Portsmouth News Short Ferry Stories
A compact Portsmouth item lists local visits, appointments, and upcoming events. Notes include visitors Miss Fannie Slater, Miss Rose Long, and Mrs Wills Jenkins. civic items on market tax and oyster inspection. church meetings at Court Street Baptist Church. upcoming trips by residents. and health and employment updates around Portsmouth and Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Gayle
Ephie Beaseley
Margaret L. Moloney
London Street
Wills A. Jenkins
Park View
Baptist Sunday School Association
Court Street Baptist Church
Capt
J. I. Gayle
Cora Killman
Baltimore
Portsmouth
B. Carney
P. W. Carney
William Lamb
John Coleman
Norfolk
Charlea Wiliams
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Kenneth Miller
Court Street
Charles
Houghton
Western Branch
Port Norfolk
Southern Railway
Ethel Crismond
Julio
Minnie White
N. J. T. F. Rogerson
A. W. Scarborough
Pittsboro
Grace Smallbones
Wilmington
N. C
C. F. Byrd
Navy Yard
The
Virginian
Pytham
Cleveland
Monongahela
Concord
T. J. Anderson
Seaboare
Nizh
Churches Schedule Full Day Of Services And Meetings
Calvary Baptist Church led by Rev. P S C Davis conducts Sunday school at 9 40 a m with preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m Womans Missionary meeting announced Owens Memorial Church with J K Jollit preaching 11 a m and 8 15 p m Monumental Church morning services at 9 5. Epworth League Friday at 5 16 p m Court Street Baptist Church services include Sunday school 9 30 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 8 15 p m Gub Jeet The Come Over Man Fourth Street Baptist Church morning sermon A Good Church evening Opened Eyes South Street Baptist Church morning and evening services Central M E Church morning 11 and evening 8 25 led by Rev J K Joliff Owens Memorial M B E Church and Trinity Church also listed with service times and clergy names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
P. S.C. Davis
Monumental Church
Scheol
Herbert Hope
Epworth League
Court Stree Baptist Church
A. B. Owen
Gub- Jeet
Fourth Street Baptist Church
Wil
South Street Baptist Church
J. W. Mitchell
Mr. Milter
P. Ss. C. Davis
W. H. Rodman
Park View M
W. R. Proctor
M. EE
Joseph H. Amiss
J. KX. Joliff
Owens’ Memorial Church
Owens' Memorial M. BE
J. K. Jolst
J. H. Amiss
Trinity Church
J. Bo Funsten
Colored Teachers Elected for Negro Schools in Western Branch
The list names the elected teachers for Negro public schools in Western Branch District. Principals include George Walker Eureka George I Taylor W B Etheridge John C Dennis D J Jacox William TE Whitfield and Laura V Anderson. Assistants include Pannie Conway Cotella Johnson Delma Reid Susie B Cotton Mary L Martin and Kate A Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Branch
Round House
George Walker
Pannie Conway
Eureka
George ‘I. ‘Taylor
Cotella Johnson
Churchland
Etheridge
Deinelpal
Delma Reid
High Street
John C. Dennis
Mary L. Martin
West Norfolk
Boiler mishap injures Henry Taylor at yard
Yesterday morning two workers, Henry Taylor of the construction department, sustained a crushed hand when a boiler hoist failed at the navy yard. He was treated at the yard dispensary and returned home to El Virgola street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry (. Taylor
Tavy-Yard
Taylor
el Virglola Street
Real Estate Transfers Listed In Local Record
Real estate transfers filed include Tremnefers and James A Toomer with special commission to George A Brooks for a lot on Glasgow Street near Dinwiddle Street at 1.05, Jarob Ashburn to Penelope Ashburn for a road front lot toward Ports mouth to Western Branch draw bridge near this city, George G Martin et al to Helen S Tilley for half interest in a Belden Street lot in South Norfolk for 500, and George G Martin and wife to Helen S Miley for Berkley Avenue Lot 77 for 4 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Toomer
