Mocksville speech and party row noted in Winston Sentinel
The Winston Sentinel reports Armfield's Mocksville speech and Robbins electioneering. It notes rail and steamship links between Norfolk and Liverpool, Grant's Sand landing, and a political clash as Tilden and Kelly face Robinson. Massachusetts Governor race splits parties with Buller favored by multiple factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maines
California
Chusetts
Ben Carter
Tilden
United States
Proposed Extension of the Virginia Midland Railroad
Statesville residents rally for the Virginia Midland extension with a committee headed by Rep. Armfield Mayor Sharpe and Col. Eliason. Engineer J B Yates began a field survey from Statesville to Danville to assess the route and report findings to Barbour and allied capitalists.
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Statesville
Va. Midland Railroad
North Cfolina
Virginia Midland Railroad
R. F. Annfield
Congress
Barbear
Col. Armfield
Col. Eliason
Barbour
Railroad Reconnaissance for Virginia Midland Beyond Danville
Danville reports a reconnaissance by Washington City Midland and Great Southern officials to extend the Virginia Midland Railroad beyond Danville into North Carolina via the Buckinglate coalfields to Statesville. Barbour and Col. Sims discuss hastening the project with New York capitalists aiming for a swift extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Midland Railroad
Danville
North Carolina
Statesvinee
Ilon
John S. Barbour
Washington City
Virginia
Midland and Great Southern Raiload Company
Col
Wm. E. Sims
Saidompany
Arlington
W.T. Sutherlin
New Liver
Asheville
Great South
Barbour
New York
Narth
Davie County Court Docket Highlights Infanticide Verdict
In Davie Saturday noon court records show Fannie Williams versus Frank Johnson favored the defendant on appeal. The notable case involved W G Brown and family indicted for concealing birth with Alice Brown found guilty and sentenced to six months and a $100 fine, with appeal granted. One man sent to penitentiary for stealing a pound of wheat dough. Judge Gilmer praised for fairness and courtesy.
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Couri
Davie
Fannie Williams
Frank ‘Johnson
Supreme Couture
W.G. Brown
Alice Brown
W. G. Brown
Swife
Gilmer
Fayetteville and Yadkin Valley Railroad survey discussed
The Wilkes county term of the Superior Court opens books for subscriptions to fund the survey of the Fayetteville and Yadkin Valley railroad. Local citizens urged to contribute. state support noted. Also includes statistics on Southern cotton and sugar production, NC distilleries, and a civil rights anecdote from Lincoln Illinois.
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Wilkes
Superior Court
Fayetteville
Yadkin Valley
Surer Worth
Yadkin
Greensboro
Norwood Estate sale in Winston details 1879
Forsyth County Superior Court orders auction of George W Norwood estate in Winston on October 16 1879. Items include home on Court House Square a tobacco warehouse Lash warehouse a prize house and several unimproved lots east of the railroad with nine percent interest bonds and six month credit. Administrator J W Alspaugh signs notice.
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Norwood
Court House Square
Isaac H. Nelson
Superior Court
Forsyth County
Court House
Winston
George W Norwood
J.W. Alspaugh
George W. Norwood
Wineton, N. C
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Robinson
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General Assembly
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Sea Island
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Menetrious
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True & CO
Auguau, Maine
M. Stein & Sons
Baltimore Clothin
Wwto
Main Street
Allen's
Nnew Clothing
NEW Clothing
Wm.stein & Sons
New Dormine
Winston, N.C
New Dorume
Cedar Cove
Red Fins, Yadkin Co
N.C
Atlanta Medical College
J. G. Westmoreland
W. F. Westmoreland
W. A. Love
W. H. Taliaferro
Juon Thad. Johnson
A.W. Celtioni
J. H Logan
J. T. Banks
I. W. Williams
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Hallete
Pou- Jana
Maine
Central Hotel
Pesus
Winston and Salem
Kerrersville Academy
Forsyth County, N.C
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Sarticu Ars
Atiow Tiaxing
Rufas L. Patterson
Pany
J. Buxton
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Pfohl & Stockton’s
New Bargain Store
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N. C
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Salem, N
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Pfoul & Stockton
Nick
E. C. Ciinard
Salem N. C
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Stockton
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Guilford County
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Davidson County
W. C. Brown
Prarie
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Kernersville, N.C
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Holt
Kegs English Soda
Gos'on
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