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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1884
Page
1
An installment of light humor features a Tariff Ques tion sketch about duty and custom as two men discuss protection. A second vignette in oil form jokes about oil regions and a union of jokes from various papers. A New York wedding tale and quips about fashion, secrecy, and misprints wrap the mixture in a miscellany tone.
Wash Cor Goldsboro Messenger reports Gen Alfred M Scales defends a tariff for revenue with incidental protection. He urges a judicious tariff bill from the Ways and Means Committee and a Democratic House passage. He opposes general internal taxes except as a war measure and seeks abolition of current taxes when not needed. The Greensboro Workman mocks theological cranks in a separate piece.
The House adopts Holman resolution to restore land grant tracts not meeting terms, a 251 to 18 vote signaling policy. Ex-members face new oath to avoid lobbying on floor. reform debate grows amid anti lobby sentiment. Democrats move cautiously on tariffs. Bennett bill probes race intermarriage limits in DC. Cox and York propose Senate election and pay claims bills. From the Winston Republican, the Democratic party must go.
From the Frankfort Yeoman Rhoda Howard born December 1767 in Wilkes County North Carolina is living near Owingsville Bath County Kentucky on Slate Creek. She married Jesse Deboard in 1790 and had three children then after his presumed death remarried Henry Settle and had two more. Now widow of Revolutionary James Howard she is said to be 116, with faculties intact, recalling early America from Independence Hall to Arthur presidency, and witnessing Kentucky’s transformation.
Individual offers private conveyance to and from all points with emphasis on low prices and readiness for immediate deployment.
The article details North Carolina coal in Stokes County and nearby iron deposits in Forsyth and Stokes, noting potential for exploration and diamond drilling to map depth and thickness. It cites magnetic ore near Salem, outlines prospective rail access, and describes the North Carolina State Exposition Association formation with Primrose elected president and Fries as secretary, plus organizational details and notable directors.
AUNT MAGGIE'S MELANGE from Reidsville NC on Feb 4 1584 outlines a soldiers reunion inviting all North Carolina veterans. Rail transportation arranged, speeches planned, drills to showcase partisan valor, and old mementoes urged. Local business blurbs praise banks hotels and professionals with light quirk.
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