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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1891
Page
5
Reading across reports from Georgia and Mississippi the market digest notes heavy receipts and interior confirmation of crop data. Prices show a slight decline but close study suggests six to seven point shifts with modest recovery patterns.
Financial notes from New York and other cities show mixed bond bids and yields with Alabama and North Carolina issues trading around par, Virginia and Tennessee bonds quoted, and stock activity in Baltimore firms. Commodities including flour, wheat, corn, oats, and pork futures are reported with spot and futures prices and possible small gains in wheat and declines in pork and lard.
Trade notice lists Watt and By S, Tucker and Co as dress fabric firms with J. J. Tuomas as president and A. A. Toomrsonn as vice president.
October sales highlight Driess Woolens with prime stock from Great Britain and France. Plain roughs and autumn cloths feature richly embroidered dresses in silk and tinsel patterns. Evening materials in wools silks and gauze showcase refined textures and tasteful combinations. PAID UP appears in fragmentary text.
An advertisement announces the relocation of three stores to Wyatt Old stand on Main Street on or about October 5. The owner promises a full supply of general merchandise from pins to steam engines, low prices, and satisfaction guaranteed. They will accept any producible in the country as exchange. Call to see.
John W. Markham offers the latest and most desirable ladies and children hats and accessories in 1892. Hair goods, wools, zephyrs, embroidery silks and cottons, stamped linens, kid gloves, ruchings, ties, jewelry, etc. Orders from a distance receive prompt attention.
On Wednesday September 23 at 2 30 pm in Fayetteville North Carolina the wedding of James S Wrenn from Sumter South Carolina to Lizzie B Jones of Pittsboro North Carolina was officiated by Rev Will B Oliver at the First Baptist Church They then left on the Charleston train for a Southern tour The bride is described as Charleston's lovely and accomplished young lady and the groom as Sumter's popular young man Best wishes are extended for a long and happy life Raleigh papers please copy.
A fragmented notice promises constant annual earnings of up to 4,000 dollars for general agents at eight percent daily. The ad mentions a “Consolidated As Justabl& Shoh Co” in Lynn Mars and urges immediate action with a 2-cent stamp, describing a permanent and convenient business opportunity aimed at attracting customers.
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