Portsmouth Sees Large Investments Boost for Growth
A Portsmouth note by Mr. Myers highlights $5.27 million in completed and projected improvements along the Holt Line and electric railways. Projects include Barrehead factory, Navy and riverfront works, water and street upgrades, and Seaboard Air Line and Southern railroad expansions. Local capital drives most growth with outside investors eyeing continued rapid expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauton Myers
Portsmouth
Norfolk Rail
Seaboard
Ie Water Works
Pinner's Point
Dar- Wrrr
Eleeden Aga Sabasey
Esas Bso Solood
Seaboard Air Line
Bwia
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Th. Culpepper
Wees Eees
Mondike Lanil Cowmpaary
Ssese
Myers
Lars
Inesa
Tor
Portemouth
Ithe Benoit
Qidek
River Front
Seaboard Aly Line
Basket
Sagide
Carlroad
Advertisements for fashion and holiday goods
The ad copy promotes stylish clothing, ready made and made to measure, urging readers to judge by style and finish. Maurice A Brandt Co claims low prices, cash terms, and a large stock including overcoats at $10, cheaper than $15 elsewhere, with suggestions to visit Aniderss Thompson for Taney goods and books and holiday items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dornin
Maurice A, Brandt & Co
Aniderss & Thompson
Navy Fard Notes on Painters and Builders Angling for Main
Navy Fard notes indicate twenty five painters called to the construction department for the main project to be finished by the 1th. The Marblehead has been lying off Planers Point and sailed yesterday destination unknown. A number of painters will be called on Monday and twenty carpenters were called in the rich and tacks department to work. The made shop root and more work in the indicate Monday.
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Onl
Nto
Marblehead
Planer's Point
Rich and Tacks
Che Nunsawit Ie
Concluded Affairs Report From Fi Mase In Oyster District
The fragmentary account describes disturbances, accusations, and police activity around an oyster district. Mentions a mysterious giant figure, a failed killing attempt, a street melee, an explosion at a residence, and ongoing legal actions. Several named locales appear in the text as part of the chaotic scene.
Religious notices from Port Norfolk and area churches
A long, dense listing of worship services across multiple churches on Court Street and nearby avenues. It details pastors, sermon titles, service times, Sunday schools, and evening meetings at Presbyterian, Baptist, Calvary, and other congregations, noting special topics and weekly continuations. Entities include Rev Eggleston, Rev Davin, Rev Swen, Port Norfolk, Calvary Baptist, and various Sunday schedules.
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Welty
Paetorn
Mie
Teonl
Servier
Presbyterian Church
Court Street
U. Eggleston
Ing Ny Tie
Clon Om
Stibfert
Hed
Soclock
Oliton
Calvary Thantet
C. Davin
Port Norfalk
Fley
Paris
BR. Owen
pistareSprolens
Swem
Jesus
Wisher
Emir AE EL Chureh
Geo
Th. Haig
Paetor
VeNe
Sam Schol
Andor Teague
Navy dispatch and upcoming meetings noted in chaotic report
A garbled naval notice reports arrival of gunboat Amoy and departure of others from Mare Tschap to Sitiles, with references to San Fine and Honduras sectors. The text also lists weekly meetings including committee sessions and evening events at various venues, amid incoherent phrasing and multiple misspellings.
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Paseo
Hicka
Morrberey
Sitiles
Tre Navy
San Fine Ivertu
Local notices and obituaries mix in Epworth event and death report
A extended fragmentary page notes Maynard the actor and Laura McDonald in a community show raising funds for a hospital. It records the death of Peter Powell at 946 o'clock at his Columbia Street residence, with services at St. Epworth church. Also listed are Epworth League plans, a funeral for Martha A Saunders, and a Progressive Euchre party in Park View with results reported.
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Peter Powell
Columbia Street
Powell
Hs Invess
Ai Teelock
Deat
Aus
Saunders
Martha A. Saunders
Nunsemond County
George B. Waylor
M. OM
Spanish Barbarity and Release of Genl. Lanuzal in Cuba
General Lanuza a Cuban lawyer and anti Spanish figure was imprisoned in Havana on charges of disloyalty. Accused on forged papers he faced confinement in a North African penal prison. His wife fled to the United States with their infant son George while Lanuza remained in Africa and Madrid before planned arrival in Atlanta and New York next week.
