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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1892
Page
4
Local Raleigh forecast calls for fair weather with possible evening rain and a cooler Sunday. North Carolina showers and cooler, with variable northeast coastal winds, reported by Kaneiou on August 19.
The city papers report visitors leaving after race meetings and ongoing survey work for street lamps. Notaries public named. a boy thief released. coroner nomination clash. Gen Stevenson speech dates listed. veterans’ encampment praised. minor theft arrests. crop prospects and tobacco market notes amid drought. various personals and arrivals at Yarboro Hotel with notable names from across the state.
Grand Secretary Woodell reports to the Sovereign Grand Lodge in Portland on September 19 that 1891 saw the largest yearly membership gain in the order's history. By January 1, 1893, total membership reached 721,146 in lodges plus 802,881 including Rebekah degrees, with operating relief expenditures of 3,176,582.00. Total revenue climbed to 7,950,084.48, up 220,138.42, and Raleigh eyes a new lodge under Grand Master Bellamy.
Fire at Caraleigh phosphate mills badly burned Norfolk and Western coal car and a R. and D. box car, with water supply issues hampering firefighting. Hydrant threads differed from Raleigh’s, limiting help despite a hose wagon present. Building foundation and machinery largely destroyed, water access and hose conditions blamed for greatest damage. The Raleigh hydrant and engine locations worsened response.
Markets by Telegraph show receipts reaching 422 bales at ports and 1,659 inland. Interior movement is 3,000 bales, with spot and futures steady to easy as rains dampen southern Atlantic trade. Prices largely firm with Liverpool inquiries and ongoing domestic/foreign support, spot steady at Middling uplands and sales totaling 1,218 bales with 700000 futures traded.
Notice lists job wants for a machinist and a pharmacist, plus a stockholders meeting for Commercial and Farmer’s Bank in Raleigh on Sept 8 1892. Also advertises flour, soaps, candies, ice, and household goods from Raleigh merchants with extensive financial quotes, grain and stock market updates, and shipping notices.
The fragment outlines assets including real estate and ground rents, first lien bonds, all securities pledged as collateral, cash in principal office and in transit, premiums due, premium loans, and other assets. It also lists liabilities such as unpaid losses, reserves, and other claims, plus capital stock and total income and expenditures. It mentions job notices for foreman at a sash and blind factory in Sanford, North Carolina, and advertising from the Tyler Desk Co. of St Louis offering desks and government work solutions.
Bea utifully illustrated pamphlet by Browning and Wheeler promotes Asheville on the one side and Vanderbilt Park on the other with acres of Forest Park and Wacos Lawn offering a scenic view. It touts a well appointed hotel, fine table, unequaled orchestra, rides and drives and very reasonable rates.
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