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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1893
Page
2
Blount Editorial notes that India's diverse religions aid England in maintaining control, reflecting imperial dynamics and religious complexities shaping governance and influence.
Life insurance managers note that making policy loans is now simple and popular, with many companies actively offering and approving loans.
The Electrical Review estimates that the duplex and quadruplex telegraphy begun by Mr. Edison in 1869 and completed after six years have saved about 15 million dollars in the United States alone.
The New York Sun notes the Washington statue near Centre Park shows cracking from the heat. Workmen apply parasine and wax coating, a longtime preservative used on the obelisk in Centre Park.
A historical account notes that a Russian foot soldier carries over sixty eight pounds, higher than French and British at sixty two pounds, German sixty one, Swiss fifty nine, Italian fifty three, and Austrian forty seven pounds.
Explorer Peters certifies the existence of an ancient white race in the Nyanza region descended from Egyptians, claimed by Herodotus, with support from photographs and at least one living dwarf as evidence. The claim echoes the historian’s writings to posterity and follows Stanley's prior idea of Herodotean ies.
The article notes that modern Indians cannot illuminate the mound builders and that the Navajoes recall little about cliff dwellers beyond legends of sacrificed religion. It adds that in South America, the past is similarly obscured.
The New York Post notes thirty thousand frogs weekly reach Buffalo New York for sale. Fishermen collect frogs at a dollar each, Buffalo’s leading buyer is a local fish company which freezes and stores frog logs for New York and other markets. A fisherman's haul included a two and one eighth pound cow frog sold for a dollar and a quarter. Three killing methods exist and peak hunting is near midday in meadows and fields after grain harvests. Frogs winter in nets under ice or bankside with clusters forming for warmth.
Rev Dr Talmage argues Christianity is advancing despite critics claiming decline. He cites Bible authority, church growth, and secular press engagement, urging believers to oppose skepticism and embrace a world where Christianity prevails. A closing tale warns against atheistic doubt, linking it to Ralph’s fate.
Judge Chase of Vermont valued dignity in court when a trivial case about a single turkey came before the state’s highest court. The plaintiff’s attorney began with apologies for a frivolous suit until the judge interrupted, demanding the case be struck from the docket. The Vermont Supreme Court does not adjudicate ownership of a turkey.
A muddled excerpt explains making rice pudding by simmering rice with milk until thick and creamy. It mentions top milk forming a glossy surface and browning finish, plus optional egg or bread batter ideas and a note on baking with a little eggs.
A historical cooking note outlines multiple cabbage preparations including creamed, fried, boiled, baked, and hot slaw. It provides dressing ideas with vinegar, cream, and butter, plus tips on cooking times, texture, and storage.
A terse report describes a confrontation between a youth and an older Black person near Cincinnati. The exchange escalates into a contest that lasts several minutes, ending with the boy seriously hurt.
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