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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1891
Page
8
The Chronicle reports for North Carolina a generally fair Wednesday and Thursday with variable winds and a slight temperature change.
Local note filled with street, school and event updates. Mentions Mrs. M. B. Barbee illness, repairs at the mayor’s office, new bank counters, a $40,000 syndicate for horse Pamlico, and Exposition talks by U. S. education chief Harris on October 15.
The Raleigh right of way case ended with Commissioners awarding Mr. W. H. J. Goodwin 300 damages against a claim of 5,000. The branch railway will reach the cotton mill and is already serving the phosphate mill. A death notice moved through East Davie street as Mrs. Harriet Warren aged 78 passed from paralysis. Funeral services set for ten in the morning at the residence. Unrelated social notes mention a packed Metropolitan Hall for Uncle Hiram with Aaron H. Woodhull and Miss Troja Griswold delivering laughs and praise for the company and the orchestra.
Telegram from Sol Haas of Associated Railways to John T. Patrick in Raleigh announces a temporary rate cut to one cent per mile on Mondays Wednesdays and Thursdays. The move eases grave concerns that 2 cent a mile charges would ruin Exposition prospects.
Large assortment of table cloths towels napkins and curtains plus carpets including Brussels Velvet and grain varieties priced from 15c to 1.25 per yard and 50c for Brussels. Gov Fowle’s personal property sale continues tomorrow at 10 o clock with furniture and other valued items. Also listings for pears by measure and tea packs at Ko Mi Tea. P. P. tonic advertised by Eberhardt Pescup and Ely’s Cream Balm endorsed by E W Warner of Rochester New York.
Judge T B Womack of Pittsboro reads the revised proof of Womack's N C Digest in Edwards Broughton presses. The complete civil digest covers Supreme Court decisions from 1866 to 1891 and earlier cited cases with full references, plus indices and dedications to Professor Joan Mannina.
The piece warns that financial ruin or illness often follows in prosperity or after exposure to disease. It urges avoiding malarial airs by visiting Cleveland Springs for renovation under the waters, noting many have benefited after a season of testing.
Advertises P P P remedies using Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium to treat old sores skin eruptions pimples ulcers and syphilis claiming healing for readers seeking relief and wellness.
Comical period notice extols Delights of season climate and scenery. Warns health benefits from waters. Announces boarding terms for September and October at ten dollars per week or thirty dollars per month. J B Wilkin Son, Proprietor.
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