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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1888
Page
5
The Wilson scene previews the Cora Van Tassel Company in Fanchon the Cricket. The author extols Cora Van Tassel’s talent, comparing her to Maggie Mitchell and praising her portrayal of Fanchon from girlhood to mature womanhood with vivid stage craft.
A reflection on enduring hardship with faith and resolve. It speaks of rising toward a goal, bearing scorn, doing right at any cost, and finding rest for the troubled soul. It notes that after clouded times, light returns and love sustains every longing.
At closing exercises on May 31 1888 Progressive Institute will feature a literary address by Henry Blount editor of the Wilson Mirror. The notice praises Blount as a gifted North Carolina writer and eloquent orator with refined prose poetry and humorous phrasing.
The article recalls dreary Memorial Day observances in Wilson and praises a single devoted woman who decorated Hob Whitehead’s grave at Maplewood with exquisite flowers. It extols flowers as a truer monument than marble, and lauds Dr. Dixon’s sermons and oratory at Oxford Orphan Asylum.
A Fayetteville Arkansas item notes a scandalous headline about John P. Wood being caned by Miss Kate Pitnan. The narrator corrects the misreading, stating the woman gifted him a gold headed cane, a token of appreciation from Fayetteville citizens, not an assault.
In a rainy afternoon crowd gathered at the Court House to hear Dr. Kings eloquent speech. The oration honored South soldiers and their women who tended the graves and kept memory alive. Afterward ladies went to the cemetery to lay flowers on the soldiers graves.
Call attention to Carolina Beach near Wilmington with the Sylvan Grove New York Steamer running daily. A shoo fly to Wilmington and the Sylvan Grove to the beach offer an easy safe and pleasant trip any day of the week.
On Monday machinist Mr Ray at Capt Calvin Barnes complex was struck by an insulting negro named Robert Taylor who drew a knife and stabbed Ray in the side. Ray lies wounded at Capt Barnes home where his wife provides nursing care and comforts.
A mournful poem expresses grief for a beloved woman two years dead. The speaker recalls a lock of dark brown hair, once worn by the pure woman, and vows to keep the relic as a prayer and memory while tears are shed. The poem imagines meeting again in heaven.
The Lebanon Area Chapter held its May 14 1888 election naming officers for the new Masonic year. E M Nadal is High Priest S C Wells King F M Moye Scribe David Oettinger Capt of Host KR G Briggs T S 2 Ht Adams RA Captain J K Peacock GM 3d veil J W Hays GM 2d veil Latt Williams GM 1st veil W W Richardson Secretary R W King Treasurer W P Snakenberg Guard.
County Commissioners authorize comfortable benches under shade trees on the Court House green for visitors from the country to sit chat and enjoy the cooling shade and chewing tobacco.
The Hammond Hotel in Rocky Mount is praised as one of the best kept in the state. Manse Hart, its clever proprietor, is popular and agreeable, making travelers feel at home with a warm welcome and attentive service.
The Rev. Geo. H. Thayer of Bourbon Indiana credits Shilohs Consumption Cure for saving his life and that of his wife. Advertisements promote the remedy sold by Dr. W. S. Anderson of Wilson and E. G. Moore of Toisnot for indigestion constipation dizziness loss of appetite and yellow skin.
Our association delayed but kept its pledge to pay a full death claim after March fifteenth to honor life policy on our esteemed friend S. P. Gill. The members rallied, the roll grew, and the board fulfilled the obligation as stated in meeting notes. Read widow’s acknowledgement below.
V N Gill, wife and administratrix, acknowledges receipt of a $2000 check from Union Hope Nash Co May Ltd and the M B R Association in full payment of certificate 252 held by her late husband S P Gill. She thanks them for promptly settling the claim.
An advertises Shi loh s Cure with immediate relief for catarrh diphtheria and canker mouth priced 10 cents 50 cents and one dollar. Sold by Dr W S Anderson of Wilson and E G Moore of
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