27 Mar 1889
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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1889
Page
1
The judge in a breach of promise trial rebukes juror slumber, extols common law and the duality of juries, and urges verdicts based on evidence. He defends marriage as a civic duty, critiques evidence standards, and humorously outlines damages as a lump sum per juror tally, concluding with a Mecklen burg county child Bible reader note.
A collage of short items cites figures like Lawrence Barrett and John Wanamaker with wealth and age, actors such as Modjeska and Bernhardt, political figures and diplomats, plus snippets on theaters, inventions, and curiosities. It lists birthdays births, retirements, appointments, and odd facts from various countries and cities.
The report notes a shoe factory discussion in Durham and a railroad property value of fifty million dollars with a twenty five thousand dollar state tax. It mentions a Raleigh Durham telephone revival, oil mill stock in Condee Edgecombe, and 10 000 African Americans leaving the eastern counties.
An advertisement claims opium and liquor habits can be cured without nervous shock or distress. It describes remedies and adherence to a furnished regime and references Leslie Keeley and Livingston County.
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