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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1880
Page
3
A scanned Winston article fragment reports upcoming events and notices. Mentions the New Garden Fair Association holding its 28th annual fair on Thursday June 28. References include post offices, mail routes, local merchants Smith's Drug Store, Wirtovensy Reade performances, and various brief social updates from residents and travelers.
The community notes Rev J F Heitman plans to publish the Carolina Educational Journal to advance educational interests with subscriptions at 81. Taxa rrow and church events include Union Sunday School Teachers meeting at the Baptist Church and a Saturday afternoon celebration crowning Little Queen Nannie Belo and other honor recipients. The piece also reports the death of a local wife and mother with funeral services held at the Baptist Church.
An 19th century notice invites Sunday school teachers to a mid day October Sta meeting. HL Johnston leads a 40 minute discussion with questions and a board drill. Secretary notes a State Fair ticket enclosed and urges participation and reader support for North Carolina agriculture and press coverage.
The Board of Education appoints Julius Miller to replace a resigning member and fills a district seat. Andrew Beeson is assigned to bill a vacancy. A bridge repair on Ellison's creek is assigned to J. Binkley, bids to be let to the lowest bidder. Several school and library actions follow, including aligning to the State Board book series. A resolution condemns Lash’s administration and directs tax collection changes. Horses run away after leaving town, causing property damage.
The document shows a bank statement listing resources such as circulation assets, deposits, legal tender notes, and miscellaneous items. It also details liabilities including capital stock paid in, undivided profits, and various due to others and banks.
Fragmentary ad notices advertise cheap listing cards and envelopes at the SeNrix Job Office. It mentions Allen's large stock of fine papers sold at reduced rates and a good assortment arriving soon from a supplier. Also notes invitations printed at the Job Office and a shipment of 16 000 pounds of sheet iron to arrive, with musical instrument strings offered at a local drug store.
RD John announces a fresh lot of Evelich French and American cassimeres and suiting for dress or business suits at Montague and Gray's Drug Store. The advertisement highlights neat fit good goods and well made clothing options.
For sale a 13 seat express with relay and harness. Described items include a Carter and related gear. Located at Thompson's Drug Store with mention of Congress and related notes.
In a Mon day issue from Leeshore April 19 1880 G R Head promotes a remedy as the best he has tried and urges its use nationwide. The Hutchinson Brothers of Atlanta Ga advertise tobacco and cigars. Hutchinson store lists salts coffee meat bales plaid sheeting dry goods and five carloads of Star Brand Wheat Manure popular in North Carolina.
Fragmentary market notes show prices for flour meat butter eggs and produce. Entries include per base Fger and per dozen figures with unclear spellings and several items missing legible values.
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