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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1891
Page
8
Washington forecast dated October 6 gives showers and cool conditions for North Carolina with rain in Raleigh on Thursday. Winds are northwesterly and clearing weather is expected west of the mountains, reaching Raleigh by Friday. An index to new advertisements notes Limberlake wanted to sell.
Local notes report 69 licensed hacks in Raleigh and a large Exposition week with thousands expected. Cattle show, machinery exhibits, and decorations underway. Charleston World editor Cohen visited. Buncombe and Wake officials active. many arrivals at Yarboro. weather and transport improvements noted.
Travelers and visitors populate this column with names from Elkin North Danville and Danville Virginia. The Seaton Gates lodge holds a regular meeting at 7 30 PM with initiatory degree to be conferred and important matters addressed.
Commissions as notaries public were issued to S. T. Pearson of Morganton and A. A. Hicks of Oxford. Alfred McCoy of New York City was named a North Carolina commissioner of deeds. Adjutant General Glenn met with the Governor about equipping the Charlotte naval battalion with Gatling guns naval howitzers and Lee magazine rifles. Fifty cents buys Brady crotine a bottle cures four headaches.
The grand jury reported they examined the jail last Saturday finding it clean well ventilated and comfortable with adequate food. Health officer Ferrell condemned basement closets as bad pattern and with poor water flow. The jury also praised the home for the aged and infirm and the workhouse convict quarters as clean and in good order, commending Superintendent W. G. Allen.
Take Simmons Liver Regulator to ease dyspepsia and indigestion and support liver health. The message urges use of the product for digestive comfort and liver function.
Swindell’s announces a large fall collection with over 200 carpet designs and a wide range of shoes for men women and children. The letter from D T SwinveE emphasizes variety, quality and value for customers shopping at the store.
An old advertisement offers Florida oranges at Eberhardt and Pescud's, alongside a patent medicine pitch for King's Royal Germe tter. The text lists A. E. Jordan as agent at No. 12 South Market and promotes relief for nervousness headaches indigestion insomnia and bowel troubles.
A sizable invoice is received for Gordon and Dilworths preserved fruits including cherries pears quinces peaches and strawberries. The text includes an unclear phrase sep 26 tf.
The Cary Hotel in Cary North Carolina sits on the Richmond and Danville railroad and Raleigh and Augusta Air Line offering frequent trains. Special rate of one dollar per day to exposition visitors with airy rooms and good meals from the city market. Also mentions Barkley’s restaurant and a new four story warehouse at Wilmington and Cabarrus streets for sleeping and boarding with capacity 150 to 250.
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