Notation of Billing Rates for Obituaries and Notices
The State Chronicle announces charges for cards of thanks resolutions of respect obituary poetry and notices not authored as news. Church and society notices and other entertainments with revenue will be billed at five cents per line. The Weather Today from Wasmiscox May 5 notes showers then fair, north Carolina cooler, Raleigh forecast fair, temperatures 85 and 57 with rainfall a likely.
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Estene
Wasmiscox
North Carolina
Virginia
Memorial Day urged and church notices in Raleigh
Memorial Day exercises urged for Raleigh with broad participation. Rev J B Hurley to preach at Soldiers Home at 4 p m. Bishop Lyman announces new appointments. Community notices include triennial events at St Mary's and Edenton Street Methodist Church, local deaths, meetings, and social events in Raleigh and nearby towns.
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J. B. Hurley
Bishop Lyman
The
Advertiser
Raleigh
Edward M. Enniss
Cuninggim
Edenton Street Methodist Church
Mr. Cole
Robert Medlin
Warrenton
W. C. Petty
Carthage
Culdie Presbyterian Church
Brinkley Shaw
Tom Shaw
Tom Dunn
Will Wynne
Durham
Athletic Park
Lanier
Memorial Day Program and Auxiliary Memorial Association
The May 10 1893 program lists Memorial Day events at Metropolitan Hall including music, prayer, an oration on Gen. D. H. Hill by A. C. Avery, and a march to Confederate Cemetery with officials and veterans. It notes an auxiliary memorial group formed with eighteen young ladies. officers elected and dues set at one dollar. Also includes notices seeking a brick superintendent, cabbage and fish offerings, and D. T. Johnson as Raleigh wholesale agent
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Metropolitan Hall
Daniel
A. C. Avery
Burks
D. H. Hill
Confederate Cemetery
Governor's Guard
Ladies’ Memorial Association
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Room
Memorial Association
Margie Busbee
Mabel Hale
Artie Gales
Helen McVea
Confederate Veterans
Raleigh
John T. Pullen
United States Leather Company Trust Formed to Control Sole Leather Market
A new trust named United States Leather Company organized May 1 with capital of 120 million dollars, 90 million preferred and 60 million common. It issues 6 million debentures for 30 years at 6 percent, to be listed on New York and Boston exchanges. Board invites prominent tanners and lumbermen, with potential directors from Boston, Philadelphia, Newark, Buffalo and Shefield among others.
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New Jersey
United States Leather Company
New York
Loston
Edward R. Laden
N. W. Rice
Boston
P. C. Costello
Lyman F. Rhodes
James H. Proctor
Lewis H. Lapham
Wm. H. Humphrey
H. B. Vaughan
Charles H. Lee
A. A Healy
D. T. Stevens
G. B. Horton
Edward C. Hoyt
Jerry Crary
Sheffield
Walter G. Garritt
Charles M. Vail
Frank W. Goodyear
Buffalo
Samuel P. Davidge
Newark Valley
N. Y
Charles G. Rice
Joseph M. Laden
L. B. Gale
Market Report Highlights May Trading Across Commodities
Money on call eased to 6 in New York on May 6 with mercantile paper at 6 to 8 percent. Sterling exchange steady, government bonds firm, railroad bonds strong. In futures, Wheat, Corn, and Date contracts listed with May, June, July figures and prices for Pork, Lard, and Short Ribs. Cotton prices steady in New York and Galveston with spot upland middling around 7.13 to 7.16. New York Produce shows quiet yet firm tones across flour, wheat, lard, pork, wool, and sugars with various price levels. Market notes include Liverport cotton futures and Boston market activity.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Cercaco
Uorn
Mess Park
Orleans
Galveston
Norfolk
Baltimore
Boston
Wilmington
Philadelphia
Savannah
New Orleans
Memphis
Augusta
Charleston
Cincinnati
Louisville
St. Louis
Houston
Western Steam
South America
Japan
Rio
Liverport
Liverrook
Major Rogers Organizes Banking Board in Raleigh
Maj H H Rogers State Agent of United Banking and Building Company of Richmond forms a Raleigh board with officers John A Drewry President Frank B Carpenter Vice President Henry E Litchford Secretary Treasurer J N Holding Attorney Everard H Baker Local Agent and directors J A Hulloman John Y MacRae R Hi Bradley William Simpson H B Greason William E Asheley P H Hughes W H Holloway Appraisers W F Ashley H B Greason John Y MacRae.
