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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1880
Page
3
Readable items report on the Holiday Visitor advertisement drive, Light Infantry Fair preparations, tobacco trade, new business openings, and community notices. Mentions Forsyth Court, Jesse’s Hall, and various local merchants, workers, and public events with emphasis on commerce and civic activity.
Readers are informed that pure box mastard is available at Smith’s Drug Store along with imported Holland Gir items kept in Winston Salem. Brown Roctrs & Co report a full line of ready mixed paints. Allen’s advertises stoves and tinware at low prices with new goods arriving regularly.
A letter from Hon. and R. Head of Leesburg Virginia dated April 19 1880 testifies to the virtues of Neuralgine a remedy for neuralgia. It mentions Hutchinson & Bro proprietors Atlanta GA and Dr W O Thompson as sellers. Tixstan Bros recently received salt sacks and various dry goods while promoting Star Brand Wheat Manure as a top North Carolina fertilizer.
Notices of weddings include Wilson and Zaid on Tuomas Reeves in Kernersville with Lizzie Stuart. Wicker to Cornelia Wic in Kernersville. and Laura L Jones to Samuel Daves at the bride’s parents home in West Bend, conducted by a local minister.
William Wootens, son of J and Kinnie Wooters, aged one and eight months, died at Mt. Pleasant Church 6 miles east of Greensboro on Thursday November 8. The notice records his death and family details in a brief local obituary.
Obituary notes Foxran Fave Flynt of Forsyth County died at his Rural Hall residence on October 19 in his 74th year. Born near Poriyta county, he grew among the Forsyth people, married here, and held local trust posts. He suffered a brief but severe illness. Survived by a devoted wife, children, and many friends, his funeral drew a large crowd.
A garbled OCR market listing shows assorted goods such as green apples molasses and country ham with inconsistent pricing. Items include wrappers mahogany wares cabbage chickens turkeys eggs molasses and hardware terms like mule shoes and per pound prices.
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