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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1891
Page
12
Washington D C August 18 weather warm with scattered showers and possible heavy bursts in extreme west. City page lists many visitors residents and officials from North and South Carolina and beyond plus brief notes on personal travels, positions, and a church roof project in progress, with staff changes at the Chronicle.
The Board of County Commissioners meets today. The grand water festival is set for tomorrow night. Prof. G. T. Winston visits town as do many other notable locals. A large limb fell in W. W. Smith's yard Sunday. Minor incidents populate Raleigh life with talks of books, saloon fronts, portraits for the State Library, and electoral organizing. A hornet invasion and a Provident Trust agency opening add bustle.
The Fourth of July Committee hosts a water melon party for Raleigh and Wake County residents tomorrow night. Streetcars will run from the west gate of the capitol to the Exhibition Grounds pulled by horses or mules. The Swift Creek string band will provide music with dancing and Mr Mack Stephenson calling the figures, promising a pleasant time for all attendees.
Mr Theo H Hill will canvass the city for Turners North Carolina Almanac for 1892. The familiar fireside companion will appear about October 1 1892. Publisher Jas H Enniss says the 792 edition will be the most complete and valuable yet. merchants and manufacturers should remember this old friend during its annual visit.
An old advertisement promotes Simmons Liver Pat itor as a mild tonic gentle laxative and invig orant. The copy touts health benefits and urges use for general well being.
Sunday evening ceremony united Mery FW Watkins and Mrs Laura Higgs at Capt. P. J. Brown home. Rev J L Foster officiated with a small gathering of intimate friends and relatives. Mrs Higgs was widow of Jacob Higgs and daughter of the late ME Alvis. Watkins runs the Postal Telegraph Company here. the Chronicle wishes them long happiness.
Commissioner John Robinson Dr H B Battle and Prof W F Massey plan to lead a large party to Graham NC for a two day Farmers Institute starting Wednesday with about 10000 farmers expected. The gathering aims to spread practical agricultural instruction and exchange views across the state. Free Gift to the University includes all North American Medical Journal exchanges valued around 400000 annually donated by Dr Thomas F Wood of Wilmington. This follows a 500000 Chapel remodeling gift from D G Worth and sons with remodeling progress including new chairs carpeted aisles and a daily organ for services.
Circulating whispers claim Trinity College may soon gain an endowment of half a million dollars with possible backing by Col Washington Duke or northern benefactors. If true, Trinity would rise among top Southern and national colleges, prompting optimism for its growth. Raveien Aug 7 1891. Also mentions dissolution of I M Procter Co partnership and health cures ads from P P P and Simmons Liver Regulator.
A burglary at C P Hester & Co store in Milburnie Sunday night netted $30 to $40 in cash and goods. Suspect Smith drew a warrant from a justice of the peace. upon search, most of the money and a watch stolen from E Y Denton were found in his possession.
The next term of the Supreme Court begins Monday September 28 1891. Applicants for law practice licenses will be examined Friday and Saturday September 25 and 26 1891.
Special notices describe a large elegant department store promoting reduced prices to clear room for fall stock. North's buyer will curate a full line of dry goods in fashion, with tomorrow’s offer on Raleigh white goods at low cost. A fountain-cream shop plus cigars and cologne advertise a wide array of goods and items for sale at Kine McGrrs.
Merchants urged to buy white cheeked striped and barred muslins at half wholesale cost as stock must close out before fall. Also an offer to sell the Bingham School property now moved to Asheville North Carolina with 380 acres of land and extensive buildings.
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