Local items and notes from Winston, October 27 1881
Thursday, October 27, 1881, Winston items note mortgage sale and New Garden Fair, local merchants, taxes, and upcoming meetings. Reports include typhoid death of Miss Isabel Hanes in Salem, shooting match at New Garden Fair, tobacco and wheat crops, clothing shops, road improvements, and sheriff tax rounds. Also mention of Bernhardt shoes, gasponics, and community gatherings. several brief notes on individuals, weather cues, and local enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Garden Fair
Water works progress praised by Captain Andrews in town
Captain Andrews, engineer for the North Carolina Railroad, inspected the town water supply project and pronounced the completed portions satisfactory. He predicted the town will have the best water facilities in the state and praised the contract superintendents. A Baltimore Clothing House ad extols fall and winter stock as unmatched in style and price. A youth named Roberson in Alleghany county reportedly shot three attackers after defending himself. one man died, another mortally wounded, and a third seriously injured, with public sympathy favoring Roberson. An endorsement for Simmons Liver Regulator from J Rafferty, Periodical Store, Philadelphia, praises relief after years of suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Andrews
Tate
Winston
Baltimore
Roberson
David Dancy
Alleghany County
Jim Warden
Jim Baker
John Woody
Wilkes Index
Gilmer
Caviness
Carroll County
James Gardner
Pats
Ed Sentinel Notices From Bethania Township
In Jefferson Neighborhood dated Oct 22 1881 sickness sweeps the area with diphtheria and croup among children and adults. two Newson children die in one grave, two Anderson children ill. Mrs M J Stout of Stokes County drowns herself near Kiger's Pond, coroner’s verdict voluntary drowning amid family troubles. Allen Johnson convicted of murder to hang in Charlotte on the 28th. Ben Brown to hang November 25. Obscure prison reports note ministers visiting and prayers as prisoners prepare for death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethania Township
Jefferson Neighborhood
Ed. Sentinel
Abe Newson
John Anderson
M. J. Stout
Stokes County
Fork Creek
Kiger
Allen Johnson
Charlotte
Ben Brown
Observer
Demand of the Times urges building to fill vacant Salem homes
The notice argues Salem and Widston have no vacant houses and cites rising demand as people await new homes in Silent-Winston. It urges locals to invest in construction, expand carpentry, and speed development to attract residents and widen the towns’ prosperity. A separate note references St Jacobs Oil curing rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Widston
Winston
State Pair Premiums at the State Fair
A long list of premiums awarded includes Miss Sallie Butner of Salem for best flax specimen five dollars, W F Shnitz of Salem for best linseed oil eight dollars, Hi Foy of Williamson for best pair match horses fifteen dollars, C F Lowe of Lexington for best stallion one year and over fifteen dollars, and best bull and calf among others. The Winston Water Company stockholders met with Col J W Alspaugh presiding. directors reelected, officers chosen, and bonds up to sixteen thousand dollars discussed. the reservoir will be completed in about four weeks with water flowing in three. The notice also covers sale of manures and lime, prices, and mentions grim local murder reports and a medical endorsement for Neuralgine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Butner
Salem
W.F Shnitz
Foy
Wimston
C. F. Lowe
Lexington
D. W. Pickett
W. F. Shultz
W. F. Suit
W. F.shultz
Mary W. Hall
Thomtasville
T. B. Lash
Bethania
B. Lash
Ultz
Winston Water Company
Col. J. W. Alspaugh
G. W. Hinshaw
T.J. Wilson
S.E. Allen
E. A. Pfohl
W. L. Brown
J A. Gray
P. H Unes
T. J. Wilson
S. E. Allen
J. A. Gray
E. A. Piehl
SE Allen
PH Hanes
W L Brown
Old Centuary wheat whiskey and assorted shop notes
An old advertising fragment lists smoothed prices and goods from multiple merchants. S. Rosenbacher markets handkerchiefs, suspenders, hats, and cheap tobacco at Smith's Drug Store. C.F. Lewis sells cabbage and groceries near the depot. Sid Allen hawks hardware, pocket knives, and instruments. A claim about patenting enlargement methods appears, with Ponce de Leon Co. soliciting information. Frank L. Haralson endorses Neuralgine as a neuralgia remedy. Old papers offered for sale for wrapping or carpet underlay.
