Remarkable old newspaper notices mix ads and politics
A late 19th century issue blends classifieds with political commentary. It advertises subscriptions, models of engravings, and a multi tier offer on a history set with Guizot’s France, while the New York World battles Attorney General Garland over stock ownership in a telecom firm.
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New York
Moser
George P. Rowell & Co
Spruce Steel
Beery
Tas Sentinel Iho
Alfred M. Seales
Guizot
France
Bell monopoly and Attorney General Garland clash over patent case
The piece argues the Attorney General Garland should step aside on the Bell Telephone suit due to stock conflicts, praises President Cleveland and interior secretary Laurier, and defends a fair hearing for a poor inventor against corporate power. It also notes a New York strike resolution and local Wilmington church fundraising.
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New York World
Garland
Congress
Pan Electric Telephone Company
Bell Telephone Corporation
Pan Electric
Bell
Department of Justice
Gaxland
United States Senate
Cleveland
Pan Electric Co
L. Q. C.laurar
Secretary of the Interior
Lawan
Laman
Bell People
Bell Company
Bell Telephone Monopoly
Grover
Washington
A. M. Grerland
Roanoke to Martinsville Rail Line Movement Grows
The Martinsville Herald reports a rising push to build a railroad from Roanoke via Martinsville to Winston. Citizens across Roanoke, Martinsville and Winston support organizing March 29, with elections for a popular vote to follow. The effort claims strong local sentiment and aims to connect Virginia towns with North Carolina’s Piedmont region. Also notes Raleigh Chronicle interviews on Civil Service, suggesting Democratic support.
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Martinsville Herald
Winston
Roanoke
Inter
Reed
Martinsville
Neanoke
Virginia
North Carolina
Northerital
Gore
the Chronicle
Raleigh
Political debate on office holders and reform in a Pennsylvania House
The speaker critiques political rewards and civil service reform while praising competition in elections. He cites traditional spoils doctrine and mentions public sentiment as he weighs party actions. The item notes Ashville’s daily papers while Winston Salem trails in daily newspaper presence.
Endorsing The Sentinel's Position Against Corporate Influence
Davie Times and The Sentinel oppose judges tied to railroads or large corporations, urging state officials to serve the people. The Caswell News agrees, noting public support for limiting corporate power and citing editorials from Asheville Citizen and others on railroad influence. Delinquents urged to settle their accounts as the week ends.
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Sentinel
Davie Times
The
State Pier
Winston Sentinel
Tarentinel
Times
the Times
Caswell News
State
Asheville Citzen
North Carolina
Early completion promised for C F & Y V railroad
President Gray announces substantial progress with track laying plans. A New York supply order for track and a 100 man squad to build a stockade are set to be in place by April 20, ensuring continuous work from this point to Dalton’s fifty miles away and pending grading between Dalton’s and Mt Airy.
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Gray
Greensboro
Dent Gray
Tran
New York
Dalton’s
Mt. Airy
President Chewing Tobacco Sparks Capitol Tale
A North Carolinian in Washington reports the president cashed a large tobacco wad as he passed the carriage with his sister en route to church. The observer notes the sight, and Judge Bennett expresses dismay at a leader who chews fine cut rather than traditional plug. Forsyth and Fifth District readers urged to stay tuned through November.
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Statesville
Washington
Cal
Gace
Bennett
Fathers of the Republic
Forsyth
Sentinel
Seaves
Eugene EK. Hough
Aln Street
Winston
National Academy of Design
New York Institute of Art
Mr. Hough
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Ucted
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Rolina
Winston - Salem
Forsyth County
Winston, N.C
Winston Post Office
New South
Wilmington
Estal St
the Sentinel
Winston Leader
Evecrate Tirrens
Hoven
Char Oxer
Bucklen
Atnica Salve
Kixc
W.& J -Sloaxe
Waonovia Baxx—Statement
Pannes—Tolmere Bixtores
CKEK9
Tisn
Joe Jacobs
A Cant
R. C. Crances
Plymoth Rock Ezy
Epward Kippen Wirrkowsny & Jn J. A. White & Sos—Bug Manufacturers
EGY
Wes
Sentinel Club
Senrivet
Tur
Knights of Labor
O'Donnell
Sadat
Tru
Cers
Metropol
Raveron
Front Street Meth Church
R. T. Gray
Roanoke, Martinsviler, Winston
Ashfyille
Winston- Salem
Fayetteville
Goldsboro
Durham
New Berne
Tur Times
Brother Reid
Advocate
Western Sentinel
Eugene Hall Baker
L’etrange
Raleigh “Christain
Rew
Torrent- Inel
Apa Jaine
Las Grabos
Wachovia National Bank
S. Bouils
Fom
Bani State
Tota Capital
OT Ts
Ceeeesen
Iliscowates
Libra
Main St
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Giersh
Senseman & CO
Salem, N. C
Aplo Lyse
Ryttenberg Bros
White
McCormick
Geiser
Jno. I. Nissen
Tf. Brown
Rogers & CO
Crawford's
Columbus
Studebaker
Cincinnati
G. R. Crawford
W. C. Thompson
North Side Court-House Square
Winston, MH
Ffas
Che
W. G Thoma
Park St. Raleigh
Nthe
Estel Maret
Durocaieasey Swine
Notakin
Akin
Wyandottes
ST. Bee
Pierson Bros
Summit
Spottsylvania Co
Superior Court
Yadkin County
Court House
Yadkinville
T.C. Hauser
G. Flw
J. A. Bitting
John Melton
Hauser & Son
Jesse Vestal
Bouts “Rossions Church
N.C
Yadkin
L. Hauseier
Yadkinvilley N. Co
Miles Griffith
A.J. Jouffrey
Griffith & Jouttrey
Casa
R. J. Reynolds
Eugene E. Gray
Ely
Jon Bie
Wally
Price Sc
LY Bkos
Dre Giaty Lee
Sith
Rocchking Ivurprorter
Ea' Seay
API
Catamiebined
Health Brekt
Brighton i Sangorte
Isc
Seenptee
Lewis Stein
Jontre Street
New Yorks
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