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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1891
Page
2
A lyrical reminiscence set across the ranges and hills with Bohemia, vineyards, and dreamy retreats. The speaker imagines tents pitched by streams and groves, cherishing dreams before time and life grow old and the heart’s loves fade. The poem notes wistful travel through sunset shores and fading idylls.
Amanda Forrester investigates Moonlake cottage after two years vacant and learns the owner is Alfred Walpole who concealed his wealth to win Ella Forrester. The couple’s romance unfolds with Mrs Jones the housekeeper and a quiet lake setting, ending in consent from Ella’s parents.
A ship off Brazil heard distant bells as a concave sail focused sound. Bells at St Salvador cathedral rang for a feast and the breeze carried the bell tones over 100 miles to the listening crew. The phenomenon, noted by authorities, repeats under similar conditions.
The article notes Maldive natives prefer eating alone with closed blinds for privacy and safety, while Philippine Islanders thrive on sociability and shared meals. It cites observers including D'Israeli describing Otaheileans as naturally social, with family members seated apart at meals.
A youth asks Miss Rosalie what she would do for a broken heart after attending a lecture on First Aid to the Injured. The exchange hints at emotional injury as a form of harm.
A collage of light verses and comic vignettes from various papers include romance misfires Clarissa and Ethel discuss unexpected proposals, a pithy hairpin money quip, a boastful suitor and a note on a lazy dog’s demise. The mix showcases editorials, jokes, and social sketches with named papers and playful dialogue.
George Ryley superintendent of Western Graphic Company holds a valuable portfolio of facsimiles showing graph poles in the Sixth District. Each pole card lists its number and attached bars, aiding locators when wires go down between telegraph stations. The collection covers New Jersey Maryland and parts of Pennsylvania east of the Alleghenies, enabling quick pinpointing of damaged lines.
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