Christmas Holiday Notes Across Town and Courts
Christmas observances fill town with cheer as turkeys sell high and streets stay lively. A party fined 2.50 in Mayors Court for fighting while clerks take a holiday from the office. A church benefit concert is planned in Scottsville and a Wright Memorial Friday School reports 140 scholars. Christmas music and services are noted at Trinity Church with a repeated program after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayo's Court
Richard Garlow
John
West Tall
Scottsvie
Herbert Crumptell
Charles WH. Sturtevant
Wright Memorial Friday
Phin
Benateldl
Strimger
Mina Bt
Speeind Services At Christian Mission With Offerings
There will be services at the Christian Mission on County Street at 3 pm. All persons feeling an interest in this work and those who can contribute are invited to attend and give offerings. Gloves on sale at half price from 1.00 to 1.40, sold by A. J. Phillips under Oxford Tail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Bission
County Street
Perenius
Rome
Unie Servicr
A. J. Phillips
Oxford Tall
Moyall
Cleveland
Stanillape
Itesaitis
Ubsa
Aine
Olvertora
Guiddes
Trivers Don
Allen & Ginter Fretory
Whitlock
Furkeesse
Sulmolk
Dee
W. J. Green
Saratoga
Greens
Dla Ples
Srey
Manniensten
Masinella
John W. Nix
George
Nix
John Nix
Will MM
Britiain
Chuckatuck
Teller
Marnaghs Licensi
Chvimhias
Taeneko
Ben Jn
Albert Vo
Silohelouse
Mfis
Poland
Peeres
Witeysral
Orestes
Sulfate
Uecker
Seo
Wauun
Mlain Gollide
Washington
Mat Street
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Pasalug
Tat Out
Niphe
Beth
Murray
Firespreny Bydnew
Burtolik
Ulisses Corce Shepherd
Mite Bat
Lek
Mors
Dontiie
Oterd
BLC
WW. Co. Nash's
High ST
Twin Cities
Hlegant Beaver
Canada
W. C. Nash’s
High Street
Port Norfolk
Onogram
Hommiies Grand Christina Sale Offers One Day Event
A Portsmouth sale offers gloves, jewelry, suits, overcoats and furniture. Vendors advertise large stock, reductions and special prices on wool suits, carpets, refrigerators and oil cloth. Shoppers urged to visit 220 Wigh street and 6 High street for bargains and limited-time savings.
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Wigh Street
Convict Hili Foils Escape From Portsmouth Penitentiary
A nine time convicted inmate Willie Hill escaped a jail cell during a nighttime breakout at the Portsmouth penitentiary after seizing clothes from Jacob Kaufman on Crawford Street. He was pursued, recaptured, and later attempted another exit with aid from fellow inmates but was thwarted by the chief and guards. Election of Officers for Willey Encampment and Walidis of Dixie announced at recent meetings.
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Tyran
Mr. Meart
Lhut
Hill
Miayors
Tle
Crom Knutman
Efe
Portsmouth
Maui
Willey
J. O
L. Neville
J. C. Parkerson
RR. Randolph
Charles Wh. Murden
Wm.etheridge
Thomas Dunn
M. J. Haun
oMeer
Walidis of
Dixie
BE. N. Goodson
Wilkinson Simith
Small
Jesse Lain
Chanktin
Joseph Weaser
Willi Culpepper
Tinker Jones and Charles Eye Drinkers. Money Dispute Leads to Jail
In the county, Tinker Jones and Charles Eye drank together. Epps then took Jones's money. later Jones stole a satchel of clothes and was jailed in 2008. Epps remains free. Visitors include Miss Smith of New York and several others visiting Dr McMurrain's family on Court Street.
