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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1892
Page
4
The Chronicle notes Ranwicn on April 21 with a maximum temperature of 61 and minimum 44, rainfall 0.63 inch. Local forecast calls for much warmer conditions and occasional rain, likely clearing by Friday evening, with Saturday and Sunday expected to be fair.
Resignations and appointments include Rev F L Love leaving the Rocky Mount Baptist pulpit and Rev George C Needham heading to Greensboro for Bible readings. Mecklenberg presbytery elects Rev Geo A Sparrow as commissioner to the Hot Springs Arkansas general assembly. A world’s fair auxiliary forms in Durham to fund the North Carolina building, with officers named. Social events feature a Greensboro high society dance at Benbow Hall, a Durham runaway marriage of Fannie Holt and Henry W Scott, and a Tarboro couple, George Howard Jr and Lizzie Rawls, married in Calvary Episcopal Church with a special train carrying them to Rocky Mount for the North.
Swindell announces a one day sale on Thursday April 28 offering ten thousand yards of 25c Hamburg edging at 10¢ per yard and ten thousand yards of 15¢ Hamburg edging at 5¢ per yard. Also listed are rental ads for a large brick store on Main Street Durham N C corner Polk and Person streets house for terms at 504 North Person Street and various groceries and meats.
Liverpool futures rose sharply with limited spot demand, New York opened lower and climbed to August 74.5, while New Orleans and Baltimore markets showed mixed activity in wheat corn and oats. Spot cotton remained dull despite a large total on the exchange.
A fresh lot of fine candies has arrived at Mctee's Drug Store. The note promotes enjoying meals and strengthening digestion with Simmons Liver Regulator.
An urban business notice notes J. R. Ferrall & Co. will feature fresh tomatoes Irish potatoes and strawberries among the first fruits of the season. Ayer's Pills are recommended as a safe after dinner laxative aiding the stomach liver and bowels without overstimulation.
Train 51 connects with Richmond and Danville at Goldsboro arriving 2 55 pm and with Wilmington and Weldon from the north at 3 10 pm. Train 2 connects with Wilmington Welton Through Freight leaving Goldsboro 5 50 pm and with R D Through Freight leaving Goldsboro at 5 10 pm.
Advertisements claim Chills and fever cures with Simmons Liver Regulator and Ayer's Pills, praising liver and stomach health. Testimonials note relief from catarrh, deafness, and dyspepsia with Ely's Cream Balm and other tonics, urging daily use and recommending friends try the products.
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