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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1891
Page
8
Chronicle reports unsettled conditions in the Carolinas with interior fair and coastal showers. Northeast winds and no significant temperature change. Advertisement notes Eberhardt and Pescud Butter.
Col L L Polk arrived yesterday and will speak in Charlotte tomorrow. Raleigh readies for the Exposition with many guests and services at the grandstand. Repairs progress on the capitol square and telegraph lines while rainfall boosts crop prospects and public notices circulate about arrests, baptisms, and local appointments.
Mr. John C. George arrived from Baltimore yesterday and inspected the street car line and power house which is only partially finished. A temporary roof will be placed so that cars on some lines can begin running as near September 1 as possible.
The New Bern steam fire engine company passed through town yesterday on its way to Durham for the firemen’s tournament. They were accompanied by Prof. Cook’s boy band, the youngest in the State. Raleigh delegates head to Durham this morning and the firemen sail this afternoon. Wish them luck and send them off hearty.
At the North Carolina State Firemen's Association meeting in Raleigh August 24 91 Mayor Thos Badger to serve as Chief of the Fire Department and Chief of Police C D Heartt named Assistant Chief with orders to be respected E B Exceiuaro Chief Fire Department.
Early morning case before Mr Justice Barbee settled a dispute among three baseball clubs over bats balls uniforms and other outfit items. The winning side earned the right to travel to Louisburg for an excursion representing Raleigh. The suit closed by six with victors boarding a train an hour later despite rain.
Judge Strong left the city for Kinston court while Assistant editor Ramsey of the Progressive Farmer traveled to Statesville. Captains Cooke of Louisburg and Cook, U S district attorney of Warrenton, arrived yesterday. Reports from Durham praise growth and prospects, and plans for the Fireman’s Tournament. The University faces a large opening with new professors, remodeled chapel, compulsory prayers, and expanded scholarships as enrollment rises.
The notice claims Pp. P. P helps females in delicate health facing indigestion and dyspepsia. It promotes P. P. P for rheumatism malaria and syphilis, calling Prickly Ash Poke Root and Potassium the best known remedy.
Special notices advertise positions for ten carpenters with liberal wages at Extincton Royster Co. Swindell's promotes new fall styles and large carpet rug and curtain assortments. A sale from September 1 to 10 offers velvet and Moquette carpeting at $1 per yard, cheaper than prior prices. The letter is signed D. T. Swindell.
The Steam Riding Gallery operates with music from morning till night offering inexpensive fun on the merry-go-round for children. Mrs. M. F. Kine & Bro. and Thomas & Maxwell's Furniture Store advertise best and cheapest goods and first class service. Lost English Memorandum Book between Raleigh and Beaver Dam with name Turner on cover and ten dollar bill inside. finder rewarded at State Chronicle Office. Simmons Liver Regulator touted as remedy for malarial fever and its effects.
Fragmentary report shows Wilder and Filey pursuing a long term aim over fifteen years with trials and setbacks. A road journey ends with a notable moment of relief or change, but the text remains unclear and cryptic about the outcome.
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