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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1887
Page
3
A rustic meditation contrasts philosophical longing with hard necessity. A wandering rover adapts to poverty, seeking sustenance as fortune winks and frowns. The farmer and nature alike yield tribute, while cunning survival keeps spirits high despite scarce bread.
John S. Shriver describes Sunday life in German cities with crowded dance halls, beer, and strict dancing norms. He notes the Tivoli as the largest venue, contrasts German and French habits, and warns of flower girls pressuring patrons while observing cautious German floor etiquette and late-night revelry.
A lively account contrasts a vapid Irish MP’s endless speech with Curran’s quip, then recalls a young orator’s grandiose two hour rant. It shifts to Paris Tivoli ballrooms where Americans and locals watch dances, can can pacing, and wage labor for performers, ending with a reflection on Garrulity as a social flaw.
The article extols actresses famed for vigor and health under stage strain. It cites Langtry Coghlan Davenport Kimball Hawthorne Granger Jewett and others, praising Warner's safe care as a trusted remedy sustaining health and performance. It notes physicians may prescribe opiates, but many seek the remedy to maintain lifelong vitality.
A Lewiston Idaho incident tells of a conjuror who befriended a small dog at an Indian camp and demanded payment in money. He stroked the dog and allegedly milked it of cash from its tail mouth ears and other parts. The Indians eventually killed the dog and recovered nothing, realizing they had been tricked by the trickster.
A federal suit filed in Indiana court pits State of Indiana against State of Kentucky over ownership of land at the Ohio River mouth. The case centers on river island proximity, water levels, and jurisdiction disputes dating back two decades.
The notice announces greatly reduced fares to California via the Burlington route and other lines. It lists routes from Chicago, Peoria, St. Louis, and Denver to Oakland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles with connections to Portland and Minneapolis. Ticket agents and the Burlington route advertise further information and pass and ticket offices.
A Placerville California newspaper reports its Observer office is shut as the staff suffers illnesses so no issue will be published next week. Separately a 25 member hunting party in Idaho reports catching 4 trout and killing 23 black tailed deer 2 white tailed deer 1 caribou 1 wolf and 1 wildcat.
The text hints at a mysterious cannibal figure famed for eight wives. Mr. Hatton the explorer suggests punishment fitting the crime, lamenting the monster’s enormity and the wish for proportional indigestion.
A light comic exchange features Ethel at fifteen correcting her governess about spelling her family name. The governess scolds yet Ethel dismisses the care, noting a name change is imminent.
A terse reflection on daily effort and the path everyone must take. The line suggests finding the most effective actions in the ordinary chores of a day.
A letter from Captain Sargent Day of Gloucester Massachusetts dated April 16 1981 claims immediate cure of rheumatism using St Jacobs Oil and praises its effectiveness for sprains. Additional testimonials include H M Converse of the Warren Mass Herald and R B Kyrie of Tower Hill Appomattox County Virginia asserting long lasting relief and renewed work capacity after treatment.
On Front street a father determined to settle his feud by beating the neighbor head of the house. He enters the tenant’s home and asks if he is the gentleman of the house, prompting a tense standoff as a six foot, over two hundred pound man responds.
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