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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1891
Page
5
The New York cotton market shows gains after private cables report improving demand and better market sentiment. Spot sales remain steady as traders monitor East Indian acreage and port inventories, with Upland coton around 48.44 and total bales near 12 009.
Exchange closed weak with posted rates 4.81, actual 4.80 for 60 day bills and 4.88 for demand. Government bonds eased, currency 6's at 1.10 bid, 4's at 1.162 bid. New York reports include Oregon Ists at 99 bid and Virginia consols asked. PORK steady, LARD and MOLASSES mixed, SUGAR and COFFEE steady to quiet with futures steady.
Baltimore data shows flour and wheat steady with varied grades. Corn and oats mixed while provisions hold firm. cotton, turpentine, rosin, and tar markets noted in New York to Savannah reports. Continuous price ranges reflect regional and commodity shifts across depots.
Announcement for a horse sale listing Standard-Bred trotters with a catalogue to be mailed around October 20th. Owners may enter good well-bred young horses harness horses or brood mares by October 12th and receive terms. Correspondence solicited. Raleigh September 23-31. B P Williamson.
In June 1891 a Raleigh shop announces a full line of summer millinery including white yachts Vassar sailors straws Leghorn Neapolitan flats mull hats and flowers. All ready trimmed goods offered at greatly reduced prices by Miss Maggie Reese at 219 Fayetteville Street.
On October 22 1891 at 12 o'clock I will sell at the County Court House door Raleigh to the highest bidder for cash by public auction.
For females in delicate health and those with indigestion the advertisement promotes P. P. P as the best spring medicine in the world. The copy emphasizes relief from dyspepsia and general well being.
Auction notice states rapid sale of the late D. S. Waitt estate stock including clothing and straw hats as the business is to be closed out entirely.
John W. Thompson, Clerk of the Superior Court in Wake County, records a notice of incorporation dated September 19 for a six week period.
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