Raleigh Daily News Highlights May 4 1898 Items
Raleigh items note weather forecasts and local reports. Editor Andrew s column mentions cyclones near Henderson and Oxford, city notices on Pins and newspapers, Guilford College commencements, and Everglade events. Also covered are Weldon election results and appointments in Raleigh offices and church notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Press Association
University Board of Visitors
Chapel Hill
Press Association
W. H. Holleman
Guilford College
Bishop Brooks
Bishop Hare
South Dakota
Dean Lawrence
Cambridge
Boshamer
Statesville
Raleigh
Heller Bros
Seaboard Air Line
Nashville
Southern Baptist Convention
A. J. Cocke
S. P. A. Raleigh
N. C
Carr
Tony Rogers
Richmond County
Supreme Court
Oxford
Derlem
Henderson
Durham
Messrs
Alfred Williams and Co
A. Baumann
Peace Institute
J. T. Gooch
E. T. Clark
Labor Statistics Office
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
State Library
B. R. Lacy
Lacy
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Letter From J Taylor Ellyson on Davis Monument in 1893
Richmond leader J Taylor Ellyson writes Gov Elias Carr confirming Raleigh as the halt point for the funeral train to honor Jefferson Davis. He notes Raleigh timetable, invites further contact, and promises cooperation with North Carolina officials. The letter appears amid reports on the North Carolina Teachers World’s Fair Party and a Raleigh Baby Show event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Ellyson
Davis Monument Association
Carr
J. Taylor Ellyson
Richmond
Jefferson Davis Monument Association
Richonp
Elias Carr
North Carolina
Raleigh
N. C
Sim
Greensboro
J. Taylor
Chicago
E. G. Harrell
Harrell
Danville
Chespeake
Ohio
Absurdly Pure Goods and Railroad Complaints News Highlights
The piece notes appreciation for mothers at a Baby Show hosted amid bad weather, mentions the Railroad Commission dispositions on discrimination cases against Carolina Central and Richmond & Danville railways, and advertises toothache remedies, vacation info, and products. It also promotes Potanic Blood Balm and P. P. P. tonic with regional references to Augusta, Chicago, and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Railroad Commission
Linlroad Commission
Fairley
Carolina Central Railway Co
Burlington
Richmond & Danville Railway Co
J. W. Yates
Tullahoma, Tenn
New York Cotton Market May 3 Cash and Futures
May 3 spot cotton steady with middling uplands around 71316 to 81-16 for Leans and low middling 73. Sales 1,864 bales. receipts and futures listed with May at 7.48 and various month prices. Regional quotes include Galveston Norfolk Baltimore Boston Wilmington Philadelphia Savannah New Orleans Mobile Memphis Augusta Charleston Cincinnati Louisville St. Louis Houston and others. Futures show Whesti May 712, July 743, September 765. corn May 41 42, Park May 19.00 to 19.40. Cash and commodity quotes across flour, wheat, lard, pork, rosin, coffee, sugar and more noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Orleans
Galveston
Norfolk
Baltimore
Boston
Wilmington
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Memphis
Augusta
Charleton
Cincinnati
Louisville
St. Louis
Houston
Sptember
Mess Park
Western Steam
Continent
South America
Brown's Tron Bitters and Abbott's Corn Paint Ad
An English style notice touts Brown's Tron Bitters for dyspepsia indigestion and debility, and Abbott's East Indian Corn Paint for corns warts and bunions. It mentions James Irvin of Savannah who improved after using P P P. It also advertises cheap ice from Jaxns & Powels at the New Crystal Ice Factory Raleigh with pricing lines and an odd May 3 date fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott
James Irvin
Savannah
P.P.P
Irvin
Jaxxs & Powels
Crystal Ice Factory
Raleigh
N.C
The Lyon Racket Store Ad Patterns
