The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-16
HOME AND NEIGHBORH0OD NEWS.

HOME AND NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
Chickens are high as we'll as
scarce in Winston-Salem.
We learn that there are about
sixty visitors at Piedmont Springs.
The special term of Court for
Stokes county opens next Monday.
w. j. Ellis, ESQ. is now Superin-
tendent of the NJ. Z. Sunday School.
An excursion will be run from
Martinsville to Winston about Aug
ust LIST.
1t is reported that Evangelist
Fife is preaching to great crowds
at Mt. Airy.
Our neighbor, the estate of
Wilkes" has just organized county
board of education.
The Odd Fellows of Winston
Salem rejoice in the improvement of
Ora nd Sire Bushels condition.
1t is reported that revenue Off
Gals are playing havoc with block
ade distilleries in Wilkes county.
The West End Hotel and Land
Company have sold about fifteen
building lots since their big sale on
the 4th inst.
The State Convention of the W.
C. r. T., opens at Durham next Fri
day The Winston Union will be
represented.
The county commissioners of
Guilford have decided to erect
home for the insane at their county
poor house.
-Messrs. Lineback Bros, of Salem,
are arranging a creditable exhibit
for the State Fruit Fair which will
be held in Greensboro.
The average length of the days
this week are fourteen hours and
twenty-six minutes. The days are
growing noticeably shorter.
-Jailor Stockton escorted darksy
by the name of Reed Hairston to Dan
bury Jail Tuesday morning. Hairston
is wanted in Stokes for an affray.
The town of Mt. Airy, will
vote on the issuing of $50, 900 for
electric lights and street improve
ments the first Monday in August.
Tho News says bevy of pretty
girls from Reidsville, Greensboro
and Winston are expected in Madi
son this month to spend few weeks.
We learn that Surry county is
moving forward in the matter of ar
ranging for creditable exhibit of
her resources at the Southern Expo
sition in Raleigh this fall.
w. J. Ellis has purchased a lot
from the Winston-Salem Land and
Improvement Company, South of
Salem, and expects to erect thereon
a handsome residence.
The theatrical season will open
in Winston on August 18th with
George Wilson's Minstrel Troupe,
which is recognized as one of the
best shows of the kind on the road.
R. l.. Sspp is the first man to
build on lot purchased from the
Winston Development Company, in
East Winston. He has contracted
with Messrs. Fogle Bros. to do the
work.
Architect H. c.. Linthicum has
plans drawn for two beautiful resi-
dences-one a three story frame on
Pond street for T. J. Wilson and the
second for C. 81. Tise in East Win
ston.
The festival given at the Orinoco
Warehouse Saturday night in the
interest of the New Philadelphia
Church was a complete success. The
managers realized a net profit of
$500
Hotel Zinzendorf when complet-
ed will have LOG bed room, grand
parlor, ladies parlor, large reception
room, Offices, etc. The interior of
all the rooms will be finished with
hard wood.
The Friends Yearly Meeting
opens at High Point this year on
August 4th. Many of our citizens
speak of attending. Several distin-
guished Friends from Indiana will
assist in the services.
Chief Engineer OnderdOnk will
award the contract in few days for
the erection of the Roanoke and
Southern depot at Roanoke. The
plans of the building are similar to
the depot in this place.
J. w. Mcfarland has rendered his
resignation as superintendent OF the
Winston-Salem street railway line,
and will leave about August LIST for
Savannah, Ca, where he goes to
accept a similar position.
The Winston and Salem Fire
Companies desire us to return their
thanks to Mr.. Jacob Use for his do
nation of $25 to each company as a
token of appreciation for services
rendered at the recent fire.
The marriage Of Mr.. John A.
Strader, of Bellows Creek, and Miss
Nancy B. Dalton, of Salem Chapel,
was celebrated Thursday at the res
idence of the officiating minister,
Rev. T. ii. Pegram this city.
Work on the big iron bridge
across Salem creek is progressing
finely. A large number of hands are
employed. The street car company
are also having cross ties and rails
hauled along the line for the extern
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