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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1890
Page
2
A collection of strange natural feats and comic incidents from diverse places. A eucalyptus root pierces a brick wall to reach a sewer, bees swarm a locomotive, and a hermit in Maine keeps a tiny odd home. Also notes on a protected Athens oak, influenza among monkeys, and unusual courtly and technical curios.
Rev Dr Talmage argues in the Ladies' Home Journal that the kitchen is the core of the home and its health governs broader life. He cites culinary influence on sermons, bills, and empires, urging housekeepers to seek grace and endure the toil with faith.
A Central Iowa drought reveals a petrified giant found near Percy in Marion County. Local resident H. R. Dawson reported a strange object in the river during a prolonged dry spell. The creature's head lies 40 to 50 feet from the body, which is about 15 yards long, with missing joints and a tail 13 feet from the tip showing a breadth of four feet nine inches.
A Chambers Journal discussion traces old time trial by ordeal from India and Japan to Africa and Europe. It cites Manu and ancient practices testing veracity by fire, water, poison, or ritual bread, noting persistence in India, Japan, Siam, Thibet, Africa, and England with notable cases in Norman and Angevin periods.
The text argues fruit aids digestion and balances body heat, explaining how sugar and acids complement each other. It warns that overeating meat harms the liver and nerves, causing restlessness and rheumatic symptoms, while fruit supports digestion and overall vitality.
The text describes Chinook salmon pricing in home markets, cannery contracts based on fish size, and cannery profits when fish weight varies. It notes fish behavior during migration toward Northwest saltwater, with references to seasons from February to September and unusual dam and water conditions impacting fishing.
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