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Newspaper

The State Chronicle

Location

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1891

Page

8

Weather Report From Washington D C

For North Carolina the eastern portion will be fair with occasional showers in the western section and temperatures stationary. L R Leavister of Franklin ton is in the city. C F King of the Atlanta Journal is here. Mrs Louisa W Leavister of Franklin county visits her son Junius Leavister at 229 W Cabarrus street.

the Chronicle Washington North Carolina Mr. C. F. King The Atlanta Journal Louisa W. Leavister Franklin County Junius Leavister W. Cabarrus Street Bell Clay Farmers’ Alliance

Local Happenings and Rumors in Raleigh

Local notes report Mrs. D T Johnson sick with la grippe and baggage master Bunch ill with the grippe. Rumors claim a popular fur niture dealer may wed soon. Various city affairs include a YMCA organized at Oxford and Raleigh figures of public interest.

D.T. Johnson

State Treasury committee reports clean books and fund totals

A legislative joint committee concluded its review of the State Treasurer and Auditor records. It praised the banks for accuracy and presented the year ending Nov 30 1891 totals: educational fund receipts 26589.63, public fund receipts 1 161458.09, disbursements 32100.26 and 1152894.37, with year end balances of 161629.94. The Cuban party tour is outlined with two departing sections from Goldsboro and Raleigh and cost details for travel to Port Tampa and Havana.

Banks &c Public Fund Educational Fund Goldsboro Richmond & Danville Raleigh Greensboro Atlanta Jacksonville Burlington Pittsboro Morganton Statesville Asheville Waycross Georgia Tue Port Tampa North Carolina Col. Harrell Tampa Cuba Havana Grand Hotel i Mascotte

Abernethy Church Trial Delayed In New Berne

The New Berne Journal reports the Abernethy Grimsley church investigation could not occur as scheduled because Rev. J. T. Abernethy was unable to meet after being wounded. The committee includes Rev. R. A. Willis and M. Shamburger along with B. R. Hall W. W. Rose and George F. Smith. Delicous Australian pears advertised at A Dughi's.

Abernethy New Berne Journal J. T. Abernethy R. A. Willis New Berne R, M. Shamburger Kinston B. R. Hall Goldsboro W. W. Rose Fremont George F. Smith Greenville

Railway Commission Enforces Pullman Car Tax and Restores Cotton Rate

The Railway Commission orders the Pullman Car Company to pay tax on cars valued at $12 000 each with North Carolina’s share set at 130 000 dollars. The tax totals 1 300 dollars after apportioned valuation. The Commission also requires restoration of the reduced cotton rate on Western North Carolina Railway traffic as previously approved.

Ion Pullman Car Company North Carolina Pullman Company Richmond & Danville Railway Western North Carolina Railway Andrews

Tucker & Co Holiday Specials Two Days Left

Tucker & Co presents a closing two day sale of holiday wares including candelabras fern vases screens hall stands revolving book cases and carving sets. The store touts a wide range of dining room pieces art pottery and bric a brac with oak walnut and mahogany options and urging value for a handsome gift.

Hall WIL & RS Tucker & Co Art Pottery THS& RS Tucker & Co

Fresh Nuts Candy and Drug Store Offers

Special notices advertise fresh nuts at A Dughi's and a broad line of drugs perfumes and related items from Messrs Williams King at low prices. A handsome box of pure fresh candy is suggested for gifts and Royster is noted as a supplier. Emphasis on freshness purity and variety for Christmas purchases.

A. Dughi Messrs Williams & King Royster

Special Christmas Rates at King & McGee Goods

For the Holiday Trade Messrs King and McGee advertise special rates on Christmas goods from now to Christmas Their pipes are unexcelled in the city and make a fine present Their perfumeries and fine goods are complete and offered at surprisingly low prices.

Messrs. King & McGee Messrs King & McGee Wm. 5

Hughes' ad touts carving sets and bicycles

A Hughes advertisement promotes Christmas gifts such as carving sets and bicycles including bicycles, tricycles, and velocipedes. The copy also highlights exquisite cut glass available at Hughes.

Hughes

Large line of lamps offered in this market at Hust les

Advertisements show a mix of local sales including lamps from Hust les and oranges from Florida groves of Hon J S Carr at 2 50 per box until Christmas. Also toy sales by A W Haywood assignee at 119 Fayetteville street and a gilded electric ring found near Mrs Moffitt’s or post office.

A. Dughi Florida J.S. Carr A. W. Haywood Fayetteville Street

Holiday Reduced Round Trip Rates Announced by R and D RR

The Richmond and Danville railroad offers four cents per mile for round trip holiday tickets within three hundred miles. Tickets go on sale December 20 25 and December 30 31, valid through January 9. Senior and college fares start December 18 and run to January 5.

Richmond & Danville Charlotte News New York New Orleans Richmond and Danville

Notice to City Taxpayer for 1 placed in my hands

City tax list to be in my office daily from 9 to 10 30 a.m. All taxes unpaid by December subject to a penalty of one dollar on the first day of each month until paid. C. B. Root City Tax Collector has it put at current place.

C. B. Root

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Ane State Chronicle Mr. L.R. Leavister Franklinton City Edward Fasnach Y.M.C.A Oxford J. M. Currin Wilmington Charlotte Carolina Central Railway Holt Tillman South Carolina Samuel Hawkins D. H. Santer Harnett J. A. Campbell West Martin South Dawson Streets George King’s Daughters McKee Gro. L. Toxnoreski Deaf, Dumb and Blind Tennessee Sneed Col. McClurig L. L. Nash D. D A. F. Page Aberdeen Railroad City of Oaks the State Treasury Holly Springs Academy Wakecounty the Railway Commission W.hi Tucker & CO TH & RS Tucker & Co Gilt Bisque &E. Wh&rks Tucker & Co Wh& RS Tucker & Co RS Tucker & Co H &Rs Tucker & Co H & RS Tucker & Co Tom Wh& RS WH & RS Abbott Berwanger Bros R. Schiffman St. Paul Minn Schirrmann Nam State Chronicle A. Tillihast N. Bloodworth Street Tory Poligion Stee Alidos Eastern Washington Company Tally Metropo Flore B
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