Portsmouth News City In Paragraphs
Portsmouth news items summarize local events and people including Miss Ruth Malfoy visiting Richmann, Miss Gessie Wallace traveling to Math ews county, and Mr James L Powell recuperating in Currituck. Local construction includes a wharf on First Street and Owens building reconstruction. The Y M W C A contemplates a new building and several residents travel or stay in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Malfoy
Richmann
Fends
Rosenbaum
Gessie Wallace
Mathews County
James L. Powell
Currituck County
Shepkerd
Portsmouth
Polk in the White House and Lowell Doctor Ayer
A fragment notes President Polk and Doctor Ayer in Lowell discussing governance and healing. It alludes to a liver pill as a symbol of the president’s will, mentioning Ayer’s Pills used 50 years ago. The passage preserves era tone and references to historic figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Lowell
Doctor Ayer
Ayer
Ayer’s Cathartic Pills Win Medal at World’s Fair 1893
Ayer s Cathartic Pills offered a purgative to aid the bowels and liver after injuries from griping medicines. The formula was carefully prepared and adjusted to needs, earning immediate popularity which is attested by a medal awarded at the World s Fair in 1893.
Local notices and social scenes from a fragmentary 19th century paper
A garbled snippet notes a church excursion to Littleton NW OC via Seaboard Air Line and a Talon depot departure, plus local compliments, entertainment at Mrs El s home with a living pictures scene and strong names including Miss Penick and Mr Bywaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culpepper
West Street
Mins
Penich
Mr. Bywaters
Mace
Mr. Perry
Combs
Jinte Penick
A. Z. Till Hever
Mies Conway
Glyvius Tome
Sire
Mead, Wilson
Portsmouth
Ney
Aliss Knox
Itichmond
Unclaimed Letters in Portsmouth Post Office Listing
Long list of uncalled letters for week ending August 7 1800 including Mary Alston Mary Anderson Andrew Bowlding Minnie Bracy Janes Batley Robert Benson Rev J J Corprew Fineh Shoe Co GW Copland J P tex Joseph c Cre J Worries Chappel Richard Goleman B J Teams Dany Day Jessie Deatas George Dillard Plom Evans and many others. Also includes real estate and land notices in Norfolk and Portsmouth with various property descriptions and auctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portymouth
Morsons
Mary Alston
Mrz
Mary Anderson
Andrew Bowlding
Minnie Bracy
Janes Batley
Masry If Bracy
Robert Benson
J. J. Corprew
Fineh Shoe Co
Copland
J. P
Mino Unérton
J. W. Pollard
Joseiine Pater Mire
Suark Ieddick
Wooa. Roberts
T. OC. Spavienan
David Sturkens
Sutin Sucford
Libenese Shaver
T. Savin
AOR
Tavora
A. D Wiliams
Captain Charles BH. Yeatman
Local briefs and notices from Monday evening incident summaries
The page reports a fire at a department store delaying a storefront, a Texas Willieid hotel visit on the Ath instant, thirty Marines landing aboard the Maine, and ongoing repairs on a vessel. It notes incidents including Porte of Port Norfolk injuring a finger while felling wood, and a wool-sawing accident injuring two fingers. Also listed are court notes with a drunkenness fine, three civil cases continued, and a funeral for William Reed of the Fourth Ward at St Paul’s Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinethnescing Department
Texas
Myatt Sf
Yach
Maine
Tagle
William Reed
Fourth Ward
St. Paul's Church
Estate sales and local arrests report in one column
John C Nelmeyer sold houses and lots on Pirst street Choxport Mayette street and Fourth street for 1460 820 and 950 and 2000 to Ridgwell Ross and Raton from the James A Ridewall estate Youth's Sudidiouw Vilmosa is sick but improving. Annie Harris was jailed for assault default fine and oats. Daniel Lee George Johnson and id Jordan jailed for disorderly conduct by Constable Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Nelmeyer
Pirst Street
Choxport
James A. Ridgwell
Mayette Street
Sarah VY
Ridgwell
Fourth Street
Wiliam Ross
County Street
Prank Raton
James A. Ridewall
John W. Walton
WG. Culpepper
Hope
Annie Harris
Alice Townsend
Daniel Lee
George Johnson
Id Jordan
Anderson
MT Universale
Pinner's Point
Great Southern
Atlantic Coast Line
Norfolk and Carolina Railway
Thien. Y
Pinndr's
Portsmouth Water Company
ELIZ
Southern
Norfolk and Carolina Railroad
Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad Company
PO & N. RR
GAN B
Pinner's
John L. Watson
High SL
Portsmouth
C.F. Harper
Lawn party at residency to aid church improvements
The Women’s Guild of St. John’s Church hosts a lawn party at Mr. P. C. Progen’s Park View residence tonight. Cars may park at Naval and Park avenues. events start at 7. John Lester, a crew member of the sloop Mare Pace, drowned at Gilmerton Locks Monday night. His body remains missing. intoxication is reported for the crew after leaving the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. ‘Progen
Park View
Women's Guild of
St. John’s Church
Naval
Park Avenues
John Lester
Gilmerton Locks
Ells
Fragmented notice on Boston public library sculpture exhibit
A damaged OCR text describes a proposed sculpture gift to Boston Public Library by an architect I I Meds and others from New York. It references fountains, statues and a fountain-piece exhibition with a focus on a damaged patronage and a debate over display at the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Nathan Blade
Cligage
Harks I
Pius
Peachos call on Nichol s & White for peaches
A brief classified style note urging readers to contact Nichol s and White for peaches. Mentions Baltimore and a Wednesday evening time frame. Contains several misspellings but identifies a merchant offering fruit. No other named persons or organizations clearly present.
