02 Apr 1885
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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1885
Page
1
Local Winston shop advertises a wide range of furniture including various gaskets, appealing to customers seeking durable household items and hardware supplies in the Liberty Street area.
Special correspondence from Wasametoy discusses President Cleveland, office seekers, and the Civil Service Commission. It defends Cleveland, condemns reckless demand for jobs, and calls for more examiners and clerks to ensure fairness while criticizing intrusive application questions.
Special correspondence from Wrenka Fall Texas describes Wichita County in northern Texas, its farming land, water supplies, and growing Wichita Falls city. It notes climate soil and timber, stock-raising shift to settlers, and warns North Carolinians to stay home for family safety. The piece profiles Wichita Falls its river location and prosperous rapid growth with theatres and trade serving six counties.
A breezy New York City note covers lingering winter, social gossip, and a trio of prominent divorce cases nearing termination in Rhode Island with weddings possible soon. It notes improving wheat markets boosting business confidence, revived iron and dry goods trades, and a growing sense of a new prosperity era. Dr. Douglas reports on Grant’s health, stating he slept seven hours and that treatment remains steady.
A quirky local ad touts Cheap John offering blankets at half price and clothing at one fourth price next to the post office. The playful phrasing emphasizes bargains and proximity to the post office.
Gents furnishing goods advertised at lower than lowest prices. Cassimere fins offered at one-half price. Location noted as next to the Postoffice. Promotional language urges shoppers to visit Cheap John’s for bargains.
Advertises Ladies shawls and wrappings at one third off. Sells at cHHAP JOHNS, next to Postofflee, inviting shoppers to visit for bargains.
A compact advert urging shoppers to visit Cheap John's for good boots or shoes for ladies, gents, and children, located next to the post office.
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