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Tinker Jones
Charles Eye
Epps
Jones
1B. Smith
New York
Evelyn Menning
Waco
Tex
Sarah Dixon
Sumpter
Janeswell
Virginia
Margaret Jones
Petersburg
Thomas Boswell
Flllett Boswell
The Brownies and Virgining Reception Invite
The Brownies acknowledge receipt of an invitation to a reception at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Howell at 442 Washington Street on Tuesday December 15 1885 at 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. IF. Howell
Washingston Street
Christmas Goorwls Ve Wattered EP Rooms Aly
Yesterday a horse attached to Messrs Ellenor and Armentrout’s wagon was unseated on South Street scattering Christmas turkeys jellies and other items. The incident caused a real smash up and some people were left without dinners unless they obtained more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellenor & Armentrout
South Street
Robberies Strike Homes in Brighton Across Street
On Monday night Walter Strond’s Irish Lon home was entered and a desk and drawers rifled for trifles. Across the street James Stroud’s house was robbed of overcoats umbrellas and minor items. The report mentions a funeral drift and a Portsmouth resident led to Trinity TP R yesterday and interment at Oak Grove Cemetery for George Alison.
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Brighton
Walter Strond
Lon
James Stroud
Portsmouth
Trinity TP
Nev. Arsten
Oak Grove Cemetery
George Alison
End is Near for the Bicycle Says Welton Co
Whimsical note from Welton & Co announces new items in store windows with odd phrases mentioning a price boy named Chas and a playful hint that the bicycle era is ending and customers should guess while stock lasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New and Nobbby
Price
Chas
Welton & Co
Bargain Offer From Levy & Jacobs and Local Stores
A cluttered ad note outlines price cuts on menswear and textiles at Levy & Jacobs 200 Tisch street and John A. Morris 303 Wigh street. It promises reduced stocks due to dull times, with items such as salts wool goods, cassimere suits and clay worsteds marked down from higher prices. Also mentions Jan Whitman candies via agent MH Pearson and fireworks through Serry News Store on Water street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levy & Jacobs
Tisch Street
MH. C. Pearson
Stephen Pr. Whitman
Pringa
Serry News Rtore
Water Street
Christmas Church Services and Programs Across Venues
Religious notices describe Cal gary Baptist Church Christmas sermons at 1 1 a m and 7 00 p m by Rev. FP H Martin. Catholic and Protestant services listed with mass times, benediction, hymns, choirs, and programs at St Pauls Catholic Church and Court Street Baptist Church. A grand literacy program at the new Baptist Church features sermons, solos, and a charity collection for the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary Baptist Church
FP. H. Martin
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Gorm Tral Church
Ylon
Lorens
Ashford
Mon
Rey
L. B. Betty
Lille Hall
Vv. P. Grimes
Grace Priedlin
FA. Kedhin
Xt. Woungentt
Court Street Baptist Church
A. mi
A. E. Owen
Portsmouth
Mies
Mary
Lewis
Mary Nelson
Beaufort Oysters and Local News From Beaufort NC
Beaufort notes report oyster shipments to Northern and Western markets led by Mr WV Shull. Local shipping, life-saving station work, and holiday social events fill town pages.
Public figures debate on adjournment and reform.
Richmond Virginia reports a legislative stalemate over adjournment and proposed bills. Leaders discuss Cleveland's policy stance, with merchants and civic groups preparing council actions and public meetings.
Newport News Nuggets Admits Shipyard Updates
Newport News Shipbuilding signs a contract while preparations begin for the steamship Marmaduke to enter the dry dock for bottom scraping and painting. Local notices mention residents visiting, a Christmas reception, sewerage work on Virginia Avenue, and street tie connections between Twenty fifth and Twenty sixth streets as the County Court adjourns at 3 15.
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Newport News
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry-Dock
Pany
A. I. Hopkins
Troy
NL Y
Mayence Robinson
Washington
Wills
Te Saurda
Ray Line
Privnds Dy Balti
Joseph Charles
Ashe
Twenty-sixth Street
Yway
Rey
Tower
Power
the Power
M Power
Garteld Mondental Church
Wash Inston
Speke
Virginia Avenue
Manville
Fragmentary Notice From Ailing Times and Names
A garbled notice mentions the case Cominaweth versus Miele and references various wrong words and misread names. It notes a steamship Atbane and a Chesapoke company, with a Midland or Michmond holiday reference, and that Aly Stunrt Lotiler left for Michmond for a holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christus
Mie
Cominaweth
John Miele
P.m. Mitchells
al Gieir
Ssscon J
ALDIR
Weeck
Aly Stunrt Lotiler
Chesapoke Nr Oble Elevator Companys
Michmond
Marriages and notices from Berkley Christian Church and locals
Miss Miary Thurston of Berkley Military Institute returns home in Reedmond while two weddings occur at the Main Street Christian Church with Rev M W Dither and Rev M W Butler officiating. A list of unclaimed letters for Berkley post office covers the week ending December.
