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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1892
Page
4
The State Chronicle announces a new layout dedicating fourth and fifth pages to local news and eighth page for markets. Weather notes from Raleigh and Washington predict fair, warmer weather with a slight rise in temperatures.
United States Branch of the Phenix Co statement appears in an index of advertisements. The notice lists the two insurer names and hints at financial or corporate disclosures.
Sheriff Page reports taxes moving slowly while Sheriff Tucker completes a $10 759 24 settlement. The Alliance plans stores in every town. The Haywood couple recover from pneumonia. a madstone incident and a partridge season change are noted. The death of Mrs James P Bryan alters plans for a Tucker reception. Raleigh talent headlines a university glee club concert with listed performers. Elvis Rogers is jailed after a mortgage trick on Louis Harris.
A large reception hosted by Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Foster honors Mrs. John D. Spencer of Danville Va with music and refreshments provided by charming young ladies. Delegates Senator B. F. Aycock and Rep J. J. Long visit Morganton for a North Carolina School for the Deaf board meeting. Long reports brick supply and start of construction. cotton acreage in decline while grain rises and turpentine trends draw workers southward.
Special notices promote Swindell's new spring goods and a closing out sale before moving to Baltimore in 38 days. Advertises carpets and trimmings by Swindell and Norris' Dry Goods with other remedies including Kodak tonic and Simmons Liver. Contains prices and fragmentary claims for headache relief and malaria cure.
The store announces a new line of stylish dress goods in mixtures plaids and stripes for early spring. An invitation is extended to ladies to call and examine the collection. White goods laces and embroideries are also available.
An advertisement promises SCHIFFMANN's Asthma Cure with a free trial package mailed to sufferers. It claims instant relief in severe cases and cures where others fail, urging readers to send address. Also mentions Baby Cream and compressed pea soup for sale and Electropoise information through agent S Tillings at 425 N Bloodworth Raleigh.
The Washington Insurance Company of New York issues a condensed financial statement for January with assets of 11,459,658 and liabilities of 11, ??? The note references paid policyholders and income figures around 1.8 million and 1.4 million. Information appears under a heading for agencies and is signed by Saml L. Adams of Durham, N.C.
Classified notice seeking to lease or sell three acres of land on the Durham line. Contact via P.O. Box in Durham for responses.
Situation Wanted by R. W. Knight, a practical printer with three years experience, seeking employment in Maxton North Carolina. Contact provided with date February 13.
Salesmen on salary or on commission to handle a new patent ink erasing pencil with no abrasion of paper. A sample agent earned 86 dollars in six days with two hours of work. The firm seeks general agents for each territory and includes terms and address times for TherMoni Manufacturing in La Crosse Wisconsin.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a desire for a younger candidate in a preferred position with references cited. The text mentions a February date and a forum style indication but lacks clear names or locations.
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