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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1891
Page
8
Washington weather notes and classified blurbs include fair slight temp changes and variable winds. Woollcott and Son Crockery and Glassware. John W. Hinsdale seeks $2 500. Hinsdale offers a desirable dwelling for rent. "B" seeks items or services.
The autumn weather arrives as smokestacks fall at the plate ice factory and Fifth Ward drug store work begins. Notable items include R. S. McRae named notary public and eye glasses patent by Dr. B A Capehart. County education appoints trustees and streetcars surge in use. Maj. Wilson cites 60 foot viaduct height. naval instructor Lemly reassigned to Annapolis. Street railway to the Exposition advances with track work toward southern grounds entrance.
Wake County's exhibit at the agricultural exposition draws praise for tasteful display under George E Gill who coordinates the collection with John Y MacRae's headquarters. A tip from W S Buchannan of the World's Columbian Exposition urges farmers to plant crops with full data on soil, planting date, and yield to strengthen state exhibits including winter wheat through current sowing and annual climate details.
The Atlantic express company challenges railways Wilmington & Weldon and Richmond & Danville over exclusive mail train privileges. The case, arising after chartering for fish and seafood handling by Morehead City citizens, will be heard on the 17th. No report on the Third Creek railway accident will be released until year’s end to avoid prejudice before Governor Holt.
Mr George C Heck and partners purchased the Park View vineyard near Pullen Park, 45 acres in this section. They plan to establish Junaluska Wine Company, build 50 000 gallon cellars on Granite with large main building for a hotel or student rooms, and focus on clarets and champagnes. 15000 gallons of wine were produced in Raleigh this season, 8000 by Mr Heck from Martha and Ives grapes.
Special notices claim Swindell's displays two hundred carpet styles including moquette velvet body Brussels tapestry and ingrain. The ad promises unlimited rugs art squares hair rugs and oilcloths and asserts every customer who visits will find carpets to buy.
We have postponed our Grand Opening till Thursday and Friday the 17th and 18th for the benefit of the young ladies at Peace and St. Mary's. D. T. Swinpett. Have your property insured with Wynne and Eviington. Twenty-five dwelling houses wanted for customers by Wynne and Ellineton.
The advertisement touts P. P. P. as a positive cure for rheumatism syphilis blood poison scrofula old sores eczema malaria and female complaints. It also claims P. P. P. is a powerful tonic and effective appetizer building up the system rapidly.
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