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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1892
Page
8
Raleigh report shows a high of 65 degrees and a low around 32 with 0.54 inches of rain. Forecast calls for rain in Raleigh on Tuesday then likely changing to snow. Washington notes for North Carolina include rain and southeast winds.
A collage of daily events includes public closures for a holiday, veteran at the Soldiers Home near death, and local lectures by Sam Jones on February 4 and 5 with Henderson on the 6th. Sheriff Rodwell brings three convicts to the penitentiary. marriages, receptions, and church services fill the town's social calendar.
Index to new advertisements lists a schedule change for the Lynchburg and Durham Railroad. Also noted are requests and sales from Geo. P. Pell a power press wanted and S. H. Caldwell offering fifty pairs of bronze turkeys for sale.
Vernona Jarbeau performs at Metropolitan Hall this evening drawing a good audience. The Wilmington Saturday Evening review hailed her as a vivacious French actress in Star Light a lively musical farce full of fun and humor with charming songs and an appreciative crowd.
Secretary Stronach cites sympathy and donations to the Soldiers' Home as grippe hardships drive support. Locals contribute table delicacies and monetary gifts from Miss Heck, Mrs. Armistead Jones, W. N. Bagley Jr., and others while John Y. MacRae arranges a shipment of Germetuer bottles to aid the home’s sick veterans.
Passenger cars on trains 62 and 63 between Greensboro and Goldsboro will be taken off.
The United States and North Carolina railway commissions address free passes under the commerce act. The ruling emphasizes equal charges and limits on passes to officials while allowing pendente lite investigation for other classes. Ministers’ permits on the Richmond and Danville line are extended to January 31, 1892 pending new 1892 permits.
A regular meeting of Raleigh Chapter No 10 will be held Tuesday night at 7 30. All members are urged to attend. Work in the Mark Masters degree.
The notice extols memory’s pleasant past and health’s relief through Warner's Safe Cure as told by Annie Jenness Miller. It urges Raleigh readers to consider gauze and lace draperies for evening wear, listing yard specials at 50 and 65 cents, with immediate examination urged.
Waterproof over garments advertised by B. Birnbaum & Sons of London and WIL & RS Tucker & Co. in Raleigh. Gentlemen Tropi cal Odourless patent garments, Macintosh coats in serge and cassimere styles. Ladies cloth and rubber surface garments offered in new season shapes.
An ad touts a Kodak labeled remedy for neuralgia rheumatic pain sold in 10 cent two dose vials. Marketed as a pleasant inexpensive head ache cure, offered by King & McGee with a January 12 date.
A seller advertises a large assortment of toilet and laundry soaps with emphasis on quality and affordable prices. The text includes odd misspellings and potential brand names.
Notice to taxpayers from C. B. Root City Tax Collector. The 1891 tax list is ready for collection with daily office hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Taxes unpaid by December 1 incur a 1 percent monthly penalty starting the first day of each subsequent month.
Pianos on instalments offered by Manly B. Ramos & Co in Richmond Virginia with $25 down and 310 a month. Also ads for Jersey butter from Cloverdale farms and grocers E Erhart & Pescup offering canned fruits vegetables and more. Electropoise information from Miss S A Tillinghast in Raleigh. Marshmallow drops by Royster and cough tablets marketed.
A brief lost message directs Alfred to collect a £125 amount at 445 Myrtle Ave with a postmark date of oct 5. The scant text implies a request for return or payment.
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