19 Mar 1890
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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1890
Page
1
The Wilmington Messenger prints Bishop Randolph’s Christian Unity sentiments from the Hoge celebration in Richmond. He argues against denominational monopoly, urges unity in love, and cites Scriptures and Milton to stress shared devotion over church faction.
A humorous contrast shows formal and modern proposals. The first conveys grand declarations of love and commitment while the second depicts a comic plan to change names and marry within a staged setup on a moonlit porch with a single chair.
The heart endures constant strain and sorrow as thoughts, memories, love, and hate press upon it. It beats through pain, fatigue, and sleepless nights, still urging resilience. Offer kindness to soothe its wounds and warm its weary spirit.
A special Pennsylvan ia R R run between New York and Washington set a world record for distance by a three-car train. The 454 mile round trip averaged 43 mph with bursts to 60 mph, completing 227 miles in 4 hours 17 minutes south and 4 hours 15 minutes back. Receipts for the Actors Fund benefit totaled 2143.50.
A long list of humorous epigrams and social quips mixed with brief notices. It touches on politicians, publishers, and public figures such as Ezra Cornell and Roscoe Conkling, with scattered items on agriculture, finance, and local curiosities. It reads as a miscellany column with sharp, period voice.
North Carolina items report many local events. Weldon sees one hundred hands on canal work while Greensboro plans a $30,000 wagon factory and Morhead City a $300,000 saw mill plant. The fruit crop suffered statewide from a freeze. Henderson to begin water works in sixty days. Gov Gordon to speak at Davidson College. Gov Holden in critical condition after another paralysis. Four hundred convicts work on the C F and Y V railroad above Mt Airy as several papers suspend or plan daily editions.
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