Markets: Winston Tobacco and Weston weekly goods list 1881
Winston Tobacco Market weekly price list from Weston North Carolina dated October 6 1881 shows varied lots of tobacco lugs and wrappers with prices. Includes leaf goods country produce beef flour eggs apples butter beans potatoes cabbage chickens and other farm products with quantities and unit measures. Connected weekly by J R Gilmer with labor and shop details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Tobacco
TED
Weston
N. C
J. R. Gilmer
Buel
Wille
Marriages Reported in Several North Carolina Counties
Marriages recorded include Ham Tatum of Greenshoro and Cora Webster of Madison on October 16 at the bride’s home. Daniel W. Griffith of Davie County wed Laura L. Keller on October 12. EW Vans er wed Clara A. Troinson in Platitown on October 20. In Salem Chapel Township John S. Young wed Mollie Young, and William Eliot wed Saili S. Marseall- at the same time and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Ham Tatum
Greenshoro
Cora Webster
Madison
N. C
Davie County
W. R. Ketchie
Daniel W. Griffith
Laura L. Keller
Platitown
R. P. Linebach
EW. Vanser
Clara A. Troinson
Forsyth
Salem Chapel
T. H. Pegran
John S. Young
Mollie Young
Wm. Eliot
Saili S. Marseall
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Ginston Sentinel
Geo. H. Rights
Iitems
Smith’s Drug Store
Chias
Denver, Col
Rockingham County
Sheriff Fogle
Isabel Hanes
Yadkin River
High Point
W. Hi. Hall
Satem
Wilmington, N. C
S. Rosenbacher
Alex. Benton
Vaughn & Benton
Cle Gilmer
Elia Joyce Ing
R. T. Joyce
North Carolina
Durham
Smith
Light Infantry
Sallie Hay
Atlanta
Corinth
Miss
Joseph Reynard
Wilkes County Court
Leah Hampton
Bernhardt” and Fairy Slippers
Hile
C. J. Watkins
Hestail Wool
S. Rosenbacher’s
Nick Barham
Sentinel Office
Land of
Cotton
Davidson County
J. W. Andrews
Salem and
J. A. Gourley
Robt. Gourley
Concord
Cabarrus County
Methodist E. Church
Liberty Street
Gilmer & Joyce
Winston Gallants
Wills” Toas
Thos. Ayer
Yorktown
Julian S. Carr
James Miller
Yadkin County
Wm. Flynn
W. H. Howell
Howell
N. H. Smith
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Richmond Va
Geo. W. Bates
Wythville
Cincinnati
Tris
Thomas Lewis
Butler Street
St. Jacobs
Baptist State Convention
Smith's
Simmon
J. Rafferty
Market St. Phila
the Times
Kansas City Times
William Hadéler
Marathon Hotel
Wausau
St. Jacobs Oil
Wis. Exchange
Iinston
Attention
Tuxsuaw Bros
Grayson County
Mourm
Watsox
Robinson
Alexander County
Potato Creek
Halseys
Jim
Isom
James Halsey
Halsey
Isom Halsey
Jim Halsey
Reid
Huntsville
Barrow
Roberts
Esterday
Laurel Sprigs
Dan
J. D. Mitchell
Georgia
Hutchison Bro
J.D. Mitchell
Smith's Drug Store
S. Rosenbachers
C.F. Lewis
Rosenbacher
Cruz
Bee S. Rosenbacher
Sid. Allen
Ponce de Leon Co
Charleston
Frank L Harralson
Atlanta, GA
Messia
Hutchhison Bros
Frank L. Haralson
George Walker
Willian E. Griffith
John Koyex
Wis. R. Griffith
Wm. E. Grifith
Joman Boyer
Rockingham
Maddixon
Centaina
Aes
Peter Scales
Hayes
J. H. Shelton
Sil Perpen Nylding
Elaine Aguint Eat Tata
J.C. Buxton
J. WM. Shelton
Joseph
David Bennétisvile, S
Superior Court
Forsyth County
Court House
Belew
Sosepu Weinand
Vol
Td Guardian
B.C. W
Sally Vaughn
Old Richmond
Is.h. Love
Croek- 2d Row
Clark
Zug
Forsyth Coun
W. H. G.oslen
N.C
Losi.ng Sy Tim
Shelton
Arcadia
Arison County
J. D. Shelton
Tod
F. W. Harper
Clatias
Jownn Boyer
Waughtown
Nissen & Co
Joseph Reesou
Kernersville
Jimy
Wea
Robertson's Mill
Harden Hamnp
Abury Shoaym
Fogle
Lee
Cincinnati Weekly Times
West
Weekly Times
Daily Times-Star
Times-Star
P.harris
Tredeus
Prank Martin
Davie
Harris & Martin
J. W. Davis & Company
J. W. Davis & CO
Winston, N. Q
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