Portsmouth News Short Ferry Stories
A condensed Portsmouth column reports local items from May to September including court actions, burglaries, trades, and social notes. Notables such as Rev. J. B. Funsten and Mr. W. J. Moore appear among community updates. a jail sentence for theft and a preliminary hearing for Gunter are noted along with local commerce and a public school report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John (. Ashton
Department of Public Education
En- Volleu
Gunter
Norfolk
Levy & Jacobs
Sherry Ybott
Manor
Wilody
Crand
Berkley Daily Briefs Highlight Town News
Bergeant Rud assisted by two officers to move a drunken man from near the Portsmouth ferry to the station-house. Mayor McCoy ordered several tramps out of town for causing a nuisance. George L Thompson and bride returned from their wedding trip. Rev W A Slaymaker set to arrive from Mallimore after vacation. Steamer New York launched off the ways at Thoms shiv-varu. Several dogs found dead on streets and poisoning suspected. Berkley team defeated West Norfolk 17 to 4 in a ball game at South Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cad. Demby
Willams
Win Kutt
Portsmouth
W. W. Bain
Cape Henry
Port Norfolk
D. R. Reedy
Petersburg
Atrest
J. B. Funsten
Trinity Church
W. J. Moore
Baltimore
Dummy Stevenson
New Jersey
Columbia
Rosenbaum
High Street
Mabel Willoughby
Philadelphia
Cavalry Baptist Church
EB. Thompson, Jr
Hastings Court
Mathews County
Jacob Outlaw
Sophia Daughtery
Bowers’ Til
Ove Branch Church
Norfolke County
C. H. Boggs
Texas
Maine
H. Strailman
Messrs. Carney & Co
Uvniformend Knights of
Pyihhis
Cleveland
Jintton Amos
Richmond
Samuel Weaver
Qiuren
Green Steers
Bergeant Rud
McCoy
George L. Thompson
Bride
W. A. Slaymaker
Armstrong Memorial Presbyterian Church
Mallimore
New York
Dismal Swamp Canal to Be Reopened for Modern Trade
Baltimore capitalists plan to enlarge and deepen the Dismal Swamp Canal from Elizabeth City to the Head Waters of the Piscataqua. The 22 mile canal will be widened to 60 feet and 10 feet deep to float large ships, linking rural North Carolina with Chesapeake commerce and boosting regional transport and agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Wis
Washington
Ocean Shore
Ilies
Virginia
Leibor
Elizabeth City
Chesapeake Bay
North Carolina
Cheapeake
Wives and Spinsters Spark in South River Sermon Row
A New York Sun transcript skewers a South River New Jersey Baptist Church sermon by Rev. Saminia about wives and spinsters. The piece highlights sharp gender clash, mocks the preacher, and defends married and single women against claims of superiority or ridicule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Saminia
Baptist
South River
N. J
Miriam
Shakespeare Uoobie Wrother
Bamimnia
Methede
Ah Saminis
Domeatle
North Carolina Political Currents and Local News Mix
Raleigh Aug 21 Special notes W W Whitehead likely to win Congress over Thomas Settle with Populist support wavering toward Kitchen Lamarrade and party maneuvering. Salisbury sees Southern Railway ceremony with top officials. Greensboro to host Bryan visit next month as campaigns heat up. Local crime update reports a Whiteville killing linked to a white suspect, rail rates defended as lower than the South average, and community notices from Plymouth to Tamesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
MN. C
W. W. Hkitehem
Thomas
Congress
Sal
Kitchen
Pritchard
Russell
Guthrie
Salisbury
Spacer
Southern Railway
Tt! In
Vice
Baldwitt
Andrews
The
News and Observer
North
Corona
A. C. Shifords
Popullala
Skinner
iStrowd
Martin
Fk. A. Doughton
Feld
Dovehton
Walter K. Menry J
Watson
McKinley
Perons
Butler
W. J. Bryan
Anead
Greensboro
Company of Infante
Edenton
Chas
WW. Banks
Agricultural Department
North Carolina
Chicago Fim
Southern Nes
State Hordewlwral Association
