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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1880
Page
3
Thursday notes from Winston detail civic chatter, small events, and upcoming deliveries. Mentions include census hopes, church services, school progress, ice harvests, and a ballad concert. Local bywords stress road mud, weather quirks, and community alerts as residents brace for spring trade.
A plan to assemble former Palem Cornet Band members is floated as a longstanding organization in the state. The effort aims to muster about fifty month-pieces with broad public backing and support for the project.
A lengthy notice extols Footprints of Time a nearly 800 page three part history tracing ancient republics and modern institutions its detailed state by state statistics and world chronology. The piece notes the work should be in every home and sold by subscription with an accompanying 29 page pamphlet on tobacco cultivation by Captain R B Davis for free distribution.
Local column notes two new dwellings near completion and a violent late night incident where Bob Link, a deranged man, entered Gordon's home and was severely wounded by a fire shovel. The town also mentions heavy snow, fears for wheat crop disruption, and tobacco crop preparations. An advertisement touts Neuralgia and Headache remedy sold by Ba. Vio. Tuxempsox in Winston NC.
A Maine Farmer endorsement touts Flop Bitters for healthy digestive action while R D Johnston advertises new English French and American cassimeres suitable for dress or business. The notice promises accurate fit and reliable tailoring.
An unusual legal notice involves hams, carvan and pugarcane with a large fine cited. The text references A CONTEC nee Coffeen and mentions sugars Moluanes per basys seven gallon in unclear context.
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