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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1888
Page
5
The column lists a sequence of local happenings and appearances. Mentions include social visits, church collections, minstrel performances at Mamona Hall, and sermons by Pearson in Goldsboro. It notes community leaders and entertainers, underscoring a week of gatherings and public interest.
A first person account praises Clinton for refined courtesy and warm hospitality during a visit. The writer describes welcoming hosts, pleasant surroundings, and gracious hospitality from local women, noting delightful experiences and an engaging address by Nicholson and J. H. Stevens. Several vivid metaphors convey charm and reminiscence of the trip.
The MM association announces a consolidation with a similar company to assure full policy payments. Officials note prior underfunded death claims and rising membership expectations, and they emphasize improved security for beneficiaries and a larger member base. A top supporter dies soon after the contract is completed, prompting mourning and community reflection.
The Valley Mutual gains strong backing from an association known statewide for reliability. It promises to deliver full life coverage without burdening workers and to honor its obligations early, while executives lament missed opportunity by Wilson to support the enterprise.
A moonlit night scene unfolds as a lover serenades his beloved at her window. A sudden interruption comes when an ebony face and a nasal voice joke about onions, breaking the spell and leaving the lover in sadness.
The Wilmington Messenger reports engineer Frank McGowan broke earlier records by racing No. 14 from Ashley Junction to Wilmington in 5 hours 55 minutes over 207 miles at an average speed near 50 mph. The run included stretches of 70 mph and a mile a minute on long sections, with trestle delay at Santee River and 36 minutes for the 31 miles Lake Waccamaw to Navassa Bridge. A passenger recalled telegraph poles passing like a fine toothed comb.
The discussion at the Court House featured John E. Woodard of Tarboro and J. J. Martin as Democratic and Republican electors. Woodard delivered a calm, lucid critique of Radical policies, while Martin offered an engaging speech with humor, though specifics of his platform were not detailed.
The journal describes a difficult moral trial as a girl is helped to adjust her shawl while her mother watches. It notes this as the hardest test aside from the girl’s own inner challenge.
A railroad persimmon tree yields a humorous tale as a Bostonian samples the fruit and, after each bite, puckers his mouth and complains of its bite. The onlookers delight in the misadventure and the man retreats, certain the fruit is overrated for New Englanders.
A young girl in a playful mood hugs a small dog, calling the pet a puppetual rapture. An envious bystander laments not sharing the embrace as the scene ends with lighthearted, romantic chatter.
A reflection on a woman’s heart as the sole enduring portrait of a man’s likeness. It declares love and faith as the richest divine gifts, making earth feel fresh and heaven fragrant through a woman’s devotion. The text contrasts love as a small emotion in men with a life and heart in women.
Astonishment greets the claim that the world renowned poet Tennyson is not well informed and has not read rare American eloquence. It is stated as a fact he has never heard of us Jesus and has never seen a copy of the Wilson Mirror. Mirabile dictu. Mirabile dictu.
The News Observer recounts Henry Clount's Clinton lecture titled Women’s Worth and Man’s Duty to Her. It praises his poetic beauty, humor, and powerful oratory noting his mastery of pathos and comedy.
A daylight scene describes a tiny skeeter biting a maiden’s nose. The insect’s sting leaves a swollen nose that horrifies her when she sees herself in the mirror. The verse ends with the maid’s dramatic self mockery and fear.
The Board of County Commissioners elected J. F. Farmer as Chairman after Dr. Brooks passed away. Farm er brings extensive business experience and a reputation for prudence, discretion, and intelligent leadership to the role.
Mamona Hall hosts a cantata titled An hour in Fairy Land on Friday night. Miss Eve Taylor supervises the event with praised taste and musical skill. Admission is 35 and 25 cents.
A rural editor boasts of a beauty sweet potato six inches in circumference and muses who can beat it as he prepares sacks barrels barns and stores for the coming harvest and the wealth it will bring.
Col A B Andrews of Raleigh reports timely $5000 payment from Valley Mutual Life Association of Virginia for the life of B P Clifton of Louisburg N C. The check was sent to the beneficiaries the day the claim became due.
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