Hill Climbers Triumph Over Lynchburg Sluggers at League Park
Portsmouth reports a lively baseball game where the Hill Climbers held Lynchburg to twelve runs in a 12 to 5 win. McKenna pitched well for Lynchburg against Hallman and Childs as backstops, while Hillman and Mangan produced key hits for Portsmouth. The match included defensive miscues and a late surge by Portsmouth as they pulled away in the later innings.
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McKenna
Hallman
Lychburg
League Park
Shem
Ills
Hey
Twin Cities
Lynchburg
Maneger Smith
Lynch- Lurg
Bille
Halloee
Sehabel
Childs
McKenon
Vortamouth
Hillman
MolKunoo
Cuville
Thret
Reed
Cavilla
Mavgen
Slurgrove
Wod
Heed
Mangan
Thurston
Smith
Hargy
Puller
Ferguson
Sivilman
Otal Tiret
Lysvhborg
McIntyre
Vplock
Bally
Goose Epes
Wight
Balle
Berryhill
Thompson
Soith
Lortsmoull
Mo Zienws
Manpao
Leakey
Bitler
Jall
Pour Scure
Portsmouth Routers
Jey Summany
Portamouth
Llergrove
Dave
Melouna
Miullman
Caville
Childe
Berry Hill
Viook
Hall
Leyoodburyg
Portsmouth
Itoh
Malvenna
Yhorston
Tpbarston
Mr. Hoygine
Robberies Hit Millsboro and Port Norfolk Areas
On a weekend night a workshop in Fark View owned by Mr Overman was robbed of all tools belonging to Mr Aliko Guy. The same night Mr Davin's shop in Mark View reported theft of several tools. An electric transit ad promotes reduced Port Norfolk fares and schedules.
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Mark View
Overman
Fark View
Aliko Guy
Davin’ Ehop
Fle
Smith
Buyol
Buuch
Davix
Outlaw
Winjugder
Foster
Foote
Sanford
Voster
Water Works Condition and City News Cast
Readable items report water works issues and a range of city notes. Mentions a mad dog killed in South Portsmouth, council meeting planned, river port excusions, and local incidents including arrests and public works projects.
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City of Portsmouth
Treatment of cowpeas and farming methods in the delta
In a Louisiana Planter piece, an expert argues for fall plowing of cowpeas and leaving peas to winter frosts. He favors surface residue and delayed turning, claiming strong root systems improve drainage. An unrelated item from Detroit Tribune notes skepticism toward a Mr. Dickinsown’s candidacy.
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Mississippi Delta
Louisiana
Castoria Referred In Recurrent Child Health Claims
A distorted ad like verse asserts Castoria as a remedy for illness and for a child’s needs, repeatedly mentioning Castoria as a cure or comfort for various stages of childhood and motherhood. The text resembles early 20th century marketing language for a patent medicine.
Brown's Iron Bitters cures Dyspepsia and Debility
Advertisement notes that Brown's Iron Bitters cures dyspepsia indigestion and debility. The claim targets readers with stomach issues and general weakness. No clinical evidence is provided.
Suffolk Local Notes and Court Proceedings Highlight Period News
Suffolk local items include society visits and church events. Reports cover the Pope brothers burglary case, grand jury indictments, and continuance of trial. Court details note witnesses absent and officials noting a crowded Isle of Wight Court House.
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Isle of Wiptt Court-Louse
Pope Brothers
Wight
Surry
Southampton
Nansemond
Gol
St. C. Boyking
Commonwealth
Merritt Riggs
Atkinson
Thoreday
Roller
Ho Ta
Wood Hoes
Grand Jury
Emer
Joho W. Hobarts
Treasher
James J. Keight
Agoiget
Charley Wilis
Earnest Edwards
John VI. Edwards
Li. A. Washington
Fragmented Text on Medical Claims and Convalescence
The passage mixes garbled phrases about a medical claim, possible treatments, and effects on bodily systems. It references age related care and convalescence, suggesting routine intake and expectations of results, but the text is unclear and contains many nonstandard terms and misprints.
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Ike
Uae
Ec Tites
Financial Rainmakers and a Progressive Hammock Party
A column reviews Frank Melbourne’s rainmaking hoax, noting farmers’ lost money and public gullibility. It contrasts this with other quack schemes and warns readers against debasing values. Also reported is Massillon Ohio hosting a progressive hammock party where young men tell love stories for a prize.
