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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1888
Page
3
A narrative on childrearing argues that strict rules can backfire. The author recalls visitors with a frightened baby and notes a balance between rules and compassion. He urges wisdom and empathy, recalling that adults were once children and should consider their wellbeing in guidance.
The Electrical Review recalls a Chilean setting during early telegraph expansion where General Pinto used captives to safeguard wires. He had about forty to fifty prisoners touch live wires to demonstrate the danger, then released them with orders to keep the incident secret, after which telegraph lines remained secure.
A fragmentary report describes a port area hit by a tremor with water spurting, lighting, and earth movement. The scene references port facilities, chaos, and widespread concern as structures show damage and an upheaval effects the region. Local responders scramble to assess the extent of destruction and casualties.
A party of American engineers surveying an Atlantic canal line in Nicaragua endured nine days of exposure in dense jungle along the San Juan River. Branford and Allen faced floodwaters, lost gear, and fever while navigating vines and swamps. Rescued near Greytown, they ate iguana after surviving on wild currents and rough terrain. The report recalls Lt. Isaac Strain’s earlier Darien expedition near the Isthmus of Panama.
A barber recounts experiences as a sleeping car conductor exposing theft schemes. He notes spotters try to catch conductors while porters face salary cuts and penalties for missing linen. A green porter learns to bribe storekeepers to cover losses, with one case cited where a porter charged a passenger and later paid off the storekeeper to hide missing linen.
The report describes crocodile hunters in Ceylon using infants as bait with ads or personal solicitations. It notes parents sometimes rent out babies for a small sum while detailing how crocodiles are lured and killed for skin and head, with a note on travel and cultural attitudes.
A meditative parent agrees to consider his daughter Fanny's choice after a cautious friend describes the suitor as not pleasant and occasionally sullen. The father concludes that while the man is unpopular, he would be a safe husband compared to flashy rivals who waste money and court others.
A New York investigation reveals alleged mismanagement at Warfarers Lodges. Homeless residents must saw a quarter cord of wood to receive lodging and meals, with law enabling confinement if refused. A reporter pretends to investigate, is ordered to work three hours, and confirms the routine.
A quirky note records men consuming whisker beer and wine at will while horses drink only water, with a playful aside that horses drink when they are "orter."
A humorous anecdote from the Boston Courier recounts Mrs. Blank urging Mr. Casseboom to whip a slow Cape Cod horse to beat a train. He defends restraint, saying he saves the raw for the last hill, and the editor notes the story is not true.
The piece portrays rising beggary and trampers in Germany after the war. It notes easier movement due to settlement laws, a burst of speculation, and mass labor displacement. Packs of tramps allegedly terrorize villages, extort food, and villages pay blackmail to avoid rates.
It isn’t always the nan who gets the most tickets printed that gets the election. This remark suggests printing influence may not align with final electoral outcomes.
Analysis from Stevens Institute of Technology confirms Ivory Soap cleans well yet leaves skin soft without harsh residues. It notes low uncombined fat, resulting in clean white abundant lather with no oil. A warning cautions against counterfeit white soaps claiming to be Ivory.
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