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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1892
Page
4
The Dec 31 1892 issue reports weather forecasts from Raleigh and Washington others. North Carolina road congress plans drawn up. state finances on land grants and taxes. local notices include Knights of Perkins officers and church Christmas tree.Court and public notices mention governor appointments and rail developments. personal items list Inman and Carroll families and editor Wharton wedding trip.
The Beanor schooner captained by McCoy, sailing from Georgetown to New York with rosin turpentine and cotton, was struck by a three day gale on December 25. The ship leaked, crew of seven abandoned her on December 20 thirty five miles off Topsail inlet, after setting fire to the waterlogged vessel. the crew reached shore after twenty eight hours in a small boat.
The 106th annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina will be held in Raleigh on Tuesday evening January 10 1893 at 7 30 p m with return rail tickets on sale January 8 to 11 final January 16 from several railroads. Grand Secretary G Rosen Th a urges officers delegates and members to secure the best rates and tickets at their departure points. The notice includes special rates from multiple lines and dates for travel to Raleigh. Bucklen s Arnica Salve advertised with a 25 cent price is also noted.
Special notices advertise early spring garments and Indies made dresses, fur capes, side boards, and other goods. Rental, employment, and business notices include a law library sale, a partner wanted for a first class business, and a pressman job. Also listed are bicycles, rocking chairs, Cuban cigars, bookcases, and coal and wood delivery with local suppliers and deadlines.
A fragmented Norfolk area ad digest mentions the Lanier Printing Company edition titled Piedmont Farmers and Planters Almanac. It includes ads for cut glass bottles, foreign extracts, soaps, and Caudray products, plus pharmacist J. E Morean offerings and a boarding house near the capitol. Also notes gift ideas, a Shetland pony offer, stock farm deliveries, and an electric railway incorporation petition in Craven county.
The Wilmington street store recently occupied by K J Powell opens today for all its groceries canned goods sugar tobacco shoes and other goods and will be sold about and below cost. R H Battle trustee.
The Directors of Commercial Farmers Bank declare a four percent semi annual dividend payable to stockholders of record on and after January 1893. Cashier Jerman signs the notice from Raleigh dated December 9, 192.
Regular annual meeting of Kaleish ton Mills stock holders at the mayor's office on Wednesday January 1 at 8 o clock. Transfer books will be closed after Wednesday January 4. J S Wynne, Secretary.
The Citizens Nation Bark O Rateigh North Carolina schedules its annual meeting for January 1 at 11 o’clock a.m. The same notice lists a court sale under special process of No 592 with G A Rogers et al. as plaintiffs. The property is a Martin Street lot in Raegh, 50 feet by 16, to be sold February 6 at the courthouse. One half cash, remainder in 12 months at 8 percent. ARMS TEAD JONE Commissioner.
The firm of Goodwin and Remsburg dissolves by mutual consent. Goodwin and Pemberbury debts will be paid in Raleigh and Fayetteville respectively. The Charlott e and Fayetteville buyers take over portions of the business. The public is thanked for support. notices advise settlement of debts.
The reports show a steady spot market with middling at 9 3/4 cents and futures at steady levels. Across Atlantic markets, Liverpool and New York exchanges cite firm tones, while Raleigh and North Carolina banks and mills are listed with various bids and asks.
Chicago and Atlantic markets show mixed signals in grains with corn steady to firm and wheat range bound. Provisions and livestock hold gains while oils and sugars drift. notes on coffee, peanut products, and regional rosin turpentine prices.
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