High Street ads and remedies flood Crawford market
A cluttered 19th century ad page shows Lawrence and Welton offering yard goods, linens, and shirts with heavy discounts. Others promote Welton’s furniture and Breslauer Anthony bargains, while A J Phillips and Levy Jacobs list silks, parasols, and textiles. A Virginia remedy ad cites Chamberlain's medicine with a testimonial from Mrs. Linn Winton.
Political Fusions In North Carolina And Local Events
The Raleigh Republican and Populist factions merge across counties for legislative and county tickets. D L Russell may canvass jointly with Populists or Democrats while Cy Watson and W A Guthrie likely team up. Governor Carr offers 100 reward for Rufus Tyson, accused of murder in Richmond county, now said to be in Georgia, and 100 for Reuben McCrimmons. Tobacco and cotton crops disappoint, weather rains help, and local political conventions set for Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
D. L. Russell
Cy Watson
W. A. Guthrie
Carr
Rufus Tyson
Bob Warris
Richmond County
Senator Butler
Dockery
Olver Dockery
McKintley
Bryan
Watson
Durham
Republican State Committee
Academy of Music
Sts
Tiyams
Patterson
H. J., Grant
Tye Glenn
John C. Dancy
James H. Young
State Committee
A. BR. Holton
Secrtary
Gireensboro
Russell
Mckinsey
Concord
McKinley
Taft
Troy
Montgomery
Samwin
John Ellis
Mekson
Charles Mors
Jas
Carbot
Kelly
Politically Active Fredericksburg Area Nominees and Deaths
The Socialist Labor party nominates Samuel Deshane of Fredericksburg for Congress. Stafford county Republicans name delegates for the Eighth District convention at Chipper on August 205. Notices report deaths including Mrs. Dr. S W Carmichael of Fredericksburg aged 30, and Christopher Grant Holland of Danville, a veteran businessman and civic leader, who died suddenly in his office. Also recorded are a deed of assignment in Lynchburg, and church federation meetings in Albemarle and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socialist Labor Party
Samuel Deshane
Fredericksburg
Congress
Statford County
Edehth
Chipeper
Wo TL Hellin
James P.simpson
H. W. Edwards
M. K. Lewrey
D. W. Coatley
H. G. Chesley
Ham Toles
P.O. Johnson
Platford
Comba
Lie Wallace
George Kenny
Thomas Jackson
Wy Edewards
A. Johnson
Pal Ein
Combs
Dol
Wy Metsulis
Ulbever
R. L. Matford
Stafford
W. Carmichael
Joseph Bryan
Hichmond
Lynchburg
CL Mosamin
Tebert DL Yancey
Albemarle Baptist Association
Albomaarh
Nelson
Amherst
Flavor
Fort Union
Plavanna County
Seventh Day Adventists
Charlottesville
Las
Charles Waller
Henry Tontaine
Marneville
S. Lula Tribble
Roanoke
Seoul
Corea
Northern Presbyterian Church
Chistopher Grant Holland
Danville
Mr. Holland
Franklin County
Dan Ville
John W. Tolland
Ondo
Iie
Wat Alto
Virginia Midland Railway
Myr
Wieland
Mi FX
Upton
Moraioskatten
Danvilles
Holland
Hale . Jr
W. 2D. Judkings
Nellie
Bessie Holland
Merrimetheridge Man Drowns After Alleged Fall Overboard
Elizamneth Cry reports in Roanoke Island area Merrimetheridge of Roanoke Island drowned yesterday afternoon after an apparent fall overboard while under the influence. The incident involved Jeff Nag's Mead and followed a strange jib. Jennie Solomonsky returned from Norfolk. Lade White of Hertford visits Miss May Weeks on West Main Street. A large crowd attended the Sunday school excursion to Nag's Head, and Rev Solomon Poot of South Mills was in the city today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. §. Foster
