Raleigh Weather and Forecast Report, Oct 18 1892
The State Chronicle notes Raleigh and vicinity will have fair weather and slightly warmer temperatures on Thursday. North Carolina forecast calls for south winds and warmer conditions in the interior.
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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1892
Page
4
The State Chronicle notes Raleigh and vicinity will have fair weather and slightly warmer temperatures on Thursday. North Carolina forecast calls for south winds and warmer conditions in the interior.
City visitors include Mr G A Jones and W H Reynolds at the Yarboro, with Prof F P Hobgood and others, while Miss Lena Adams visits West Jones Street. A large fair crowd arrives from Greensboro after an early morning train as horse breeding talks, pyrotechnic plans, and Columbus Day events unfold. The night features Miss Jarbeau at the opera house, plus telegraph updates on swindling and forest fires.
General Adlai Stevenson addressed about 15 000 people in Bremincham Alabama as Democratic clubs from nearby towns joined the event. A breakfast reception, a procession through town, and a large barbecue followed the speech at the fair grounds.
An advertisement touts Radam Microbe Killer as a cure for female health issues including irregularities and weakness. It claims to purify the blood and cleanse the system with a drugless preparation in water charged with germ destroying gases. Includes offers of a free fifty page book and private consultations. Also notes Spring use and agent W H King & Co and local commercial traveler listings.
A Raleigh centennial period page lists promotions, drug ads, a Kemp’s Balsam offer with free samples, Thomas Pescud and Royster products, household goods, real estate, telephone listings, and a rail schedule. It notes city visitors, local commerce, and assorted notices including job offers and auctions, all in a period newspaper voice.
Market data from New York October 18 notes a rise in Liverpool sentiment, demand from spinners lifting sales to 1200 bales while the interior movement remains light. Futures closed steady after a day of mixed signals, with Middling upland around 8 1 2d and 557 bases sold. Raleigh and New York money markets also reported steady or easy conditions across bonds, stocks, and commodities.
Markets show flour prices steady with various grades listed and wheat options firm on rain hopes. Corn and rye supply mix fluctuates while pork, lard, and sugar hold relatively steady. Chicago reports firmer grain closes and active naval stores prices in coastal markets.
Ladies and gents garments of all descriptions cleaned scoured dyed and repaired. Fancy colors for ladies dresses children’s garments curtains blankets kid gloves and gentlemen’s suits overcoats etc colored dyed and pressed by steam to look like new. Prompt attention. Work guaranteed. Prices as low as consistent with good work.
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