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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1892
Page
4
Weather report from Raueion on September 24 notes a maximum temperature of 3 and minimum 64 with no rainfall. Local forcesst expect Raleigh and vicinity to see fair weather and warmer conditions Sunday and Monday. Forecast for North Carolina calls for fair conditions with east to south winds.
Numerous short items report local happenings including D T Swindell’s slow windows drawing interest, census noting 100 studis at an agricultural college, Columbus Williams jailed a six months, heavy rains causing fresher in Rosnoke with no damage, and Berwanger Bros opening new full clothing line. Also listed are church notices, board appointments, lodge meetings, revival services, a fatal moccasin incident, Prof Baumann funeral, Knights of Pythias activities, and arnica salve advertisement.
JERSONALS mention visits by Mrs Florence Arden of Savannah and Miss Mollie Coble of Greensboro, plus travels of Mr W H Perry, Mrs R E Hevey, and others. Political movers include J B Eaves and Secretary Walser with Stevenson celebration remarks by Major Robbins and Governor Holt. Pierre Cox funeral noted with local clergy and pallbearers.
A list of church services across denominations with pastors, service times, and Sunday School schedules. Includes Episcopal, Church of the Goop Shepherd, Methodist, Universalist, Baptist, Presbyterian, and Catholic gatherings. All seats are free and visitors are welcome. programs note Holy Communion, Evensong, prayer meetings, and sermon times.
Sunday locals announce Tucker & Co. displays of new coats and wraps in the Ladies Parlor with tailored suits, high novelty silks, ombre and iridescent velvets, and a broad range of kid gloves as the department expands. Also notes on furniture and bargains. A personal anecdote promotes Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh and Ayer's Pills as a purgative option.
The Raleigh graded schools open on September 30 at 8 30 a m for new pupils tickets available at Centennial School office Monday to Wednesday 8 to 2. Dividend notice declares 2 percent on Raleigh Gaston Railroad capital stock payable after October 1 1892. Transfer books closed to date. Also ads for groceries poultry lamps sale of livery business and other local goods with contact names and locations.
Henry Ledger is attacked as a symbol of speculative and dishonest trade amid a long powerfully worded jeremiad against credit, ledger keeping, and the buck of Swindell’s cash based merchandising. The rant extols cash purchases, aggressive sales, and aggressive promotions while denouncing old methods and urging readers to buy at Swindell’s store.
Advertises Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Dr King s New Life Pills Bucklen s Arnica Salve Electric Bitters with a guarantee refund if not satisfactory. Claims popularity earned by merit and urges purchase at John Y MacRae s drug store It also touts Ayer s Ague Cure as a safe malaria antidote.
In advance of the State Fair and Raleigh Centennial, Tucker & Co urge customers to buy carpets and arrange home improvements now while stock and service are available. They promise cutting and laying services and emphasize avoiding last minute rushing. The note also seeks experienced teachers for positions and lists Parker as manager at the Teachers’ Institute Branson House Raleigh NY.
Markets by Telegraph report a volatile day in cotton with heavy liquidations and a close near easy prices, receipts and weekly projections cited, plus New York money and bond notes, Boston and Raleigh market quotes, and a weather note that the South remains warm with only light rainfall. The piece lists futures prices, port receipts, stock figures, and various regional market quotes across Raleigh Baltimore New York and Charleston with commodity prices for wheat corn oats and cotton.
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