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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1889
Page
5
The Weldon Fair draws crowds with plans for infantry and cavalry displays and promises the biggest event yet. Local editor notes social items, church events, tourism ties to nearby towns, and a wedding procession with prominent Wilson and Greensboro figures.
A preacher’s eloquent sermon is praised as one of the most beautiful and eloquent in memory. The speaker’s painting of divine reigns and prophetic visions fills readers with reverent imagery and hopes for a future when paradise returns.
The piece meditates on summer fading into autumn and winter, urging acceptance of mortality. It urges readers to settle debts while life lasts, to brighten endings with memories, and to prepare for death with peaceful resolve.
After preaching a number of powerful sermons in the Suffolk Baptist church the Rev Mr Saunders made a fine impression on our people. His messages avoided rhetorical display and focused on gospel truth, charity, and the Saviour’s love. They offered consolation to weary hearts and invitations to Christ.
The piece praises rapid local growth around Wilson with Comp ICL n¢ i tnt and SOTIS on 1¢ cotton trade aiding new towns. Fryar builds a two story brick house and plans a bakery and butcher stall, possibly a restaurant, while Duval handles brickwork and Levan distributes beef and sausage.
A printer’s wit mocks Dr. Kingsbury and a rival paper’s verse with a pun about a damosella. The exchange references a noted poet Blount of Wilson Mirror and gentle allusions to feminine muse in a playful yet pointed critique.
A young maid at Wilson Collegiate Institute appeared unsettled on her way to school. A clerk asked about her condition. she said she had nystagmus an epileptic eye condition. He left the store puzzled, choosing to bite tacks rather than discuss her ailment.
Air W B Young general manager of Young Brothers clothing in Fayetteville to wed Miss Hattie Kincaid daughter of W J Kincaid former Wilson resident now wealthy manufacturer of Griffin. The piece extols their future union as harmonious and blissful in a formal note from a Griffin section.
A brief endorsement highlights performance over the last two seasons. It credits steady work and consistency, mentioning key figures and teams involved in the praise. The note reflects ongoing support from leadership and observant supporters.
The journal has been under the editorial management of Josephus Daniels for four years. During this period its career shows deeds of service and usefulness, with an able bold and conscientious editor shaping opinions and imprinting a positive influence on the public mind.
Mr E S Simmons the blind lawyer lectured Sunday afternoon in Mamona Hall on The existence of a personal God. He spoke with masterly logic, chaste elegant and ornate language, and sentences fragrant with poetic imagery. His voice was musical, delivery animated, utterances flowing with rhythm and radiance.
The Rocky Mount Phoenix reports former townsman Jake C. Wilson will become cashier at the banking house A Branch & Co in January. W P Simpson resigns after long service praised for efficiency and courtesy, with Hales viewed as a capable successor and Branch as a shrewd judge of his abilities.
In a dim parlor a woman urges a man named John to change his ways and even shave, expressing frustration that he must improve his conduct or face sharper demands. The scene captures domestic strain and social expectations of appearance and behavior.
A justly celebrated Carrie Stanly troupe will stage Mamona Hall performances featuring dramatic combination scenes and exciting situations for audience enjoyment.
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