Mad dog and city life snippets in Norfolk
Norfolk tidbits recount a mad dog shot on London Street, a harbor of social visits, court cases and travels. The article mentions Col. Felts in the city, a jury verdict in a murder case at Port Norfolk, excursions from Lewiston and other local goings on with arrests, fines, and travel plans across Virginia counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E .L. Felts
Maine
London Street
Port Norfolk
Weldon
N. C
William Banks
Goodmin
Hustings
T. Woo
Albemarle County
Uniform Pythians
Cleveland
Frank Welton
Laurence & Welton
Warrenton
Preston Canter
Ocean View
J. F. Crocker
Virginia
James 93. Schafer
Sioux City
Iowa
Claud Culpepper
Count Street
Wiliam Epps
Bendewald
George Peed
J. W. Booths
Walter R. Whitehurst
Familly
Gloucester County
FP. M. Booth
George Tonkin
Park View
Wwnowh
N. J
Tobe Daughtrey
Mary B. Brooks
Ata Bave
Albemerie County
Lewiston
Seaboard Air Line
Fin
Culpepper
Sanford, Brooks & Bonsal
Culpeppers
Mrr
James T. Boerum
Mathews County
Roanoke
Nottingham
Edward Wilson
Rogers
Glasses theft and bridge draw open dispute in Deep Creek tale
Ex Justice Crawford street resident reports his glasses stolen after removing them briefly in Deep Creek. A color man allegedly offered the glasses back for sale. the narrator threatened arrest and the thief disappeared. A reader laments a bridge keeper's reluctance to open a draw for a launch under fire from a sailboat and criticizes railroad bridge operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Creekmore
Deep Creek
Crawford Street
Tie
Cambossella Bridge
Mr Shepherd Dying in City Amid Lunacy Proceedings
Neighboring reports say Mike Shepherd, a well known city resident, is dying after a recent lunacy commission ordered him to Williamsburg asylum but delayed due to crowding. He fell ill and was moved to the almshouse as officials sought care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd
Mike Shepherd
Almahouse
Williamsburg
Staunton
Funerals Held for Elizabeth Gell Agnes Bullock and James Cross
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Gell wife of W J Gell were held at St Pauls Church yesterday with Rev T Brady officiating and burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. The Bullocks little daughter Agnes whose residence was 805 Washington Street had services conducted by Rev T J Braty and was interred in Oak Grove Cemetery. James Cross who died at the Almshouse was buried yesterday at Oak Grove Cemetery after services at the grave attended by mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cross
Oak Grove Cemetery
Rail across road injures bicyclists near Port Norfolk
An unknown person set a rail on a dark Waccas road from Port Norfolk Thursday night. Cyclist Rowland Ballentine was thrown to the ground and suffered facial injuries. several other riders were severely hurt at the same spot. The act is condemned and calls for severe punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Norfolk
Rowland Ballentine
Accident injures Mrs. Daywond foot and toe
Thursday night a party of ladies visited the old bear trap area. Mrs Daywond stepped on a broken shell and split the ball of her foot, bruising a toe. She was washed, carried ashore, dressed, and unable to walk home. a messenger fetched a carriage to King Street for medical aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dlaywond
Homer
King ¥Reet
Police Station Noten Monthly Arrest Totals July 1898
Chief F T Tynan reports July 1898 totals from his office with 68 arrests including disorderly conduct 12 drunken and disorderly 3 drunkenness 15 assault 11 larceny 5 felony 4 and vagrancy 43. Electric lights reported 13 tramps lodging 3 stores found open 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Tynan
Bicycle Collision on Market Square Leaves Two Bruised
On County Street a merchant and another cyclist collided after both swerved to avoid each other. Both riders sustained bad bruises in the Thursday night incident on Market square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Square
County Street
Wilder and Wilder: Americas Humorist Back from Europe Tour
Marshall P. Wilder returned from six weeks in Europe and recalled a Chicago convention test vote showing McKinley ahead. He entertained the Prince of Wales and other dignitaries in London and Washington, sharing stories that amused royalty and officials alike. A London bobby arrest tale and Washington jokes highlighted his anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall P. Wilder
Europe
New York Sun
Chicago
Sandy Hook
Hite Merrymaker
McKinley
Bryan
Hal
Mr. Wider
Arillory
Holborn
Une
Prince of Wales
Wilder
London
France
Washington
George Washington
Bobby
Duke of Devonshire's
Wider
Chauncey Depew
Henry Irving
Toole
Victoria Maud
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Fast Relief
Advertised relief for kidney and bladder diseases claims to cure in six hours. Touted as prompt for urinary pain, water retention, and back discomfort in men and women. Sold by Walke & Williams, druggists in Norfolk Virginia. Also notes a Baltimore News item about lost watch and chain found by a cannery worker in Indianapolis. Plus tidbits on Lady Londonderry’s yacht and a dress woven from spider webs gifted to Queen Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walke & Williams
Water Street
Norfolk
Baltimore News
Indianapolis
Lady Londonderry
Queen Victoria
Brazil
Pital
Atentik Pal
Pinnetes Point
Moutiel Mane Company
Tront
LKO and
Carolina Railroad
NHIS
York, Philademuphia and
Norfolk Railroad
Compan
Pinner's
John L. Watson
High St
Poremouth
C.F. Harper
Finnen
North Carolina Fusion Move Sparks Democratic Party Debate
North Carolina Democrats vote 28 to s on a plan to offer the Populists a fair division of Bryan electors and seek a joint electoral ticket. The meeting, chaired by Matt Manly, weighs fusion with Populists while rejecting gold Democrat proscription, with figures like Simmons, Watson, and Otto Wilson pushing for unity.