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H. H. Rogers
United Banking and Building Company of
Richmond
Raleigh
John A. Drewry
Frank B. Carpener
Henry E. Litchford
J. N. Holding
Everard H. Baker
J. A. Hulloman
John Y. MacRae
R. Hi. Bradley
William Simpson
H. B. Greason
William E. Asheley
P. H. Hughes
W. H. Holloway
W. F. Ashley
Maj
Special Notices and Patent Medicine Ads Mix
A collage of notices offers traveling salesmen positions and rewards, plus bold claims for Williams King toothache remedy, Botanic Blood Balm, P P P tonic, Kemp's Balsam, and Salvation Oil. It promotes mountain vacation information and Southern World’s Fair entertainment, with testimonials and guarantees, naming D J Kalbtleisch and J W Yates among others.
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Augusta
D. J. Kalbtleisch
LaSalle St
Chicago
Ice factory doubles price match claim in city ad
Jones and Powett, managers of the New Crystal Ice Factory, pledge not to be undersold on ice and to duplicate any local prices, assuring steady stock all year after years of ample supply.
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Jones & Powett
New
Crystal Ice Factory
Raleigh
N. C
Queen City Plating Co. Seeks Agents for Easy Metal Plating Work
Advertises portable plating outfits for gold nickel copper and grass plating that wear well and require no experience. Claims quick plates and high earnings selling to businesses and households. promises low cost, simple use, and national reach with circulars. Located in Fast St. Tonis, TW.
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Queen City Silver & Nicks Plating Co
Fast
Bargain Store Ad Promises Low Prices on Clothing
A brisk ad touts cheap attire at Oh promising beat goods for the least money. Vests three for 25 cents, fans from two to fifty cents, belts girdles nine to fifty, shirt waists from 49 cents to 1.29, boys and men’s wear, and shoes or slippers offered as well.
Lyon Racket Store and Stationery Catalog Entry
The listing advertises Lyon Racket Store at 16 Martin Street and Raleigh Stationery Co offering writing papers like Egyptian Linen and Bank Note Bond, Dennison tissue papers, engrav ed invitations, monograms, and typewriter supplies. Also promotes croquet sets, hammocks, and craft tissue products with various travel and train references included.
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Hurd
Shoes in Russet Hue Brighten Men and Women Shoes
The ad promotes the largest footwear assortment in the state featuring Russet Hue Russet Calf Bluchers for men at 3.00 4.50 and 6.00 and Russia Calf Blucher Oxford Ties for ladies at 2.50 3.00 and 3.50. Misses and children's Russet Goat Oxford Ties priced 1.50 and 1.25 per pair.
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Russia
Oxford
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the State Chronicle
Vicinity
Crry
St. Mary's
V. A
St. Mary's School
Messrs
Berwanger
Twin City
Winston
Raleigh Council
Royal Arcanum
Marion Butler
State Alliance
Holly Springs
Edenton Street
E. E. Meffitt
EH. W Jackson
H. C. Martin
Greensboro
Mesere
C. Crow
Albert Hay
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co
T. T. Hay & Bros
J. D. Askew
Mills Manufacturing Company
Raleigh Wagon Factory
Central Methodist Church
W. M. Bayley
Richmond and Danville Railroad Company
Atlanta
Col. Fiall
Veteran Association
Davis
Miz. van GB. Moore
West Davie Street
Hackett
Capt. Fisher
Durlate Sun
Carr
Trinity
T. C. Fuller
Mattie
Janet
Lexington
Maude Haywood Amyette
Stephen Co. Bragan
Christ Church
New Berne
Stephen Bonsal
Maryland
China
W. R. Bonsal
King’s Daughters
N.C
Richmond and
Danville
C. F. Litchford
FE. A. Wouter
Buford
Charlotte News
N. P Cannon
C. N. Parks
P. O
R- H. Shaw
Worthville, N. C
Carolina
D. T. Jouxson
U. S
Market Reports
Bauaies
Bouquet Crear Co
Lynchburg, Va
Williams & King
South Carolina
White Mountains
Vermont
Green Hills
Virginia Mountains
Recreation Department
Christian Union
J. W. Yates
Tullahoma, Tenn
Legion
Salvation Oil
James Irvin
P.P. P
Irvin
Eli Druggists
Castoria
Dally—Zy O
Lyon Racket
Martin Street
Fayetteville
Raleigh Stationery Co
Dennison
Sorin Borsp
Benatins
Maz
Hope M
Ats Board
Roanoke
Norfolk and
Weetrr
Rosnoke
S Line
Monroe
Pointe South
Wilmington &Weig
Selma
Florence
Wilton
Goldeboro
Maxwoire
Ar Wilton
Wimningtos
Sundar
Weldon
Scotland Ville
Arri Dastivy
Iatta
Ariivine
Suno
Ciinten
Welrion
Bay P
Norfo
J.B. Kenly
No .Zs Ag
Powe
Scntland von For Wion
G Reice
Eryelg Terese
Meller Wros
Payetteville Street
Norris’ Gay Goods Store
Fayetteville Street
RA _FIGH
Kindin E South
Monuments and Mead
G&s
Durham & Elliott
Hace
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