Thanksgiving Day urged with hearts and purses in Wilson
Wilson Mirror urges readers to give generously on Thanksgiving Day. The piece mentions Mrs. Clark visiting, Miss Pas ie returning from Washington, and local social notes. It highlights charity toward the Oxford Orphan Asylum with 245 children and praise for Bucklears tribute, while noting a paralysis illness to Mrs. Rountree and ongoing church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phan
Fenner
Wilson
Miss Pasie
Washington
Death as a Universal Tragedy Reflected in Everyday Life
A meditation on death’s equal reach across social ranks from palace to poverty. The open grave reveals shared longing, struggle, and frailty, while true justice and mercy await the final judgment of God. The piece contrasts worldly hypocrisy with hidden noble aspirations.
In Memoriam for George Hannah
An obituary recalling George Hannah as a noble, magnanimous figure like a stately oak in the forest of humanity. It notes his death by lightning, memorial services at the Briggs Hotel parlor led by Rev. Pell, and burial in Virginia with belief in resurrection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hannah
Briggs Iotel
Pell
Virginia
Whispered vows and love's celestial dye pots
Poetic reflection on two lovers trusting in love to light a shared path through hardship. The prose envisions a Heaven directed union, with love brightening sorrow and trials, promising comfort from a paradise of contentment as life unfolds.
The True Fountain of Moral Virtue
A reflection on a woman's influence as the source of all good in man, describing her ministry as refining, purifying, and polishing virtue unseen yet constant like a hidden heart, and comparing it to a fountain that sustains honorable character.
Praise of Rev. Mr Phillips Sermons in Fayetteville
A Fayetteville Presbyterian pastor has preached ten days with exceptional clarity and spiritual force. Parishioners praise his eloquence, calling his sermons gems of merit and guiding light for souls seeking heavenly peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Philips
Presbyterian Church
Fayetteville
Phillips
Thanksgiving Day Message of Hope and Charity
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and we call for store closures and a day of rejoicing. Let us spread good cheer and renew hope, aiding the needy and showing kindness, tolerance, and charity to one another as we move together on a great march toward a brighter future.
Wednesday Night Lecture by Judge Mills at Baptist Church
Mr J S Mills praised as the wisest man in the State will lecture tonight at the Baptist church. He has led North Carolina charity work and now heads the Thomasville Orphan Home, shaping a future of compassionate ministry to little children.
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Baptist Orphanage
J. H. Mills
Thomasville
State
J. S. Mills
Baptist Church
Mills
North Carolina
Fresh Meat Dealers Urged to Publish Hog Prices
A local appeal urges meat sellers to publish their price data in the Mirror so readers can compare offers. The writer cautions against publicizing the move as an intrusion and humorously warns against pigeonholing the advice, hoping for steady sales.
Eleven Omega Named Amid Domestic Troubles
A Western husband, troubled by eleven daughters from his wife, has labeled the eleventh child Omega hoping it may end the prolific family string. The note suggests resignation to ongoing domestic perplexities and uses a grim, tongue in cheek framing.
Orphan Asylum at Oxford Receives Charity Appeal
In a Thanksgiving tribute the Roanoke News editor praises the Oxford Orphan Asylum. He notes 245 children, mostly without parents, need aid from North Carolina communities and suggests readers give generously to help them through the winter. The piece urges sacrifice to support this noble cause.
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Oxford
Roanoke News
Masons of
North Carolina
Orphan Asylum
Formation of Character Lecture by Rev Bronson
A rich and delightful treat will be offered Sunday night by Rev Mr Bronson rector of the Episcopal church. He will give five lectures on the Formation of Character in response to a town invitation. Everyone is invited to hear this admirable address.
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Bronson
Episcopal Church
A Fair Acceuser A fair friend accuses us of hitting the ladies too hard
The Mirror defends its playful barbs at women saying these jibes are harmless and in good humor. It argues a man’s life gains purpose only through conjugal happiness fostered by female influence and affection. Selah.
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Selah
Till Family Arrangements Bring English Musical Family to Wilson
The Till Family plans a special entertainment at the Wilson Opera House on Saturday December 1st as an off night event to aid the fundraising for a new Wilson society. The performance promises a novel and artistic program, presenting a rare opportunity for local citizens to enjoy top class music at home.
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Wilson Opera House
Wilson
Fine Tobacco Sales Highlight Nash and Edgecombe Lands
The Henderson News notes Mr. Grey Armstrong of Rocky Mount Nash County sold high quality tobacco in Oxford with unknown figures. His son J D Armstrong sold 1700 pounds in Senderson for 4586 dollars, illustrating Nash and Edgecombe counties’ famed bright tobacco land.
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Henderson News
Grey Armstrong
Rocky Mount
Nash County
Oxford
J. D. Armstrong
Senderson
Nash
Edgecomb
Irish tramp jokes in a lawyer’s office misfire
A comic tale recounts a young lawyer distracted by astronomy and baiting an Irish tramp with a joke about an asteroid. The tramp rebukes him saying he would not want an ass to ride and the lawyer now avoids offering asteroids, especially with green looking Irish around.
Charitable preacher praised for eloquent writings
A reader commends a prominent state preacher for generous words and uplifting thoughts. The praise suggests such figures could ease life’s rough edges and open a new Eden for society.
Rail line funding and NC vote tallies reported
The Wilmington and Weldon Railroad and the Richmond and Danville Railroad will share half the money to build the Chowan Railroad from Portsmouth to Tarboro with a Norfolk terminal. North Carolina’s electoral votes total 148,336 for Democrats, 134,709 for Republicans, and 2,787 for Prohibition. Congressional and state officer results will be canvassed on the 29th.
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Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company
Richmond & Danville Railroad Company
Chowan Rairoad
Portsmouth
Tarboro
Norfolk
North Carolina
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