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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1897

Page

8

North Carolina Insurers Face Decline in State

North Carolina shows a sharp drop in licensed insurance companies with only eight remaining this year, down from 119 last year due to cancellations, exemptions, and license refusals. The Southern Insurance convention at Southern Pines adjourned with limited action.

Agricultural College Roleizh I. C. Co. BF Raleigh N.C Secretary of State Southern Insurance Convention Southern Pines Southern Uiat Northern Insurance South Alabamaa Arkansas Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Alississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Texas

Elizabeth City Hears of Visitors and Local Robe Boxing Night

Special report from Elizabeth City notes visits by Dorothy Kelley of Ohio to Mrs J C Thompson and Mrs C R Hamlet in the Dunstan family. Boxing exhibitions planned at the Elizabeth City Athletic Club. Bicycle ownership rising beyond 300. At 2 pm David C Whitehurst married Alma, daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen, at Christ Church with Rev Williams officiating. The couple left on the 345 pm train to North.

Elizabeth City N.C Dorothy Kelley Ohio J. CG. Thompson C. R. Hamlet Ww. &E. Dunstan North Road Elizabeth City Athletic Club David C. Whitehurst Almina Nannie Allen Mr. Whitehurst Ellanberh City Miss Alien

Court Session Adjourns Early at Columbia

A brief two day session in Columbia ended as the court adjourned and the lawyers and judge returned home after a short term at the mouth of Little River.

Little River Columbia

McMullan Bride Return Marks Delayed Train Change

In Beat Oe Hertford April 28 special report Harper for Pindlay Roberts Co Baltimore visits Sidney M. McMullan and bride return from extended bridal trip Hudpe M. Lure Norfolk on business White and Winslow back from Norfolk today trains altered no morning or evening service expected today

Hertford M. G Harper Pindlay R Roberts & Co Baltimore Sidney M. McMullan Bride Hudpe M. Lure Norfolk Messrs. White and Winslow

Round house project under way at Brambleton Station

Ground was broken for a new round house at Brambleton Station costing 16000 dollars with Mr. Banks as contractor. The Local Board of Improvement to meet at 7 PM. Various social events and notices appear including a quiet marriage at Mr and Mrs P Hendy residence and a Christmas of community meetings at St Peters Church and Rose Avenue.

WH. Bennett Ashland Gbrambleton Station Banks Board of Improvement Miller Mckendree Rob. Horwell Elrele Ladies P. Hendy South Marshall Avenue Harry Jackson Pettit Cora Tyree Jobmeon Cook. Woodson J. Peter's Ehurch Aliss Lucy T. Roberts YS. M.A Brimbleton Ward Indin Ieriday At & E Elock E.oak. Potts W. RR. Moseley Mlizabeth BR. Lawkins Drury Park Avenue Broad Creek Road Moseley Willl Brambleton HW. Hi West Reservoir Avenue Aim W.on Prince West Hirkland Avenue Ves- Wymen Peters Thomas ‘Townsend Ferratt J. J. Dudley cAnderton George W. Wiight D.C. Worthington C. C. Jones Outten Cole L. O. Ayres

Silk yard wide fabrics explode with spring deals

We feature Striped Dimities and yard wide silks in many patterns. Silks full width worth 600, two toned Sursh Silks for waists 60c, Fancy Pigured Moulard Silks worth 80cc our price, Brocade Satin Duehess extra quality, Heavy Rich Glace Taotfeta Silks and Pongee Silk on a yard for seashore use.

Entertainment at Courthouse aids Episcopal church funds

In Halifax North Carolina on April 28 a courthouse benefit show drew a large audience. The program featured a four part sketch including a sorority drill by eight young ladies a comic act Who is to Inherit a minuet dance led by Misses Cregzors and Mc Namara and the Smiggles Family. Rev E E Rose conducted Sunday services at the M B E church. Howard Alston of Littleton arrived greeted by friends. The Home-Minor company and actor Kelly of Norfolk were noted. The evening train was delayed arriving at about 7 PM.

Halifax N.C Episcopal Church Cregzors McNamara Smiggles E. E. Rose M. BE Howard Alston Littleton Kelly Norfolk

Edenton Briefs: Judge Bryan in town and fishing plans

In Edenton on April 28 Judge Bryan of Newbern was visiting. Fishermen plan to cut off shortly. Dr. Sheldon McMullen of Hertford was in town. S N Brickhouse and J P Hall of Norfolk were in town on business. News arrived that the schooner Isabela M Sawyer was cap- tured or occurred.

Edenton N. C Judge Bryan Newbern Sheldon McMullen Hertford S. N. Brickhouse J. P. Hall Norfolk Isabela M. Sawyer

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