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Newspaper
Wilson News
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1899
Page
7
Fragment from George MacDonald reflecting on preferred virtues over worldly allure. The speaker contrasts softer joys like violets and honest affection with glittering pleasures, valuing wisdom, faith, and close kinship over pride, infection, or vanity, closing with a reverent note on birth as a divine event.
A reflective piece of prose discusses how Bible verses and chapters have shaped individuals and history. It cites Augustine Luther Cromwell and Anthony to illustrate transformative power. The text emphasizes enduring spiritual influence across centuries and cultures.
An army officer describes how chewing gum became a common habit among volunteers in Cuba, replacing tobacco for some and easing deprivation when tobacco ran short. He notes gum’s acceptance, supply issues, and the commissary’s role in rationing gadgets and comforts.
A fragmented newspaper snippet describes Mrs Riprap and her husband maintaining humble comforts. It mentions a $15 hat lasting three years, $5 yearly trimmings, a lawnmower in use, and the old scythe from his father, illustrating frugal, cheerful domestic routines.
An 19th century advertisement touts FEBRI CURA as a superior remedy for chills and fever. It claims faster healing than quinine and iron combined, with a money back guarantee. Sold by B. W. Hargrave.
A readible fragment lists aldermen and city officers such as W J Davis and John Riley, plus a county officer board and collectors. It mentions addresses and wards, with references to electric service and street names, indicating a municipal directory page.
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