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Seasion
Raleigh
A c
Paul B. Means
Samuel Iberton
H. C. Browne
Gallert Mr. Lee
William J. Bryan
Pryan
Séwall
Bryan
Wratson
McKinley
North Carolina
People's Party
Uecket
Towns
Eiher
Otto Wilson
Ryder
Cownsellor
Whson
Perhayms
F. M. Simmons
Cy. Watson
Matt Manly
Pr. M. Simmons
J. WH. Pou
Julian
New Central Committee
Joeph P. Caldwell
Wor
New York
McNinley
Sewall
Watson
Mean
Butler
Virginian
Democratic Committee
Potter
Ayer
Aveust
Avery
Phurke
Rowan
Carr
Lincoln Lithia Springs
Glowing Rock
Bulletin of the Agricultural de
Quiet Jamesville wedding and local events
In Jamesville North Carolina on Wednesday night a quiet ceremony linked Miss Ample Dussell and Walker Hateman. Meg Warren Gurkin served as witness. The community plans a cream supper Thursday to support the local baseball team. Farmers note recent heat but expect croppy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamesville
N. C
Ample Dussell
Walker Hateman
Meg
Warren Gurkin
Crogy
George Cooper
Grifton
Assignment and illness grip Holland Virginia July scene
Thomas Ek Porter, a Holland merchant, made a second assignment to TW Savase within thirty days. Clayton Holland is critically ill, A. McPhail also very sick. H. Hodges and Dr John G. Holland treated typhoid cases as fever deaths rise. Thermometer hit 104 degrees amid extreme heat. Master Grove Syrica of Portsmouth visits uncle L leek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Thomas Ek. Porter
Savase
Triste
Clayton Holland
Do A. McPhail
H. H. Hodges
John G. Holland
John Crap
Grove Syrica
Portsmouth
S. Leek
Bargain Shop Ad Highlights Groceries and Staples
Portsmouth Wisconsin retailer hawks creamery butter for 22 per pound. Specials list corned beef large cans, layer bacon, olive selections, and pickling supplies. Contact W Hudgins Co for references and ordering details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmford
Dante
Latson
Green
Bart
Wino
Inrgo
Bayer
Udo, Co
W. Hudgins & Co
Ulcer Case and Cordial Cure Reported in Jacksonville
Jacksonville citizen Asa Ammons credits P. P. P. Lippman’s Great Remedy with saving his leg from amputation after a severe ulcer consumed to the bone. He reports rapid healing, renewed strength, and calls the medicine a blood purifier for infections and blood poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Allmons
Jacksonville
Flovida
Medien Sill
Mr. Ammons
Mia
Lippman
Asa Ammons
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Wiliam A. Niemeyer
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Harry Lumber
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Oxford Hall
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Wales
U.S
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Cy Watson
Russell
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A. Alterman
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Galveston
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W. &. Bond
Dalia
Ma J. Ui. Robinson
J. M. Jones
Nax’s
K. TR. Ferebee
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Bay View
Jamesvilile
Holland, VA
Dr. Deane
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U.S. A
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Beas
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J. Carney
M. J. Kilby
Trintor
Piast Ings
Sanosemont Peunety
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Sniel
Trunton
Poul
Old
Shashea
Vikh Street
Nash’s
Nash
John Tl. Watson
W. M. White
Portemouth, Va
Portsmouth Adv
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Ure Waehinton
Wessenstow
Owen At Awe
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H. L. Page & CO
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