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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1891
Page
8
Washington D C August 3 continued south westerly winds and local showers for South Carolina. rainfall 3 inches the heaviest in months. dam and bridge gone. river higher than decade. Tabernacle Baptist church and Salem Female Academy noted. numerous locals, rail and waterworks updates, and festival train offers.
J J Thomas and wife of Oxford spent Sunday in the city. Miss Florrie Jones went to Henderson to visit friends. Mr D H Browder of Winston visited yesterday. Dr and Mrs W H Bobbitt returned from Connelly Springs. Miss Annie Baker of Greensboro returned home from Branson House. Mr R N Page of Aberdeen met his family touring Norfolk, Va. Miss Josephine Smith left for Morehead. L Grimm of Carthage and Capt Benehan Cameron of Stagville were here yesterday. Mr and Mrs C B Wright with several others returned from Morehead trips.
Wake County officials meet at the courthouse to approve road petitions from Millbrook to St Daniel s Chapel and in New Lights township, grant a new road at no county cost, and order notices posted. Norris Bro Latta Myatt Crowder Rand ex exempt from drugs tax. Sheriff Page instructed to enforce the Merchants Purchase Tax collection.
In this city on Sunday morning nine month old Margaret E. Iden the infant daughter of George E and Eleanor Iden fell asleep in the arms of Jesus aged 9 months and four days The funeral was held yesterday at 10 30 from the residence on South East Street conducted by Rev Dr J H Cordon Pallbearers were F T Ward J W Cross J B and Willie Young
A reported city murder rumor proved false as a white woman named Cape quarrelled with a black farm hand about six miles from the city. The man fired with a can and fled. Deputy Sheriff J. Ro Upchurch led a search but found no clue to the shooter.
The Agricultural Department will collect and record crop statistics from June 1, 1890, to June 1, 1891, using tax listers to gather data. The Commissioner of Agriculture will file and maintain the records, providing annual statistics to aid farmers, home-seekers, and agricultural development, improving on decennial U S census data.
Indebted customers of McGee and Moseley are urged to pay promptly with interest charged from the date of contract if unpaid by August 15 1891 Trustee S F Morpecat. Wanted to teach music position offered city or country B Care STATE CHRONICLE Raleigh N C. Militant wartime tone promises a new store and a mammoth fall stock. An excursion to Richmond August 5 by King Lacy and Sherwood priced at 2 50 round trip with seasoned railroad men guarantee a pleasant trip.
James Paxton of Savannah Georgia suffered Rheumatism so severe he could not move from bed or dress without help. He tried many remedies without relief until using P. P. P. Prickly Ash Poke Root and Potassium. Two bottles restored his health.
An Abbot's East India Corn Paint advertises fast corn and wart removal. Oxy drinks at the fountain cream milk shakes and lime stock are offered alongside a range of cologne knives purses cigars tobacco and pipes. The ad invites customers to visit the establishment for refreshing drinks and quality goods in Abbot.
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