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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1892
Page
4
Washington on August 4 reports showers along the coast and southern sections of North Carolina with slightly warmer temperatures and variable winds. The forecast emphasizes a changeable pattern for the day and surrounding areas.
The aldermen meet tonight as opera house windows and doors are installed. The Sacred Heart Sunday school picnic at Brookside park is reported, along with a dormitory finishing at the Agricultural and Mechanical college. The State Normal and Industrial School reports 106 admission applications. An excursion of colored people filled eight cars to Durham via Henderson. Epworth League at Central M E Church meets at 8:30 PM. Cotton mills at Caraleigh run daily to start September 1. A car dog was killed under a car by the agricultural building. A 22-person picnic at Brookside park is noted. The Agriculture commissioner prepares July bulletin factory data. Raleigh centennial reports and programs plans are underway. Troop trains pass through en route to Wrightsville. Democratic club meeting postponed to Monday with plans for a state mass meeting and Gen Stevenson reception. Race track improvements at the State fairgrounds finished ahead of races on the 17th and 18th. St John’s Hospital funds receive gifts from Frank Teller and W B Perry & Son amid growing needs. A boulevard project from Hillsboro road to Pullen park is progressing with grading soon. July health report shows 38 deaths and 10 stillbirths with breakdowns by ward and cause. The city notes various personal visits and arrivals, including Gov Holt at Buffalo Springs, Miss Mary Palmer Mills visiting Louisburg, and local residents traveling or staying in Raleigh.
Last night the Chamber of Commerce elected officers led by C. G. Latta as president with H. W. Ayer secretary and George Heck as assistant secretary. R. S. Tucker nominated Charles E. Johnson for president and the slate was elected unanimously. The group urged extending West Morgan Street to the city limits and paving sidewalks while preparing to appear before the board of aldermen. The meeting also created a 12-member delegate committee for the Morehead City Business Men's meeting and discussed a new electric light and gas contract with Raleigh Gas Co.
At Camp Holt near Walcutsville North Carolina the Third and Fourth regiments of the State Guard begin new encampments under Col Boyd of Reidsville and Col T Anthony of Charlotte. The Third has about 300 officers and men with eight companies and a Newton band. The Fourth has nine companies from eight towns and a Statesville band. Tents rise to 440. Drills rifle practice start tomorrow under Gen Glenn and Col Harrel. Troops arrived by three special trains from Carolina Central Richmond & Danville and Wilmington & Weldon railways.
In the United States from March 91 to March 92 two million two hundred twenty eight thousand six hundred seventy two bottles were sold each on a positive guarantee of money back if factory results failed. The remedy is billed as the best for coughs and colds with price 50 cents and 1.00 at John Y. MacRae's drugstore.
Local notices advertise natural ice from Minnant Bros at bottom prices and Oak City steam laundry under E W Bond management. Kennebec Ice from Richmond to Raleigh promises large blocks and purity. Stolen nickel staff umbrella offered for return. Walters the Tailor markets Irish and English fabrics and wide candy line. Royster and Pescud promote ox tongue and supper dishes. Fred A Watson’s stock offers baby carriages at cost. Roysrrr advertises wide edible assortment. Coal and wood business acquired by T L Eberhardt with delivery service. Monument and headstone sale at Raleigh marble works till Sept 1. Celery plants from J R Ferrall & Co.
The Richmond and Danville railroad offers reduced round trip fares for the Society of Friends meeting in High Point with tickets on sale Aug 6 to 9 and return by Aug 10. Fares listed include Charlotte 4.05, Lincolnton 5.00, Winston-Salem 5.00, Raleigh 5.00, Marion 6.30, Henderson 5.60, Durham 6.60, and others. intermediate points in proportion. Tickets are limited for return.
Daily schedule from Norfolk Va ferry to multiple southern cities with arrival times at Suffolk Tarboro Rocky Mount Fayetteville Goldsboro Selma Raleigh Greensboro Asheville Charlotte Wilmington Columbia Charleston Savannah Jacksonville Augusta and more city time. Names James F Maupin T M Emerson Serpell appear as forwarding and freight agents.
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