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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1891
Page
8
The Chronicle reports colder, fair weather with brisk westerly winds ahead of a moderate cold wave. For Raleigh and vicinity the outlook is fair and colder. Also included is an index to new advertisements featuring Woollcott & Son Christmas Goods.
The Exposition nears its close with vast attendance expected this week. The railroad commission sits today with light matters. a wood flag staff and kaolin specimens arrive for the state display. Veterans Day events, preachers traveling to conference, and various civic notes fill the scene along with a fatalistic note on a Moonshiner seizure in Mandale.
Early morning warmth gave way to a gale as a southerly wind shifted and rain intensified. The wind damaged the arch of welcome, felled trees and fences, tore windows at the Agricultural and Mechanical College, and partially wrecked a wooden partition. Continuous gusts for hours caused widespread disruption.
State and railroad cases argued before the Ninth District include Anderson Brown Johnston Cheek Hanes Walker Pass Collins and others with counsel for both state and defense. The Tenth District docket lists Eastman Davis Avery Gray and a series of civil and corporate cases for next Monday.
The Veterans' Association will present a gift or honor to Mr. Julian S. Carr on Thursday November 26. The nature of the presentation is not specified, but Carr is deemed worthy of any tribute the ex soldiers of North Carolina can bestow.
An alarm at 1:50 pm reported a kitchen fire at 505 North Harrington Street near the Baltimore United Oil Company warehouse. Firefighters saved the kitchen with roof intact. adjoining house also caught fire but no injuries or property loss occurred beyond charred kitchen. Loss estimated at $25 insured. owner Mrs Julia Walton. occupant William Riddle and family.
Special Notices state the stock of dress goods and trimmings at Swindell's is entirely complete.
Swindell’s ad mixes bargain carpet prices with a quip about politics. It touts Brussels carpets 50c, velvet 85c, moquette $1, grain 62c, wool mixed 51c, and wool fiber goods with bold sales language. The piece blends humorous party jibe with price list in a single display.
An eclectic ad listing undergarments shoes soaps collars and hats for 1.67 plus stock highlights from SwinDeltas McGee Moseley and Mordecai. Mention of Boston chips and a box of candy as gift options plus a Simmons product nudge.
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