Sensational murder in Princess Anne County shocks community
A sensational murder case in Princess Anne County near Oceana alarms residents after Abram L. King, a respected Black man, is shot at his Macon farm home. A rumor of a confession by King's wife fuels police action. a lodger and the wife are jailed as investigators probe a possible crime by the wife’s paramour or the lodger’s son. The coroner's inquest returns a verdict of death by a person unknown. The crime scene and subsequent arrests dominate local news as neighbors care for King's children.
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Princess Anne County
Abram L. King
Macon
Oceana
King
Brent
Deel
Jet
Wilile
Pehl
Hung
Kong
Real estate listings with multiple upstanding rental rooms and sites
A fragmentary classified notice listing numerous rental properties and improvements in streets such as Grar York, Dike, Tani, Fenohureh, Commerce, Water, Church, and Madison. Describes rooms from 4 to 10 and includes store and dwelling options, with emphasis on street corners and desirable locations.
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York
Rouma
Due Street
Riley
Rome
Schurok
Madison
Church
Malin
Prices and Stock At The Sket The Largest Holiday Goods Store
Christos promotes the largest stock of holiday goods at The Sket 153 Main Street and offers enameled Elaine watches nickel and 14k gold pieces lamps and glassware at low prices. Wood coal orders accepted at 43 Charlotte Street. Nottingham Co. and FF Bath Street advertise eye examinations and related goods.
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Christos
Ur Wood and Corl Company
Charlotte Street
Nottingham & CO
Weather Brief For Virginia And North Carolina
Washington forecast for Virginia calls for generally fair skies with southerly to westerly winds. North Carolina is also generally fair and slightly warmer with southerly to westerly winds. Port calendar notes sunrise at 7 17 am and sunset at 4 50 pm with high and low water times. Meteorological data from Norfolk shows 24 hour max temperature 46 and min 43 with rainfall 0. Temperature departures and normals are recorded with 24 years of data, observer J J Gray.
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Washington
Virginia
North Carolina
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Norfolk
Mimis
J. J. Gray
United Charities Weekly Receipts and Appeals
The regular report shows receipts for the United Charities week with numerous donors listed including Charles Greenwood and H G Williams, urging citizen support due to heavy demands on the charities. It notes ongoing fundraising for Christmastide activities and warns that without aid the poor will suffer, while reporting other local notices and a few personal tributes.
Railroad Fare Notice For Norfolk and Richmond Travel
A historical fare notice lists Cristiane Totes and routes Norfolk to Richmond and Lynchburg with specified prices. It outlines round trip rates on select dates, including November 22 and December 24, 20, 24th, 2hth, and January 1st, with a final limit of February 4, 1387. College students may buy play role tickets December 16 to op. Passenger Agents listed for information.
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Washington, D. C
D. J. Callahan
Norfolk
Richmond
Lynchburg
Old Point
Chesapeake and Ghia Raiway
Liverpool
New Orleans
United States
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Richmond Steamboat Company
Baltimore and Norfolk Line
Norfoll
Baltimore
Unknown Exemeaion Address for Arthur 4 Travel Plan
Fragmentary text references a trip contemplation to a place named Nagi or West and mentions Arthur 4. A railroad under Atlantic Lote with a 19-Bt appears. Details are unclear and names or places may be misspelled.
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Arshur Lewis
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Atlantic Hotel
Holliday
Thas Nagi
Arthur
Lewis
Baltimore
Atlantic Lote
Sermons, Society Events, and Local Notices
Long list of church sermons, entertainments, and officer elections features prominently. Rev J R Howerton preached at Wores Presbyterian. Epworth and Park Avenue groups hosted events. Shiloh Baptist, Queen Street Epworth League, and local Y M C A notes accompany cotton market and port receipts reports.
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Shiloh Baptist Sunday School of
Barboursville
C. F. Simmons
B. V. Archer
M. Be, Lee
Ella Land
Rosa Whitehurst
Benjamin Caston
John West
W. 8. Wilson
Mary Emma Lee
Epworth
Epworth League of
Queen Street
Gdclal
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Meeting Postponed for Charity Opera Night
The production of the opera Lolonthe on this evening is called off to support the relief fund. Confederate Veterans announce the postponement to Tuesday evening, December 200. The Welfare Guard will partner in the change. Hood's Pills advertised as a blood purifier appear in the notice.
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Lolonthe
Bernendi
Lightning Hot Drops Promises Pain Relief and Healing
An ad extols Lightning Hot Drops as a universal pain panacea made from roots and herbs. It claims to destroy inflammation to end disease pain, ease cuts and burns, and quickly heal flesh while noting a brief initial stinging on fresh wounds. The product is marketed by Herb Medicine Co. of Springfield, Ohio, with assurances of honest druggists.
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California Big Syrup Co
Pli
Herb Medicine Co
Springfeld
Lor Riftes Drill At Regular Meeting Next Monday
A TNs held their regular meeting with a note that their Fineetaie may attend. The PR group will be present, and the event is expected to be held next Monday, with plans announced for a forthcoming candoc Oxpected to attend.
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Potina
Venevalle
Tns
Hds
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