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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1893
Page
2
The piece offers aphorisms on fashion and weather, phonograph chatter, love and patience, youth missteps, political leaks, habits, and the certainty of death. It presents a string of observations with a humorous, moralizing tone typical of era columns.
A reflection on a famous craftsman said to have died 112 years past and linked to the phrase about evil deeds outlasting the doer. The commentary compares moral judgments to a man whose actions ripple beyond his life.
A crusty bachelor notes a man leads a woman to the alter and then the couple’s leadership ends after the ceremony.
A brief note claims home mop use can aid a sick daughter, contrasting care with harsh expectations. No verifiable actions or sources are provided.
A reflective line notes that a man who believes his existence moves the world often ends up figuratively buried, his ego fading without ceremony or trimming, leaving little impact beyond personal vanity.
A reader argues that even a small win deserves celebration and suggests using a light celebratory exercise to mark progress. The remark emphasizes savoring modest successes.
A fashion column asserts that when a lady and gentleman walk the street the lady should walk on the inside beside the gentleman but the method for achieving this position is not specified. The piece raises questions about practical guidance for the custom.
The idea compares selecting reads to choosing friends, noting that avoiding bad books matters more than picking all good ones. It argues good books are rare and valuable, while discernment protects one from poor choices and wasted time.
The piece notes accordions reportedly predate the Christian era and questions how they survived the inquisition. It jokes that they could have served as instruments of torture given today’s view of the instrument.
A moral reflection extols honesty as a coronet brighter than royal gems. The writer urges readers to wear this immortally gilded crown, brighter than any earthly diadem, and to let its God given light endure beyond decay.
The Times records that Prof. W. A. Blair of Winston will give the memorial address in Statesville on May 10. Descriptions praise his erudition, eloquence, and polished oratory, likening his speech to luminous poetry and radiant demonstrations of intellectual charm.
An editorial reflection on human nature contrasting greed with kindness. It notes prosperity inviting envy and prejudice while urging touch of heart to evoke compassion and sympathy in people during hard times and in moments of strife.
The piece poetically likens commencement season to a flourish of college eloquence and sophomoric energy. It surveys students’ animated speeches and gesticulations as they prepare to celebrate and express ideas with vigor, praising the spirited but imperfect charm of the era.
The Twin City Daily Sentinel argues that state troops under the Governor prevented armed resistance and bloodshed by civil authorities in James City. It credits a disciplined citizen soldiery for obedience to law and security, urging the Legislature to maintain a well funded State Guard.
Physician ad promoting the Starkey and Palen Compound Oxygen Treatment from 152% Arch Street Philadelphia claiming twenty three years of success with chronic diseases. Offers a 200 page book of testimonials and free information and warns against imitators with addresses in San Francisco New York City and Toronto listed for contact.
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