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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1891
Page
8
The item lists ads in the capital city issue of Tuesday November 17 1891. Highlights include Wanted notices, Metropolitan Hall listings for Frederick Warde and Eberhardt and Pescud, plus Sun's Phantasma and Refined Novelty Co. shows at Metropolitan Hall.
Pension warrants from the Auditor's department will be sent out. Blount street electric line rails and ties installation is underway. A 12 foot banana plant stands in Briggs & Sons store. Hillsboro street paving nears completion. A bicycle accident on South Salisbury Street injured a child. the cyclist fled. The State board of education sold swamp lands in Columbus county to Wilmington real estate firm for 70 cents an acre.
Governor Holt offers a $200 reward for Columbus Dockery charged with the murder of Dixon Dove in Richmond County.
A batch of eight convicts arrived at the Wilson N C penitentiary. Sheriff Crowell and Mr F L Farmer accompanied them. One convict received twenty years for manslaughter while the others were sentenced for larceny to terms between one and three years.
Members of Christ Church plan a musical entertainment at Mrs R C Badger's residence on Wednesday evening November 18 at 8 o'clock to carpet the church gallery. No admission charged. voluntary contributions invited. St Mary's Alumnae arrange semi centennial celebration with meeting at Mrs Edward Trapier's Saunders street on Thursday November 19 at 4 pm. full attendance requested. Prof Tripp explains his French spoliation claim for the Lydia, No 2444, and denies fraud. he travels to Boston to report.
A Capital Show drew about 2000 spectators last evening who praised Stowe's circus as the best this century. Performers were specialists in bicycle riding and hat-throwing by the chorus displayed great dexterity. The audience applauded warmly. The band gave a pleasing concert on Fayetteville Street before the show.
The Fifth Regiment reached its armory in Baltimore Friday morning after traveling from Raleigh aboard the steamship Columbia. Fuel shortages slowed the voyage, later aided by wood and lumber found in the hold. Colonel Boykin praised the men for their exemplary conduct and credited officers for the trip’s success amid Raleigh hospitality.
McGee and Moseley offer stylish dress goods and entire stock of dry goods shoes at sacrifice to close out. S F Moroccai trustee notes sale. Evernarpt and Pescoup announce new Gordon & Dilworth preserved fruits. O G Sparks ex Mayor Macon Ga endorses Simmons Liver Regulator. Next Friday November 20 a special sale of ladies and misses rubber shoes with prices 20c and 15c. D T Swinpert. nov15-lw
A short ad proclaims a sheriff's seizure sale of thirty six rolls of wool in grain carpetings with ten day price validity. Each item is numbered in red ink to assure buyers they receive the advertised goods. Also promotes Simmons Liver Regulator for stomach liver and kidney troubles.
Tucker & Co announces an auction of carpets in temporary Wilmington street rooms starting Thursday at 11 o’clock. The sale aims to clear backstock due to delays. items include moquettes velvets tapestry brussels ingrain and three-ply carpets valued near $1200. Carpets open for inspection Wednesday at 10 o’clock. public invited.
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