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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1889
Page
3
Mr. Kennan argues the Czar lacks will to learn from Russian citizens and suggests reforms. He praises Russian peasants' potential and imagines guiding Hogomoltsye pilgrims away from wandering frugally and dangerously.
English visitors in Ireland complain of constant police surveillance as they travel for business or pleasure. A London Liberal, a friend of Mr Gladstone, allegedly beat two constables in Donegal after they shadowed him all day. Constables offered no arrest, suggesting a wider plan to annoy English travelers gathering tenant information.
The Tun Woman's National Industrial League of Washington circulates a call to women nationwide to join a congressional memorial for a monument to Queen Isabella of Spain in Washington. Cardinal Gibbons would be asked to rally Catholic women in support of the Queen's generosity and for Catholic cooperation with the League. The group also urges women nationwide to unite for recognition of women's work and an equal field of industry at the upcoming Exposition.
A New York Sun reader argues General Washington traces to English French and Italian roots but claims a full Irish heritage through the common names George and Lawrence among descendants, noting Lawrence as a prominent Irish name from Roscommon.
A Chinese syndicate forms in San Francisco Chinatown to introduce electric light with a capital of 6,006,000 dollars and white investors supplying part. The group aims to secure Chinese government concessions for electric plants in major cities and will build a still plant in Chinatown to promote the system among locals.
A Glasgow area gentleman and his dog Jimmy were separated when he moved to a colliery miles away. A telephone cross call with his former dog sitter resulted in Jimmy recognizing his voice, then standing by the door. On the owner’s return home for dinner Jimmy greeted him there, proving faithful instinct.
The ad claims Scott’s Emulsion of cod liver oil with hypophosphites provides immediate relief and lasting benefit for sufferers of consumption scrofula bronchitis and general debility. Dr W A Hulbert of Salisbury endorses its use in crofula and debility in children noting pleasing taste and gratifying results.
A mix of advertisements and letters from 1887 notes Oregon travel promotion by the Oregon Immigration Board in Portland. It includes medical testimonials for Hall’s Catarrh Cure from Dr. Gorsten of Toledo and claims about Shakespeare First Folio sales in New York. It also promotes Dobbins’s Electric Soap and general household tips about washing clothes.
The advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as 30 certain in curing blood and skin diseases and scrofula with a money back guarantee if not benefited. It also recommends Sage's Catarrh Remedy to end offensive breath and catarrh symptoms.
An advertisement touts Kemp's Balsam for throat and lung relief with claims it removes stains and never fails to cure coughs. It notes sample bottles from any druggist, with prices at 50 cents and 1 dollar, and mentions rising English candy demand from American imports.
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