BURGLAR CAPTURED AND MURDER MYSTERY IN RICHMOND
A white man named George F. Coe surrendered as a fugitive from justice after confessing thefts in Washington and Lunenburg county. Richmond police report a spate of burglaries linked to Frank Wilson, with arrests and grand jury hearings set. The era’s politics note Gen John J. Gordon as a favored army commander in potential conflict, amid other local crime and civic notes including a murder mystery in Henrico and a church sermon on propriety.
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Cleveland Condonanadi
Johan J. Gordon
George F. Coe
Hannon
Washington
John Murphy
Lunenburg Couddty
Gov
United States
Howse Plegenheimer
Hell
Manchester
Frank Wilsen
Maurice
Lo Nee Court
Wilson
Morris
Olmond
David A. Brown
Sam Cohen
Joseph J. Levy
Richmond
North
John J. Gordon
Sada
J. Q. Levin
Pittsburg
Lord's
Henrico County
Yoste
Liane Henderson
Fannie Jones
Jones
Smithfield Debates Electric Rail Route and Local Growth
Smithfield residents discuss a proposed electric railway to Norfolk or Suffolk with business leaders opposing the Suffolk route to protect local trade. The piece notes aims for faster outside communication, mentions a successful bazaar for the Me Church, visits from Norfolk residents, and comments on local postmasters and a postponed student German program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield
Suffolk
Smithfeld
Norfolk
Smithden
Carth
Mix It
T. Chapman
Meo. Church
Browerht
Opera House
Mike Lessie Odendhal
Cora Chapman
Ens Virginia Pemuile
Brlebot
Ringold Guy c
Putile Roberson
Albert Hume
Henry Watkins
George Booker
Tampton
Euickson
Alan Col. I. J. Morrison
Younge Colles
Local Notes From Elizabeth City and Surrounds
Elizabeth City items note Miss Nepple Burgess leaving for Steensboro to attend college. Norfolk visitor Mr William Buinvess stays with his father, while Mr Pred Shipp returns to Worfolk. A skating party honored Miss Burgess, and Miss Mynson of Baltimore visits, with sales and hats mentioned at Selig's.
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Milgabeth City
Nepple Burgess
Steensboro N. C
William Buinvess
Norfolk
John J. Burgess
Turgers Street
Pred Shipp
Peart Street
Worfolk
Dell Tert
Camden Cou
Marty
Brad Sinders
Daye
Pihte Murgess
Jacob Salmmonsky
Louie Selig
Road Street
C. L. Petuht
Miss Mynson
Baltimore
L. L. Winder
Uis
Dorey
J. J. Barrett
Wilson
Fateon Printing Force
Wedding Cheer Sparks Hertford Visitors Crowd
Hertford notices report a flurry of visitors last week including Mrs W Maters and family, Mrs Thad Bankes, and Miss Mary Perry with Jim Modlin wed by Rev Josiah Tilcott. The ceremony was followed by an elegant reception at the bride’s home and best wishes for a long, happy life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Modlin
Joziah Tilcott
Edenton Church Closes Year With Sentimental Sermons
Edenton North Carolina December 30 Special Miss Julia Smyth ending long engagement with Mitch ell for love leaves town. The Baptist Church filled with a large congregation as Rev J B White preaches for the last time in the morning and evening. William C Jones, among Edenton's oldest citizens, died Sunday at his East Queen Street home after a short illness. The funeral is set for this afternoon at 3 o clock.
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Jane Riddick
Church
James A. Ridelick
North Twenty-seventh Street
Edenton
N. C
Julia Smyth
Ss. Mitchell
Tumore
Baptist Church
Ehoir
J. BR. White
Wm. C. Jones
East Queen Street
Low Motoring Rates From Norfolk to Wilmington and Philadelphia
On December 2 and January 1 tickets will be issued for Norfolk to Wilmington and return at 5.73 dollars. To Chester and Philadelphia round trips priced at 6.25 and 6.7 dollars. Good for return passage until January. Round-trip tickets at special rates available to other points. inquire Arthur Lewis, 60 Main St., Atlantic Hotel area. Teed Bon forms ship chandlery venture at Water Street and Roanoke Avenue, October 1, 1994.
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Norfolk
Wilmington
Del
Chester
Panod
Philadelphia
Arthur. Lewis
Main St
Atlantic Hotel
Horace
Peed
James M. Jordan
F. AT
Teed Bon
Water Street
Roanoke Avenue
Newport News Nuggets St John’s Day Activities Spotted
About thirty Masons from Newport News joined the Hamp ton lodge for St John’s day observances in Hampton. The event featured a sermon by Rev A D won fin at the Baptist Church and noted committee members including B PC Johnson E G Darden HM Haskine and CO OW Betts. Also mentioned are plans for a private car to attend a German event and various social engagements among local groups.
