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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1881
Page
2
The 1881 North Carolina Legislature faces a push for prohibition with petitions flooding the chamber. A five judge Supreme Court may be created, and tallies from the House reveal heavy duty ahead. Reports note troops in the state guards and jute seed distribution plans as debates continue.赌场
The Desargerry Gazette reports the Virginia Court of Appeals reversing the Danville Corporation Court decision that sentenced Thomas Dejarnette to hang for his sister Mollie Dejarnette’s murder. A new trial is granted due to insanity defense.
The people of the election year and the State learn the resignation of Judge Dillard Associate Justice of the Supreme Court due to severe indisposition. Governor Jarvis accepted the resignation on Thursday and appointed Hon. Thomas Biffin of Millerboro to fill the vacancy. The selection is seen as satisfactory and commendable.
The Atlantic Mississippi and Ohio Railway met a bid by the United States Circuit Court decree for $8,405,000 at a Richmond public sale. Purchaser Clark, with capitalists in New York, Philadelphia and London, plans a grand trunk line from Seaboard to the West and Southwest joining existing lines. The page also notes nominations in the Internal Revenue Department and state legislative actions in North Carolina.
North Carolina legislators debated prohibition bills and road funding, with petitions from Surry Davie and Rowan counties. House and Senate bills addressed liquor sales, sheriff fees, and internal improvements while Gov message urged printing on Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad interest.
In N C Feb 10 1051 the Associated Railways of Virginia and the Carolinas announces arrangements under which a complete system of emigrant fares from various cities to specified stations will be implemented. The report notes plans to gather information on unimproved lands improved farms deposits minerals and materials and locations of hard works and building supplies for the benefit of the system patrons.
Passenger deragtuat ricuswonn Va Jan 3157 1881 rates set to enable military and citizens to attend the Inaugural ceremonies in Washington March 4 1881 tickets valid March 1 3 for outbound and return by March 10 H Pope general passenger agent state news notes Davidson College 115 students troops prep for Yorktown High Point builds new structures Charlotte company to Inaugural Washington over 40 burned deaths in state furthers mining and agriculture updates across counties
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