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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1893
Page
2
Henry Blount Wilson reports on Lehigh's 34 to 0 victory over the University, noting that the readers' team was shut out. The piece laments excessive emphasis on a brutal sport and compares it unfavorably to prize fights, accusing some institutions of losing their scholarly reputation through such exhibitions.
The Charlottesville Jeffersonian discusses a universal currency and critiques the State bank lobby. It also argues in bold fashion that a wife and mother can shape her family's fortune and society, for better or worse, through thrift, tact, and moral guidance.
The religious editorial discusses the Holy Spirit as Comforter, citing John 16 and a note by Boise about the word paraclete. It emphasizes the need for the Spirit after Jesus departs, the Spirit’s work in reproving sin and guiding believers, and asks readers to seek the Spirit’s ongoing presence and blessing.
The committee of Ways and Means may trim the personal income tax to focus on rents legacies and corporations as a compromise. The tariff bill is praised for enlarging the free list and lowering duties. A whiskey tax of $1.25 a gallon is rumored as part of the package.
Notice by virtue of a Superior Court decree in the civil action between J. F. Bruton administrator and P. J. Royal as plaintiff and G. H. Wainwright as defendant that the property known as the Wainwright Royal lot on the south side of Goldsboro street Wilson will be sold at the courthouse door January 1 1894. The lot fronts 100 feet on Goldsboro street and runs back 60 feet containing Goop square feet more or less. Terms are cash. Dated November 23 1893.
For sale a seven room dwelling on half an acre on Greene Street opposite J. D. Farrier. Liberal terms. Apply to Nett Gr. W. Blount. Also Rochester Lamp Co New York catalogues inviting readers to write for Rochester lamp.
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