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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1886
Page
2
The snippet outlines dissolution notices, club rates, and subscription figures for The American Farmer and The News. It notes circulation claims for the quarter ending December 31, 1885, averaging 7862 copies weekly, and promotes improvements and features across volumes and issues plus advertising support.
Historical notes describe hog cholera seen last summer in Arkansas with a farmer claiming recovery after driving infected hogs miles daily to warm their blood. An Abbeville County, South Carolina farmer credits weekly turpentine slops for hog immunity in his herd.
The Wilmington Star lists prominent North Carolinians who died in the past year. It notes Asheville removing corporation taxes from tobacco factories and five-year tax exemptions for manufacturing firms, with Avery & Erwin planning a $40,000 furniture factory. It mentions a state Labor Committee appointment and Cherokee county gold-bearing ore reports. It also covers a Christmas sword gift to Col James D. Glenn from his regiment and Masonry convention dates.
Dense page snippet runs through regimental thanks, Vanderbilt charity, mining near Exyyt NC, the cave in Western NC, and Edgar Wakeman’s Chicago dispute. Mentions include Sam Greensboro, H A Latham, Mt. Vernon, Daniel Boone, Swain and Cherokee counties land sale, Isabella Sprunt, and Northern colonist schemes.
A wide display lists ashmere shawls, scarfs, parasols, gloves, Hosiery and lingerie fabrics with prices from cents to dollars. It includes lace, embroidery, ribbons, buttons, threads, soaps, perfumes, brushes and many other household and fashion items.
Hand made fine shoes sold by Ilissnaw & Bysum in Philadelphia. Pera slippers and various styles for children, misses, and ladies offered with fit and durability. Bay State Shoes, branded and warranted to wear well, with a large assortment and growing trade.
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