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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1880
Page
5
The column surveys bustling activity in Winston and surrounding areas with farm chores, market prospects, church services, building plans, and civic improvements. It mentions Easter events, local elections, road work, postal reorganization, and new businesses, highlighting community vitality and forthcoming constructions.
R. Gray receives spring goods while Moses Stein & Sons expand with a large stock of clothing and furnishings. The town reports brisk demand at warehouses and rising prices despite poor real conditions. Community items note the Moravian graveyard, the Winston Light Infantry anniversary, entertainments at Wise's Hall, and local preacher events. A pistol incident disturbs a Saturday night raid, and plans for church organ purchase are mentioned along with a variety of ads and social notices.
Moravian church announces Passion Week services with multiple aftern nones and Sunday rites. local reports note rivalry in freight exports between Winston and Durham. A wagon accident near Mud Mill in Davie county resulted in drownings. Baptism and confirmation were held with six confirmands and three baptisms. Advertisements promote harness Saddlery and new cloths from R Johnston and A M Payne.
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