23 Oct 1889
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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1889
Page
1
A Thursday afternoon service contrasts two Episcopal Methodist ceremonies one for a bright celebration of a wedding under splendor and music the other a solemn memorial for a lost loved one. The piece argues life blends sunshine and shadow with joy and sorrow as rivers of beauty and grief intertwine.
A heartfelt, reverent obituary honors Cray, a respected townsman, noting his widow and family while praising his faith, kindness, and impact on the community. The tribute speaks of eternal rest, paradise, and the comfort of religious hope as it reflects on his life and legacy.
A collage of brief notes mentions Gladstone not smoking, Joaquin Miller naming Idaho, Wilkie Collins fortunes, Bismarck tea, Henry Isaacs as London Lord Mayor, earthquakes at Santa Anna, Browning likeness to Blaine, oysters in Maryland, Ben Hur profits, Corean insolvency, diamonds in Guerrero, demise in Colorado desert, and many other scattered items.
A North Carolina roundup notes Judge Logan's death marked a Reconstruction era presence. Reports say track work began on the Wilmington Onslow and East Carolina railroad. Agricultural college enrollments rise with 4 students at A and M and Davison College boasting the largest freshman class. The state fair reports slow cotton markets and a religious awakening trend appears across regions.
An advertisement from The Leslie E Keeley Co advertises cures for opium and liquor habits without nervous shock or distress. The copy mentions Keeley remedies and references Dwight Livingston Company in connection with treatment options.
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