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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1892
Page
4
Raleigh forecast shows occasional showers with warm temperatures. cooler Friday night and Saturday. Washington reports cloudy NC conditions with local showers and cooler Saturday. Rainfall measured at 0.15 inch. Highs near 80 and lows around 65.
City brief notes show operetta entitled The Berry Pickers at Metropolitan hall this evening. Also reports of road and rail upgrades, market turnips, upcoming baseball games, and street lighting changes in Raleigh.
The article reports a variety of local items including the Governor's Guard picnic and target shoot at Millbrook, a postponed Epworth league reception, and a district committee meeting in Lenoir. It notes railway schedule changes, depot delays, court and tax actions, marriage news, and multiple arrivals and train connections around Raleigh with mentions of churches, schools, and local businesses.
The daily cotton market shows early gains with prices up about ten points from the previous close, supported by Liverpool quotations. By afternoon selling pressure and new crop deliveries from Southern houses shift sentiment, and the market softens though some futures hold gains. Receipts and spot prices vary, with steady spots and mixed futures across regions.
Purchaser wanted for a small but complete drug store in a manufacturing North Carolina town of 2,509 inhabitants. Only drug store in town. Party with ready cash can secure a bargain. Satisfactory reasons for sale provided.
S. and D. Berwanger W H and B S Tucker Co urge readers to prepare for travel season whether for pleasure or health. They claim readiness to meet almost all needs and offer broad stock beyond ladies list, highlighting Norfolk and Southern Railway condensed schedule with connections at Goldsboro and Wilmington.
The ad promotes white and fay summer garments in single and double breasted styles and white pique vests. It lists sizes 33 to 48 and prices from 1 to 7.50 dollars, inviting customers to view the window display to grasp the selection and fashionable range.
A local seller promotes their oto Clothing and Gentlemen's Furnishings noting honest prices and the store’s broad sun wearables range. They urge customers to compare lines including coats vests trousers shirts belts and sashes and claim no better assortment exists in any large city.
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