27 Sep 1893
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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1893
Page
1
The Midway Plaisance features a cosmopolitan mix of pavilions and entertainments. Descriptions cover the Ferris Wheel at 264 feet, the Ice Railway on an ice-filled track, and a moving sidewalk on a lake pier with continuous platforms.
The Dallas News recounts Rev. Sam Jones joking that he could drink more buttermilk than any man. In response, sisters and townspeople send vast amounts of buttermilk to his hotel room, prompting his comic flight to the elevator and a vow to use a diagram next time to avoid similar deliveries.
The Courier Journal urges an end to financial panic sparked by fears of gold leaving the country. It notes ample money outside the Treasury, calls for paying bills, using funds normally, and restoring confidence by individuals looking to their own financial walls rather than spreading alarm.
A Brussels era summary by Brandon Bucksaw notes Turkish women in urban classes adopt Western styles and manners, study math and science, maintain home life rituals, yet still cover faces under Nammehran rules. The piece contrasts old stereotypes with contemporary female education, social activities, and domestic fashions in the Ottoman capital.
The Marshall Texas Star asks readers about a man who drinks across the US Mexico border, exchanging Mexican and American dollars for drinks. He keeps his own American dollar, drinks free, and moves back and forth daily. The article implies drinkers profit while bartenders benefit from coin value differences.
A collage of witty clichés and quips from early 20th century papers. Snappy lines cover money, religion, markets, and human folly with humorous tone and country flavor. Read as a snapshot of period attitudes and wordplay.
A garbled meditation discusses virtues and appearances, noting how people seem pricked by dread and how time and dispensations shape belief. It touches on drunkenness, poverty, wealth, love, and pride as human foibles, with a scattered voice urging discernment of fate and character.
A brief saying reflects that a son can rely on his mother a good wife and a bank as trusted companions. The message emphasizes stable support from family and financial institution in life.
A short exhortation urges readers to stop grumbling and face life bravely. It credits productive workers who fill gaps and finish unfinished tasks as true peace makers, outperforming persistent complainers.
A compact aphorism compares anger to rain that damages its target as it falls, suggesting inner restraint and the self-destructive nature of uncontrolled fury. The line emphasizes the futility of anger when directed at others or self.
Poem extols compassion for wayward youth and calls readers to treat every person as a mother's child. It highlights mothers' prayers and tender care despite sin, urging gentleness toward those fallen or wayward.
Dialogue shows a quarrel over appearances and character at a family dinner. The sister defends the man, while the father mutters that he thinks he is an ass but cautions not to judge a man by looks, highlighting social judgment themes.
A year after trading a revolver for a watch, two men clashed in a confrontation. The revolver owner fired. the watch wearer was struck in the face by a bullet but survived, aided by the watch stopping the shot. The item was praised as a sturdy protector.
A bride dodges a definite commitment asking for time with the groom before taking vows. The minister probes with the standard question but the bride answers she cannot decide until after living with him for a while. The exchange reflects cautious marriage sentiment in Harper's Bazaar style.
A compact moral admonition warns against judging others by spending habits or poverty. It urges sharing troubles with neighbors, avoiding pity traded for price, forgiving first offences, and resisting harsh pride. The note cautions against scorn for mispronunciations and forming early bad habits.
Oliver Couch testified in a case tied to prohibition and a force bill. He claimed prior church expulsion was due to resisting prohibition and a measure penalizing absence on Sundays. He said the force bill forced him to attend church despite hardship.
A lighthearted note from the Indianapolis journal jokes about a teapot fashioned from silver dollars donated by the bride’s classmates.
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