The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-22
AROUND THE TWIN CITY.
CURRENT LOCAL EVENTS OF
THE DAY BRIEFLY TOLD.
Bits of Facts and Gossip Gathered by
The Sentinel's Representatives
Social and General News
What is Going on Here.

What is Going on Here.
Sherman s. Co.'S seeds for sale by
/ A E ,bersun, n Fl. Medearis Man
n
ager
Mr.. t. E Heckard, of this city,
is canvas|ing the county for Mr.. w.
]. Bryan's book.
Mr. o F. Brown has purchased
the Bevan property in Salem. The
price paid is not learned.
Mr.. D R Wagner succeeds Mr.
] Fl. Morris as posi- NJ aster at Walker
town. The latter resigned.
DIR. and Mrs Strickland, o.
Lehman and two daughters, OF Be-
thania, spent Tuesday In Winston
Mr. N. M Vaughn is receiving
congratulations from his friends over
the arrival of fine son at his house
The attendants at the Moravian
love-feast at the Home church Satur-
day evening numbered about 1900 peo-
pie.
Superintendent Davis, Of the
Davis School, says he will soon have
his commencement program ready for
publication.
-Profs. M. I'll Holt and T. E Whit
aker, of Oak Ridge, witnessed the
ball game Monday afternoon. Sew
eral Oak Ridge students were also
here.
Can any of our readers answer
this questions: How many bicycles are
there in use in Winston-Salem? One
dealer sold ten wheels in one day this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Allen. Of Rich
mond are at the PtRuix MI Allen
will build the dam at the Yadkin riv-
or for the Fries Manufacturing and
Power Company.
There is better prospect for a
good wheat harvest in the Piedmont
section than for many years; also
fair crop OF peaches and an abundant
crop of apples, so far.
The street cars handled at least
$500 p ople Monday. About 900 Of
these were transferred to and from
the ball game-but all Of them did
not go INSIDE the park.
Sim Brannon, colored, was given
a decent burial by the Democrats
(several of whom attended, at 8 o'clock
Sunday afternoon. They bought a
nice robe and coffin for him.
Five young men arrived here from
Danville about O'Clock Saturday
evening. They came through the
country on their wheels and left Sun
day morning for their home.
"A Winston man has the contract
to build an So 600 residence for Mr.
Hugh Chatham, Of Elkin. The brick
are now being made for it. The con-
struction WORK will begin next month
1t is learned that there is a good
supply Of tobacco plants and that they
look well, but the farmers are consid
erably behind ia their preparations
for this crop, owing To the wet
weather.
On account of the meeting Of the
Grand Council Royal Arcanum at
Wilmington, April 81, the Southern
railway will sell round trip tickets at
So 90, with final limit returning
April 26.
Mr.. Edward Spach was rs years
old yesterday. He is still active and
able to look after his blacksmith bus
mess. The SENTINEL hopes he will
live to celebrate his one hundredth
anniversary.
p-By the 10th of May the leaves
must have their growth, SO says an
old proverb, but this year things have
like it would not make it. II it miss
es it will be the first time.
Mr. e A. Pierce, formerly man
ager of the rolling room in Lockett,
Vaughn s. Co.'s factory, has accepted
a similar position with the & j.
Reynolds Co. Mr.. Percy Masten sue
ceeds him at the former factory.
-Messrs. Senseman s. Brickenstein
l,o doa
tract They will do the plumbing,
put in an automatic sprinkler equip
ment, hydrant system and set the fire
pump and condenser for the Emo Cot
ton Mills at Hillsboro.
The Anniversary Reception will
be held at the "Home," in Salem, ON
Friday, April Both. from to p. m:
Moravian sugar cake and coffee will
be served, and II any care to contri-
butte they may be sure their gifts will
be used to the best advantage.