07 Oct 1891
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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1891
Page
1
A mosaic of aphorisms and social observations on faith, virtue, and human foibles. It reflects on persistence, dignity, and moral choice with references to labor, education, gender, and aging. The piece blends humor and philosophy to urge kindness, honesty, and spiritual hope.
The text argues that joining the church requires ongoing toil and mission not rest. It likens faith to a river that grows stronger with obstacles, urging tireless church work, perseverance through difficulties, and the glory of triumphs earned through steadfast effort.
A cultured lady devoted six years to a deceased love, rejects a new marriage proposal with a tender, eloquent reply. The piece notes the beauty and fidelity of her memory, and includes a modern tribute poem from a friend inspired by her words about love enduring beyond death.
The Wilson Mirror editor Henry Blount, famed as a brilliant and beaming figure of North Carolina journalism, drew praise from Nash residents who enjoyed his company recently. The notice speaks of his wide friendship and the public recognition of his handsome presence.
A poetic tribute recalls a graceful visitor whose charm and presence left a lasting impression. The narrator vows to let memories speak softly, noting the impact on hearts and the gleam she left on cherished places.
A reflective meditation on how death sharpens memory of a loved one's merits and misdeeds. It urges careful fulfilment of affection, warning that repentance may come too late when a final parting arrives.
The essay extols true and brave women's ability to smile through poverty and distress. It argues a wife’s cheerful influence brightens a husband’s troubled mind and elevates the family, showing the angelhood of a mother's resilience and love.
A provocative poem begins with playful instruction and sharp humor. The speaker mocks Hortense’s figure with overblown metaphors and urges restraint and self control. The verse reads as a witty social vent with vivid rejection of a squeezeable waist image.
Eddie recounts a tale where a man, intending bran, accidentally mixes a mash with saw dust in a barn. The cow consumes it, and next morning the milk yields turpentine and related oddities, revealing the bungled feed.
A new method to test egg freshness is proposed by wiping the large end and touching the egg’s center with the tongue to feel a warm spot if fresh. The method is described as an improvement on the Omaha market plan of listening for a squeak.
A playful verse reflects on Eddie needing to find another partner after past romance fades. It describes a glorious maiden brightening life with smiles, then notes the shift as the speaker must “squat her and jump another rabbit,” signaling a fresh pursuit.
A poet imagines Aphrodite rising from a Charlotte Russe at a divine feast while his companion jokes about using the dessert as a shaving foam. The bard faints before they resolve the playful exchange.
The Star of Zion praises Henry Blount editor of the Wilson Mirror, calling him a whole souled genial liberal minded editor. It notes a long acquaintance and consistent open frank candid manly character and his ability to recognize a man in any company.
The passage reflects on grief as a force that weakens resolve when left unacted upon. It argues that sorrow can be mitigated by effort, suggesting that work and discipline restore strength, rather than letting grief dominate.
An odd description of a bed bug portrays it as endlessly hungry and always at work. It never sleeps or rests, always ready for trouble and constantly gnawing even when attached to a person.
The text argues that reading communicates with the dead, discussion with the living, and self-reflection with the reader, enabling a person to gain all knowledge from past generations and current minds. It emphasizes reading as the primary conduit for learning across time.
A lyrical reverie extols God's grandeur in crafting the universe, likening stars to sparks cast by divine strokes and celebrating the majesty of creation and workmanship.
In the Merchants' Hotel the in house exchange reports Bill Jones was shot in the basement and is said to be near death. The incident is described as a fatal spot in local belief.
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