Weekly Crop Report and Local News Summary
The weekly crop bulletin reports favorable weather for the week ending September 18 1891 with light rains and clear warmth aiding cotton corn and tobacco. Statewide figures show cotton around 72 to 74, corn mid 80s, tobacco low 80s across districts. Also notes a $400 reward for 1882 murder suspects and local legal and business updates including a Raleigh law partnership and a new Briggs Building Manufacturing Company with $12 000 capital and local leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Experiment Station
State Weather Service
Stronach to Showcase New York Biscuit Co at Exposition
W C A B Stronach will present an attractive display of New York Biscuit Company crackers and cakes at the exposition. The firm operates the largest biscuit works with a daily flour capacity of 2 000 barrels and the flour room spans fourteen acres of the building costing 1 500 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C.& A. B. Stronach
New York Biscuit Company
Governor Scales in steady condition in Greensboro report
A Greensboro Chronicle special says ex Gov. Scales remains unchanged but slightly stronger. Also notes Rev Thomas Dixon Jr will lecture on The Almighty Dollar at Metropolitan Hall Sept 30 with 50 cent admission. Masonic Hiram Lodge No. 40 to meet Sept 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Scales
Chronicle
Greensboro
Scales
Thos. Dixon, Jr
New York
Metropolitan Hall
Progressive furniture dealers expand store on Martin Street
A Curonive staff member visited the large John son & Barber furniture store on Martin Street. The progressive firm has rapidly grown and is expanding with a 50 by 40 foot extension, creating a two story building 155 by 40 feet, now filled with a wide stock of furniture including handsome cheval suits. Read their advertisement and call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curonive
Johnson & Barber
Martin Street
P. P. P. Promoted for Delicate Health in Spring
Advertisement promotes P. P. P. as the best spring medicine for females in delicate health and for indigestion and dyspepsia, urging women to take it for relief.
New Building Company Incorporation Promises Quick Service
A new building company has been incorporated and seeks public business. It offers to furnish estimates, construct and repair buildings, and provide blinds and related work on short notice.
Kiggs Building and Manufacturing Company Incorporation Notice
Notice of Incorporation by the Kiggs Building and Manufacturing Company in Wake County North Carolina filed with the Clerk of Superior Court. Raleigh principal office, 20 year duration, capital stock 120 shares at 100 each, liability of stockholders limited, authorized up to 100000, business includes building and repairing houses lumber and wood products real estate dealings. cept 19th-Gw.
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North Carolina
Wake County
Superior Court
Kiggs Building and Manufacturing Company
Raleigh, N
We display Silk Brocades and French Cloths for autumn
This week W. d B. Tucker & Co. previews a line of silk brocades suitable for Louis XVI coats and French cloths in black and autumn shades. Added are evening textures in silk and wool and French pattern dresses in rich materials and designs unseen before.
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Louis XVI
Jackson Springs Water Promises Cures for Debility and Dyspepsia
McPherson & Thompson promote Jackson Springs in Moore County North Carolina as mineral water with curative qualities for indigestion dyspepsia cystitis dropsy diarrhea and debility. The ad describes long standing local fame and visitors building cabins and staying for weeks to drink the waters.
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Moore County
North Carolina
Jackson Springs
Moore
Jackson Springs water advertised with testimonials and rates
An advertisement promotes Jackson Springs water with testimonials from Carthage and Wilson areas. It notes an option on land, samples sent to an experiment station, and the healing claims. McPherson and Tio of West End advertise reasonable rates and invite public patronage with quoted letters of health benefits.
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Sta
Aberdeen and
Wes
Southern Pines
West End
Raleigh
Aus
Jp Enterprise
Mr. A. F
Jackson Springs
W. T. Jones
Irson & Jones
Luz
Carthage
N.C
McPherson
Jackson Spr
Local Mineral Water Bottling Ad Berths at West End Moore
An early ad fragment advertises mineral water packed for shipping with six to the gallon and a dozen bottles per order. It mentions prices and a contact address in West End, Moore for purchases.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weekly Crop Report
Holt
Gov. Jarvis
Thomas
Wm. Whitson
Mitchell County
Kentucky
Virginia
Penland and Hymans
City Cotton
The
Raleigh Cotton Exchange
Geo. W. Strong
Alex. Stronach
W. C. Stronach
New Building Company
Briggs Building Manufacturing Company
T. H. Briggs
Joan D. Briggs
Anderson Betts
Jno
D. Briggs
T. F. Causey
Briggs
W. A. Hoke
Yadkin and
Stokes
J. F. Graves
Lincoln
Gaston
Cleveland
Dughi
N. Cune
Central Church
Central Methodist
L. L. Nash
Neil Rowland
Texas Conference
Rowland
W. G. Clements
Morrisville
Briggs Building &Mpg Co
John W. Thompson
W.d & B.S. Tucker & CO
W.H.& B.S. Tucker & Co
Fayetteville St
Richmond Exposition
Bingham
Ars
Maj. R. Bingham
Montford Avenue
Galatea
Eiffel Tower
Martin ST
Asheville
Thos. H. Briggs & Sons
N. C
Raleigh Cotton Mills
H. B. Greason
J.S. Wynne
G&o
V. Strong
Strong
West Martin St
Raleigh N.C
Wake
Wayne and Lenoir
Ratesen
Simr
Wilson
U.S
Igty J
Total
H. B. Batt
P. M. Isoy
THO
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