Stedman Endorsed For Lieutenant Governor In High Point
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE: Local readers hear that Major Charles Stedman is favored as a gubernatorial candidate, while general talk favors Scales or Gilmer for governor. Republicans are split and new men urged, with community gossip noting Missouri horses, bond disputes, a colored burial, and a local push to tax or limit beer sales.
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The
Sentinel
Hieu Porst
Gilmer
Scales
Maj. Stedman
Maj
Charles Stedman
E. H. Fields
Missouri
Danville
Jas
Ruffin Mendenhall
C. VP. Mendenhall
Greensboro
Minnie Ragan
Bloomington
Mariah Calvin
Charlotte
Amos
E. Calvin
High Point
Steelekinder
RICE CHALK D PEANUTS From the Newton Enterprise
A humorous fragment from old papers recounts a boisterous farmer trying fertilizer on his face and a comic encounter with a talking machine. The tale shifts to a freight train near Danville where an old woman’s wood is knocked away by the locomotive and a deer-catching anecdote, then continues with brief rural vignettes about subscriptions and hunting mishaps, ending with a horse auction at a town scales crowd.
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Newton Enterprise
John
Milton Chronicle
Crim
Cross
Danville
Danbury
Statesville
Broad
Centre
Bucephalus
Petersburg Tobacco Trade Powers Cockade City
Petersburg Virginia March 25 1884 Stormy March affects the city as tobacco remains the chief export with vast factories and active markets. D B Tenant & Co William Cameron & Bro Watson & McGill lead export houses while S W Venable A Jackson & Co dominate domestic trade. Petersburg Tobacco Exchange operates daily except Saturdays.
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The
Sentinel
Petersource
April Brooks
Old North State
Sestiser
Reuters
Petersburg
United States
D. B. Tenant & Co
Wm. Cameron & Bro
Watson & McGill
W. Ve
Jackson's Best
Petersburg ‘Tobacco Association
Tobacco Exchange
Sycamore
Washington Streets
E. B. Bain
J. C. Birdsong
Sam Weller
Valentine
Entca
Stedman Emerges As Preferred Lieutenant Governor Candidate
The Lincolnton Press cites wide North Carolina support for Maj. Charles M. Stedman as lieutenant governor, praising his fitness, Democratic loyalty, and potential to carry eastern counties. It notes his personal sacrifice if nominated and cites a notable act of generosity in Switzerland. Other papers echo confidence, while a Temple Times line notes a lack of country butter in town.
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Lincolnton Press
Winston Sentersex
Maj. Stedman
Zeb Vanice
North Carolina
Stedman
Gov
Mr. Stedman
Seaboard
New Hanover County
Europe
Switzerland
Washington
Julian S
Krom Durkin
Gener
Maj
Charles M. Stedman
Winnington
Deny 1
Tie
Jan
Doctor Tyre York and the 8th District Seed Politics
Special correspondence from Wirkesboro reports a Wilkes County Board of Commissioners meeting debating a $50,000 election to fund A T and O R extension. Directors may guarantee, paving graded road from Taylorsville to town and a Yadkin river bridge project draws praise for local industry and home improvements amid Democratic party tensions surrounding Tyre York’s shift in political alignments.
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the Sentinel
Wirkesboro
Board of County Commissioners
R. F. Hackett
I. T. Prentle
J. T. Peden
R. A. Spainhour
J. A. Cooper
Board of
Taylorsville
Yadkin
Blue Ridge Range
Yadkin Valley
Messrs
J. H
J.P. Rousseau
Washington City
Patent Office
Tyre York
York
Garden
Winston's Growth Told Through Local Characters and Industry
Special Raleigh Chronicle correspondent describes Winston as thriving on industrial growth and lively townsfolk. Col Alspaugh, Mayor Brown, and Dr Gray are spotlighted amid scenes of bustling streets, cigar brands, and urban development. The piece notes a prosperous, busy town with strong local pride and rapid change.
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Raleigh Chronicle
Winston
Col. Alspaugh
Major Brown
Dr. Gray
North Carolina
Mayor Brown
Buxton
Philadelphia
Salem
Col
Patrick Henry Winston
Letter Discusses Winston Growth and Civic Service
A private letter dated March 16 discusses Winston rapid population growth and its appeal for relocation. The writer notes tobac co profits vs corn and urges choosing a town with better culture, hints at civil war aims, and calls for leaders with honest records to govern under common laws while praising Moravian park plans for the town.
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Mayock, Crorrrreck Co
Rales
Gixtor
Mareh Sth
Winston
Lexington Growing Fast and Local Leaders Named
Lexington shows rapid progress with about 25 businesses and new factories. The community highlights Bax ter Shemwell as a key entrepreneur, the high school normal institution with 70 pupils, and two tobacco warehouses. Local projects include a potential county exhibit and street paving funding, plus political talk on Maj. Charles M. Stedman for lieutenant general.
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The
Sentinel
Lextgaton
Superior Court For
Davidson
J. A. Gilmer
Gilmer
Lexington
Baxter Shemwell
Shemwell
Mesers, Welborn & Finch
Lexington High School Normal Institution
K. Thompson
J. Duncan
Lexington Manufacturing Co
CLE, Mant & Co
J. Hi
Winston
Renville
Bei
Furthe
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G. W. Greene
Moravian Falls
N.C
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W. G. McNeely
Orouibus and Bagsige
Salisbury
N. C
Young
Newton
Vance Yount
Prop R
J. M. Robinson
Brown
Winston, Kk. C
Robert D. Johnston
Winston, N. C
New York
Juston
Hay Howne
V. C. Thompson
North Side
Court House Square
Janl, Ly
W. S. Rempson
4Th Street
Winston, KI. C
J. B. McKenney
Breamon
AEP
Tam
I. W. Durham
Winston, N
TL King
Dapot
Carteret
Eugene Yeamons
Chas
Charles
Thomas Styron
Charls
Cap
Vones County Cor
New Berne Journal
S. J. Montague
Church St
E. L. P.ector
Sky Block
Winston, N.C
Ffers
Twin City
Salem Female Academy
Sipal
E. M. Griffin
Winston, WN
Wright
Zane
Clinton
Raleigh Cor
Fayetteville
Snow Hill
State
Wonner
Raleigh Chromete
Pender
Monroe Enquirer
Temple Times
Wilmington
French Bros
Rocky Point
Augasir
Tasxery Axpower
Leather & Sides
Thomasville, N. G
H. A. Lineback
Main Street
At. A. Lineback
Main St
Salem,n.c
W.C
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R. J. West
Doctor Tyre York
Wilkes
Wilk
Ord
Mocksville Times
State Chronicle
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Winston Sentinel
Seath
Buffalo, Arth Smd
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