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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1891
Page
5
Reports from Liverpool and New York detail cotton, grain, and commodity pricing. Cotton prices held steady as weekly sales touched around 665 bales while futures edged higher on rumors of export restrictions.
Curiaco Sept 17 wheat jumped 28c on an unconfirmed rumor Russia barred exports. Corn for September weak amid selling by a clique. October futures down 14c. Receipts 460 cars. Packers support hogs and ribs. pork and ribs down 74e. Market reports from New York and Carolinas show steady tones in spirits turpentine and rosin values with various regional firm levels.
Eeonn and Danville Rail Road announces a condensed schedule effective Sept 6 1891. West Point departs 7 50 am and 8 50 am daily except Sunday and Monday arriving Richmond 8 58 am and 10 40 am. Returns depart Richmond 3 10 pm and 4 00 pm daily except Sunday arriving West Point 5 00 pm and 6 00 pm. Through coach runs Richmond Raleigh. Additional Oxford trains daily except Sunday 7 00 and 11 10 am arriving Henderson 8 00 am and 12 10 pm. Returning Henderson 6 40 pm and 9 40 pm daily except Sunday arriving Oxford 7 45 pm and 10 45 pm. Washington and Southwestern Vestibule Limited runs Washington to Atlanta with stops Danville Greensboro Salisbury Charlotte and arrives Atlanta 2 25 pm. Return leaves Atlanta 12 25 pm arrives Washington 8 38 am. No 9 from Goldsboro 2 57 pm and Raleigh 6 10 pm daily connects at Durham with No 40 for Oxford and Keysville. Nos 9 and 10 connect at Richmond with West Point and Baltimore daily except Sunday.
The Fall Term begins September 1 1891 with a new building featuring electric lights hot and cold water baths and other modern improvements on a hill. Excellent climate. For catalogue address Horner and Drewy Oxford NC. 7-9-2m.
Circular announces Lily W. Long as principal for preparatory higher and commercial departments with thorough instruction and moderate terms. Details on application and opening date provided for prospective students.
Auction notice promises rapid sale of the late D S Waitt agent stock including clothing hats shirts and other furnishing goods with no reserve and final sale no returns after payment and delivery
M. A. Parker & Son announce a new copartnership to run a general cotton business with operations across North Carolina and adjacent states. They offer storage for up to 1,500 bales, liberal cash advances, and focus on spinners orders and high grade cotton, promising competitive prices and strong buyer connections.
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