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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1891
Page
8
The Raleigh market and local notices run through. Highlights include schedule changes, advertisements, lab equipment orders, and community updates. Notable items mention Franklin Thornton promotions, A. and M. College lab apparatus, and rail and streetcar matters.
Ground broken for Phil Taylor’s brick plug tobacco factory in Raleigh at Cabarrus and Blount streets. The plant will house improved machinery and a capacity of several hundred thousand with nearly a hundred workers, marking a notable development for the city.
Letter from Mr Spence dated Aug 5 from Boypton Virginia recounts travel with Wynne on separate routes. He notes crossing the Roanoke river upstream from his position, heavy rain, a badly damaged bicycle with several punctured tires, and that he is about fifty to sixty miles from Richmond. He describes the terrain as the roughest he has seen for cycling.
Local agent D. T. Johnson advertises bananas at record low prices with fresh butter eggs flour bolted meal N. C. hams magnolia hams and other goods. Free prompt delivery and order taking.
A slate of fifteen officers and teachers is noted as eminently qualified by experience and education. The list highlights credentials and leadership roles within the institution.
Swindell's Great New Emporium at No 206 Fayetteville Street announces a one day sale on Thursday August 13 offering standard calicoes at 3 cents per yard. Limit ten yards per customer and many other bargains advertised. D T Swryvern Raeiden NC August 7 1891. I M Procter Co dissolves partnership I M Procter and L Frowne Jr signoff.
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