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J. A. Gonzales Lanuna
Cuba
Atlanta
Ife
New York
Gener
Lana
Spaloe
Lanuza
Havana
Spain
Cetin
Africa
Tlavana
States
Leia
Hi George
Growthe Rapi Iy
Lanusa
Tie
Madrid
Paris
Smd
Alana
Egg Safety And Wedding Notes From Tennessee
A jumble of antiquated health advice on eggs covers freshness, cooking to avoid illness, and preservation methods. The piece shifts to social notes detailing a wedding engagement and anticipated nuptials involving Miss Katherine Neal and Congressman Neal, with mentions of preparations and regional locations in Tennessee.
Kentucky Congressman Eyes Hawaiian Tenants Visit
Congressman A. Berry of Kentucky, speaking to colleagues in the House, lauds the Hawaiian tenants he visited recently. He argues government action could help if land tenure reforms were enacted under the Dole administration. the remarks reflect wartime style cheering of colonial policy.
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Kentucky
Wawatil
Washington Post
A. & Berry
iKentucky
Ooney
Berry
Telands
Convicted Killer Reymond Mee 4 Archy Tarteley Sentenced
Reymond Mee 4 Archy Tarteley, who completed a triple murder in Bigviel Queen county and was brought to Philadelphia detention weeks ago, was found guilty and sentenced to hang on January next. The case involved the murder of his wife and other acts during the crime.
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Reymond
Archy Tarterley
Bigviel
Queen County
Philadelphia
Janmwiry
Munyon remedies touted as cure alls and health for all
A fragmented page extols Munyon remedies including Rheumatism Cure and Kidney Cure with testimonials from a Mr. Mitchell of Mitchell County. It promotes patent medicines, a call for non intervention, annexation talk, and notes a coffee plantation scene and the Weyler honor in Majorca with crowd praise for the General.
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Munyon
Rome
America
Ch. A. Mitchell
Mitchellvn
George County
Mil
Fragmentary World War II Era Dispatches From Trmtineton
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Trmtineton West Virginia and Wayne County with uneasily readable names. It notes a morning incident and a pursuit related to a person or animal. A treaty report from Washington, DC references the Turkish Legation and a peace accord with a Sublime Porte and Greece.
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Washington, DC
Constantinanle
Sublime Porte
Greeer Hias
Not Slothful in Bussiness Aims at Holiday Clothing Deals
A promotional notice urges fair dealing as essential to mercantile success and promotes a Christmas era sale. It highlights men’s, boys’, and children’s clothing with deep cuts on overcoats, neckwear, underwear, and shirts. High emphasis on low prices and charitable cheer as the holiday mood drives shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wong
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Holt
Tetal
Itelstatire
Aiden
Miya
Serbabba
Jett
Lamberts
Evehoot
Rey
Roy
Ollekems
Hema
Monty Storlay
Bla
Abe
Williams
Tarowlae
Muhh Damhce
Harge
Religious
At & P.m
Pheip Raze
Cly Connell
Miks
Tory
Win Maynard
Laura McDonald
Herd Finenoting
Epwortid
Epworth League
Lella Sentt
Lily Matt Mise Wellner
Progressive Evcure Party
Mrs
Theyvers
Park View
Polesoahmed
Mars
Hayovonne
Progress
Wow
Scott
Gonzales Lanuza
Atmedin
Rous
Ford
Eleas
Baer
Thal
Weill
Wriehi
Vito
Wisteter
Eestern Tennesee
Sprick
Wright
Spews
Meliiley
McRintey
Neal
Howe
Chalinnoors
Chiles
Pis
Eaehop
Wren
Hearts
Mia
Alungvon
United States
Jinwall
Gorord
Prast
Wreyler
Palma
Majorca
Dee
Werler
Cenerad
Culm
Madore
Weyler
Wait
Trmtineton
Warne County
Carapa
Wayne County
Tatler
Miss Mauason
Tierenn
Stu
Swift Specific Co
Box Y
Gao
Posner
Mulliner
Posner’s
Main Street
Wear Church Street
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