One and a Half 1881 Month Ahead of Thanksgiving Market Notes
A fragment from a Winston Salem period piece notes Thanksgiving is nearing in one month and a half in 1881. It lists market prices for corn 75 cents per bushel, geese at 75 cents a pair, and various local happenings from theater to church events, bonds, and shipments, with further notices on local commerce, wood supply, and rail arrivals. It includes references to Sol Smith Russell's recent performance, Trinity College enrollment, tobacco market activity, and community notices on courts, conventions, and public life.
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Atlanta
C. A. Hege
Salem
Winston
North Carolina
Dancerr
Mc Canless
Bohanan
M.R. Banner
W. A. Lash
Haywood Taylor
South Ax Una
Hinstiaw
Winster Hallow Ford
J. F. Muller
Elias Bickley
Henry Fries
Sper
Molil
Admire EE. Gay
A Mighty Army Sunday Schools in North Carolina
In Brown's Hall a Sunday school mass meeting drew many scholars and friends with addresses by J. G. Scarboro John Ray J. M. Heck Jacob S. Allen and Rev M Munday Rev A B Cobb presiding This week’s notices promote cotton exposition travel and local commerce plus a wedding announcement and seasonal warnings for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarborough
Brown's Hall
Friends of the Cause
J. G. Scarboro
John Ray
J. M. Heck
Jacob S. Alien
M. Munday
A. B. Cobb
Chapel Hill
Deaths and notices from a Salem paper
A death obituary for Miss Addie E Vogler aged 17 in Salem notes brief typhoid illness and mournful reflections. It near-quot es scripture and offers condolences to her mother two sisters and two brothers. A separate tobacco board meeting passes resolutions mourning Mr Alex T Exston and praising the deceased’s character and urging prayers for his widow and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Addie E. Vogler
Board of Tobacco
W. Hanes
J. Q. A. Barham
Waarzas
Alex T. ExsTox
Fuuman
Rusowven
Rochester Searth rent Cakes Monstes report
A partial local notice describes a Rheumatism illness at a drug shop. J Pawson, senior of a noted firm, suffered sciatic rheumatism from December, confined to his room for four weeks, but recovered after using St. bs Oil and returned to his business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pawson
St. Bs
Patience at Library Hall Captivates Pittsburgh Audience
In a Fletcher era review the Patience opera by Ford's Opera Company is praised for its lively performance at Library Hall. Du Maurier and Labouchere drawn praise for cultural influence, with strong acting by Fitzgerald Grosvenor Hogendorp and Lucette. The piece is described as elegant, with stylish staging and musical harmony akin to Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patersburs Daily “Post
Liskary Hall
Ratiesce
Reginald Bunthorne
Renate Algernon Grosvenor
Fitzgerald Gol. Calvery
Chas. Hogendorp
Murgdtroya
H.C. Curley
Duke of Donegal
Chas
F. Lang
Hasher Gee
Roseman Bunthorne
J. HE. Jones
Angela
May Stembler
Sophye
Mainie Taylor
Ella
Clara Beck
Jane
Tillie McHenry
Patience
Madeleine Lucette
du Maurier
Labouchere
Oscar Wilds
New York
Boston
Pittsburgh
Library Hall
Ford
Opera Company
Huntorne
Oscar Wilde
Leara
Grosvener
Beauty
Sullivan
Misa Lucette
Fitgerald
Jas
Corn crop up. earnings and crime in Stokes
The Sentinel notes better spirits among farmers in old Stokes with corn yields higher than expected and new corn starting to sell at 30 cents per bushel. Reports of mild town business, magistrates sessions, a motion to extend the Inferior Court, and a plan to spend $1,500 to buy corn for the needy. A violent assault at Prestonville and a knife fight on Snow Creek are described, along with drunkenness and a pistol firing incident. Local notices include court activity, tobacco stripping, and river fisheries. Community ads announce patent medicines, shoes, oats, hardware, and agricultural supplies from Winston merchants and local firms.
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Dansury
New Noy
Old Stokes
Prestonville
John Oakly
Snow Creek
Sisk
Pierce Reid
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EbeGinston
Geo. H. Rights
Boca Tvems
Smith’s
Sol Smith Russel
Trinity College
Hill of Fare
Leakesville
Baltimore
E. A. Ebert Esq
Chesley Hamlin
Yadkin River
Mr. A.M. Payne
Indy
Danville, Va
Mr. Jno. Sheppard
Baptist Church
Stokes County
Baptist State Convention
Warrenton
N.C
Due Sea
Coddle Creek
Kunkel
J. B. Yates
Newbern, N
Co. Yates
Midland N.C. Railroad
John Stevens
John
Central Hotel
Winston-Salem
Wachovia
New Shallow Ford Street
Safem
Tanmera
Enue ‘Sorug
Messrs. F. & H. Fries
Harris & Martin
R. H. Battle
Raleigh ‘News and Observer
Smith
C. B. Steers
Helen Melier
Platte Canon, Col
N. T. Balinson
Philadelphia
Rome
D. A. Coble
Evening Tribune
BR. J. Fulghum
Greensboro
Coble
W. W. Wood & Co
Clarence B. Stoddard
Louis Hope
St. Jacobs Oil
Englis Commie
Brown’s
Opera House
Guilford County
Superior Court
Late Baptist Convention
Mr. Davis
Brown Creek Association
Master's Vineyard
Smith's Drug Store
Winston Or Salem
Forsyth Superior Courts
Eyre
Esteen Laroughout
Entreman
Stokes County Court
Allen Purvis
Bill Robertson
Purvis
D. N. Dalton
Mr. Fields
High Point
I. H. Helper
Mocksville
N. C
E. W. Mooring
Davies"Vimes
Mattie F. Helper
M.C. Kurfees
Brother Mooring
Furtver
Minshaw Brothers
Ulster
W.L. Wright
Hillsboro
J. D. Husham
Scotland Neck
Methodist Epis Church
Dr. Pritchard
Wake Forest College
A. C. Dixon
Asheville
Methodist Protestant Church
Joseph E. Carter
Wilson
Jenkens
Oxford
Presbyterian Church
J. A. Munday
Dr. McLutosh
Cor. Lee
Home Mission Board
Moravian Church
F. W. Eason
New Berne
Waushtown
J. A. Stradley
Colored Baptist Church
A. m
E. L. Davis
D. A. Woodson
W. J. Fulford
C. F. Lewis
T.Z. Brown
W. Norfleet
B Gorroll
AL J. W. Hanes
W. W. Wood
Rochester Searth
Bernhardt
Thrie’s Shoe Store
Robert J. Weeks
Batavia
Kane Go
Ill
Smith’s Drug Store
Sid. Allen
Ponce de Leon Co
J. D. Mitchell
Georgia
Hutchison Bro
D. Mitchel
Peter Shire
J. C. Buxton
Adur
Peter Shrie
the, Markets
Foun Warexoures
Teo
Raboec Ds Oe
J. Prank Harris
Iredell Co
Frank A. Martin
Davie. Co
Harris& Martin
General Merchandise
Free Winston
Winston, N.C
Tinla
Plesica Fa
T. Vaugan
William Smith
John Bovex
Saturdy
Wm. R. Grittips
We J
Win. E.granta
Ae Boyer
Pis
Fear Nc
Tas &. Gray
Nies
Finn Couraxy
United States
Hiarauco
Gece
State Life
Paya All Joses
Winttos
Jacob Tise
J. H. Mapten
Tise
Jacob Tise & CO
Efurnittcore
Punt
THE
Gilmer & Joyce
Cincinnati Weekly Times
Ihs
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Weekly Times
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