The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-03-25
AROUND THE TWIN CITY
CURRENT LOCAL EVENTS OF
THE DAY BRIEFLY TOLD.
Bits of Facts and Gossip Gathered by
The Sentiners representative
Social and General News
What is Going on Here.

" nat Is Going on here.
Mr. R 81. Pitts has the contract
to build large brick storehCuse and
hotel at East Bend.
Mr.. G. W. Hinshaw is receiving
many applications from engineers
and contractors who want to work on
the Stone Mountain Railroad.
Prof. Gentry's pony and dog show,
which exhibited here three days last
fall is coming this way again. 1t will
be in Durham Friday and Saturday.
Engineer ]. H. Morse, who has
lately been on the Wflkesbor branch,
has been transferred to the Norwood
Salisbury run, with Capt. Joe Wood
rum.
Mrs. Rachel Warden died at an
advanced age a few days ago at her
home in Yadkin county Deceased
was the mother of Mr.. V. E. Warden,
of Salem.
The North Wilkesboro Hustler
says: jerry ReSpass is now making
n survey on the proposed railroad from
here to Stone Mountain, when the
weather will permit.
DIR. j. W. Hunter, of Salem, who
has been confined to his bed for five
weeks with the grip, was able to get
out to his Office Tuesday. He is not
strong enough yet, however, to work.
1t is estimated by some that
three fourths of the 1896 tobacco has
been sold The bad roads duribg the
past week have prevented many farm
ers from hauling their leaf TO market.
In the WEEKLY SENTINEL, John
Y Phillips, admln'SJrato o t ID n.
Dalton, deceased, afvertises eighteen
tracts of land for sale privately. Mr.
Phillips address is Dalton, Stokes
county, n q.
Two old oak trees on Second
street, one opposite Postmaster Will
sons house and the other near the cor
ner OF Liberty street, were dug up yes
teIday. Their removal adds to the
appearance OF the street.
There are indications that the
Mocksville road will be extended tt
Mooresville, if not farther. during
the next two years THE SENTINEL
may have some definite infOrma
tion regarding the extension in few
days.
The Educational Department Of
the Young Peoples Union gave an
interesting and edIfying entertain
ment at the First Baptist Church Mon
day night. 1t was attended by large
and appreciative audience. Mr.. w. A.
Wilkinson is leader OF this depart
ment.
Registration books for the May
election in Salem will open the last
Monday in March and close at noon,
April 2lst. a new registration has
/ been ordered Books for East
wizard will be found open at Fogle
Bros. planning mills. For West Ward,
at Shaffner's drug store.
Deputy Sheriff Willard Masten
went to Statewide Friday to enter
the civil service examination, which
came off today. Willard wants place
in the revenue service. There is more
money for him in that than being a
deputy sheriff. He never fails to
make application for job when his
party gets in power.
There were a large number of
farmers in town Saturday. Many Of
them came to attend the second an
nual meeting of the Forsyth and
Stokes branch of the Farmers Mutual
Fire Insurance Association, OF which
the Duke of Summertield" is general
manager. Stokes was pretty we'll
represented at the meeting.
Frank Hairston, the negro who
stirred the citizens of DOG Trot"
Saturday night, was convicted in two
cases before the Mayor Monday
afternoon. He was bound over to
fixed at S25 each. In default of bond
he was sent back to jail. He is TO be
tried this afternoon for another Of
Tense