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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1892
Page
8
The Chronicle notes Raleigh on February 5 with a maximum of 50 and minimum of 32, rainfall 0.02 inch, forecasting fair but colder conditions. The dispatch from Washington on February 5 reports North Carolina turning decidedly colder with fresh northerly winds. coast remains clear and cold for Sunday.
The report covers hunting season end, spring weather, quick fireman work, Caraleigh phosphate mills readiness, recent phosphate rock arrivals, and a reduced Richmond & Danville freight office staff. It notes Greensboro’s colored agricultural and mechanical college funding, Shaw University activity, local crop plans, Sam Jones sermons, and local civic efforts. Also included are cotton receipts, World’s Fair preparations, seizures of moonshine, and notable arrivals and deaths in several counties.
Knights of Pythias post a 10 o'clock Phalanx Lodge 34 gathering to attend the funeral of Brother F W Sherwood. Centre Lodge members invited. Postponed performance by Ray L Royce company at the Yarboro in aid of St John’s hospital noted as delayed. Raleigh thanks the performers for charitable aid nationwide.
Fire alarms at 6 10 p m from box 25 at No 301 South Wilmington street reported a rear chimney blaze with no damage. A second alarm at 6 30 p m from No 47 North West street cited a defective stove pipe in Mr Alonzo Williams residence at No 209 with only a few dollars damage. An unusually large crowd attended both calls as wind swept through town. Randall the Artist In North Carolina circles wins praise for two life size portraits of the late Prof Kerr for the State Library and Mr William Kerr. He also painted a three quarter portrait of the late Gov Fowle for the executive mansion and has other commissions for Dr and Mrs Parker Mrs Herbert Jackson and Mrs Costner. Randall plans a long abroad stay starting October first visiting Paris Dresden and Rome to study and work for North Carolina clients there. He intends to base future work on photographs and North Carolinians eagerly anticipate his matured career.
Patient reports faintness and stomach weakness with no appetite and is advised to take Simmon s Liver Regulator. No further medical instructions provided. Seek professional care if symptoms persist.
Reporter observes 60 laborers and about a dozen teams moving 7000 cubic yards of earth for the new depot site. Bonsall manages grading for the depot grounds and surrounding streets with railways financing paving and Belgian block sidewalks. A high sidewalk at Nash square will be cut to grade, paving followed, four tracks will enter the station, and the tower rises over fifty feet as work continues.
A Friday musicale at Mrs Kreth 116 Edenton Street under the Lond a Hand circle of the Kings Daughters. Raleigh talent will render vocal and instrumental music recitations and readings to aid the city's needy poor. The circle has secured favored voices from the city and Peace Institute for the occasion.
Francis Webber Sherwood, 27, died after ten days of pneumonia. Born in Fayetteville in 1864, he served 12 years with Seaboard Air Line as a locomotive engineer and belonged to the Brotherhood of Engineers and Knights of Pythias Phalanx Lodge. Funeral at First Presbyterian Church at 1010 this morning with Lodge participation.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve offered as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with a promise of complete satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by John Y. Macass Kass.
The Harris House managed by Miss Mattie Harris opens in Louisburg offering convenient location clean rooms and market quality amenities. Porters meet trains assist guests and a free hack shuttles riders to the station. A sample room is provided for travelers and dealers.
A four room cottage on Mast street and a five room cottage on Hargett street are available for rent. Tyres reasonable. Apply to A. D. Jonis in the Mahler Building.
Persons seeking information about the Electropoise may address or call Miss S A Tillinghat, the company’s agent, at 425 N Bloodworth Street Raleigh after 3 pm. For Rent notices advertise one furnished room and two unfurnished rooms available at this office.
February 1 1892 notice from Tucker Co and others touts spring opening and expanded stock of white goods laces embroideries and domestic and foreign dry goods direct from manufacturers at low prices. Advertisers include Royster King McGee and Pope Mfg Co promoting remedies cycles baby cream and health claims.
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