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Miary Thurston
Berkley Militry Institute
Rtedmond
Denves
Roshta Clay
M. OW. Dither
Christin
PLC
Thinks
Mary Chath
Martilda Loyal
Mrs. Atlee Brown
J. D. Bradshaw
Isaiah Clark
Mirelli Davis
Dudley Ark
100 Prayer
Binora Fentress
James Elton
Hirey Thn
Minham Jones
Jane By
Dani WC. King
Mary Locus
D. W. Tlen
Anna Starker
M. L. Seat
Peter G Johnson
Tead Milett
Stephen Wink
S. Mo Wooderd
Randall Whe Fon
Patsy Williams
J Hozier
P.M
M. Morgan
Mina Tiviegles
Main Street Christian Church
M. W. Butler
Syrup of Figs Promises Gentle Cleanse and Health
Advertisement extolling Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the system and relieves colds fevers and constipation. It claims universal medical approval and says the California Fig Syrup Co manufactures it with their name on every bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Pig Syrup Co
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Trinity Church
Bethleohem
B. Keltell
W. Henry Maxfield
W .Trenry Maxflell Wyant St— Otertury
Hleavens
TeBenin
Sale
Aml
S.eeese Ea
Ross Corbin
Elis Money and Boys
Morgan Wilks
Sarah Murden
Ornay
Speeind
Hommiies
Christina Sale
Morrow
Chrisman
Weatwood Trives
Rosbentaltm
Sune Prine
Breslauer & Antitony
J. S. Crawford
Jessie Bain
Express
Roomis
Aly
Tke
Aliso
John A. Morris
St. Paul's Cathode
Iwell
Thor
Urady
Beaufort, N.C
Beaufort
N. C
Gow Jr
WV. Shull Tose
Cape Lookett
Donk
John B. Smith
Avon Street
W. TM
Sheriff Pull
Trinity College Srtworthy Mleht
Tum
Teaufort High School
Athinia Exposition
M.A. Marshall
George Hl. Mowe
John Burge
Dalmmore
Amorg
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Mr Summers
Newbern
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Stev
J. Mumley
Shenantooh
AL 1 Gibson
St. Martin
le Jost
Gadder
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Mellehand
Mendsay Hight
Will Mace
Hondimr
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Mace
Martha
Thomas
Artilor GC
Main St
Atlanti
David Mason
University of Adubureh
Ivy Nnto Shriners
Vhurley
Richmond
Essok
Taylor Berry
Eggly Telouiticol
Accu "Tonple
Myosthe
Sujmir
Ootow
Fem
Mee
Nour
Cite
Charles C. Pigher
Chocter
Flo
Ontibor
John J. Hardin
Barton Ffetrchts
Hlotropolite Life Insurance Company
Echargees
Tie
Sui
Commonwealth
Tanyistrate
W. DP. Palmer
Jefferson
Christias
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Monee de Leon
St. Augustine
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Myre
Seavey
Waeh
Ticines
Murry
Tiotel
Fia
Sieopte
Jefferson Abe
J. A. Bildey
Ane
Joby S Martin and
Tion
Geerke
Mann
Inca
Nokia
Fis
Mary Abernathy
Christhastide
Gupid
Miak Peller
Fernina
Davis
Middle Street
Portsmoutes
Norfolk
Lily
Joca
S. Mel
Mish Street
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Wilkins
Wat Son
Wea
HPP Chine
Ellert Cli
Berkley
White
Tijgh St
Portsmouth, Va
Scott
H. L. Page & CO
Jelz-Im Ren
Crawford Street
Foca loceHons
John Ll. Watson
Fish Street
West End Mews
John H. Windhr
Seaboard Air Line
Porta Mouth
E.C. Brooks
Samuel Tastiin
Cooke Streets
Ports Nouth
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