Weather and business notes from Washington and Raleigh in 1891
The Chronicle reports fair weather in North Carolina with slight warmth and northeast winds. Notes on local business moves include T Williams joining Curoside as book-keeper and signer, land firm ties to the Chronicle, and a $6,300 fire loss at a plate ice factory. Raleigh prepares for exposition opening with bridge work, exhibits setup, taxes settled at $250,000, and a forecast of cotton acreage decline. Swindell advertised carpets at low prices.
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Cons. T. Williams
The
Curoxide
W. H. & R.S. Teexer & Co
Williams
Chronicle
Cxrostcte Company
Raleigh
Plate Ice Factory
Local Happenings in Raleigh and Across North Carolina
The railway commission meets this morning and public schools start soon. New daily subscribers, rail work on Hillsboro street, 85 students at the Agricultural and Mechanical College, and plans for extra police during the exposition are noted. Worship, weather, baptisms, expositions, and civic improvements fill the town’s daily life with names such as Badger, Robinson, Nolan, Foster, and Powell appearing among varied local events.
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Hillsboro Street
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
S. W. Bigger
Virginia Paper Company
F. S. Mallory
Iron Belt Building and Loan Association
Roanoke
E. P. Moses
Raleigh Public Schools
North Carolina
Raleigh Township
Yarboro
W. S. Hancock
Newbern
E. F. Young
Charlotte
J. L. H. Missillier
Henderson
J. M. Smith
Rockingham
J.C. Black
Carthage Railway
W. B. Shepard
Edenton
F. L. Bush
T. F. Bush
Pittsboro
W. L. Rankin
Salisbury
J. R. Murphy
Burlington
Hugh McRae
Linville
Charles A. Cook
U. S
Warrenton
Thomas W. Mason
Northampton County
W. W. Green
Franklinton
Cable Telegraph Company call boxes ready for use
The Postal Telegraph Cable company announces call bell boxes are now ready for use with messengers answering all calls promptly. T A Cross, manager.
Want Column Ad Raises Clerk Quest at Stronach Firm
The W. C. and A. B. Stronach company sought a clerk after advertising in the Curontece and receiving about fifty applications in three days. Readers are urged to use the want column to find or offer employment or goods.
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W. C. & A.B. Stronach
Curontece
Western Union Introduces New Call Box System
The Western Union Telegraphic Company will start its first class call box system tomorrow morning. The call boys will promptly attend to all business. J. B. Brows, Magr., W. U. Tel. Co.
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Western Union Telegraphic Company
J. B. Brows
Magr
W. U. Tel. Co
Grimm Browstone and Improvement Company Organized
The Grimm Browstone and Improvement Company forms with seventy seven thousand dollars in subscribed stock and plans immediate rail extension to quarry sites. Notable stockholders span North and South, including Atlanta, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Reading, Durham, and Concord figures, with officials and lawyers listed among supporters.
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North Carolina
M. 7
Hugely
Hugely Manufacturing Company
Atlanta, Ga
H. Krouse
L. P. Santel
A. J. McBride
S. L. McBride
John M. Robinson
Old Dominion S. S. Co
Baltimore Steam Packet Co
Seaboard
Harry Selden
Atlantic City
N. J
Carney
Jas. McKenney
Philadelphia
Jas. McNalley
E. A. Hutton
H. P. Bible
Col. Paul B. Means
Concord
Starke King
Atlanta
E. J. Adamson
Edwin Middleton
Bowery
New York
A. H. Temple
Glascow
W. A. Guthrie
Durham
N. C
John E. Reyburn
Congress
T. A. McDevitt
W. B. Rodman, Jr
Washington, N. C
Edward Tallenger
George V. Kust
Pennsylvania
J.A. Backmeister
Backtalster & Co
Orin N. Ingram
Sarah A. Foe
D. A. McDonald
Moore County
J.l.currie
W. H. McNeill
Carthage
W. T. Jones
Tyson & Jones Carriage Company
Duncan T. Campbell
Maxton
W. C. Lewis
Builders’ Exchange
Washington, D. C
R. A. Williams
Atlanta (Ga
Atlanta. Ga
G. W. Andrews
R. & D. Railroad Company
Daniel Pappa
Tobacco Breaks and City Decorations Ahead of Exposition
The Stronach's warehouse will host the first tobacco break under Capt. William C. Moore as growers cut and cure with Raleigh expected to gain a larger share amid a late harvest. Raleigh eyes an arch decoration at Fayetteville and East Hargett streets to showcase public spirit for the exposition. Streetcar work continues with heavy rails replacing old, plans for East Hargett line loop tied to land deals and depot runs toward the exposition grounds by the 25th.
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Stronach
William C. Moore
Capt. Moore
Raleigh
Fayetteville
Hargett Streets
Fayetteville Street
Capitol Square
R.S. Tucker
First Baptist Church
Christchurch
Blount Street
Hillsboro Street
Oakwood Cemetery
Ko Mi Tea Still Sells At 60 Cents A Pound
Advertises Ko Mi Tea as a top seller offering pounds halves and quarter packages priced at sixty cents per pound. Mentions Exsernarpt and Pescrp in the listing.
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Exsernarpt & Pescrp
Grand opening of new French American goods store
The grand opening is two weeks away with nine new French American goods arriving. The South location will showcase carpets, brass and ingers, hair rugs, and a full carpet lineup. Store promises two hundred items in stock and fashionable offerings.
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South
Peace
St. M
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the State Chronicle
the Chronicle
Washington
Phil. H. Andrews
Swindell
the Railway Commission
Badger
J. L. Foster
Garner
John Robinson
Lincoln Lithia Springs
Insane Asylum
Albemarle
First Presbyterian Church
Goldsboro Fair
Chas. H. Anderson
Hargett Street
Jac. W. Jenkins
Ridgeway
Lucas
Hyde County
John B. Stone
North
Philadelphia Times
Times
Capital Club
Mitteldonfer & Son
Richmond
Perrin Busbee
Durham Sun
St. Clair Hester
St. Phillip’s Church
Boston
East Hargett
Capital Square
T. O. Powell
Georgia Visage
E. Foster
Wood
Goldsboro
Mangum
Samuel B. Norris
D. S. Waitt
Strate Car Rouiere
Exposition Grounds
W. H. Pace
North Blount Street
Col. Thos
Kenan
W. H. J. Goodwin
Yarboro House
Birdsong
Messrs
Fas H. Weathers
Rost. C. Lawrence
J. A. Thomas
Franklin Times
Democratic Party
Uniteh
M.S. Davis
Alliance of
Franklin County
J.C. Black, Esq
Carthaze
E. A. Jones
Sam Berwanger
Buffalo Springs
James J. Phillips
Tarboro
Mrs. C. 8. Jackson
Lizzie
Wilmington
Western Union Call
Grimm Brownstone and Improvement Company
Swindell’s
Swispett’s
Helme
Grocces
Bakers and Card
Ndon Wrole Moe A
Sean Rada
Trou
Oxi Stronach
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