Third Annual Fair notes and political jabs in 1883 edition
The issue acknowledges the Rocky Mount Agricultural and Mechanical Association fair dates October 23 to 26 and praises premium lists. It warns readers about advertising firm N. W. Ay er & Son as swindlers, welcomes George Carr to Scotland Neck Commonwealth, laments Hilliard’s retirement, critiques Indiana sentiment on Tilden Hendricks, and comments on Southern Republican politics, the Supreme Court, and the Wilmington Fruit Pass preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mount Agricultural and Mechanical Association
George Carr
Scotland Neck
Hilliard
Enlarged Senrrvex to a 32-column paper gains boost
The paper announces enlarged format and doubled circulation under new management. It details plans for a Wilson Graded School led by Prof. J. L. Tomlinson as superintendent and Prof. McIver as first assistant, with two-story brick buildings, an assembly room for 600 to 800, nine recitation rooms, a library, and a museum costing about $10,000 plus $2,500 grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Tomlinson
Wilson Graded School
Winston
McIver
Durham Graded School
Wilson Advange
Tomlinson
Permanent State Normal Schools
Alabama
West Virginia
Dr. Curry
Mayo
DeGraffe
Winn
Anj
Wilson
Winstow
County Fair List Amid Wheat Fair Mediation
An agriculturist compiling a county fairs list notes Wheat Fair mediation and upcoming events. Local organizers emphasize pride and agricultural heritage as plans unfold for regional exhibitions and displays.
Railroad gossip on Virginia Midland and North Carolina Midland schemes
Local readers report whispers of a directors meeting in Washington or Alexandria to discuss financing and bond endorsements. The piece suggests Garrett may dominate the North Carolina Midland, linking paths toward Walnut Cove and Mooresville, with potential competition against other lines and a hoped cooperative development along the through route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Industris
Apprxas
Sentinel
Winston
N. C
Danbury
Virginia Midland R. R. Co
Washington
Alexandria
Col. Alspaugh
N. C. Midland Co
Baltimore
Garrett
Walnut Cove
N. C. Midland
Mooresville
Clyde Syndicate
Virginia Midland
Salem
Staunton
Barbour
North Carolina Midland Co
Blue Ridge
Richmond & Danville
New River
Florence
Col. Fitzhugh
Hat or millinery business in Winston sought by correspondent
A correspondent asks if space exists in Winston for a hat or millinery business. He notes no current advertisement for these lines and hints at a printer’s ink driven push. The reply has been sent, and its outcome is not stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston
Push
Weat Milton
Saratoga County
George T. Graham
Pagkar
Carolinas
AEW
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Lanese
MAI
United States
Canada
Mexico
Tobacco moulds and gulltigate patents noted in Scientific American
Mr Ivison H Huddleston of New Bern and L Y Morrel of Greenville NC hold a half interest in a beeswax tobacco mould composition with or without tardeng as desired. S O Mason of Snow Hill NC patenting improvements to the 1882 patent with Pate and Dail to enhance pore structure and prevent tar issues and shovel wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific
Messrs
Pate
Dail
Fragmented Wit and Local Notices Across Papers
A collage of humorous quotations and tiny notices from Winston and nearby towns. Snippets cite Carraway in Texas, Eve's apple motifs, barbering metaphors, and广告 for goods at Thompson's Drug Store, with scattered references to local papers and editors.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jogen
Weesty
Torich
CBS
Times
Winston Post Office
N. W. Ayer & Son
Indianapolis
Indiana
Ilinois
Tilden and Hendricks
New Democracy
Gresham
Supreme Court
Stanley Mathews
Jay Gould
Wilmington
Oldham
Bentita
Piredtorn
Liberty Street
Washington Gazette
Carraway
Wilson Siftings
Texas
Sunny
Winston Sentinel
Marshaltown
Light
Asheville
Wapsie Index
Gouveneur Herald
Isheville News
Asheville News
Georgia
Raleigh
Will Carr
Kansas City Globe
Goldsboro Bulletin
Holden Herald
Rich Hill Enterprise
Thompson
Thompson's
Jara
Smith’s
Smith & Brown's
Smith
A. Wa
Mal
Lk Sente
Dis
Virginia
Tha Ing
Norfolk
J. P. Horbach
Anc
Louisiana Company
Amer Reed
Amer
Lyne
South Carolina
Santis
J. A
M.H. Holt
Oak Ridge
North Carolin
Gray
Martin
Winston, N.C
Run Towk
Wrietok
2. C
C. Midland Rail Road
Board of Commissioners
Aera
Jas
A. Gray
Gashier
Wachovia
N. C3
Hinshaw & CO
Isiah
Stokes General Hari
Ain
Lewe’s
Tess Shalgek
Lew Pridht
Tihiemer
Se . Winston
N.C. Jung
R. R. Crawfory & CO
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