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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1891
Page
2
The Los Angeles Herald reports the Whitewater River surged during recent rains washing out the bridge and roadbed near the Southern Pacific line. The river has vanished, forcing the railroad to run a costly water line to Whitewater station.
A Bavarian park guard seized Emperor Francis Joseph during a stroll in Munich English Garden. The incident drew onlookers as the guard learned the monarch’s identity and, after a tense exchange, the emperor released him and offered a palace position to compensate, praising the guard’s honesty.
A historical overview of carrier pigeons tracing their use from ancient Greece and Egypt to modern sieges such as Paris 1870. It covers pigeon anatomy for messaging, training methods, notable long distance feats, and current wartime and civilian uses including lofts in Key West and plans in Canada.
A historical note cites a vast pear fishing area in California described as among the world’s largest. The piece notes the locale’s significance for harvests and regional commerce.
A society figure in New York longed for two things slippers studded with diamonds and a dream of luxury. After death her heirs fulfilled the wish with costly slippers and a grand funeral sermon by Rev. Robert Collyer, though the narrator notes there was more to the tale than mere jewelry.
A faded item advises a folk eye exercise using a pear a coin and bright object. It claims daily practice strengthens eyesight and preserves vision beyond an allotted time.
A collection of dominoes each tied to a wreck story along the Atlantic coast. Captain Charles and the life saving service compiled prizes from shipwreck pieces including Barnegat Inlet and Point Pleasant, with vivid histories for each domino.
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