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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1888
Page
6
A humorous tribute to the country editor's wife, detailing her supportive role. She manages wrappers, reads ads, mends socks, and keeps the household steady while the editor works. Though she shares his life fully, she cannot use his railroad pass, highlighting her quiet, joyful partnership.
In a moonlit Ouseport scene Captain Russell fends off a robber who targets Rhoda Scryvenour. He carries her to his garden lookout and tends her, discovering her identity as Rhoda Mainwaring. The encounter leads to a rekindled romance with Waldemar’s engagement revealed and the families reconciled.
At the Petherbridge mansion Miss Maud Petherbridge rebuffs Harold Vere de Vere as he defends his cherished family name. She notes a rival claim from Mr Swackhammer, while Vere de Vere muses on the burden and honor of bearing a storied surname. He exits, contemplating his name’s weight.
Chicago churches employ a hidden method to boost Sunday collections. A suspicious box and a sequence of pews conceal contributions as a collector slides nickels through openings, suppressing awareness of totals while a few onlookers monitor the process. The scheme is described as effective yet raises concern among some congregants.
The article describes Autshore as a spice product derived from pimento berries. It details the tree characteristics, berry harvest, and drying on sunlit platforms. It notes the trees are small, grow wild from seeds, and are tended by farmers for thinning and harvest.
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