Colonel Cunningham
Georgia
C. W. Blackwell
Mitteell
G. GH. Saddleson
Maliwin von Ten
Professor Massey
Hege
Alex
Ithodes
Buck" Witcher
Carr
John Lee
Whiteville
James Traynes
Wison
Railway Commission
Virginia
Buller
Melo RL
Wex
Edenton News Briefs Include Local Moves and Games
In Edenton North Carolina on August 21 1923 Prof Nathan Toms of Hertford visits town while Prof CG Graves returns from Plymouth. Edenton kids travel to Hertford for a game with local youths. Jeweler E Byrd plans a move to Gilbert residence on Broad Street. Delegates from Wednesday's convention return home. A shaft break halted Papersmith operations for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edenton
N. C
Sprclal
Nathan Toms
Hertford
CG. D. Graves
Plymouth
Stump puller dredge arrives for canal work
A corrected notice states the United States steam stump puller Doke has arrived from the Roanoke river and is at work on the canal project, debunking yesterday’s report of a dredge in the Dismal Swamp Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ci
WN. C
Speeland
United States
Roanike
Dredee
Rail rail contracts signal booming Japanese steel trade
The Carnegie Company and Mitsui & Co bid for 4000 tons of rails as Japan looks to expand its rail network. The purchase, compared with British and European bids, suggests growing Japanese demand and possible profitable imports to the US steel industry. Japan’s rail policy shifts and locomotive sales hint at broader industrial exchanges. Marquis of Salisbury maintains a large household staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courber-Journal
Thadton Neem
Carnoehe
Carneygie Conmi Pany Follome
Yret
Uwitness Steel
New York
Thov
Asia
Toke
Yoko Hanis
Osa
Iole
Lloro
Stilimomacki
Nagasaki
Kuchinoten
Sinkodate
Shanehal
India
China
London
Jap Aness
Itn
Raiiroul
Mateumoto
Jivai
Wan Dis
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Portsmouth News
Twin City
George L. Neville
Thestiny Street
Merkley
Tod. Bihsely
Sarah Tynes
People's Lot Club
Uur
Jordan Wilson
Seinton
Frank Norris
Lake
JS Crawford
Otter
Suline Minuey
Loueslayter & Anthony
Wish Street
Sulin
A. J. Phillips
Oxford Hall
Portamouth
Charles R. Whlton
Weachers
Western Branch
Glebe—R. HH. Jones
K. H. Jones
Painle T. White
Hall's Corner
Kila D. Bidgood
Mary Ls. Brooks
Hrighton
J. L. Codd
Brown's Hill
Addie V. Inss
Cottage Place
Neble Shadier
Fransay
Mirat Atree
Middle Street
Nancy Wilson
William Darden
Marrigge
Wil-lam
Nancy
Ornissed
Darden
Ing
Chamberlain
St. Paul
Wim. Kell
Selby Avenue
Minn
France
Bank of Pythians
Pornsmouth Division
U. Re. Iconl
Peres City
Pythian
LCM
Mie Sava
Thomas Mwurdl
Thertford County
Berkley
Leavening Powe
Gov't
Prince
LLY Pobawa
Bessie Crawford
Mas Morgan
Shawbury
Currituels County
W. M. Hinton
Charles W. Pool
Pool
James Vile
Tamesville
N.C
Kemp
J. A. Edwards
Blount & Bro
Jones
Japan
Ameortenn Hally
Marquis of Salisbury
Herb Medicine CO
Springfield
Ohio
Adv's
Apia
Sali
Cyas U
Pinndr's Point
Great Southern
Hormone and Carolina
IRV
Elizabeth
RAULW
UTP
Norfolk and Catolina Railroad
Philadelphia and Norfolk Rallroad Company
Monttia
Pinnet's
High St
Tame Aia Grae Y Harper
Pinner’s
Pointy
Portemouth Gas Company
A.W. Armastead
Walt Company
Renmewal
Mt Rr
J. Armbtiead
Topper
Dgins & CO
Tighland Avenue
H. L. Page & Coo
PAI & CO
Bule
High Stree Portsmouth
Nash's
Cc. Nash
New Elgin Creamery
New Trea
Humfords
Pearson Coren and
Hart Als
W. N. White
Portsmoth
Virginites
Sunsemond
Virzeta
Eames
Ninsemond County
Churchland
Norfolk County
COTM
Jonn L. Watson
Clark
Council’ Chamber
Vascoo
Thompson, Jr
Bey
John J. King
Binance
Worst Ene Ming
A.M. Ramsey
de Leon
Shim
Messrs. Lippman
P.P. P
Ramsey
Ippman
P. P.P
P.P
All Drugsterse
Lippman Bros., Apotaccaries
Lippman's Block
Saf
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