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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1893
Page
2
A collection of humorous maxims about farming life and human behavior. It wittily notes that even tired wheels run best, thorny troubles accompany all, and plow shares are safest for farmers. A doctor should avoid grave looks around patients for cheer.
A concise view states that unlike other trades, farming allows a farmer to seize wealth from grain whenever possible, suggesting constant opportunity and profit potential in grain markets.
Fragmentary lines describe unsettling remarks about living notes and post mortem utterances. The speaker notes a sharp pin in every romance and warns of consequences when entering contact with the girl, hinting at societal thrice-checked fears.
A fan protest targets the editor over a $2 pay per page decision. The note likens the fan’s moral scope to a pork barrel’s open end, signaling broad frustration with the publication.
A man posing for a photograph to send to his sweetheart endures an odd setback as a persistent fly lands on his nose during the moment. The incident adds a humorous note to a routine portrait session in this light local item.
A reflecting figure finds small pleasures in buying a mullet and a peck of potatoes while enjoying baseball games, despite doubts about reaching fame.
The report describes a Kirecs school where a ma'am enforces a method: when a girl misses a word, a boy who repeats it gains permission to kiss her. The anecdote notes improving behavior among boys, urging self control to prevent bitterness and distress.
A fragmented old-time reflection notes a young man speaking to a girl during intimacy and suggests a future reckoning after the minister’s fee, with a warning tone about consequences years later.
A pointed editorial argues that Southern industry and Northern capital foster a shared future. It urges lifting prejudices, increasing investment in mills, mines, and farms, and improving diplomacy to strengthen the Union and economic ties. It warns against expecting swift political rewards, calling for active efforts by all to support Democratic leadership and government reform.
The piece discusses the administration's apparent harmony in renewals and appointments, noting Secretary Carlysle and subordinates filling treasury offices with Democrats while Postmaster General Bisel resists removals before term end. It highlights the vast workload on the President and advisers in filling offices and addressing public concerns amid complex financial and foreign relation issues.
The May issue of the Illustrated Columbian Exposition Magazine highlights the opening of the World’s Columbian Exposition after two years of work. It features a lithographed cover, portraits, ceremonies, buildings, statues, and state entries with extensive illustrations and leading articles. Sample copy offered for 25 cents. address J. B. Campner, 159 Adams St., Chicago, Illinois.
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