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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1881
Page
3
Thursday, January 13, 1833 local items note tobacco arrivals, paving streets, wood prices, and water questions. Mentions Forsyth Inferior Court next February, deaths in Yaking county, extended trips, tax rounds, new tobacco factory, a North Carolina railroad survey, and local social notes including visits, schooling reopenings, and a theater standout.
Fragments describe thick river ice at Glenn's Ferry delaying ice supply, local hardware dealer changes, a showman retires in Kentucky, tobacco varieties gaining popularity, new general merchandise venture near the post office, a rail employee moves to another line, a snow and cold snap, and a fatal wreck near Lexington on a southbound mail train.
A negro woman, wife of Spencer Willis, drowned crossing Town Fork near Lash's bridge yesterday. body not found. Harriet, wife of Joel F. Will, died last night at 7. The Week of Prayer closed at Moravian Church in Salem with regular services. Odd Fellows lodge reforms cut degrees. churches urged purchase of burial grounds adjacent to town for collective low-cost interment.
In Overeth County North Carolina the marriage of Miss Amanda L. Johnson to Eller Win Fraxx Ne D. Messen is announced with the bride’s father cited as host. Details of ceremony and location are noted in the notice.
Incomplete notices list individuals such as Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Snider and Mrs. Kinnamon. Dates hint at 1880s events. One deceased mother is identified as Mrs. Kinnamon, widow of A. M. Kinnamon, aged around 60, with references to Winston Township and nearby locales.
Local notices advertise Oxp papers for sale at fifty cents per hundred and a single store as the sole supplier of Imported Holland Gull in Winston-Salem at Smith's Drug Store. Other ads promote Five Cont Cigar at Smith's Drug Store, lamps and lamp goods at Thompson's Drug Store, and a fresh supply of books stationery and picture frames at Curtis’ Store opposite Merchant's Hotel.
In a promotional notice the Charlestown Mercury reports Allen's Hardware offering first class selections and courteous service. It mentions stock including pocket cutlery and heating stores, a patent application for instruments to enlarge lithian form portions, and invites inquiries via the Ponce de Leon Co in Atlanta with stamped reply.
From Hon G R Head Leesburg Virginia April 19 1880 the testimonial praises Neuralzine as the best cure for nematogia and headache. The letter endorses it as a remedy never better tried for distressing complaints and notes sale by a local doctor in Georgia with limited legible details.
Peter Irie will open a hat boot and shoe store in the house formerly occupied by Robt Gray opposite the Merchant's Hotel. A new stock of hats boots and shoes will be offered. Mr Thrive will handle goods with Mr Martin and the public are invited to call.
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