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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1891
Page
5
Wire reports indicate mixed signals across markets with gains in some sectors and sluggishness in others. Liverpool and New York show cautious activity while crops and spinners trade at varied prices. overall market firmness persists amid larger seasonal movements and stock figures.
Market notes show good middling to low middling in cotton with steady firming signs. Separate price and rate figures cover New York money exchange government bonds and listed state and local securities in Virginia Alabama North Carolina Tennessee and Maryland during Sept 26 trading.
Market notes show flour prices mixed with steady to firm tones across grains. Wheat futures and spot prices slip while flour, corn, oats, rye and provisions hold firm, with tobacco and whiskey prices unchanged in steady trading across Baltimore and New York.
October through December corn options mixed with a late session dip. Oats options weak and close 30 lower, spot activity quiet. Pork dull with new mess at 12.25 to 12.50. Lard steady with October 6.90 and December 7.05. Molasses dull with good to fancy at 25 to 35. Sugar raw steady and refined prices mixed across varieties. Coffee spot steady and futures quiet. Rio values around 19 in cargoes.
Wheat gains on a rumor of British fleet orders to the Dardanelles while corn strengthens on shipping demand. Oats slump. Pork remains steady for October and December but up for January. Lard falls for near months, rises for January. Ribs soften for October, rise for December and January. Turpentine and rosin markets hold firm in New York Wilmington Savannah and Charleston reports.
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The State Chronicle advertises itself as North Carolina’s only eight page daily, with late press dispatches, a dedicated leased wire in-house, and top state correspondents. It touts conservative Democratic alignment, statewide focus, and a weekly printing cost exceeding $300, urging readers to support a large subscription list.
We have now ready for the trade the latest and most desirable styles for ladies and children at prices to suit all. Hair Goods, Wools, Zephyrs, Embroidery materials in silks and cottons, Stamped Linens, Kid Gloves, Ruchings, Ties, Jewelry, etc. Orders from a distance will receive prompt attention. Miss Maggie Reese, 219 Fayetteville St.
On October 22 1891 at 12 o'clock m I will sell at the County Court House door Raleigh to the highest bidder for cash two stores on East Martin Street in the business center. One store is occupied by Whiting Bros the other adjoins it. Also at the same time and place a very valuable item is listed.
The Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company declares a semi annual dividend of 3 percent on capital stock payable after October 1, 1891 to stockholders of record as of September 17, 1891. Transfer books close September 17 to October 2, 1891. W. W. Vass secretary treasurer. Raleigh. September 17, 1791.
Auction notice for the estate of D. S. Waitt offering clothing and straw hats in the agents furnishing store. Goods sold without reserve and no returns after payment and delivery.
M A Parker and Son form a partnership to run a general cotton business in Raleigh North Carolina and surrounding states. They offer to buy handle and store cotton with storage at 1.50 per bale and liberal cash advances, targeting spinners and finer grades.
Notice from Wake County clerk that Bridges Building and Manufacturing Company is incorporated under North Carolina law. Principal place Rabich North Carolina with 20 year duration and capital stock 120 shares of 100 each, liable only to the corporation, stock increase possible to 100000, for building and repairing houses lumber and wood products and real estate dealings. John W Thompson clerk. Sept 19th 6w.
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