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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1891
Page
3
The annual report highlights a steady decline in per capita costs and strong leadership by Dr P G Murphy. It notes excellent administration and staff, describes the hospital farm with livestock and crops, and records assets including land and stock bought and treasury funds.
A Morganton hospital board report outlines the year’s admissions and discharges, with 505 patients admitted and 26 females among them. The insane wards saw admissions drop by over 50 percent, and the hospital reports a surplus from 1890. Plans include department improvements, dining room updates, and ongoing renovations in several wards.
Mr and Mrs Loren Trescott run the government light house at Sand Beach Michigan. Their four year old daughter suffered measles and a severe cough, grew weak, then recovered after two and a half bottles of Dr Kings New Discovery. A free trial bottle is available at John Y McRae's drug store. Ely s Cream Balm cured long standing dry catarrh for M J Lally and R H Cressingham, restoring a blocked nostril after years.
An old time ad claims Abbott's Corn Paint cures corns warts and bunions. Dr R Schiffman of St Paul Minnesota offers a free trial package by mail for SCHIFFMANN's Asthma Cure and guarantees instant relief where others fail. P. P. P. advertised as a universal cure for rheumatism skin and blood diseases.
The Richmond and Danville Railroad offers reduced rate round trip holiday tickets at four cents per mile within 300 miles one way for the round trip. Sale dates are December 20 to 25 and December 29 to 31, with tickets available through January 5, 1892. For schools and colleges, tickets go on sale December 18 and 19, valid return through January 5, 1892.
Elias Jones and his 15 year old son Bob were duck hunting in Robeson county when a misfire from Elias struck Bob in the forehead. Bob sank to semi consciousness and died later as the incident drew concern. The Maxton Union reports the tragedy with details of the blinds and distance.
Administrator Joseph J Johnson announces an auction of land in Var-n Parish Wake County from Allen Sturdevant estate. The tract near Var_n Marys Township totals 178 acres more or less. Sale at court house in Raleigh on December 4 1191 at 12 10 p m. Terms cash 50 percent, balance in twelve months with interest. Commissioner Raleigh NC November 13 1191.
The notice defends fair flour prices, noting flour is a necessity and condemning luxury pricing. It claims the store offers a full line of groceries and lists flour brands such as Kataprco Superlative and Queen Roller, asserting quality and affordability.
The facility invites patrons and the public to use new stone and steel vault boxes. They describe the boxes as fire and impact resistant and among the finest safes offered.
Auction notice describes mill site and multiple buildings on Haw River near Saxapahaw with dwellings, shop, and outbuildings on several tracts totaling acres and including wet lands. Fronts a river bend with accessible roads and water power potential. James Nealin offers detailed descriptions and invites inquiries.
Advertisement offers Cole's Box or Wardrobe Lounge that functions as a lounge by day and bed by night. Three articles can be packed as one, with no extra packing or shipping fees. Mentions prices for Raw Silk and Silk Brocade and payment terms. Alfred Coles Grand and Myrtle Avenues Brooklyn NY.
Southern schedule effective November 15 1891 lists southbound and through coach routes between West Point Richmond Raleigh Keysville Oxford Henderson Durham Raleigh and Washington. includes sleeping car service between Atlanta New York and other connections and mentions multiple daily departures and connections at Richmond Danville Lynchburg Denniston Junction and Raleigh with various trains. Officials named Berkley W N Turka W H Green Jas L Tayor Sol Haas and general note on line to North and West.
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