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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1889
Page
4
The Wilson Mirror notes the Gortons Minstrels and Carrie Stanley troupe as a wholesome source of mirth and mood brighteners. It lauds their reputation and faultless entertainments while urging public support for this act of civic uplift in Eastern North Carolina.
A strong critique declares attempts to reach the North Pole a colossal folly and crime. The piece denounces disrupting Arctic life and exposing polar mysteries, arguing enduring ice and desolation protect unfathomed secrets from human intrusion.
A man named Berrier was lynched in Lexington after he shot and killed Mrs. Walser while attempting to seize a baby from her home. He and an accomplice entered, fired at the door, wounded Mrs. Walser, then carried off the child before being captured and executed by a mob. A two hour prayer vigil preceded the mob’s fatal act.
Governor Hill, a prominent New York statesman, delivered a grand speech in Atlanta last week that sparked a strong presidential boom. The piece was well received and will be re printed next week for readers.
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