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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1892
Page
4
Raleigh forecast notes partly cloudy skies with stationary temperatures. Max 90, min 70. North Carolina forecast: fair with coastal showers, winds mostly from the south. Washington reports show similar fair conditions for the state with coastal shower chances.
The Raleigh area notes include eight speakers in the Democratic State canvass, new sidewalk work in front of Swindell’s, a Brookside park pavilion dance, July baggage figures at Central depot, shifts in local businesses, ice shortages, and various arrivals at the Yarboro. Also listed are Legion of Honor officers, university water works progress, and notices of excursions and a public reception at the Y.M.C.A. building.
An assortment of notices from Raleigh merchants including Oak City steam laundry now run by E W Bond of Troy NY promising first class work and prompt service. Stolen items offered reward if returned. Various ads for teas candies typewriters whale tongue and monument sales. Goopwin Remspurs Raleigh Health Report for July shows 38 deaths, 36 births, typhoid 38 cases, scarlet fever 1, diphtheria 2. 13 deaths were children under five.
At Metropolitan Hall the fourth congressional district Democratic convention nominated Capt. Benj. H. Bunn of Nash for Congress after a lengthy ballot fight. The day included speeches by C. M. Cooke, A. D. Jones, and others, with resolutions backing the party platform and a unified push for the November election.
A fragmented 19th century ad lists Dr King’s Few Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with tall claims of large sale totals for March 81 to Mare 02. It touts refunds, endorsements, and multiple tonics including Simmons Liver Regulator Kemp's Balsam and Ayers Pills. Also mentions Ely's Cream Balm and P P P medicine with testimonials from readers in Texas and North Carolina ending with an oath witnessed in Comanche County.
Market news from New York Baltimore and Raleigh describes daily cotton futures movement, w 8 heat and corn futures steady to firm, and western wheat port receipts. Cotton prices fell then steadied while grain markets show steadier closes. Raleigh and Baltimore bond and stock quotes listed among farm and produce notes.
The notice lists PORK-Drill and LARD with closing firm prices and September October values. SUGAR-raw and refined market activity described as steady with various grades and unit prices. COFFEE Spot and futures quotes for Santos No 7 show closings and month spreads.
Trains from Durham include No 22 Local No 2 Mail and Express and No 12 Mixed with arrivals at Dur 11. No 1 links to Richmond and Danville trains at Denniston Junction for Halley and South. No 2 joins Atlantic and Danville trains to Danville. Connection at Lynchburg with Richmond and Danville Chesapeake and Ohio and Norfolk and Western to all points North East West South West. Information from R C Stanard Acting Supt Lynchburg.
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