Personal notes and city news from The State Chronicle
The State Chronicle reports visitors and locals in Raleigh with personal notes on R. M. Casey of Lynchburg and J. A. Thomas of the Louisburg Times, plus farming leaders from the Farmers' Alliance. It notes Mrs Dora Jones visiting her brother Garland Jones, and announces George W. Charlotte leaving Elkin for Cattleton to publish a paper August 11. A death is reported in Mt Airy, daughter of Rev. D. W. Herring. Encampment preparations for Wrightsville and a hospital advocacy letter from J. J. Wann urging a Raleigh public hospital.
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Lynchburg
J. A. Thomas
Louisburg Times
George S. Bradshaw
Randolph County
Yarboro
Messrs
Marion Butler
B. Alexan- Wasminetos
S. Johnston
North Carolina
Farmers’ Alliance
Dora Jones
Berlin
Germany
Garland Jones
George W. Charlotte
Courier
Elkin
Surry County
Cattleton
Mt. Airy
D. W. Herring
China
Hunter
Raleigh
E. G. Harrell
William B. Grimes
Wrightsville
Holt
Maj. Telfair
the Yarboro
Nathaniel Jacobi
Wilmington
R. B. Meares
Concord
Charles M. Cooke
Louisburg
J.C. Kearney
W. D. Gaster
Fayetteville
L. Grimm
Carthage
P. H. Cooke
Chapel Hill
T. M. Robertson
J. M
Raleigh News Highlights Political and Civic Events
The county conventions, caucuses at Metropolitan hall, and preparations for large turnout at the state convention and colored firemen tournament are noted. Delegates from Wake and Johnston counties meet, while Grimes supports Millard Miall for register of deeds. Agriculture reports record wheat yields in Cherryville, Gasto n county, with 107 bushels from 874 square rods of blue straw wheat.
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Wake County
Metropolitan Hall
Johnston County
Court House
L. J. Potter
Pamlico County
Durham
Grand Lodge of the American Legion of Honor
Raleigh & Gaston Railroad
Raleigh
Walter Grimes
Millard Miall
Register of Deeds
State Association of Democratic Clubs
A. E. Stevenson
Campbell
Vance
Ransom
Commissioner of Agriculture
Cherryville
Gaston County
S. Harrelson
First Tobacco of Season Sells in Winston at Fancy Price
The first tobacco of the season sold in Winston, raised in Davidson county, bringing two fifty per hundred. Also notes on a local drugstore purchase by Peter DeGraff, Chamber of Commerce meeting details, July weather report, business meeting notices, and railroad rate alerts for various trips.
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DeGrat
Winston
N. C
Davidson County
Peter DeGraff
C. PF. von Hermann
Weather Bureau
Special Notices and Ads Highlight Local Goods
Special notices advertise beverages and foods at Thomas Pescud and Royser, with reminders of coal wood orders by T L Eberhardt. Stores tout cheap Remington typewriters, dresses, and silk cloths, plus baby carriages and art stock. A monument sale at reduced prices is advertised by Goopwin and Remspena, with celery plants offered by Ferrall and Co.
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Tim Goopwin & Remspena
J. R. Ferrall & Co
Wake Democracy convenes as party solidifies county slate
Wake County Democratic convention chaired by R. H. Battle endorses Cleveland, reaffirms party unity, and elects permanent secretaries. Delegates from multiple townships select candidates for sheriff, register of deeds, treasurer, coroner, surveyor, and other offices, with nominations made by acclamation and contested by a few names. A final measure lines up delegates for Congress support and calls Rescue Company to a special meeting tonight.
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Stronach
Wake
Wake County
Alabama
Chronicle
R. N. Dunn
R. H. Battle
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
W. W. Wilson
Raleigh
M. W. Page
IH. C. Oliver
Apex
Mildred Mill
Register of Deeds
Frank B. Williams
Township
Turner
Brewer
W. G. Riddick
Neuse
T. S. Lynn
Perry
Mial
L. C. Lougee
Col. L. D. Stevenson
E. C. Beddingfield
W. E. Richardson
Marks Creek Township
Mr. Holden
Win Harris
Second Ward
R. W. Dowd
Dr. Richardson
Uss
Sharris
H. C. Olive
Maj
C. Ho Clark
House
W. G. Allen
A. Harris
R. J. Powell
Olive
Walter H. Grieves
L D. Bauman
Fred L. Merritt
Josephus Daniels
Bauman
D Powell
Messrs. Clark
Grimes
Merritt
W. N. Jones
W. C. Stronach
A. D. Jones
Congress
Ith
Barton
Eee Afflention
Rescue Fire Company
Ten Bales of New Cotton Reported at Galveston
Markets by Telegraph detail receipts of ten bales of new cotton at Galveston and show price movements across the New York cot ton circuit. The report notes daily port receipts, quiet Southern markets, and minor declines in spot quotations amid general rainfall across the cotton belt.
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Galveston
New York
Hubbard Price &T
Crpool
Lo’erick
Kecsip
Charleston
Cave Con Lone
Midi'g
Norfolk
Baltine Fesee
Boston
Unil Wilmington
Pollucelpa Ve
Sony'l
Louisville
Liverpool—Holie
Trains Leave Durham Lines for Raleigh and Points South
Short line to North and West details connections at Durham and Denniston Junction with Richmond and Danville Atlantic and Danville trains. No. 2 connects at Denniston with Atlantic and Danville to Danville. Close connection at Lynchburg with railroads to all points North East West and South West. For information apply to R C Stanard Acting Supt Lynchburg Va.
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Durham
Richmond
Danville
Raleigh
Pointe South
Denniston Junction
Atlantic
No. 2
Lynchburg
Chesapeake and Ohio
Norfolk and Western
R. C. Stanard
Electric Bitters and Kemp's Balsam Advertised Health Aid
The ad promotes Electric Bitters as a remedy for weakness, liver and stomach issues, and sick headaches with large bottles selling for 50c at J Y MacRae's drug store. It also touts Kemp's Balsam for coughs with a 50c price and a $1 option, plus a free trial size and universal druggist availability.
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J. Y. MacRae’s Drug , Store
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