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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1891
Page
8
The Chronicle reports fair weather in North Carolina with slightly warmer temperatures and easterly winds for September 9. The issue also lists an index to new advertisements and sealed proposals by W. T. Dortch.
Seventeen prisoners remain in jail as tracklaying on the Carnleigh branch railway begins. Wheat sowing planned. tax calculations finished. 75 car loads of gravel laid at Capitol Square. Various local figures visit. electric car costs debated. Odd Fellows orphanage bids open October 6. Commercial and Farmers Bank to open September 22 with new building and strong backing.
Mr. R. I. Rogers of Durham is in the city. Master Fuller Reid leaves for the Davis school in Winston. Miss Annie Saunders of Seguin visits Dr. J. H. Cordon. Dr. Francis D. Griffin of New York visits aunt Mrs. R. B. Haywood. S. F. Taylor of Ahoskie passes through en route to Wake Forest. Miss Belle W. Bagley heads to Holyoke Seminary. F. G. Tayloe of Hertford county travels to Wake Forest. Mrs. E. E. Moffit and Misses Bagley sail for New York. Lewis J. Battle leaves to enter Penn State medical program.
The first bale grown by Jesse Wood of Leachburg Johnston county arrived late on market yesterday. It graded middling and sold for 84 cents per pound to Barbee and Thompson. Seaton Gales Lodge No. 64 I O C F holds a 7:30 pm meeting with first degree to be conferred at 7:45 pm. All members urged to attend and Odd Fellows invited. Supervisor McMackin funds road improvements with gravel top soil from Pullen Park between the city and exposition grounds boosting drive quality and property values.
Samuel P Waldo M D born March 15 1845 died August 21 1891 at his Cary residence. Confederate soldier later physician married Alice M Owen in 1868 leaving five children. He served 23 years in medicine and was a devout Christian in the M E Church South. He faced death with resignation and care for family, praised as husband father citizen physician and Christian. His loss is great and he gains a heavenly crown.
Latest style 3 and 4 ply linen collars at 10 cents and cuffs to match at 20 cents on sale this morning at Swindell's. Superintendent Wanted. The Shelby graded school seeks immediately a superintendent at $80 per month for nine scholastic months. Must be a graduate and experienced teacher. send testimonials or apply in person.
Garpets for You announces a second Moquette and Velvet carpet sale starting this morning offering carpets at 85c a yard. The notice touts a large stock and low prices with a grand opening planned for the 17th and 18th of the month in the dry goods department.
Advertisement notes Ko Mi Tea as a top seller with tea sold in pounds halves and quarter packages at 60 cents per pound. Mentions Eseruarpt and Pescup as sellers.
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