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Frank Melbourne
Melbourne
South
Congress
Poffer
Dland
Stewart
IN BERKLEY NEWS AND NOTES
Mrs Nine Miller returns home after visiting relatives in Northampton county. Miss Martha Berkley ill at Hockbridge Allom Springs. The funeral of infant Mary Calcott, daughter of A. O. Calcott, held Sunday at Capt J S Whitworth residence with services by Ray of Norfolk and burial in Magnolia Cemetery. Dr Geo H Ray to attend Methodist District Conference at Providence Virginia Beach today. Walter Douglass, who escaped from the county jail, is well known in Berkley and has a questionable reputation.
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South Porte Mouth
Davenport
London Street
Neutral Rose Bud
Road Board
Norfolk County
Minneapolia
Vichors
Portsmouth
J. B. Puusten
Eastard
Virginia
Admiral Brown Tus
Washington
Texas
Jeremiah Reed
Jusajco ‘Tilton
Counary
Lynchbvarg
Norfolk
Ubisa
Houtai
Sunbeam Lovety
Sout Street Baptist Church
Health Department
Wm. G. Parker
I’rentias Place
Samuel Oagt
Volica of Commission
Costello
Lincolnville
Berkley
Hey
Qui
J. &. Waddell
Western Union
Atlanta
Thomas Lynch
Alartin Sullivan
Cobly Dock
Boston
Harworth
Seaboard Air Line
City of Whorts
Elizabeth
Git
John A. McDonald
Jett Aleo
Charles Pelton
Sud
Nine Miller
Northampton County
K. Berkley
Hockbridge Allom Springs
Martha
Mary
A. O. Calcott
J. 8
Mungnolia Cemetery
Key
Geo
H. Ray
Methodist District Conference
Providence
Princess Anne County
Walter Douglass
Syrup of Figs Promises Health Benefits and Satisfaction
Medical claim advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a pure laxative from the California Fig Co. It emphasizes gentle action on kidneys liver and bowels, relief from colds headaches fevers and constipation, and states bottles are sold in 60 cent and 1 dollar sizes with the company name printed on the package.
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California Fig Co
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Portsmouth News
Walter Douglas
Cely Burr
Walter Harris
Cade
Siverson
Tebaty
Adamg
Abbott
Douglass
Lpurr
Jou
Harris
Ofitei
Cat
Sherif Siverson
Vontrebles Isham and
Whitehurst
Sweet Cunaan
William Williame
William Ives
William Carrington
Whey
Wilhoua
Ives
Lhey
Herbert Campbell
Richard Giriflin
Giriflin
Campbell
MW Iwistore Wiskey
Georgeaca L
Nev. B. B. Morris
Blackstone
Morris
Mr. Morris
Thieety
Chil ‘Ien
A.J. Patmauns
Oxford Hall
High Street
Nat
Crawford
D. W. Gaskins
Middle Street
Court Street
Walton & Co
Mosers
Levy
Jacob Key
Livy & Jacons
Mill
Port Norfolk
Pricea
Boutborn Railway
M. W. Mases
Govers
Virginian
Hareapae Villa
Wachee
Oods
Reslayers& Anthony
Vie
Jellernou
Catera
Warines
Dora Smith
Wolndou
Ripley
Oficer Vooruegle
Tome Slade
Louw
Tye
Yeaterday Slade
Li. Cy Goodwin
Portamouth Street Railroad
resi_union
Geo. W. Wt. McDonald
McDonald
Eprron
Bunday
Fonvernat
Vieo
Picea
Cecelia Finnuagan
Molt
Lillinton
Washington Street
Puusten
Oak Grove Cemetery
Maby
Castoria
Wade
Abe
Alungor
Olds Company
Vubshay Venting
Aneume
Novariance
Foun
Watson
Serratars
Suffolk
G. W. Lawrence
Weadls
Mavon's Couny
M. Ty Muner
John P. Cowling
Ana A
Turk View
South Brow
Nonme
Loton Cooke
Houde
Jautry
Ofby Witer
Wheelacete
Mart
Valture
JOMM
Portaniomthi, Si
Vertera
Chaup Wibbom
Balil
Venee
Poliaks
Hrotet
Vernonr
Fiat
Droprivter
DR. Gray G. Holladay
Middle Streed
Middle Sthery
Poutsmoutho, VA
Financial Rainmakers
Society of
East Liverpool
Massillon
Philadalphia
Hermes
W. N. White
GUN and Sporting House
Tie i
Droore Coy
Uslin
W. Cc. Nash
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