Weather and notices from Washington Chronicle
All the news in our capital city reports a North Carolina forecast with warm temperatures and scattered showers. The page lists individuals and ads including Geo E Gill at Wake County Exposition, J Van Lindley Pomona Hill Nurseries, Pomona Terra Cotta ad, W G Randall portraits, A W Haywood real estate, G W Allison Hotel Gordon, and J F Oliver wanted.
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Geo. E. Gill
Wake County
J. van Lindley
Pomona Hill
Local Happenings and Community Notes in Raleigh
Police officer McCullers is sick at his Swift Creek home. Mrs. Sarah E. Smith named executrix of Sylvester Smith. Various local visits, property tax talks, and streetcar rumors debunked. Reports on arrests, farmers institute travel, and expositions. Several local residents visit, work and travel, with upcoming lectures and a circus planned for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCullers
Swift Creek Township
Commissions Issued for First Regiment Officers
Gov Holt issued commissions for Jnc W Cross Captain Co C First regiment Joseph J Bernard 1st Lieutenant Co C First regiment Seth F Hooker Captain Co B First regiment and Charles C Vanes 1st Lieutenant Co B First regiment all ranking from August 4.
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Gov
Night bicycle accident prompts city ordinance call
On New Bern Avenue two cyclists ran over Paul Faison as he played before Capt. J B Hill's house. He suffered a broken limb, was taken home, a doctor summoned, and the riders blamed for fast speeding. Citizens urged the city to pass an ordinance to prevent such accidents in the future.
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Newbern Avenue
Paul Faison
J. B. Hill
Million Feast At Exposition Grounds Tonight
Citizens of Raleigh and Wake County are invited to a melon party at the Exposition grounds. The event promises feasting and dancing with a switch-back railway as a highlight. Street cars will not run. hacks will transport attendees. A string band will provide music and orderly conduct is expected.
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Raleigh
Wake County
Exposition Grounds
Simmons Liver Regulator Endorsed for Mood Support
Advertisement notes Simmons Liver Regulator as a remedy for melancholy and blues, promoting liver health as a path to improved mood and overall well being.
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Simmons Liver Regulator
Trustees to Meet in Raleigh for College Construction Bids
The Trustees of the colored A. and M. College will meet in Raleigh on August 26 at 10 a.m. to consider bids for erecting the institution. All towns desiring to secure the college must submit bids before that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored A. and M. College
Ralseigh
Bitten by a Black Spider Near Newbern and Bloodworth
A girl of 11 was bitten by a black spider near Newbern Avenue and Bloodworth Street yesterday at about 12 30 PM. She feared death but the child later showed some improvement. Also noted is an advertisement for Mt Olive School seeking a male principal. the position follows two years of service by Prof E E Britton who has resigned.
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Newbern Avenue
Bloodworth Street
Mt. Olive School
E. E. Britton
Short Will appoints administratrix for Mrs Black estate
Mrs Rachael P Hill qualified as administratrix with the will annexed to Mrs F N Black deceased. The will devises all real and personal estates to her sister Rachael P Hill. Witnesses S F Koonce Charles G Koonce and Theo H Hill. Will propounded for probate and entered on Saturday evening.
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Rachael P. Hill
F. N. Black
Ancient hand press tied to Washington history planned for Chicago exposition
The press and printer claim a Georgia hand press marked with George Washington’s initial will be shown at Chicago World’s Fair. An all iron Raleigh press once used by the National Intelligencer in Washington was attacked by the British in 1812. The Raleigh device moved to Raleigh for the paper’s office and remains a historical curiosity.
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Georgia
George Washington
Chicago
The
Atlanta Journal
Raleigh
N. C
National Intelligencer
Washington
City
Gales
the Intelligencer
Joseph Gales
England
Montgomery
Sheffield
Raleigh Register
Joseph Gales & Son
J. W. Marconi
Row on public disorder ends with fines at mayor's court
A crowded mayoral court heard a trial for unseemly conduct after a rowdy night. Startling testimony described lurid language and rough handling. The mayor imposed fines of 12.25 dollars on each offender to help city finances.
