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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1879
Page
2
The Gelviston Sentinel announces Dagumcron as Associate Editor and future editor, pledging a staunch Democratic paper for Stokes Forsyth and the nation. It urges cooperation from educated citizens to build a progressive, accurate local journal. The Speakership debate follows, urging merit over region.
The paper urges readers to study the No Fence Law as the Legislature allows Forsyth and other counties to vote on adopting or rejecting it. It cites annual fence costs, depredation of stock, and potential benefits to tenants, urging informed voting on the August first Thursday deadline. It also reports on national news including Sherman’s illness, court actions, a Hungary flood disaster, jail breaks, a fatal Atlanta shooting, and the legislative session adjournment.
Judge Wiruax H. Barret died in Chapel Hill on Friday the 14th. Born October 17, 1802 in Edgecombe County, he was nearly seventy seven. He served on the Superior and Supreme Court benches and was an Associate Justice at the 1868 federal constitutional shutdown. The Atlantis cable note appears unrelated to the obituary.
A Salisbury area owner reports confidence that the Yadkin river segment from Salisbury to East Bend can soon be navigable by small steamers. Efforts led by ex congressman Robbins secured 20000 dollars with hopes of matching funds from landowners for river improvements amid dam obstacles and engineering delays.
A fledgling railroad project from Cleaveland county to Mt Airy Surry county via Statesville proceeds as stock subscriptions reach the required five percent on 23000. Board names include Dr A M Powell Dr Little C L Summers David Wallace W A Eliason S A Sharpe J J Mott Willfered Turner T N Cooper with J J Mott as president and C A Carlton as secretary. Planned route northern end first then connect to Salem Larper's Ferry. Also notes Randall's renomination as Speaker with 75 votes for Randall 57 Blackburn 3 Cox 453 McMahon 3 Morrison 2 Allen.
A large powerful bay tiorsp in first rate condition not over eight years old is offered for inspection. Apply at the office of the 14 21 Academy in Salem.
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