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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1893
Page
4
The State Chronicle issue from February 26 1893 presents a flood of local notices. Advertisements list dry goods stores chairs wagons and fish fruit and vegetables plus hotel plans. Brief items cover weather Raleigh legistature church events and social notes with several deaths and local commerce updates.
Yesterday evening the Association of College Professors met at the Agricultural and Mechanical College with full attendance. Papers were read on the influence of natural sciences on the college curriculum and college work, followed by discussions. Officers were elected and an invitation extended to designate one day as college day at Morehead.
A Raleigh procession marshals committee presented Colonel J M Heck with a sterling silver loving cup and sal bowl on February 24, the birthday of the great Virginian. Mayor Badger and N B Broughton helped organize the ceremony at Heck’s residence. The scene closed with warm remarks and mutual admiration.
The largest state educational body in the U S, the North Carolina Teachers Assembly, met in session to set the June program. The tenth assembly will run June 20 to July 4 at Morehead City with low railroad rates and Atlantic hotel accommodations. Manager BL Perry of Wilmington will oversee lodging, and new features plus renowned lecturers are anticipated to draw a large crowd.
Wake Forest news notes intercollegiate oratorical medal contenders Mesers. Webb and Wittrell elected reps to compete for the state medal in June. Baseball, Gee Club, and ladies entertainments receive praise. Athletic medals arrived, spurring training. Seaboard offers reduced inaugural trip fares to Washington for military units. Arnica Salve ad shown with local seller.
Norris Dry Goods showcases men and women footwear including genuine Dingola kid button boots at 150 and ladies shoes at fine cash prices. Also touts children school shoes, dress shoes for all ages, and warranted goods. Includes sales pitch for hosiery, laces, corsets, and a closing out sale with plans to move north.
Specials and spring stock at W H RS Tucker and Co. invite legislators to visit the Fayetteville Street store with a large display of dress goods hosiery carpets and furniture. Includes custom tailoring and sewing machine sales services and repairs with Kemp's Balsam advertisement for throat and lung relief.
The item lists multiple church congregations in Edenton with service times. Episcopal Shepherd, Christ Church, Methodist, Central M E, Brooklyn M E, First Baptist, Baptist Tabernacle, Presbyterian, Christian, Catholic Sacred Heart Church, plus a note on cotton market and New York money market data dated Feb 25.
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