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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1888
Page
5
A chaotic mix of social notes, names, and events from North Carolina towns. Mentions of fire companies, local visitors, and society figures mingle with court judgments, political commentary, and personal notices across multiple communities.
The article recalls Freemasonry’s history from Solomon’s temples to Zerubbabel and St John the Evangelist joining as Grand Master. It notes declines after Jerusalem’s fall, then the St John foundation of the order. Wilson Masons mark the feast with banquets and reaffirm fraternal bonds across lands and seas.
A devotional meditation on bereavement portraying affliction as a divine blessing and a ladder to heaven. It urges readers to accept loss as part of God’s plan, guiding thoughts toward blissful scenes with beloved ones beyond earth.
The passage speaks of earth as blessed while harvest time signals Heaven. It frames afflictions as weds to Haven, promising perpetual bliss in the divine home. It asserts God’s plan is best, urging endurance on a thorny road that leads home to God and awaits amends.
A father scolds Johnny for biting his sister while noting another boy Mr Smith bit Sue. Johnny recalls happier memories and concludes biting isn’t as bad as he thought.
A Goldsboro Argus account of Mrs Davis's school closing at Seven Springs Wayne County. Children greeted the day with eagerness. Orator Henry Blount of Wilson Mirror delivered a noble address praised for eloquence, with pupils presenting a bouquet and Blount replying with wit and poetic charm.
Mount Airy marked the completion of the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad with a grand celebration attended by about ten thousand people. Gov. Scales opened the event, followed by A. M. Waddell Judge Gilmer D W Bain Col Thomas S Kenan and President J A Gray among others. The parade showcased local manufacturing and tobacco related displays with elaborate floats.
The text argues that contrast from darkness and storm highlights beauty. It asserts shadows reveal the painter's finest tintings and the richness of colors, and that night shows stars twinkling like lamps in Heaven.
The Roanoke News salutes J. W. Sledge and Miss Mamie W. Wilkins of Weldon who wed last Wednesday. The ceremony, performed by Rev. Mr. Cunningham, joined the couple in Holy Matrimony and is described with celebratory language and best wishes for their future.
Miss Alice Edwards of Green County dies at her home near Snow Hill on Friday. Daisy Ward, daughter of Mrs. Dr. Ward of Moyton, dies Saturday, slipping from life as the family grieves in peaceful sorrow.
A man worships a woman as virtuous and divine yet learns she feels indifferent to him. He drinks Misery's cup, enduring bitter despair as birds sing no more and flowers lose scent. The world dulls, stars fade, and pity offers no comfort.
The State Normal School at Wilson will begin on July 2. The faculty includes Prof Silas E. Warren of Wilson Prof C D McIver of Raleigh Prof George T Winston of Chapel Hill Prof E McK Goodwin of Iowa Prof W A Blair of Winston Miss Lillian Arnold formerly of Greensboro now in New York. Reduced railroad rates for attendees and Wilson board at 1 dollar daily 6 dollars weekly or 12 50 for the term.
J W Cox of Handocks X Roads shot and killed York Cratch during a burglary at Cox store last Friday night. Cox hid in the store and Cratch broke in around 8 30 killing him instantly amid repeated thefts from the business.
A local painter has developed a paint alternative that resists heat cold fire water and seasonal changes. He is in talks with capitalists to develop and market the invention, hoping local capital can profit from home invention. As the saying goes a prophet is not without honor in his own country.
A poem lovers the Witchereus Waltz in a lyric piece recalling a Friday night visit to the Opera House after a Gypsy Tea party. The verse extols the waltz as a blissful, spellbinding dance that banishes troubles and preserves joyous time and love.
A quirky note mentions an office desire and affection while praising Sam Moore for comfort and ease. The text blends playful greetings with a line about Sam Moore’s shakes and ease.
Medical patent and patent medicines are promoted for cholera infantum teething dyspepsia liver complaints and croup whooping cough and bronchitis. Pep o tash life quilt and Shilohs cure are sold by Dr W S Anderson of Wilson and E G Moore of Toisnot with the Southern Chemical Company offering diarrhea preparations and a perfumed hackmetack scent.
A public handbill from June 16 1888 announces D D L Hardy seeks the Wilson County Treasurer nomination after Col John W Farmer retires due to ill health. Hardy pledges faithful duties and honest accounting for county funds, citing long residence and party loyalty.
A candidate for Wilson County Treasurer announces run in the Democratic primary. He pledges to support the Democratic ticket if nominated and elected, to safeguard county funds, and to keep deposits at the First National Bank of Wilson. He respectfully solicits voters’ support.
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