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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1892
Page
4
The State Chronicle reports Raleigh weather for June 23 with a high of 94 and low of 72 inches of rainfall at 0.00. Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity Friday calls for fair skies and continued warm temperatures.
A mad dog reported on Hillsboro street yesterday afternoon. Ferrall and Co offer excursion tickets at 4 50 and 1 50 for sale. Ferrall and Co receive fresh peaches from North Carolina orchards daily. Mr Dughi brought a load of cantaloupes from Monticello Indiana yesterday, first seen in the city. Phalanx Lodge meets tonight at 8 30 with officer election and full attendance desired. Cheatham to address youth and Busy Bee Band at Presbyterian tent at 5. Local news to cover convention reports and platform. Western Union and Postal Telegram praised for prompt convention bulletins. Cleveland Carr Club members listed at Mayor's office. democrats may enroll. Holt of Burlington and Cotten of Edgecombe at the Yarboro. Large crowds bound for Morehead yesterday. Misses Mabel and Jessie McClellan among pleasure seekers. A Onderdark, Winston-Salem N W R R chief engineer, in the city.
State committees push rapid progress across divisions including horticulture under Dr. Battle with exhibits on vine culture pomalogy floriculture and truck farming aimed at Chicago shows next year. Mines geology and stone ores will feature heavily with a large tobacco exhibit and the line North Carolina Tobacco promised to dominate the display.
The Democratic Platform declares allegiance to classic Jeffersonian ideals, warns against federal election control, and opposes the Republican force bill. It calls for tariff reform, antitrust measures, land reform, civil service reform, and strong navy, while supporting education, pensions for Union veterans, and fair international relations. It urges home rule and self-government, condemns oppression abroad, and supports territorial expansion and national projects.
Condensed timetable in effect June 26 1892 lists arrival and departure times for Dennettsville Maxton Red Springs Hope Mills Fayetteville and Raleigh with connections at Sanford Walnut Cove Winston-Salem and Roanoke. Sleeper car service on Sea Board Air Line and Norfolk and Western trains. Passengers from Wilmington Fayetteville Maxton and south of Sanford have five hours in Raleigh and same day return.
Market report from New York notes a six to seven point decline at open due to weak foreign markets and anti option bill uncertainty. Liverpool cotton futures hit new lows on liquidation. progress later cooled with Hatch bill not passing. Raleigh bond quotes, North Carolina rail and mills shares listed. New York money market and treasury rates cited. Rosin and spirits turpentine prices in Wilmington and Charleston also reported.
Stronach & Yancey offer June 25 sale at 12 o'clock including six organs two Kimball two New England and two Millers plus New Home sewing machines. Also table of quilts white goods and various fabrics on sale. Excursion to Asheville July 6 round trip 3.50. Ferris smoked tongues hams beef and bacon offered. Rugs carpets and floor coverings advertised with delivery through October. Ice, furniture, and yarns advertised from Raleigh vendors with multiple brand names and prices.
Raleigh residents saved on brick last year paying eight dollars per thousand. A new system produces excellent brick at a discount of two dollars per thousand. Located near Walnut Creek on the Watson Ferry, the operation offers contractors a chance to inspect and compare before purchase. Includes instrument rental and a large stock of typewriters with nationwide shipping and catalogues offered.
An old advertisement touts Mutual Benefit Life Insurance as one of the world’s oldest and strongest firms. It claims high dividends and cheap finance with policies in North Carolina showing strong returns. State agent JOVIN C. DREWRY in Raleigh invites inquiries and offers active agents statewide.
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