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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1891
Page
5
Commodity desks report wheat and corn slipping after early gains, with oats firming and pork and lard easing. Flour prices hold steady though spot wheat and corn decline, while spirits turpentine and rosin trade firm in coastal markets.
New York and Baltimore report mixed fixed income quotes with Oregon and Alabama notes bid at near 1 dollar, Virginia tests and consols at 40 to 64, North Carolina and South Carolina issues quoted, Baltimore & Ohio stocks and gas bonds shown with varied bids and asks.
S H Clifford of New Cassel Wisconsin suffered neuralgia rheumatism indigestion and weight loss until three bottles of Electric Bitters improved his condition Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Illinois healed a eight year leg sore after three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen s Amica Salve John Speaker of Catawba Ohio had five fever sores on his leg doctors deemed incurable yet one bottle Electric Bitters and one box Bucklen s Amica Salve cured him Sold by John Y MacRae s drug store.
The schedule lists train departures from Hargett Street Station to the Exposition grounds on October 1 6 and 7 with times 10 30 am 11 00 am 11 30 am 2 00 pm 2 20 pm 5 30 pm and return departures from the Exposition Grounds with equal service. Tickets are sold at Hargett Street station and the Exposition Grounds.
An ad touts two pounds of compressed cooked meats as equal to four to six pounds of raw meat and says a two-pound can serves four to six people with an elegant line for Finest Compressed Cooked Meats.
Compressed cooked meats and canned items listed for sale include FINE ENGLISH BRAWN Boneless Pies Feet Choice Roast Beef Extra Choice Tripe Extra Corned Beef English Luncheon Meat Corned Beef 1 lb 2 lb and 14 lb cans Gennie Bologna Sausage 1 lb and 4 oz tins Potted Meats Ham Tongue Turkey Chicken and assorted sea foods. Trade supplied with Potted and Canned Meats at Packers Prices. Mackerry sea birds small white Mackerel 3 lbs for 25c 0 lb kits Tharbers Deep Sea Mackerel 5 lb tins 125 Coney Island ex Salt for Baths 10c cartons.
Local bakery advertises top quality bread and fresh cakes daily. Delivers hot rolls each afternoon at four o clock and offers home made ginger bread for five cents a square.
The feature dazzles visitors at the Paris Exposition hailed as a novelty wonder of the age. Seen at the Exposition grounds in the Galatea building the item is billed as the next greatest attraction after the Eiffel Tower, drawing enthusiastic favor at Sep 20–21.
Hurrah for Raleigh as the city prepares for a busy exposition period. The Raleigh Folks announce open house for sixty days, offering comfort and usefulness to thousands of visiting attendees and urging guests to use local establishments freely as a welcoming headquarters.
A bold advertising pamphlet touts the largest collection of men youths and boys wear and hats in the country. Shoppers praise children's suits kits and handsome overcoats while prices draw remarks from customers predicting a big city trade. The store promises to keep customers posted on new arrivals and offers.
The advert lists fall and winter stock of hair goods wools zephyrs embroidery materials stamped linens kid gloves ruchings ties jewelry and more. It invites distant orders with prompt attention and highlights fashionable items for the trade.
Notice states on the 224 day of October 191 I will sell at 12 o'clock noon at the County Court House door in Raleigh, at public auction to the highest bidder for cash.
M. A. Parker & Son announce a copartnership for general cotton business. They solicit buyers across North Carolina and nearby states, offer spinners’ service and fine cotton purchases, guarantee competitive prices, and provide storage for 1.5 bales with liberal cash advances.
Notice of incorporation filed in Wake County with Clerk John W. Thompson. The company named Brgxes Building and Manufacturing Company is formed under North Carolina law to build and repair houses and improve real estate, timber trading, wood and metal articles, and related real estate activities. Principal office Raleigh. duration 20 years. capital stock $12,000 (120 shares of $100) with option to increase to $100,000. Stockholders not personally liable for corporate debts. September 19. Continuous existence noted.
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