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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1892
Page
8
Wax temp 34 min 24 recast for Raleigh and vicinity. Sunday and Monday slowly warmer. Generally fair warmer winds southeast. January 16 for North Carolina. Also an index to new advertisements and notices including lost gold pin and Miss Veronna Jarbeau at Metropolitan Hall.
Mr Julian Timberlake and Mrs Timberlake return to Raleigh and take rooms at Mrs Kings on Fayetteville street. The Superior court adjourned after a long term while others await travel notices and local deaths. Local officials report on liabilities, holidays, and society events as the community observes Gen Lees Birthday as a state holiday.
Senator Willis R Williams of Pitt introduced a resolution at the board of agriculture meeting urging farmers to reduce cotton acreage by 20 percent, plant food crops, and diversify. The board unanimously adopted the measure aligned with a Memphis mass meeting and backed by several state agriculture commissioners.
The executive committee of the Southern Educational association meets in Atlanta on February 5 to set the next session’s time and place and to draft a programme. President Hon Solomon Palmer of East Lake Alabama and Raleigh official E G Harrell lead an event with representation from fifteen Southern states and an expected attendance over three thousand. Atlanta is favored for the meeting's site with July 4 to 7 as possible dates.
The train carrying Cuban tourists left St Augustine Florida when Capt Robertson called Col Harrell to the aisle and presented a $25 umbrella with ivory and silver head as a token of esteem from the North Carolina Cuban Party 1892 Col Harrell expressed thanks saying the umbrella would not be bought for $500. The party sang The Old North State for ever and others were entertained.
Norris' Dry Goods Store promotes the best line of fast black hosiery for men, women, misses, and children in the city.
Citizens hear that no months of service are planned as two Frick engines, 116 HP each, will replace light units. Repairs are underway and after testing, several cars will run until new power arrives. The Hillsboro and Blount line cars are repainted and a depot access route via West Hargett and South Dawson will be used. Masonic Lodge 40 to meet January 18 at 7:30. all brethren invited.
Special notices promote ladies dress shoes warranted for wear with $1.50 buttoned shoes as good as $2.00. Coffees teas and a wide soap selection including new ready made aprons and Fine Soaps. Children’s shoes for school and dress claimed to be best in the city.
A Richmond Va ad offers pianos on instalment plan with $25 down and $10 monthly until owned. The firm invites customers to visit or mail address for a call. Store located near Ninth and Main, No. 7903, Manly B. Ramos & Co. January 9 2w.
A ad touts a line of gents' fine dress shoes claiming unmatched style, fit, and wear. It emphasizes quality and fashion appeal for discerning customers seeking refined footwear.
Local ads announce a Monday opening of new dress goods and wash fabrics at Norris Dry Goods Store with prices on boys suits, men’s suits, coats, and gents furnishing items. Also listed are butter, canned goods, featurin gvoices on ca sh discounts and short term sale terms at 305 Fayetteville Street and surrounding Raleigh shops.
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