29 May 1889
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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1889
Page
1
A reflective piece on peaceful starlit skies and the comfort of memory. The narrator sits by a window two hours, describing heavenly light, God’s handwriting in the stars, and solace from loved ones now gone. The calm, tranquil night fosters hope and a sense of eternal peace.
A satirical analysis of the doomed charm of the ladies man. The piece mocks fashion focused men who woo with flattery, flair, and showy manners, arguing women of sense avoid such counterfeit suitors and that a true partner seeks depth over display. It laments the bachelor fate of such flatterers and their imagined allure.
Snipe are plentiful in Iowa. London has an electric omnibus. Ship-builders have all they can do. The Oklahoma boom is nearly over. Spain is about to denude her forests. Yellow fever is a epidemic in Brazil. Electricity is now applied to tanning. Ohio is to have compulsory education. A Good many paper mills are going up. Great activity prevails in the steel trade.
The piece laments ruined sites from Persepolis to Jerusalem while praising enduring works of public utility. It notes widespread industry and demographics, listing Pennsylvania gas firms Montana metals Chicago rail lines 17 392 099 US workers and upcoming projects including Missouri River bridge and Kentucky steel plant. It mentions Carmen and Mrs James Brown Potter’s Rosalind next season.
A Louvre painting titled Night of the Crucifixion shows Mary Magdalene kneeling at Christ's bleeding feet amid desolation and love. The piece contrasts noble virtue with harsh public slander, asserting the holy value of women. Also notes on Japanese laundry aptitude, Oklahoma skunks, nail maker limits, iron molders, and Chicago shoe sales.
Hatcher Lodge No. 310 mourns brother Benjamin Nichols with resolutions and a 30 day mourning badge. The notice asks the minutes to record the resolutions and send copies to Nichols’s family and local newspapers.
An odd fragment from Fayettesville references Gen Pettigrew and local affairs. The text mentions house renovations by the Deesoners and Amish, crop troubles, apple trees, and funding notes, with unclear details and inconsistent wording.
An advertisement touts remedies for opium and liquor habits claimed to cure without nervous shock or distress. It emphasizes discreet treatment and promises lasting recovery through unspecified methods. Public notice style claims broad effectiveness and invites readers to seek help.
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