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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1891
Page
8
The Chronicle reports fair and warmer weather for North Carolina through Saturday with southerly winds. Raleigh and vicinity can expect confined fair skies and rising temperatures.
The Superior court opens its calendar as the Exposition hosts a gala week. Moonshine cases surface with the Staley brothers in Guilford county while rail and depot work advances. Governor Holt travels to Fayetteville and Trinity College day draws crowds.
Prof W E Ormond principal of Burlington Academy visited with thirty bright pupils. They toured the Exposition and appeared to enjoy themselves greatly. Ormond is regarded as a progressive educator whose scholarship inspires high endeavor.
The Richmond and Danville railroad announces Sunday schedule changes. Train 13 to Durham Oxford and Richmond will depart Raleigh at 9 15 a m instead of 9 30 a m arriving Durham at 10 22 a m Oxford at 11 50 a m and Richmond Virginia at 6 17 p m. The Oxford and Henderson train will depart Oxford at 11 55 a m and reach Henderson with the R G train for Eastern North Carolina points.
The Raleigh twelve page paper debuts with advances sheets showing progress and prosperity. Editor George A Jones leads this new venture with ambitious plans and strong prospects for success.
The Clarke-Ford company brings polished performances to the theater with Mar ried Life and Paul Pry. Stars include Wilford Clarke Martha Ford Helen Mar Walter Hale Ford Hight Adella Sawyer and Bokee. Tomorrow matinee features She Stoops to Conquer with Which and Paul Pry to follow.
John H. Webb of Stem Granville county toured the Exposition yesterday. He farms all his life without debt and makes all his food at home. He lives in the same house built by his grandfather in 1778, now five generations under one roof. Webb and neighbors produce their own fertilizer at 21.10 per ton, preferring it to Alliance supplies. Tobacco crop in Granville is poor.
A large invoice is received for preserved fruits including cherries pears quinces peaches and strawberries from Gordon and Dilworth. Exeruarpt and Pesoup dated September 26.
The store advertises a large elegant assortment of Foreign and Domestic Dress goods in new shades and designs with matching trimmings. Millinery styles are described as fashionable and unmatched. Men women and children shoes are fully stocked with guaranteed comfort. The note closes with D T Swinpett's sign-off and a health tip for headaches from railroad travel.
Court calendar shows Friday October 34 with multiple State ex rel cases against Charles D. Upchurch and others and additional civil suits. Second week Monday November 2 and Wednesday November 4 list cases involving Williamson Upchurch General Electric Co. and various plaintiffs. Thursday November 9 and Friday November 6 add Ellison Harvey cases and Baltimore United Oil Co versus Raleigh Ice Co, among others. We, of Salpoun.
Special notices advertise pure maple sap and sugar, mince meat in packages and by the pound, and Carroll Bailey hams with 15c price for small and large sizes at 205 S. Wilmington. Royster’s promotes artistic 5 lb hand painted gift boxes filled by their artist. Royster’s cream caramels offered as an alternative to expensive fillings. Abbott’s corn paint claims painless removal of corns bunions and warts.
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