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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1896

Page

8

Cotton yields exceed expectations in North Carolina report

The December state crop report shows cotton at 76 percent of average after long dry season. Other crops faltered less than expected with corn at 78 percent and wheat sowing at 85 percent. officials note dryness and extended warm period affected yields across the state. Major W W Vass funeral held at First Baptist Church with Seaboard Air Line officials in attendance.

Ileigh Major Vass W. W. Vass First Baptist Church Seaboard Air Line GG. W. Whisnant CO. T. Williams C.L. Ackins W. GB. Williams G. P. Johnson W.T. Reed John M. Sherwood J. A. Watton J. H. Sharp L. W. Renn Bailey Biblical Recorder Fusion Board of Commissioners

Elon College Nites Report From Alon North Carolina

The Rev J B Wicker has left for home after visiting his son Professor Wicker. The Rev W C Wicker Professor of Natural Science returns from the Eastern North Carolina Conference reporting a pleasant session. Professors Lawrence and Newman have been sick but are improving. President Alderman of the State University was to lecture but weather kept him away. The Rev Mr Shields of Burlington will lecture in the college chapel Sunday afternoon. Will Powe of Morganton was on the hill last Sunday.

Alon N. C J. DB. Wicker Professor Wicker W. C. Wicker Lawrence Newman Alderman State University College Chapel Shields Burlington Will Powe Morganton

North Carolina Conference Meets at Kinston

The sixteenth annual session of the North Carolina Conference opened at 9 in the morning with Bishop Alphus Wilson presiding. Rev. W. L. Cunningham was re elected secretary and district presiding elders gave reports.

Kinston North Carolina O'Clork Alphus Wilson Baltimore W. L. Cunningham Chaaracter Las Kinston

Local News From Elizavetorey North Carolin

In Elizaveterry North Carolina dated December 5 merchants brighten windows with goods. Miss Sallie Barrow of Hertford survived on the 245 train yesterday afternoon. Electric lights restored and telephone service to resume tomorrow. Mrs B E Aynett in good health at Malin Street residence. A committee to condemn lands near Tiber and Poindenter creeks for potential street alignment to be investigated soon.

Dazareth City N. C Sallie Barrow Hertford BE. F. Aynett Malin Street Tiber Poindenter

May Blossom at Ren'a Opera House in Everson

The Langdon Dramatic company presented four acts of May Blossom at Ren'a Opera House with Miss Exsie Graham as May Blossom and strong company support. Norfolk visitors A A Martin and W Le New were in town. weather warmer. Thomas Badham returned home after days away.

Fmienton May Blossom Ren'a Opera House Langdon Dramatic Company Thomas Badham

Buckingham Vote Shapes Up Contests in Virginia Ridings

Buckingham County seeks to transmit a corrected abstract of the congressional vote to the State Canvass, with threats of contempt if not delivered. Republicans plan contests in the Second Fourth and Fifth districts amid league club clashes and calls for new election laws. Health, marriages, and a deadly death in Richmond add context as court actions and public notices flow through the day.

Richmond Board of Section Commisssioners Buckingham Virginia Messrs Jones Lamb Flood Yost Alleghany County Democratic League For Good Government T. A. Miller State Board of Pharmacy Miler Hampden-Sidney Hampden-Sidney College Martha Melwaine Richard Melwaine Nathaniel Frager Pontiles'Io Manchester Edear Laffery Lueiners Chris Inn Advocate Lone Taylor W. O. Taylor Dr. Carmichael Lafferty

Southern No. 5 Railroad Barge Launched in Baltimore Yard

William F E Wootall & Co launched one of the largest railroad barges in Baltimore for the Southern Railway. The 170 foot long barge with an 11 foot beam and 8 foot depth carries two tracks for freight cars and was named Southern No. 5. Construction used selected Georgian pine with galvanized fastenings and a sail date set for delivery within sixty days. The Southern Railway ship Piedmont will depart Baltimore for Norfolk with the barge on Monday.

Baltimore Sun William FE. Wootall & Co Baltimore Norfolk Harbor Southern No. 5 Southern Railway Norfolk

Family physician away but remedy helps child in need

Mr J. Schenck reports his two year old daughter faced a croup threat while the family doctor was out of town. He bought Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which relieved the child immediately, and he says he will not be without it. 25 and 50 cent bottles for sale by all druggists.

J. ¥. Schenck Caddo (Ind. Ter.) Banner Chamberlain Drugeists

Court bond confirms sale terms and instalment plan

The document records that cash is sufficient to cover costs of sale with the balance payable to the credit. twelve monthly installments are arranged and the purchaser must give bonds with adequate security. interest starts from the sale date. The Special Commissioner has executed the bond as directed by the court and the clerk confirms.

A. Be, Eellam

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