Miss Hunter Davis Weds C S McMillan at Hymen's Shrine
Yesterday morning Fayetteville groom C S McMillan led Miss Hunter Davis daughter of Riddick Davis to the altar Rev Dr Cordon pronounced them husband and wife before many friends. Groom is Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley railroad train dispatcher. Bride well regarded locally with many presents noted. May their voyage end in calm waters.
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C. S. McMillan
Fayetteville
Hunter Davis
Riddick Davis
Cordon
Cape Fear
The Caraleigh Railway Matter Report Published
North Carolina Wake County commission publishes the full report on the Caraleigh railway route. The commissioners affirm the current proposed route for the Factory Branch of the NC Railroad Co stating no other route is practicable.
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Caraleigh Railway
North Carolina
Wake County
N. C. Railroad Co
John W. Thompson
W. G. Lewis
C. E
C. G. Larra
Josern Blake
Trunk and Carpet Sale At Swindell Emporium
At the elegant Swindell Emporium a large assortment of trunks and travelling bags is offered with guaranteed quality and value. A big line of carpets is due soon and will be placed on sale, while current stock is sold at a great reduction.
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D. T. Swindell
Bingham School Moves to Asheville N C for Private Reasons
The famous Bingham School is relocated to Asheville North Carolina for private reasons and offers to sell its property including barracks recitation rooms mess hall furniture and residences. The site sits on the Richmond and Danville railway about fifty miles from the state capital with 380 acres and $30000 in improvements already made. Interested buyers may apply to Mrs Wu Bryenam Bingham School NC. Simmons Liver Regulator promoted for constipation headache and dyspepsia is mentioned.
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Bingham
Asheville
N. C
Richmond
Danville
Wu. Bryenam
Bingham School
Electric Sparks and Fire Burn Machines at Kendall Mine
A blaze at Kendall's place destroyed eight machines and caused losses reportedly over 200000 dollars. The fire followed other incidents in St Louis and surrounding areas, with authorities examining Asiatic reports and political measures as floods and disasters affect several regions.
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State Chronicle
Chronicle’s Weather Report
Washington, D. C
Sarah E. Smith
Sylvester Smith
B. C. Rogers
Bobbitt’s
Messrs. Roles
Emory
Barber & Johnson
Martin Street
W. W. Long
Warren County
Board of County Commissioners
Raleigh Township
Exposition
Zack Kall
House’s Creek Town Ly
Captain Brooks
John Robinson
Massey
Farmers’ Institute
Graham
Augusta
Davie County
J. L. Allen
Forestville
J. T. Patrick
Warrenton
Henderson
Oxford
West Virginia
Carl A. Woodruff
Second Artillery
U.S. A
Fort Leavenworth
Missouri National Guard
St. Joseph
Col. Woodruff
Register of Deeds
A. A. Wood
Thomas & Maxwell
D. Rosenthal
John B. Meadows
Rockingham County
Norfolk
Thomas Smith
C. P. Hester & Co
Milburnie
E. V. Denton
Seaboard Air Line
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Lizzie Terrell
Durham
L. L. Pender
Tarboro
Lee
Emma White
E. S. White
Guilford College
Percy Williams
Henderson Tomahawk
Percy Cook
University of North Carolina
John Wheeler
John Wheeler, Jr
John S. Hayden
Richmond & Danville Railroad
Jackson Springs
J. D. Cox
Newbern
P. Erskine
Wilson
D. McArtan
Lillington
C. McArtan
J. T. Rogers
Harnett County
Harnett
J. 8. Tomlinson
Treasury Department
Mollie Winder
Annie Winder
Louisburg
Blowing Rock
E. E. Hilliard
Scotland Neck
Winston
Piedmont
W. F. Massey
Alamance Institute
Prof Massey
J. D. Husham
First Baptist Church
Franklin County
Mark’s Creek
Page
Walters
the Cotore
A. & M. Cotleze
Ely
Georgie S. Judson
Hartford, Conn
Hymen’s
Simmons
Sparks
Bosvoy
Kendall
St. Louis
Ang. Js
J. Hf
Mandling
China
Vienna
Kollnay
Care May
N. J
Shore
Brussels
Wilmington
Ruil
U. S. Gover
Ww cm CO
John Y C
Wake Forest
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