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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1883
Page
3
The column mentions Circus posters in town next Wednesday, tax tours, school openings, fall goods, liquor licenses, market activity for fish and oysters, and local incidents. It notes the Yadkin river ferry petition, a rabid dog report, a 21st birthday celebration, and community events at the M E Church.
The Sells Brothers advance a large canvas entertainment consolidation, claiming the biggest collection of rare beasts and a first time in America lineup. They unite from wagon show origins to dominate the continent with premium acts and global attractions. They promise unprecedented spectacle and strong financial backing to deter rivals.
A compilation of scattered items reports the Statesville American suspension on October 15, a death in Oxford, drummers licenses yielding 4500 dollars, and county family counts. It notes a Raleigh murder sentence, a Georgia bishop visit to Asheville, mica thefts in Calhoun, railroad land purchases in Wilmington, and odd tales of a Texas NC marriage and a long foot journey. It closes with local ads on sewing machines and Wachovia Mills announcing grinding services and flour-bran exchanges.
The column advertises Hovis dyes and fashionable items, promotes Ayer’s Ague Cure as a vegetable tonic, mentions The Louisiana State Lottery prize winners, and endorses Mrs. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for nervous prostration and displacements. It notes public scrutiny of lottery winnings and urges readers to verify facts with M A Dauphin in New Orleans.
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