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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1891
Page
3
A Republican at the Fifth Avenue hotel says the race is clean with clear issues and a straight Dem versus GOP contest. He predicts the Republican candidate will win and notes a potential Democratic county turnout and a meeting between ex Judge Maurice Power and Flower.
Rev. W. L. Wright begins as Leigh Street Baptist Church pastor in Richmond. He preached an introductory sermon on Sunday with a welcome service by local ministers. A Montgomery County NC native, he is a Wake Forest graduate 1879 and Louisville Seminary 1880. He married Fredonia A Pleasant in 1880 and previously led several NC charges, most recently Reidsvile for nearly six years with noted prosperity.
Mrs C A Little as administrator of the M L Little estate will sell at public auction on October 2 in Hickory. The bank building on the public square, now occupied by the First National Bank of Hickory, and a valuable lot within town limits are offered on six and twelve month credit.
Rutherford College sits in the county near the NC railroad with remarkable health facilities and bracing summers. Connelly Springs nearby draws invalids year round. The town enforces prohibitory restraints, board ranges to 89 dollars monthly, and preparatory to college fees to four dollars. Notable staff include Rev Abernethy and Prof Boekbinder among others.
Notice invites bids for building the State Normal and Industrial School at Greensboro North Carolina. Plans and specs are available at the office of the superintendent of Public Instruction or at Epps and Hackett architects Greensboro. Bids open October 1st 18. A bond is required for performance and the right to reject any bids is reserved. Submit bids to S M Finger Chairman Board of Directors Raleigh North Carolina.
A vintage coal advertisement lists Wilkesbarre and Schuylkill regions with hard coal for crates and stoves, and Kanawha West Virginia Splint plus other soft coals for fireplaces. It markets seasoned Oak and Hickory, pine, and urges early ordering before the Southern Interstate Exposition in Raleigh opens October 1, 791.
Assets include loans on bonds and mortgages 333 1, real estate 0 0 6, United States bonds and state and municipal bonds, cash on hand and in banks, accrued interest and rent, and premiums in course of collection 131 331 25. Total liabilities 358, Surplus 6,532 324 05. The firm touts high interest rates, low death rate, and small expenses. Active agents wanted with commissions paid. Apply F P Hobg ood Oxford NC District Manager.
M A Parker and Son announce a new copartnership to run a central cotton business in Raleigh North Carolina. They seek correspondence from planters and buyers in nearby states and offer to place cotton with spinners, handle fine grades, provide storage for 500 bales, and make liberal cash advances.
Notice of Incorporation by the Clerk of Wake County North Carolina. The Bogus Building and Manufacturing Company is formed under state law to build and repair houses, improve real estate, manufacture and sell wood and wood metal products, buy and lease real estate, with principal business in Raleigh and a 20 year duration. Capital stock $12,000, shares of $100 par, with possible increase to $100,000. Shareholders not personally liable for debts. Clerk: John W. Thompson. Wake County.
The old structures were destroyed by fire in August 1840 and replaced by a prominent, commodious college building in the South. R. L. Abernethy serves as President with W. E. Abernethy as Secretary. Octé tf
D S Waitt estate conducts a rapid sale of clothing straw hats and church and school furnishings including pulpits pulpit chairs pews desks maps slate boards and other school furniture. goods sold without reserve and final sale with no returns. agent for church furnishing and school furniture D P Haskitt Raleigh NC 273m
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