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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1891
Page
8
The Washington weather report for North Carolina calls for continued cool, westerly winds and fair conditions with slightly warmer, fair weather expected Thursday. An index to new advertisements notes Rocky Mount Tobacco Exposition promotion.
Read about the Exposition’s Savages pea and bean harvest, new reading room at Yarboro, storm doors at the capitol, and long-term convicts moved to the penitentiary from Iredell. Also covered are theatre plans, naval rifles requisition, local marriages, weather, crimes, court docket, and a wave of visitors and reporters at the Exposition.
Dr T J Boykin of Baltimore writes Col W H S Bur gwyn about a trip with the Fifth regiment. He notes the fundraisers and escorts returned safely and fondly recalls the hospitality and breakfast. The letter praises North Carolina, its citizens and women, and thanks the recipient for the enjoyment.
Most city churches join in a Thanksgiving service at First Baptist Church at 11 oclock Thursday morning. Rev John Watkins D D will deliver the Thanksgiving sermon.
The Chronicle reports events at Davidson College for Thanksgiving. Henry Louis Smith will give a talk on Luther Before the Diet of Worms Wednesday afternoon. A Thursday morning tennis tournament and an afternoon football game follow, ending with a literary and musical entertainment at night.
Funeral services for Walter R. Womble will be held today at 10 30 a.m. from the First Baptist Church. The notice also lists upcoming meetings of the World's Fair managers, the State board of agriculture, and the agricultural and mechanical college trustees with dates/times.
Wake County proclaims the day after tomorrow as Wake County Day at the exposition. All Wake residents may enter for 25 cents thanks to support from Raleigh business leaders and county commissioners. Speakers include Auditor George W. Sanderlin and A. Q. Holliday, Massey, Battie and others. A tournament and balloon race occur during the day with a tournament ball at night.
A Baptist State Mission Board session last night discussed annual state mission spending of about 16000 dollars. Hon J C Scarborough presides with Rev C Dur ham as secretary as members approved several appropriations and planned to reconvene at 9 am with full attendance expected.
W S Barnes secretary of the North Carolina Farmers State Alliance sends circulars to public officers asking if they have used railroad passes since election. If no reply is received, a registered letter will be sent and, lacking response, published in reform papers. The resolution was adopted August 13 1891 at Morehead City NC.
In choosing a present for a lady friend a handsome box of candy offers a safe versatile option. It suits various levels of friendship and serves as a tasteful gesture without risking offense.
Major Finger discusses state school finances as reports for the past year show expenditures of 740 000 with country schools receiving 715 000 and city schools 25 000. Enrollment totals 594 161 in the 6 to 21 age group, with 214 877 whites and 115 808 negroes enrolled. The school year ends July 1 and term length cannot grow much without higher taxes.
The Seaton Gates lodge No 64 of I O O F announces a special meeting Wednesday morning at 9 30 for burial arrangements of brother W R Womble with funeral at 10 30 Members urged to attend. Manteo lodge invited to participate.
A Raleigh shop displays Dunlap Youghman Miller and other new hat styles. The big show window promises fashionable headwear and mentions Swindell sells them cheaply.
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