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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1893
Page
4
A lengthy item outlines new charges for obituaries and entertainment notices in North Carolina newspapers. Weather forecasts for Raleigh predict showers and cool conditions with a 64 45 temperature range. Memorial Day bank closures, club meetings, and public events fill the Greensboro and Raleigh schedules.
Memorial Day program announced for Wednesday May 10 1893 at Metropolitan Hall 3 20 p m with music prayer by Rev Dr Daniel oration by Hon A C Avery on Life and Character of Gen D H Hill and a march to Confederate Cemetery. Procession includes Band of Music Governor's Guard ex Confederates state officers clergy and officials. At the Cemetery music decoration of graves military salute benediction and doxology.
The reunion at Edenton Street Methodist Church drew many children and older members back to the Sunday School service with choirs and Epworth League participation. A reunion class for adults may form next Sunday, with a teacher chosen then. North Carolina escort details for President Davis’s remains include many named generals and officers across Raleigh, Asheville, Goldsboro, Charlotte, Fayetteville, Wilmington, and other towns.
Notice records a corporate name change by stockholders of the Wilmington Onslow East Carolina Railroad Company to Wilmington Newbern Norfolk Railroad Company. Change to take effect Monday June 12, 193. Secretary C M Whitlock attests.
A mix of classified notices and remedies advertising traveling salesmen wanted for Borguer Char Co Lynchburg Va and ice prices from Jones & Powstz New Crystal Ice Factory Raleigh NC. Also medical pitches for P P P Prickly Ash Poke Root and Potassium and Dr Bull's Cough Syrup with claims of cures for rheumatism malaria skin issues and general health.
New York reports money on call at 3 percent with mercantile paper at 8 percent. Government bonds firm while railroad bonds show strength. cotton futures and spot prices vary across cities, with middling uplands around 7.13 to 7.16 and regional markets noting steady or quiet conditions. Local flour, wheat, and corn values mix with standard shipper notes, and medicinal and commercial advertisements fill the remainder of the page.
An old advertisement extols P. P. P. as a miraculous remedy to banish bad feelings and restore perfect health. It claims curative powers for those out of sorts and in bad humor, urging readers to take P. P. P. to become healthy and rational.
A vivid local ad touts THE LYON RACKET STORE with low prices on vests three for 25c belts girdles and shirts waists and men s gauze underwear. Shoes and slippers complete the promised range aimed at shoppers seeking the least money.
The Lyon Racket Store at 16 Martin Street lists writing papers Irish Linen and other linens, Croquill shell finish, satin wave, English Repp and more. It sells engraved wedding invitations, monograms, typewriter supplies, lamps, croquet sets, and Dennison tissue papers for flowers and dolls, plus decorative tissue sheets.
Fragmented text shows accounts and bill details for local treasurers including salaries, advertising, interest, and withdrawals. Mentions Walter Wooln? and George MOF CalIwwet as attorney, with references to state conformity and department certification. Names and places are uncertain due to garbled OCR.
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