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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1924
Page
4
The Rocky Mount Telegram laments the state’s antiquated election returns system arguing that incomplete results two weeks after elections reveal a broader failure. The piece criticizes voting practices and calls for modernization to match rapid communication and transportation advances.
A town gossip notes a cold night after the furnace quit unexpectedly. The couple investigated the failing heating, debated maintenance, and attempted to seek help from Mr. Wiggins while puzzling over the sudden outage.
Manager McGraw announces from Paris that the Giants will head back to the United States as quickly as possible. The foreign invasion of American professional baseball players ended in a turnout that failed to stir the crowds. Europe’s culture proved too sedate for baseball, and the Giants along with the White Sox are returning home.
The article notes an overall uptick in national business after the election with rising prices and busier factories, while Eastern Carolina faces slower fall trade due to warm weather and cotton harvests. The firmer outlook is expected as a cold snap arrives.
Anton Fiettner, a German inventor, reports his wind driven motor system for steamers. The design uses two metal cylinders that turn in the wind 100 times a minute to generate electricity for the motor that drives the propeller. The Mikinone American Line plans to fit their vessels with this apparatus.
A special despatch from Your own druggist touts Saxdl salve as mercury free and safe for delicate skin. It claims fast relief at a test cost of 50 cents and offers a money back guarantee if no improvement, urging readers to visit agents and report results.
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