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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1882
Page
3
Health Officer reports no major foul conditions amid a flood of local items from Winston and Salem. Notes include taxes paid by John Michael and W. P. Reynolds, new Pioneer paper at High Point, Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup promotion, fires and insurance estimates, rail and street improvements, social notices, and ongoing efforts to restore order after winter.
A ragged paragraph notes a lamp at the corner of Church and Depot streets to aid pedestrians, mentions church members pushing for lighting, and references local political maneuverings over a Collector of Revenue and subletting concerns. It cites figures and names in a broad, unsettled town chronicle style.
Hon S. He A records his views on a popular topic as he notes his year long sale of St Jacobs Oil. He touts it as a splendid medicine for rheumatic affections and a top liniment, promising universal satisfaction and strong farmer endorsements for man and beast. Also promotes Silicon as a world best for cleaning and polishing wares, cost a tride, sold by Allen the tardy man.
In Belews Creek a marriage was reported with Rev U d Pesram officiating. The couple Wittsast 4 Salem and Miss Laura ERSON were married and left on the evening train for a visit to southern cities. A separate notice warned Guilford County of a typhoid fever case affecting a 18 year old Mary W aged resident.
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