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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1880
Page
5
Thursday May 13 1880 local items note few visitors in town and a Virginia Midland sale at Alexandria While events include Shiloh Institute closing exercises in June Hope Moravian Church centennial in August George Lewis wins shooting prize and court revenue totals reach 53584 72 The piece mentions hardware at Allen's Rent notices and various local occurrences including drownings thefts and farming conditions
Winston grows faster than ever as lumber arrivals surge this spring. Yet builders under contract report persistent shortages. W F Proxer & Co of High Point recover a stray fine horse found nine miles from town by officer Wooters, with a $10 reward. Salem concert May 2 at Salem Female Academy Chapel, admission 25 cents general, 50 cents reserved. A Boston woman’s anecdote praises Hop Bitters as a family remedy. The Salt Banner notes a Golden Eagle on Dutchman Creek, and a Fayetteville planter’s worm control claim. Town board in Hope Town reorganizes with Hinshaw re-elected secretary, new committees named. licenses granted for lager beer sales.
A letter in a newspaper laments strict licensing for medical practice, arguing all medicine and dental work should require a Williamton license. The writer questions penalties for unlicensed aid and asserts the public should be protected from harm, even if it means legal consequences for helpers.
The Asian Baptist Church gathering for the western Ben Tih Association will convene at Beach's M H in Forsythe County near Old Town and Winston on May 28. The program features H A Brown sermon and discussions on Missions Sunday Schools and Pastoral duties. Each church will send a delegate and report its State Missions contribution.
A garbled market brief notes mixed results for tugs and lugs with references to color and quality descriptors. Figures show scattered prices and volumes but are incomplete. The text reads as a fragmented OCR snippet with illegible numbers and unclear entities.
Prather and Co advertise the finest line of hats in Winston including fur and straw goods. R D Johnston shows spring cloths and suits. Pistol lost or stolen with reward offered. Potatoes priced at 2.50 per barrel. delivery offered in city and Salem. Hinshaw Brothers and Brown, VAEGHN & Co. announce various goods and a new hardware store. Neuralgia remedy sold with guarantee. Sentinel Job Office offers visiting cards and envelopes. Local stores tout prices, stock clearances, and bargains as Winton merchants promote goods and services.
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