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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1892
Page
8
Weather and local notices from Raleigh and Washington with dates January 29 1892 and January 28 1892. Includes forecast for Raleigh and vicinity and a brief regional outlook. Also lists classified sections like For Sale and Wanted advertisements.
The column notes events across Raleigh area life: theatre by St Plunkard, Dr. Bobbitt’s buggy wreck, A C Oliver named notary in Robeson, Supreme Court justices arriving, Mrs Walters sending a bed quilt to Soldiers Home, grasshoppers signaling early spring, farmers fearing hard times for merchants, Sheriff Spell’s $6,387.09 tax payment, Dr Carmichael’s new post in the West, Fayetteville church calls Rev A J McKelway, Cecil G Stone’s pneumatic tire, Moore bank case illness delaying trial, Farmers Alliance band to accompany St Plunkard, First Presbyterian committee to Albemarle presbytery, nuisance Wood Market on East Hargett, Rocky Mount ACMAL to build Atlantic Coast Line shops with 40 acres and bonds, Rev Dr J H Cordon seeks oculist, Joseph Hayes dies near Raleigh, post office still has 15,000 ordinary postal cards, Supreme Court to license attorneys, two military commissions issued, Lt William F E Shipp assigned to NC duty, Justice Barbee marries J J Reynolds to Rena Windham, University Glee Club concert for Soldiers Home benefit.
The Gentury Columbia cycle maker introduces a light pneumatic tired safety called Century, praised for easy riding in Raleigh. Tires inflated with air measure 1 and 2 inches in diameter. Century just ready for delivery and gaining riders across the country. Cxcit G. Stone General Agent invites inquiries and catalog requests. Jersey Butter offered from Cloverdale and other farms with regular supply. Exernarpt & Pescup.
Adjutant General James D. Glenn and Commissioner John Robinson were in town. Dr. J. S. Devane, Bladen county citizen, died Tuesday night. W R Nowell and Leila Jones wed in Wake. Marriages in Monroe and Raleigh mentioned. Mrs. Pride Lyon ill. Mrs. Robert S. Gilmer died aged 81. Rail president Chadwick and Dr. Winston on site. Yarboro hosts University visitors and student list includes many names.
The department showcases art pottery suited to bridal gifts, French china, brass candlesticks, and other wedding related articles with a wide price range. The store reports a large collection and urges shoppers to view evening wear fabrics including chiffon and gauze nets offered at 50 cents to $1.50 per yard for a few days more.
We offer Laird, Shober & Mitchell ladies shoes at deep discounts. Black cloth top styles with or without patent tips priced at 3.50, gray and tan cloth tops with patent vamps at 5.00, and hand sewn common sense and opera toe pairs at 4.50. Original prices ranged from 5.00 to 6.50 for these quality shoes. W H RS Tucker & Co.
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