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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1880
Page
3
A varied Winston Salem fragment notes Sunpax as Washington's Birthday and local commerce with a new window sign by W. T. Veerer. It mentions diphtheria cases, a growing Kyicats of Honor, auction sales at J. G. Stockton, local taxes, a Measles case, a planned hack line, a patent fire escape, and census timing. Also reports on tobacco wagons, a possible new drug store, and civic improvements while touching on public concerns and community events.
In a brief weather and local items column, readers are reminded of illness levels after recent cold weather. County factory counts are listed: Anaomance 4, Caswell 4, Forsyth 25, Davidson 1, Guilford 10, Person 10, Rockingham 27, Randolph 1, Stokes 33, Surry 20. Also notes SsuTu’s Cruz Store sale items, Yosacco market breaks, and Wilson area store rental by S. Weisel & Son. The piece encourages seeds for hot beds and improving flower gardens to enhance homes and towns.
Do Give Away to Planters notes a large lot of fine yellow Oronoko tobacco seed and Winston’s rising leaf tobacco market. The piece cites expected sales of twelve to fifteen millions of pounds this year, with average prices near $12 per hundred and potential two million dollars in farmers’ earnings. It mentions Rev. F. L. Riep’s Raleigh Christian Advocate visit, and promotes Samuel H. Smith’s drugstore ad. It also hints at industrial growth and future publishing plans.
A traveler quotes a saying about babies keeping a man awake overnight and notes a tonic Hop Bitters remedy. A Buffalo visitor assesses Winston tobacco quality for export to northern and western makers. A local inventor claims perpetual motion, hides his machine, and plans to sell if proven valuable. The Grand State Lodge K of P reports strong attendance and new lodges, with next session in Goldsboro. Neuralgia remedy Necrateise is advertised with a guarantee. A Salem postmaster’s son Charles Shore marries Miss Fannie Owens in Atlanta, sending best wishes.
Community notice rejects a rumor the fence law district will miss the April 15 deadline. Capt Barrow says fencing will be completed by then and farmers may prepare for stock by that date. The Augusta merchant touts Od Oak en Bucket Tobacco by local producer W W Wood, with Winston tobacco earning multiple premiums. Pilot Warehouse reports high leaf tobacco prices, averaging 38.73 per cwt. Local commerce details tobacco box production costs and regional trade. Articles mention snow and ice eating advice, and a February court term with numerous cases and sentences underscoring local judicial activity.
Fragmented OCR notes list prices and items such as meat wax salt and mackerel with unclear quantities and vendors. The readable portions mention per barrel and per gallon pricing in a rough catalog style from a historical page.
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