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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1891
Page
8
Washington report notes fair skies and variable winds for North Carolina with steady temperatures. Classified ads include ALG Rhodes at cost and wine for sale by Mrs B. punctual notices for Alfred Coles real estate and other listings amid December 10 weather coverage.
Prof Baumann of Peace Institute is ill. Exposition profits reported at 17000 dollars. Sheriff Edwards of Greene jailed two convicts. Rumor of ex Confederate veterans encamping at Morehead City next summer. Johnston county expects poor cotton yields. Wake county may house at least thirty illicit distilleries. Raleigh police may need regulation overcoats. Miss Tabitha Honeycutt dies at 82 in Barton's Creek. Three police officers sick with grippe. many cases locally. Western Union call bell service unreliable. nine calls failed. King’s Daughters bazar sells Christmas cakes and candies. Major Guthrie silver wedding praised in Durham. Emma Judd Opera company stayed in Durham. Apex academy to host an evening program with named marshals. Prof Parker leads at Apex. Market yields long lines of white topped wagons from Chatham. Paving work near market to fix gaps. Fayetteville street paving to be upgraded. sewer and water connections urged. North Carolina congressional seats drawn. Henderson in front row. Cowles seated rear. 1890s era university site debate moved to Augusta Georgia. Carolina Heights favored for North Augusta project. Four Presbyterian synods plan a university costing 200000 to 300000 dollars to be built at Augusta. Board of regents to meet there end of month. Augusta residents pleased with news.
For the week ending yesterday receipts totaled 736 bales, down from 1,139 the prior year. Year to date since September 1 show 15,538 bales received, compared with 26,613 at the same point last season. On hand stock on the platform stands at 950 bales, with weekly shipments at 922.
At his Wake Forest township home Solomon Pace died yesterday at age 77. He was a respected farmer and father of W. H. Pace Esq of Raleigh. He suffered from a long standing leg injury and was well known in the community.
The ladies of the Tabernacle church invite Raleigh business men to order lunches and suppers delivered to their offices or stores from Moseley’s former dining rooms on Fayetteville street. Proceeds support a worthy cause.
John T. Thomas of Raleigh NC and Miss Annie J. Stockhart were married in Richmond at the bride’s aunt’s residence. Rev Dr Newton of Monumental church officiated. The ceremony was quiet with intimate friends. The couple left by evening train for a northern bridal tour.
The court’s opinion in Lumber Co vs Hotel Co from McDowell reversed. For Johnston vs Lemmons Jones & Tillett led for plaintiff Burwell Walker Clarkson Duals for defendant. Culp vs Lee argued by Jones & Tillett and Cansler Bell. Burwell Walker Dowd Son for defendant. Rhyne vs Torrence Burwell Walker for plaintiff Jones & Tillett for defendant. Appeals from 12th district set for next Monday.
S A Lovell of Franklin Pennsylvania says Ely s Cream Balm is worth its weight in gold and that one bottle cured him of catarrh in a strong testimonial style for a historical newspaper item.
Governor Holt arrives back from Charlotte as local officials discuss improvements at Raleigh institutions. The piece notes visitors from Greensboro and Oxford and criticizes Raleigh street railway equipment, urging more dynamos, a relief engine, and an inspirator to match city needs.
Special notices highlight Messrs Williams and King with a corner Wilmington and Hargett streets address in Raleigh. They offer prompt prescription service and a predicted success for the Chronicle. A holiday display on the second floor features fine furniture art pottery bric a brac and a remarkable collection. Tucker Co offers elegant Australian pears at A Dughi's.
Dealers advertise for bird fanciers at Dughi's bird shop urging merit approval. The notice touts fresh and crisp Boston chips at 20 cents per pound with a persuasive call to try them.
T K Bruner offers rare tinted North Carolina gems suitable for orientation mounting in the city on short notice. Call early for exercise. In selecting a present for a lady friend a handsome box of candy suits all degrees of friendship.
John T. Pollen administrator of Mary A. Smith's estate will sell at public auction on December 31 at the courthouse door in Raleigh. The property includes multiple city lots and streets in Wake County such as Fayetteville, Hargett, West Hargett, South Salisbury, East Cabarrus, and East Forty? Streets. Bidders may bid highest, with real estate belonging to the deceased.
While selecting holiday goods W H and RS Tucker and Co advertise a bountiful selection for children. They highlight lovely talking singing dolls and a variety of small inexpensive wares for every shopper.
Insurance ledger text lists market values for bonds and mortgage premium notes, cash in banks, accrued interest and rent, deferred premiums, premiums in collection, losses and unadjusted items, unpaid dividends, reserve for paid up insurance and annuities, and liabilities with surplus. It notes legal reserve percentages and claims high rates of interest and low death rates as part of the insurer's claim to stability. Active agents are sought with commissions paid. application details reference F. P. Hobgoblin Oxford S C district street address components.
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