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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1879
Page
3
In 1879 reports note a claimed mineral spring near the Pilot Mountain area with discussions of therapies and drinks. Local letters mention weather turning cool, crops improving, and small-town commerce and railway talk. Community notices include rail projects, church events, and a fire that damaged mill or storage, with several obituaries and public notices.
Forsyth county residents hear a call to extend time for petitions on fence measures with a September board signoff. Local notices include hardware ads, marriages, and moves, with several Forsyth names, towns like Abbott's Creek and Winston, and multiple 1879 era items.
The Forsyth County Inferior Court convened with Justices Fries Sullivan and Masten. Multiple defendants faced verdicts for assault and battery with fines from 1 to 20 dollars and costs. larceny cases resulted in guilty pleas and penitentiary terms. several cases were continued or noted as guilty with varying penalties.
An old advertisement extols Allen's Harpwarra Horse implements for corn mowing and wheat cutting. It urges women to avoid unsuitable marriages and invites customers to Allen's corner for steel plows and farming gear. It promises reasonable prices and ready service at the Lig Circular Law sign.
Market notes show broad movement across goods with prices listed for staples and assorted items. Readers see prices on wheat, flour, sugar, and produce with references to eggs, poultry, and other common commodities in a typical weekly roundup.
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