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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1891
Page
2
A farmer near Petersburg Massachusetts fights a runaway bull that tramples a wash and wrecks farm buildings while a Chinese wedding chair holds a bride captive in Canton. Reports of blue spectacles for cattle in Moravia and a huge bird skull in California follow, with nautical weather wonders and other curious anecdotes scattered through the page.
A massive Kendall Mountain snowslide near Silverton Colorado poured from above timber line in the night, crossing Idaho gulch and the railroad, sweeping a bridge and telegraph poles, piling six feet on tracks and 130 feet deep at the foot, attracting daily spectators as it reshaped the valley. The event followed a stormy sequence with high winds and vivid cloud battlements, ending with a dramatic grinding crunch as the avalanche thundered down. Scientists and locals note the immense mass now lies near the town site, a monstrous, ongoing spectacle until melt.
The text tracks forks spreading from France to England via Catherine de Medici and notes Ben Jonson’s quip about the fashion. It cites a Greek emperor’s daughter as the first recorded user of a «toute» and mentions the late adoption of forks by English nobility in the 17th century, with travelers still carrying knives in cases earlier.
A traveler recalls Naples as a place of sunlit seas and contented life. He describes Neapolitans lounging along a wall from dawn to dusk, breath easy, eyes bright with satisfaction, noting simple comforts and the wives' labor in daily life. He confesses envy at their tranquil existence.
Yale University finishes a gymnasium project with a total expected expenditure of 225000 dollars. Project funding and bidding details are noted by university officials.
Contemporary florists scent blooms by dipping petals in fragrant essence. The note adds a sensory twist to arrangements, aiming to enhance aroma and appeal for customers.
In early railroad days, engineers were required to report all cattle run overs with details. A manager pursued a complaint about a valuable cow killed by a bar engine. The engineer claimed he did not know he hurt her, though he slowed when she rolled and the cow waved her feet as a sign to proceed.
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