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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1889
Page
4
The centennial marking George Washington becoming first president was celebrated in New York City with a twelve mile parade. About two hundred thousand people watched as five million eyes beheld the opulent display of pomp, splendor, and patriotism.
A movement forms to erect a marble monument to Judge Brooks. The Star will collect subscriptions as patriots and liberty lovers in North Carolina are urged to donate a dollar. The piece lauds his defense of liberty amid despotism and calls for lasting gratitude.
The Advance endorses a May 6 vote by qualified voters in School District No. 1 Wilson County on a 15 cent per hundred property tax and 45 cent per poll to build a white school and improve facilities for colored students. It urges registration, attendance, and belief in education as prosperity, while praising local leadership and urging turnout at the courthouse.
A noble spirit urges public sympathy and fundraising to erect a home for old Confederate soldiers. The plea frames donations as tribute to valor shown amid the cannon’s roar and musket fire, ensuring a peaceful closing for those veterans.
A Raleigh convention of African Americans discussed emigration to a more favorable climate. A speaker claimed about one hundred thousand Negroes were ready to leave, prompting concerns that a mass exodus could threaten local farm labor and spur steps to secure labor.
The article describes a rapid rush into Oklahoma Territory last week with 2,500 wagons and about 100,000 men crossing the border. It compares the migration to Viking conquest and California gold rush era violence, noting the birth of a sovereign-leaning population in the Union.
The News of Oxford has changed hands to T C Collins & Co and reappears as the Public Ledger. The new editors bring brains tact talent and experience and promise a cultured progressive paper worthy of the town’s patronage.
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