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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1891
Page
8
Showers and northeasterly winds blanketed the state with warmer air inland while coastal areas stayed cooler. Temperature remained steady overall across North Carolina as conditions shifted.
The holiday recess at the Agricultural College runs from next Tuesday to January 4. Mr T J Robertson becomes editor of the Kennebsville News succeeding J M Guyer. A new telephone No 124 placed for R B Peebles Esq. See King McGee’s locals. Professors McIver and Alderman attended county teachers institutes yesterday. Christmas trees to be sold by the King’s Daughters bagar next Wednesday. The treasury books were examined by the legislative committee but not fully completed. Rev Dr Watkins unable to preach due to grippe. no service at First Presbyterian today. Five sheriffs settled tax with the State Treasurer. Wooten paid 2048.93 and Meekins 1581.79. County commissioners met to review treasurer’s books for six months. findings favorable. Miss Katherine Masters Blount’s wedding to William Bragaw set for next Wednesday evening in St Peters church Washington NC. Railway ticket prices show Raleigh to Greenville 3.95 while Greenville to Raleigh 1.55. Tater State Trust and Brokerage Company incorporated with $25,000 capital. Sympathy expressed for Rev De Nash of Fifth Street M E Wilmington. Master George Giles leaves Chronicle duties to join Davis school cadet program. County treasurer to visit offices January 2 for accounts. a committee will oversee and receive accounts.
Prof. Chas. D. Meliver and Mrs J E Hardy are listed among recent visitors. P. M. Pearsall of the A N C R R is noted, with others from New Bern, Fayetteville, Trenton and Chapel Hill among arrivals at Yarboro Hotel. Sheriff J C Meekins of Tyrrell County is identified as the fifth sheriff to settle.
Mr. Shepherd Bryan resigns as librarian and the University will elect a successor on January 5, 1892. Applications should be addressed to Library Committers, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Rev John S Watkins D D is sick with the grip and cannot lead his pulpit today. The note mentions a Greenville call but suggests he will likely remain in Raleigh. Also listed are cases State vs Tenant argued by the Attorney General and T H Cobb for the State and W W Jors and F A Sandley for the defendant, along with State vs Lingerfelt argued by the Attorney General and Ben Posey and W W Jones for the defendant.
Rev. John N. Cole begins his pulpit duties at Edenton Street Methodist Church today. He is well regarded by parishioners and described by the Wilson Advance as a power for good and religion in any community.
The Raleigh and Gaston Railway trims 33 workers last Tuesday and 20 more yesterday as the year’s profits lag. Superintendent William Smith calls the layoffs a necessity with no fault found in those discharged. Workers with decades of service face an uncertain future, but the railway pledges preference for rehiring when work returns. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad copy closes the notice.
W H G R S Tucker and Co announce night opening for shopping with bright lighting. Dolls and doll clothes offered as affordable gifts including fur capes, muffs, smoking jackets, lounging coats, and ladies writing desks. A cordial invitation to inspect a liberal fur assortment and reasonable prices.
Classified notices show Norris' Dry Goods Store promoting Foster's kid gloves Corsets and a wide range of goods including fine shoes umbrellas and ladies products. Multiple vendors and items are listed with dec18 and dec31 date cues, plus references to Reed's shoes and holiday specials at Hughes' store nearby.
Local stores launch a holiday sale of patent leather shoes from Hathaway Soule Harringtons and Hall Greene children’s shoes. Norris Dry Goods, WH&RS Tucker Co., and Abbott’s offer cut glass lamp goods, handkerchiefs, china, and woolen patterns. Lost sealskin muff aids CHRONICLE office reward.
Persons seeking information on the Electropoise may address or call Miss A. Tillinghurst, the company agent, at 425 N Bloodworth Street Raleigh after 3 P.M.
City tax list for 1891 placed in hands for collection. Collector C B Root will be in office daily 9 am to 5 pm. Taxes unpaid by December 1 incur a 1 percent penalty on the first day of each month thereafter.
Reduced rate tickets go on sale next Friday the 18th and run to the 21st for the semi centennial ordination celebration of Bishop Lyman at Christchurch Raleigh. Rates apply to all points in this state and are offered by the Richmond and Danville railway the Seaboard Air Line and other lines.
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