George A. Brooks
Glasgow Street
Dinwiddle Street
Jarob Ashburn
Penelope Ashburn
Portsmouth
Western Branch Draw Bridge
George G. Martin
Helen
Tilley
Belden Street
Norfolk
Miley
Berkley Avenue
Horse Bolts on South Street Trampling Man
Yesterday evening a horse hitched to a buggy bolted on South Street extending area. It dragged Mr. Henry Bunting for a full square after throwing him and causing a deep facial gash. Dr. McMurrain attended and provided relief to the injured man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Street
Henry Bunting
Attempted Robbery Foiled by Guard Dog on Washington Street
About midnight Friday a man tried to enter the house of Mr. Bryan Carwine on Washington Street. A resident water dog attacked the intruder, who fled and has not been heard from since, with speculation the robber killed the dog during the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Carwine
Washington Street
Watcr
Petersburg Republican race notes and local council events
Petersburg reports deny any Republican National Committee action on Charles Gee for Congress. Rev. J W Tosebro returns from Europe to lead services. A colored camp meeting closes. two boys jailed for theft. City auditors praise officers. Petersburg GOP holds meeting electing delegates to the State Convention and naming a campaign committee chaired by Benjamin Lyon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Charles Gee
Prince
National Committee
Gee
J. W. Tosebro
Table Street Presbyterian Church
Pan-Presbyterian Council
Glasgow
Scotland
Europe
Rosebro
Granite Grove
Dinwiddle County
Isaiah Thomas
James Cuarkell
James Pannell
Sycamore Street
Dinwiddie
Prince George Jast Miere
Jlohnik
Townes
St A. Hil Hall
Thomas Jefferson Meredith
James M. Quicke
Dolopulesa
Clovernor Wiliam J Cameron
BR. J. Titus
W. M. Habbiston
HW. P. Stratton
Wiliam J. Bloumer
John R. W. Smith
Charles Cihen
A. A. Clements
Simeon Seward
Julius Llebert
B.C. Venable
Charles W. Chuid
Alexander Thamilton
Kares Hy
Uthbert
T. J. Meredit
Louie A. Rosenstock
A. Hartley
Henry O'Neil
Charles Brown
Local Portsmouth Stores Promote Bargains and Reduced Prices
Lawrence and Welton offer yardage on prints and embroideries at fractions of a cent. J B Crawford advertises refrigerators screens and low price salts. Levy and Jacobs cut silk and grape cloth prices while multiple merchants advertise parasols and umbrellas at reduced rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Lawrence & Welton
Kirn
Portsmouth
Crawford
High Street
A. J. Phillips
Oxford Hall
North Carolina election fusion debated amid Prohibition talk
Reports from Aug 22 discuss Democratic State Committee chairman Manly backing fusion with Populists, with Senator Cutler and others expecting a proffered alliance on election day. Prohibition Party plans in Salisbury and Greensboro, with ticket details and strength pegged under 10,000 statewide, plus local campaigns, court actions, and prison-farm flood losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rallen
M. C
Manly
Democratic State Committee
Cutler
Ayer
Watson
Guthrie
Hines
Russell
Romulus
Linney
Congress
Micdmond Pearson
Repubilcan
C. J. Pickfort
Lynn
Maass
Joseph G. Brown
Pickford Sanitarium
Southern Ines
Dir. Seruges
Warren County
Bank of New Ilinover
Wuailesboro
Charlotte
Tno
Dev
Salisbury
Grermmsboro
National Prohibition Party
James H. Southpate
Chevernor
Oi. W. Thott
Alamanes
MI. Stephens
W. 4. Allen
Miller
Perry Mclean
J. d. Ralu
Vaneiy HW. Cox
FS. Blair
J. M. Templeton
J. €. TL. Harris
Republcan
A. WE. Hatton
Stroud
