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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1892
Page
5
A jumble of notices from Raleigh reports leaders and residents, including Ae Cook and John Charles Sloewmh, local pastors, weddings, and a fatal house fire. It notes Rev. Dealy’s improving health, Mr. Kennedy’s farming stature, and sales and travel rates tied to a Danville railroad convention in New Bern.
Col John D Cameron notes that on March 7 sixty seven years earlier Gen Lafayette arrived in Fayetteville during his tour. He describes the route from Halifax to Raleigh, the grand ball, and Lafayette dancing with the belles while Fayetteville’s military celebrated. The recollection honors a personal memory of meeting Lafayette and forming a link to Revolutionary days.
Letter from P G Rowland disputes a recent editorial on the People's party with details of the county convention. He cites six of seven townships, ten delegates per township, and an executive committee of nine white Democrats, one white swing voter, and seven Republican-leaning colored men. He urges factual reporting and calls for corrections from Republicans Democrats and People's party members.
A Georgia view from the Atlanta Journal recommends Col Julian S Carr as a fit and admired North Carolina gubernatorial candidate praising his philanthropy, wealth, and public esteem. Also notes a Morganton dirt lot sale of $824.54 versus $150 years ago and taxed at $200.
Advertisements promote Opera Dips and Royster products from Eberhardt and Pescud. They claim a scientific headache remedy called Electropoise with relief at 10 cents per envelope, offered through King and McGee and agent Miss S A Zitling at 425 N Bloodworth Street. Boston chips remain popular with new four and five pound boxes.
The church building and parsonage on Blount Street are in the hands of Clintons Crow and G Reade trustees for private sale for the next ten days. Terms easy. Call on either or both. Moreh 1892 Crow, Kt Ade, Trustees.
A Raleigh retailer advertises a full spring line with dress goods and millinery, promising low prices and a large selection. Also noted are endorsements of a health water and local druggists selling Golden Gate Packing Co. fruits and fifty barrels of Early Rose potatoes arriving at Eberhardt and Pescud.
A public notice announces a mortgage sale by Alfres Upehnurch and wife on April 15 at the county courthouse. The property sits on the southeast corner of Hlootworth and Wargett streets, Raleigh, fronts 60 feet on Hargett and extends 210 feet south, adjoining J. M. Monie and others, as described in Record of Deeds. W. N. Jones, attorney.
Notive states that by virtue of a mortgage deed from W Honeycutt recorded Wake County Register of Deeds 121 311, the seller E W Born will sell at public sale on Saturday April 24 1892 at 12 m at the Raleigh courthouse the lot described in a marriage deed.
Office in Henry Building in front of Post Office offers policy cost estimates. Mail details include amount name and address to receive an estimate and calendar.
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