Mathews
W. Owens
Blanche Beaton
Boykins
Lilly Beaton
Washington Street
Cathgle
First Street
Owens
Wigh Street
Indie Copeland
Ahookey
N. c
B. B. Peele
High Street
J. W. Warren
Justice C. Haynes
William Daughtrey
Potting Place
Charles TH. Williama
Baltimo
Gleveland
Ohio
United States
Messrs
Nichols & White
Middle Street
W. A. Pentres
Haward Dolman
Inter
Justice Haines
Thomas Hurdle
Thomas Trumpe
W. G. Culpepper
Lee Dorgan
Famely
Ruth
Nerile Culpepper
Asbury Pack
Avantle
South Noro Hayes
John T. West
Elisabeth City
N.C
Merrimetheridge
Roanokedaland
Jeff Nag
Jennie Solomonsky
Norfolk
Lade White
Hertford
May
West Main Steet
Methodjet
Nag
Solomon Poot
South Mills
Fire Destroys Dwelling in Edenton Sunday Morning
The small West Carteret street dwelling, occupied by colored residents, was burned Sunday morning. W J Leary Jr had returned from Littleton, Prof C D Graves plans to oversee school interests, Warly Skinner of Greenville was at Pay View, and G W Roper returned from Virginia with others. Two valuable items from a rocksnake bite were reported as property of M Makety and A Qodellier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edenton
M. Makety
A. QO. Dellier
G. W. Roper
Virginia
Edenton visitor and local remarks on weather
Hertford residents report Hertican visitors by special railway car from Edenton. Mrs Jackson is recovering well while townsfolk wish for cooler weather. Mr Mustes rode from Edenton on his wheel in forty minutes this morning. An ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla claiming it purifies blood and aids indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertford
Wwc
Aus
J. RR
McMislan
Edenton
Yeaterday
W. A. Jackson
Verman Jlustes
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Portsmouth News
Preemason Street Baptist Church
Littleton
Seaboard Air Line
Talon
Finnore Palit
Oly Nereis
Atewa da Winly
Noprole Coun Oyn
Phoebe J. Soot
George W. Braye
Barboursville
Ats R
Bla
Ze A
Beatie
Los
Ah Brichtom
Richardson Fo
Fatstiid Anti Taiprevement Company
Lederr
Tie
Naveeyurid
Westerday
Porte
Port Norfolk
Muiyer
J ‘Rpompsen Baird
Minnie Deleht
George Parris
A. KR. Smith
the Grim Reaper
Hneehnante
House of Nichole & White
Italtimore
Wedvesiny Morrissey, Nichols & White
Peace
Welton
Dee
Lancaster
Lawrence
Os, Crawford
Haz Pe
W ‘Cie
Breslauer & Anthony
Levy & Jacobs
Hwhmee Tecoreton
Phelie
Salowit Washington
Balti
Arthur
Lewis
Main Street
Charles R. Welton
Mrs. Linn
Winton
Grahamsville
Marion County
Fla
Leavening Powe
Absoluti
U.S
Adv's
Pyew
North Carolina
Houlan
BiMah Jon
Jones
Holy Neel Church
Brent Dealh
Joln Craig Dir
C. J. Parke
Misa Griffin
Georgia
A. Edwards
Christian Church
J Vincent
A. Li. Holland
Fl. Luke
Pt. M. Holland
W. C. Matthews and
Powell
Minday
Harper
Baltimore
Irene Jones
Holy Neck
Dr. Holland
J. H. Bryant
Knnte
Elizamneth
Edentos
Hertivord
Cottage Place
Portsmouth Gas Company
M. OW. Armstead
J. Armstead
Sinat Columbine
Selmor
W. Hudgins & CO
Highland Avenue
Lu Foot
H. L. Page & CO
Bana
Parientara
H. Li
PA “& CO
Portamouth
Nash’s
C. Nash
High ST
Prarson
W. N. White
Portsmoth
Cornell Chamber
Thompson
Nua
John J, King
Finanes
Amet Lot
Z Ff
Pero
A. M. Maimsey
de Leon
DeLroy
S Leary Fros
Savannah
P. P. Pond
M. Ramsey
State OF Texas
Ivy
A. M. Aheery Roy
A. ML Ramsey
Belora
Meneses Lambert
Nlp
Comanche County
Ippman
P. P.P
P.P. P
All Drugetets
Leppman Bros
Apethecarles
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