Bug
Oup Pot Massey
Vince
Sherrall
Virginia
Care
Sherrim
Sampson County
Walter Liverman
Cooke
Roanoke River
Lea- Sar
Caledonia
Northampton
Halifax
Lodzar
Wailesboro
Simtel
Johnston Count
Mopuliet
Bryan and Watson
Holton
Johnston County
Local Briefs from Arorp North Carolina
Aug 22 reports Mr Yom Cruddup of Kittrell in town. Mr Charles Whedbee returns home on a visit. Dr David Cox Sr and Mr L W Houseman back from Nag's Head yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traviford
N.C
Yom Cruddup
Kittrell
N. C
Ove Town
Charles Whedbee
David Cox
L. W. Houseman
Nag's Head
Local Notes and Social News from Berkley and Vicinity
In Berkley W A Slaymaker pastor of Armstrong Memorial Church returned home yesterday and will occupy his pulpit today and Sunday school at 9 30 am all invited to attend. Miss Clara and Miss Ti sie Kine visiting Warwick County have returned. Mr Willie B Bley to marry Miss Lana Bley of York Use of Wight county. Mrs Stanley Storgers convalescent. Die WS Whitworth returned from Knots Island Currituck county. Mr Lamar Lloyd visiting Eastern Shore and Miss Carry Guin visiting Hampton VA. Dr A J Norfleet called to Carrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Texas
Maine
Bessie B. Crewdie
Newport News
W. C. James
Massachusetts
North Atlantic
Oscar King
Darius King
Hsc
Nansemond County
Suffolk
H. M. Hope
Monumental
L. B. Betty
Richmond
Robert Neville
Postogee
Shady Side
Msc
Sufok
High
Court Streets
William Niplin
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Portsmouth Sunday School Association
Park View Church
Thomas Myers
Seaboard
Chestnut Street
County Street
J. B. Fursten
Trinity Church
J. D. Powell
Tey
W. A. Slaymaker
Armstrong Memorial Church
Berkley
Viesieht
Epworth League
Lisi Bier
Clara
Tiseie
Knots Island
Currituck County
Lamar Wloyd
Eastern Shore
Carry Guin
Hampton, Va
JA. Norfleet
Carrs
Epilepsy Ends Lumber Magnate's Career
L W Gallaher, once a leading lumber products manufacturer, lost his business after epilepsy struck years ago. Attacks occurred at inopportune moments including a fall from a carriage and down stairs, with a shaft accident in a mill nearly proving fatal. letter from Milwaukee February 16 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Gallaher
Berkeley School Protest Over Teacher Removals
In Virginia, residents protest the removal of Parker and Miss Tatem from Berkley Graded School amid accusations none exist. Dub Wwene opposed to make room for unsatisfied South Norfolk contenders. Tax payers note Kaiser Witheln altered his monsinery trim.
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Portsmouth News
Ajiter
Mis Mann
Tremnefers
GeeSays
Lawresce& Welton
Hig Street
Elton
Breslauer & Anthony
Levy & Jacobs
Harles R. Whlton & Coo
Leavening Powe
Royal
U.S. Gov’t
North Carolina
Mott
Elizabeom City
Elizabeth City
Asin
Baptist Youngs People's Union
Quest
Baptist Church
China
Blackwell
Young Men's Literary Club
Oae Atlante Collegiate Institute
W. S
Epentos
Plymouth
Woodard Fouge
Wain
Westford
Arorp
Miles
Chas
Klee
Maciel
Kaiser Witheln
Adv's
Cme Federal Y Widnigs
Nigcvwt
Chewtmut
CAS
Phares
Proustins Company
He OW
Arist
Decid
Hits Oan Post
Armsteal
Warner
HP Pgine
Wighlnod Avehe
H. L. Page & Co
Dan Slyhedt
Park Few
WW. L, PA & CO
High Stree
Nash's
W. Co. Nash
High ST
Twest Pew Bigin Creamery
Hoxes Globe Matelines
Bowihers
He Prarson
John T
Cornell Chamber
Portamouth
J. Thomason, Jr
J. King
Winnice Com
J. Ce Causey
Nansemond
Hoeamons
Chiurehiind
Paris
Water St
Wood & Coal
Geo. W. Taylor & Co
Granby Street
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A. M. Ramsey
de Leon
Savannah
P.P
Cara
State OF Texas
Comanche
P. P.P
P. PB
A Ramsey
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