An old advertisement promotes The Lyon Racket Store at 16 Martin Street offering scrims lace curtains curtain net window shades and drapery supplies. It highlights fire screens low prices on fans and a range of ladies undergarments table linens napkins towels and stamped linens, plus new dress goods and millinery specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon
Martin Sr
Raleigh Stationery Co Offers Writing Papers and Supplies
Local advertisement lists fine writing papers such as Irish Linen and Uro quill finishes along with engrav ed ecards, wedding invitations, monogram stamps, and paper. Also promotes typewriter supplies, hammocks, croquet sets, Dennison tissue papers, and mixed train schedules with Norfolk connection and Norfolk-Salem line details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Stationery Co
Largest footwear assortment in the State headline
The store touts the biggest shoe selection in the state with a Russet Hue theme this season. Men’s dark and light Russia Calf Bluchers sell for $3.00, $4.69 and $6.00 while ladies Rus sia Calf Blucher Oxford Ties go for $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50 per pair. Misses and child Russet Goat Oxford Tie are offered at $1.50 and $1.25 per pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Oxford
Kemp's Balsam Cure Claim Ad Aimed at Readers
A vintage advertisement urges readers to try Kemp's Balsam for persistent coughs that resist medicine. It promises visible improvement after the first dose and offers a positive guarantee with trial sizes available free, priced at 50 cents and one dollar at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams & King
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Queen City Silver and Nickel Plating Co. Ad
Agents wanted male and female young and old to earn 5 to 25 dollars daily selling Queen Plating Outfits and plating services. No experience required. easy to carry and use from house to house. Quick results, widespread demand in business houses and homes. Send for circulars from Fest Street, St. Tonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circulara
Queen City Silver & Nickel Plating Co
St. Tonia
Also Mentioned on This Page
the State Chronicle
Andrews
Wasutos
Mme Wright
Asuny Town
Associated Press
John B. Burwell
Asheville
T. C. Sears
Morrisville
John H. Sharp
Carolina Central Railroad
Montgomery Robbins
W. M. Robbins
Rope Elias
United States
John W. Graham
Lyman
L. D. Terrell
George 8. Terrell
United States Fish Commission
Denver
Col
Terrell
Swannanoa River
Gulf of Mexico
Ladies Memorial Association
Supreme Court Room
Memorial Association
Ladies’ Memorial Association
Mas. Garrano Jones
A. Onns
the Yarboro
W. L. Haynes
A. Ropipel
R. B. Hyatt
Tarboro
J. Gendell
P. P. Co
W. R. Prescott
Atlanta
W. A. Edmunds
John M. Wilhelm
EC. Faircloth
Tenn
S. P. Galibart
Southern Express Co
L. Waaseman
F. M. Pickett
High Point
State of
GOV
THE
Teachers’ World’s Fair Party
Josephine Engelhard Boylan
Sweet Blue Eyed
Katharine Boylan
Immie May Smith
Bennie McAden
Louise Bruce Wright
Genie Cameron
Josephine Koylin
Maud Marshall Eberhardt
Hugh Thompson
A. A. Thompson
John Smedes Knox
John Knox
Edith Law
Katie Haywood
Eliza Taylor Busbee
Mian Theodora Marshall
John Stronach
A. Dughi
U.S. Gov’t
Geet Cigar Co
Lynchburg, Va
White Mountains
Vermont
Green Hills
Virginia Mountains
Recreation Department
Christian Union
D. J
Kalbfreisch
Pres
LaSalle St
Legion
Salvation Oil
P. P.P
North State Music Company
City
Tanaiean
Iforr Ems
Ona
Tency
Ie Enon
Wood Chemical CO
Woodward Avenue
Detroit
Mich
Eres
Vrain
Huid
Dennison
Capea Ans
Monroe
Nal Palace Si
Norfolk & We
Pointe North
Norfolk entton-Salem
Ianon
Rosnoke
Maxton
Bennetter
Sanford
Walnut Cove
Grane
Ly Weldon
Rocky Mt
Tarboro Ly
Mount Ly Witeon
LeSelma
Fevettevilte
Florence
Wilto
Goldsboro Ly
Magnolis
Wiimingion Thains Gold
Fayetteville
Goldebore
Nerive Hoek Coep
Binay Fon Latina Tr
J. Kk, Eesly, Ge P.M. Emsrs
Fayetteville Street
Norris’ Cry Goods Stoke
Harris
Durnam & Ellio
Palla
Bany
Castoria
Werrangton
Gre Kinston
M. Sebfeli
Frerarei
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