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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1891
Page
2
Dairy subscription options listed with one year six months and monthly terms, plus weekly and club discounts. Liberal commission for club agents and sample copies available on application.
A call in the Chronicle invites temperance advocates to a Raleigh convention on November 19. The organizers stress independence from party politics and welcome Prohibitionists, high license supporters, local option backers, and all temperance reformers.
The New York press association fractures over telegraphic pricing. The Sun and Tribune form the National Press Association with Western Union news access, promising broader, equal coverage and a push to improve overall journalism while warning of a death blow to telegraphic monopoly. An appeal by colored women urges Congress to fund World’s Fair participation, citing exclusion by white managers. The piece notes insurers The Goutos Asters and Van DERBILTS on insurers’ lists.
The New York Sux criticizes demagogues, noting Fasser’s Bowery shirt sleeve talk and Union League address. It says addressing the public with respect requires proper dress and signalizes that dressing shabbily or foppishly degrades the speaker and the office.
A nineteen year old bride leaves a seventy year old husband for a farm hand, taking 700 dollars. she was a servant girl, the marriage arranged by her parents last December. The old man died by his own hand after the elopement, highlighting the moral warned against by the sermon.
Wake up with bitter taste, dull headache, or despondency. The ad claims Simmons Liver Regulator cures sour stomach heartburn restlessness and sleeplessness for all ages. It asserts safe use even for infants and that its 40 year reputation proves it never fails to help.
A catalog or advertisement urges buyers to verify genuineness by the red Z Trade-Mark and the seal and signature of J. H. Zeilin & Co on the front and side of the item to distinguish authentic merchandise from frauds and imitations.
M. A. Parker and Son form a copartnership for general cotton business in Raleigh North Carolina. They invite correspondence from nearby states, promise access to spinners orders, finer cotton grades, and crop handling with guaranteed competitive prices. The firm offers storage for 1500 bales and liberal cash advances on stored cotton.
Notice states that on October 26, 1891 at 11 o'clock a.m. a sale will occur at the factory building located at 113 and 115 East Hargett Street Raleigh North Carolina where John W. Walker previously conducted business under the same name.
Oak City Manufacturing Co invites bids at public auction for cash on the prevailing terms. Items include about 5 000 pairs of pants cut out but unfinished, fourteen coats, buckles buttons thread, piece goods, chairs stools lounge stores cash drawers desks tables copy press clock mirror wrapping paper and a showcase. Private sale before sale day possible. Contact H. H. Crocker of John W. Walker. September 25.
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