09 Aug 1892
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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1892
Page
1
A patient from Louisburg and others describe dramatic recovery after taking B B D for serious blood poisoning and skin eruptions. The letter, dated in Atlanta, praises the tonic for restoring appetite strength and overall health and urges continued use as a general blood purifier.
Orford Female Seminary in Oxford announces the 42d annual session beginning in August. The program offers BA and B English degrees, business courses in typewriting and stenography, and a 49 week plan with courses in literature drawing and physics culture. Faculty hold diplomas from University of Virginia Laureur School of Languages and other institutions. tuition listed as $170.
An advertisement proclaims Typewriter Headquarters offering the world’s largest stock of typewriters with two full floors, shipping nationwide, lamination service, and guaranteed condition at about half price. It promises illustrated catalogs and free samples, citing locations in Broadway New York and Monroe Street Chicago.
The World notes the Democratic House faces tariff questions, favors the Springer and Mills proposals, and blocks the Senate with separate bills. It praises party discipline, the free coinage victory, and argues GOP resistance preserves high duties while Democrats claim economic relief through tariff reform. The piece compares appropriations, notes savings from proposed bills, and cites 1890 1891 imports and domestic woollen production figures. It also covers political returns from Alabama and local party events.
At Eastville in Northampton County, Democratic campaign events drew about five hundred. Elector-at-large Trou Holmes Conrad of Winchester praised as an outstanding orator, while Robert W. Hunter spoke then local speakers. The People's Party nominees were ridiculed. Conrad left a strong impression. In Indiana, Stevenson denied selling pistols to the Knights of the Golden Circle and warned of possible murder charges if the campaign continues.
The Carnegie steel strike at Homestead and Duquesne sees non union workers deserting by the hundreds, boosting locked out men who expect the company to concede. Reports say $50,000 daily losses, with iron and steel scarce and plant operations gradually resuming as loyalists return to work and authorities prepare further prosecutions.
A UZLY Co 1 Cor State story from Winston reports a sergeant from Reidsville attempting to force entry during a bathing incident at Camp Holt. The Winston Democratic Club gathers Aug 31 with Hon A E Stevenson and Col Julian Carr to plan a statewide club convention.
The House appoints a special committee with recess authority to codify and simplify U S pension laws. They will gather all acts, discuss them seriatim, and reconvene in September in this city to hear suggestions from old soldiers attending the G A R encampment. A liver tonic ad ends the item.
Court authorized sale of Mary A Morehead deceased property. Interested buyers may apply to the undersigned. A sufficient offer will trigger market listing after proper advertisement of time and place.
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