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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1891
Page
8
September 29 report from Washington notes fair weather in western North Carolina with showers in the east and light to northeasterly winds. Raleigh area forecasts expect cloudy morning Wednesday then fair cooler conditions, and a bright clear and cooler Thursday.
News reached yesterday of W H Snow in High Point, inventor of the tobacco barn. A rare flower named wedding bell draws attention in Hillsboro street yards. Salem stenographer Gertrude Jenkins visits Raleigh. Hotel Claiborn management remains unchanged. Winston-Salem guests plan to entertain the Salem Orchestra and Winston chorus. P Cowper travels to Goldsboro on business. Ette F Ramsey visits from Baltimore and Washington, D C. Mrs Geo W Poe and Miss Katie Poe travel from Glasgow to Raleigh for the Exposition. Katie visits Miss Janet Fuller. Notables arriving include Geo T Winston University president, W T Jones of Tyson Jones, Luke Mahler of Durham, Maj S H Smith of Winston and Grand Master of Masons, Dr Isaac Taylor of Morganton State Hospital, Dr W C Murphy of Pender County.
Banks close tomorrow and Raleigh business leaders prepare for Exposition activities. Decorations rise for the festival auditorium. the Supreme Court adjourns for Exposition recess. Edward Bellamy visits on tour. convection of officials and circus posters mark the eventful day.
Tom Dixon will not begin his admirable lecture on the Almighty Dollar until 8 30 tonight. The lithographs of Dixon decorate store windows giving a handsome appearance. The renowned speaker has always received a hearty Raleigh welcome and expects the same tonight. Reserved seats are available at A Williams & Co's bookstore.
The new Raleigh bank opens today at the corner of Wilmington and Martin streets with ample capital and burglar proof vaults. Directors include J J Thomas and A A Thompson, with B S Jerman as cashier and H W Jack as assistant cashier. They offer prompt collections and invite new accounts.
The notice invites attendance at the Inte State Exposition opening on October 1. Rail travel is advertised at a rate of one cent per mile from any location within the state.
Raleigh public schools will be closed Thursday to show interest in the Exposition opening. T H Bricas secretary.
Special efforts are being exerted to make the Alamance Fair a success this year beyond precedent. It will be held next week and everybody ought to go. See announcements in advertising columns.
Major R. S. Tucker will entertain the Hon. Octavius Cohen of South Carolina and the Hon. F. H. Richardson of Georgia in Raleigh. They participate in opening the Exposition on Thursday and will be shown North Carolina hospitality at Major Tucker's princely home.
Dr. H. A. Brooks of the Baltimore Sun arrived in Raleigh to cover the Exposition for his renowned paper. The writer praised the Sun as unmatched in the South and second only to the New York Herald among leading newspapers, hoping for a pleasant stay.
Cases disposed of yesterday from first district include Browne v Davis with printed brief submission Carter v Rountree argued by Winborne for plaintiff and Peebles by brief and Smith for defendant. Others Shaffer v Hahn and Hulse v Brantley continued. Cunninggim v Peterson argued Warren for plaintiff Small for defendant Spencer v Bell argued Warren and Small for defendant Railroad v Fisher argued Small for plaintiff Warren for defendant Sikes v Weathersby continued Hornthall v Burwell argued Pettigrew for plaintiff Winborne for defendant.
Charles F. Warren highlights a forthcoming railway linking Washington to the Greenville and Albemarle routes. Convicts pace grading from Washington toward Stanhope, with 150 now at work and 150 more to come. Engineer Gardiner predicts four months to completion, funded by Washington’s $10,000 right of way subscription.
President Winston announced the first fellow at the State University Expo. Howard A. Banks of Asheville won a two year award with $200 yearly stipend and free tuition from five alumni funded scholarships. Banks, Davidson College BA, will study English literature history and political economy.
A Raleigh Board of Health report proclaims September the month with the fewest illnesses and seven deaths for the period, in a city praised for water, sewerage, cleanliness, and strict premises inspection. The article extols Raleigh as unparallelled in healthfulness for its population.
A new lodge of Knights of Pythias organized at Mt. Airy Monday night with eighteen members. W. E. Cox elected Chancellor Commander, R. A. Totten Vice-Chancellor, J. W. Hawkins Keeper of Records and Seal. Members from Durham Salem Raleigh and Liberty attended.
Barbee offers bananas at a special price during the next four days. Gordon famed preserved quinces and peaches are also featured. Sale includes Enerus sep 26-1f.
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