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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1891
Page
8
Washington weather note reports occasional local rains in North Carolina and Virginia with a slight rise in temperature elsewhere, while western North Carolina remains stationary. Variable winds noted across the region.
Regular Painters Union meeting planned for tonight. Geo Wilsons Minstrels set to perform at Metropolitan Hall on Aug 15. County commissioners adjourned to meet next Wednesday. Refunded Direct Tax payout exceeds 75000 dollars. August races and watermelon picnic on the 19th promise a lively day. Clerks and butchers to play ball at Athletic Park for 25 dollars and gate receipts. Grocers Protective Association to meet Friday at 6 30 PM. A convict Fab Hunnicutt left the county workhouse for water and did not return. police hunting. Rev Dr J J Mall to lecture in Morehead City during State Farmers Finance session on London life. W H R S Tucker Co clerks treated to barbecue and switchback ride at Exposition Grounds. President George T Winston to attend Board of Trustees meeting. Dr W E Turner to State Dental Association in Morehead next week. Dave Berwanger returns from Hot Springs praising Mountain Park water. University improvements ongoing. South Building receives new floors ceilings doors and windows.
A roundup of local residents and notable figures traveling or visiting: Meoo and Mrs. T. C. Harris head to Morehead. Mon R. Tucker travels to Winston for prospecting. Miss Lucy Hawkins goes to Oxford. Mamie Holding of Wake Forest visits Wilmington. John Manning and Dr. Kemp P. Battle of the State University in town. Mamie and Bessie Lougee return from Clayton. Major R. S. Tucker, Dr. McKee, Col A. B. Andrews and Fab. H. Busbee travel north. Mrs. Lovie Young and Mrs. F. E. Brown visit relatives in Chatham County. Mrs. Taylor and daughter Lizzie stay with Mrs. Croane on North McDowell Street. Rev. J. M. Hilliard named treasurer and pastor at Thomasville Baptist Orphanage is in the city. Miss Mary Lilly Kenan visits Col. Thomas S. Kenan. President Alexander Q. Holliday of A and M College returns from an extended tour. Dr. J. H. Davis from the University of Maryland visits. the group will attend the Dental Association at Morehead City next week.
Trustees meet at 10 in the Governor's office to elect a Latin professor for the vacated chair once held by President Winston. Harvard Yale Amherst Johns Hopkins Virginia Virginia Vanderbilt Cornell named as consulted. another assistant professorship to fill the State Geologist Holmes chair.
The Raleigh Health begins in Raleighs Health Beginnings in THAT PROTECTIVE TARIFF LEAGUE. A private meeting at T P Devereuxs office drew white Republicans and alleged plotting to discard the Negro from the Republican party. Col Shaffer and others attended while discussions on the sidewalk outside Adams Building warned Negroes of the plan.
Dispatch from Will Wynne reports Peterspune Virginia on August 6 1891 arrival at 8 30 pm after travel through rain and mud. He plans breakfast in Richmond and to start again Saturday morning when roads improve.
The Raleigh and Gaston Railroad versus Wake County case continued before Referee Pou. Maj. Jno C. Winder testified car shops and round houses are inadequate. Maj. Vass said June 1 1890 cash was net profit and to pay interest. Credit deficit stated as $600000. Proceedings may reach the highest court.
Andrews and Grimes Coal Office converted to a store room for the New York Bargain House to open about August 15 1891 with a full line of dry goods clothing boots and shoes. A special sale is planned on Thursday August 13 at Swindell’s Fayetteville Street from 9 a m to 6 p m offering Merrimacks Glouchester Steel River Windsor calicoes at 3 cents per yard with a one dress per person limit.
One man runs the fountain selling milk shakes and refreshing drinks with a full lime stock, plus every drink needed. The shop offers a fine line of cologne, knives and razors, purses, cigars, smoking tobacco, and pipes.
Hope for All Lodge and Grand United Order of Odd Fellows plan a August 12–14 Richmond round trip for ladies and children with separate cars for whites and colored passengers. Route via R G Railroad, fare 2.50. Contact Morris Watts and Warren A Alston for details. Debts owed to McGee and Moseley payable. interest accrues after August 15, 1891.
Abbott's East Indian Corn Paint advertised for corns bunions and warts claims relief from discomfort and promises effective treatment with simple application and quick results.
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