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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1924
Page
4
The Satur day Evening Post cover shows a weary hobo cooking hot dogs by a fire, watched by a dog. The piece argues that prosperity brings envy and that happiness is a myth, never found by fulfilling desires or ambitions.
The author argues that examining campaign costs is absurd and unnecessary. They claim candidates and supporters fund campaigns through friends and that figures published in papers are unreliable. The piece dismisses public scrutiny as futile and jokes about how much it costs to win office.
Residents discuss continuing oil prospecting in Craven County while critics urge redirecting funds from the project to Jim Dawson and his newspapers for potentially higher returns.
A newsroom candidate curses his luck after being told the paper does not need help. He storms out muttering insults as the editor notes the job is not available and the man remains outside the door.
Martin Bost, a white farmer, was found guilty of manslaughter in Concord North Carolina for the death of J. J. Vanderburg on September 16. He received a seven year State prison sentence, was appealed, and released on bond of fifteen thousand dollars.
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