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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1891
Page
8
The Chronicle reports warm but with light cool spells and intermittent showers in the capital city. South easterly winds bring scattered rain with a projected cyclone off the southern coast near Haytt on Wednesday.
A car full of convicts was taken to the State Farm at Weldon yesterday. An Italian family of eight or ten arrived from Italy. The Blarney Stone Irish comedy is booked for Metropolitan Hall on Thursday September 11. Mr Mills H Brown remains seriously hurt from a beating by a prisoner. Assessors for Raleigh township and list-takers are approved for $150 and $200 respectively. Daniel Jones colored released on bail to face illicit distilling charges. A new bank feature at Citizens National Bank teased as a future beauty. Mr W A Turk’s office may move from Raleigh, Chronicle skeptical. A negro boy punished for striking a child. mother administers corporal punishment. A 13 year old jailed for seven years for highway robbery. Capital City Land Company incorporated with $30,000 capital at Raleigh principal office. Rev Neal Rowland of Texas to hold service at Macedonia Church. North State Music Company moves to old stand after fire damage, reporting strong organ and piano business.
Travelers journey to Louisburg Wilmington and Morehead as residents leave for getaways. Local improvements include Yarborough House addition new shop signs bricklayers at Union Depot and remodeling of Hillsboro street bridge. Citizens Bank interior frescoes and new furniture herald a refined banking space. Regular Raleigh Painters Union meeting announced in Rescue Hall with urgent business. Trinity College redevelopment gains momentum at old site and Durham rebuild proceeds with debris cleared and foundations laid.
The Southern Exposition progresses with the main building nearly finished and over a million feet of lumber used. A 50 acre camp for exhibitors is planned, with 25 acres in front and two rail lines, plus police patrols. Negro exhibitors will have a 250 by 40 feet building and expect to attract attention alongside North Carolina displays. Virginia and Florida plan modest and notable exhibits, while Kentucky prepares a strong showcase. A motorized championship race among five state companies is set for next Wednesday in Durham.
The Directors of the Insane Asylum have authorized improvements from the last Legislature. They will replace roofs and add four iron fire proof stairways enclosed in circular towers outside the building. The upgrades promise greater convenience and comfort for the institution.
An advertisement asserts Simmons Liver Regulator cures constipation head ache and dyspepsia with no equal claiming superior digestive relief from a liver regulator product.
Two lawn parties were held last night in the city. One at Dr. Cordon's hosted by the Cross Bearers Circle of the King's Daughters. The other at Mr. F. L. Bailey's hosted by the ladies of Mr. T. W. Blake's Sunday school class. Both events were largely attended and considered successes.
A called meeting of the Board of Aldermen considered widening Hillsboro street bridge. Major Winder supported widening if requested. he saw no necessity. Alderman Pogue proposed 15 feet, Alderman Womble sought full roadway width. amendment adopted.
An old press once used in a Charlotte newspaper before the Revolutionary War printed the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. It now sits in Statesville, owned by Mr. Eugene B. Drake.
The Caroniece reports the sudden death yesterday in Greenville South Carolina of Mr Thomas Hill of Goldsboro a genial man with generous impulses and many friends He leaves a widow Annie Dortch youngest daughter of Hon W F Dortch and two infants Interment will be in Goldsboro Also an Abbott ad notes East Indian Corn Paint.
A ten day sale begins September 1 offering velvet and moquette carpeting at 1 per yard, with patterns valued at 1.50 to 2.00 per yard. Exhibits at No 206 Post Street feature Brussels and all wool ingrain carpets, advertised as great values. Also promotes Steam Riding Gallery at Hargett and Blount, Simmons Liver Regulator, fountain drinks, cologne, knives, purses, cigars and Royal Germeteur for bowel troubles.
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