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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1886
Page
2
A weekly Thursday issue from Oldham Publishing House targets subscribers at 7.50 annually. The pamphlet outlines family oriented content and political leanings in a traditional community newspaper format.
The piece lists notices from The Sentinel and Western Carolinian including advertising rates and placement, subscription prompts, and appeals for North Carolinian readers living out of state. It mentions distribution in Winston and New York file access, and offers for portraits of Gov. Alfred M. Seales. It requests names and addresses of North Carolinian expatriates and outlines club pricing.
The Western Sentinel publisher swears the paper’s average weekly circulation for the quarter ending December 31 1885 was 2902 copies. The notice was sworn January 6 1886 before C. S. Hauser. The item mentions Winston capital associates with the Winston Fayetteville railroad and notes Joanson Hoover’s death at the University of the State. It clarifies The Sentinel’s edition schedule and lists lamp costs in Baltimore and other cities. It promotes subscription offers and references Gro. P. Rowsett & Co. local paper list.
A North Carolina letter discusses the War Claims Committee led by George W. Geppes, noting it will review hundreds of compensation bills for losses during the war. The writer questions loyalty claims, cites Confederate subsistence issues, and calls for swift removal of Republican clerks while urging Democratic reform and party unity. The piece ends with regional notes on tobacco, railroads, and local politics in Winston.
The piece argues Republicans lost the general election due to mismanagement. It calls for Democratic control and removal of current officeholders including Marshals, Collectors, and Postmasters. It questions party loyalty and urges replacing Republicans with competent Democratic officials aligned with party aims.
Special correspondence from Columets Ohio notes a civil struggle in the state Senate where Chief Clerk Charles Noble Vallandigham, a Democrat, holds the documents and sides with Democrats to frustrate Republican efforts. Two rival senates meet in Columbus amid protests and threatened exclusions.
A weathered railroad timetable from North Carolina lists trains and routes including connections to Raleigh Greensborough and Greensboro, noting daily and Sunday departures, arrival times, and transfers with connections to Danville, Goldsboro, and other points. It mentions schedules for western lines and multiple carriers and notes a concert and various departures for travelers.
The Winston SENTINEL will launch a semi weekly issue on Mondays and Thursdays priced at 3.00 per year. It will be a Democratic yet conservative paper serving Winston Salem, promoting local news and growth while linking to the Weekly and Daily editions. Various notices praise Oldham’s plan and note expected second semi weekly editions and notices from other papers.
A note extols Hagan's Magnolia Baim as a secret beauty aid that keeps many ladies looking fresh. It claims users prefer not to disclose the product or its effects, while observers cannot tell.
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