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Newspaper

Western Sentinel

Location

Winston, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1881

Page

3

Dust to mud and courts and crops in 1881 era

Local notes report court sessions in Davie and Yadkin counties, cider mills active, and abundance of chinquapins. Market prices show dusters at 1 to 1.25 dollars. meat market opens on Liberty street. Crops in eastern state good, and tobacco prices firm. Schools reopen with full attendance. 150 scholars at Salem Female Academy. Community events include protracted meetings, baptisms, picnics, and a Masonic-style display. Multiple ads note tinware, gun-smith shop plans, and a new electric-lit factory.

Local notices and ads mix in Wilkes county era items

A cluttered column notes a lawyer in a brick office near First National Bank, a farmer seeking foreman work, army worms damaging crops in Wilkes county, a Moravian church bell toll for Garfield, and a biographical plea for selling or buying Winston businesses. Mentions G L Beck’s market trip, state fair prep, twin towns industry displays, meadow grasses for vase ornaments, revenue office mourning for Garfield, rains lifting crop prospects, a Kunkel night show, lamp care, Dr Ball cough syrup, a fire destroying Joel Snider’s dwelling with insurance loss, Adjutant General Yorktown rations, Simmons Liver Regulator, George Hege 50th wedding anniversary, premiums for state fair crops, and Jefferson District church growth.

Salem residents praised for charitable cloth gift to orphans

In Salem North Carolina H Fries of Salem sent cloth for poor children to Mr Mills for the Asylum. The piece notes local factory activity with stamps receipts near 54000 in the Sun District and highlights Salem Female Academy offerings including drawing and decorative needlework. It mentions the Baptist State Convention, Kankel Nightingale Minstrels at Brown's Opera House, and ticket details.

H. Fries Salem N. C Mr. Mills North Carolina Ries Oxford Our Lady Salem Female Academy

Death of Dr. J. H. Shelton in Davidson county

The death of Dr. J. H. Shelton at his Davidson county home Sunday caused widespread community sorrow. Though not a Winston resident, he planned to move here, and his loss is felt deeply as a prominent citizen. Funeral services were led by Moravian and Presbyterian ministers Randthaler and Johnson, with a large congregation. The piece ends with an advertisement for Farmer Girl Cooking Stoves and local jurors listed for the Greensboro U.S. Court term, plus notes on wheat fertilizers and Star Brand manure.

J. H. Shelton Davidson County Winston S, Randthaler Johnson Presbyterian, Church N. C Hinstaw Buos G. H. Rights Ashe County Elias Fulp New York University of the City of New J. D. Hollister Annie O. Scotten Detroit Michigan Messrs Williamson & Smith H. P. Bahnson Philadelphia Willie Haskins Robbie Sheppard B . Sheppard J. W. Foy and Son Wilmington Capple Henry Mississippi Lena Ti Eva Hendren Cary Marrable Capt. Mast Watauga

Fire destroys most Snider buildings at Dalton Institute

A September 15 blaze at Dalton Institute in Suxrrar consumed all Joel E. Snider’s buildings except barns. The origin is uncertain, likely from a wash-pot used under a shed. wind carried embers to combustibles. Seven Dalton Institute students helped save bedding and clothing. losses exceed $2,000 with no insurance. Community sympathy urged.

Dalton Institute Joel E. Snider Mr. Snider

Infant Avovpuus dies at ten months in Smith home

Infant Avovpuus, son of O. C. and Mary C. Smith, died on Tuesday September 13 at ten months. The brief notice speaks of passing to a brighter world beyond life and offers a poetic reflection on death and Heaven.

Avovpuus O. C Mary C. Smith Bet Gong

Also Mentioned on This Page

She Ginston Geo. A A. Rights Hocan Davie Court Yadkin Court Liberty Street Smith's Drug Store Salem Female Academy Park Te Guilford Grays Yorktown M. Stein & Son A. Mitten Warrep Fogle Gilmor Eg Moyee Colored People’s Graveyard Abbott's Creek Baptist Church Pace Methodist P Harrison ‘Reed Place Cadle’s Ford Surry County Messsrs. F. & H. Fries Coup Raleigh Wm. Revelle Reich & Bailey Wm. Deimar R. A. Merres First National Bank Fanner Currier Wilkes County Garfield G. L. Beck Revenue Office Deepor Smith’s Drug Store M. P Jno. Miller W. Ff. Baker Kunkel Minstrels Druggists Best Cine Smith 'S Drug Store Agarned Joel Snider Dalton Stokes County Virginia George Hege Menry Call Mocksville Jefferson Neighborhood Bethania N.C The Sentinel Kurfees Hansbrough Jefferson Hamlin, Thompson & Co Hamlen Thompson & Co Winston, N.C Sun District Tate Baptist State Convention H. A. Brown C. J. Watkins I. R. Pierce A. J. Hunt I. W. Durham Kankel Geo Brown’s Opera House Aldraw Ibrie’s S. E. Allen U.S. Court Greensboro N W Frazier J G Kerner George Wilson G F Mock PE Light Forsyth County W W Spainhorn Thornton Samuel A J Brown Henry A Suther DL Withers Thos Butler P E Henderson Rockingham County Lemuel Ward Wu Moser George Kernodle John Kemp Alamance County Leonard Wright H Moring Newton Newlin Randolph Cout P Redwine G@ Morris M B Clinard R D Snider Felix Delap J Payne J M Badgett Wilson Brown M B Strand N Hall T Smith Orange County John Smith M D.mesty M H Ballenger Odenheimers Smith's Thompson’s Smith’s Aericarteran Chemicals Thompson’s Rue Tuomelson’s Dove D. Mitchell Hutchison Bro J.D. Mitchett the Baptist Church Sid. F. Pierce Anna M. Hollister Thron Zo Winston Topacce Wissrox Servon Farket J. &. Gilmer Per Bashel Jso H. Jauss Salisbu Joseph David Bennettsville Shrie CO. Buxton, Admr Peter Enric Salem Academy Department of Drawing See Ho Jl T. Zorn Clinard Tor Toseph Beeson Old Tows Ben Hampton Balem Town Hall Sherif Forsyth Creatoriginal Kunkel’s Seatr Geo. W. Hinshaw Hinshaw Brothers Winston, N. C BATES Winchester MILES Philadelphia Shoes & Specialty Pace’s M Hinshaw J. W. Davis & Company J. W. Davis & CO Rea H. Woodson Rockingham Harris & Weddson Gaifeith, Moore Ant Co General Paerghandise Aning Peter Turin Elaine Saat J.C. Buxton Peter Ibrie Tanifou Gitte Anakey
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