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Newport News
Hampton
St. John's Day
T. H. Sharp
Bremund Lodge
C. L. Willamson
Hampton Lodge
A. D. Won Fin
Baptist Church
Hhe
Messrs. B. ‘Pc
Johnson
E.G. Darden
Haskine and CO
Betts
Ils
Gordonsville
Liew Bis
C. J. Doyle
Charles Walker
Chesapeake and Ohio
Col Braxtons
Congress
Beaufort NC Christmas Tree Charm at Episcopal Church
Beaufort Beaufort December 2 Special report describes community Christmas festivities at the Episcopal Church with an auntus decorated tree and gifts for children. Notes local crime and accidents include a threat to a dwelling, a fatal shooting near town, and a powder-wand injury to a boy. Details on residents visiting for the holidays, social events, and upcoming New Year’s Eve ball are included.
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Beaufort
Charles Abernethy
Episcopal Sunday School
Patton Planta
Bert God Dade
John Beverage
Morehead Choy
Saul
Johi Diams
Atlan
North Corodinn
Ingakre
Ante Whilfepad
Mewdows
CSO
Joe Ose
Pines
Jilin Rumbey
Hertford
Publications Received Review of Reviews in New York City
A partial list notes entries in Review of Reviews for January including articles on Turkey, a Turkish Sher Sikeren, The Nations News of New York, and An Amended Reward. The brief mentions various American and foreign news items and titles such as Wares and pth.
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Review of Reviews
January Dubey
Tee Pualdbehorsa
York City
Conetinicion Aba Marrinied
Sit
Turkey
New York
Moon Shape Mirrors and Odds and Ends Sale List
A catalog of small household items with sale prices for Moon Shape Mirrors in white metal trim, brass bedsteads, orange cups, white metal jewel boxes, wood fuetanide with pen holder, white metal frames, photo frames, pin trays, paper cutters, a wood child work box, inkstands, century boxes, atomizers, and related wares all offered at reduced prices. Items include Moon Shape Mirrors at various prices, white metal and glass pieces, and small decorative and practical goods. The list emphasizes sale prices and assorted metal and wood items in a mid-century shopping page format.
Auction notices for Tuesday sales and land auction in Virginia
A Victorian era advertisement lists multiple auctions on Tuesday including rugs carpets pianos and household items with cash terms. It also details a real estate foreclosure sale of a large parcel along the James River in Charles City County Virginia and a Portsmouth city property sale with numerous lot measurements and conditions through trustee T W Wilcox and John Niemeyer as auctioneers.
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Virginia
Charles City
Comdiv
Mia
Sherein
Shell
Sturgeon Point
Stoesvon Pont
Wits
Cypress Trou
Cheerios 8
Pr Yrom
Othe Sturseon Point
Sereor
Raniiiae
Thom CI
Tucker Sven
James River
Sibel Truss
Tucker
Moms
Jirnes
Lonei
Entines
Triek
Harms
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Henrico
Mule
Cleveland
W. G. Starr
Broad Street Methodist Church
Bermon
Judge Fe, Co. Minor
Medmont Gold Belt Chartered Company
Canada
Mexico
South America
Africa
of. Nee
A. Cormick
TB. R. Welford
Jude GC
Tt and
Moon
Hood
Mru
A. H. Bley
Berkley
Smithfield, VA
Elizabeth City
Hertford, N.C
Edenton, N. C
Winer
Beaufort, N.C
China
James Viet N.Y
Lawrence & Holmes
Malin Street
St. James Hotel
Hosday
Joe Smithfield
Bhoull
I. Ss
Bell & C.O
Queen Street
Mankay
Conner Church
Queen Streels
Sr A AP Rare
As53ignee
ING and Men's
R. DO. Nichols
W. A. Wallace
Nichols & Wallace
Akors
Mulnatreet
Washington Avenue
Nicholy & Wallace
Lus
William WN. Portlock
Tt Truster
Only &I
Qld
Dominion
EOL Tidpay Goodsis
Pri
Sale
Posner
Main Street
Dr. Deane
DR. J. A. Deane CO
Kingston
Fey
Sidsroal
the Kern Furniture Company
Old Market Square
Mit Ream Furniture Cor
Warret
Brockehs
Uobh
Uinto-Data
Toseey Fac
MOSOU
Jas. R. Armiger
East
Baltimore Street
Tiuisday
Taylor & CO
Wil
Detict Taylor& CO
Auctic
Dee
T. W. Wilcox
John Niemeyer
Auetionvor
Buster
Portsmouth City
Gerlits
Ube Cuneta
Tor Tiehy
Portsmouth
Peiesti
Terete Seeipe
Sale Eliy
Che
Armatrons
Amlenon
Armstrong
Amalione Street
Masel
Agnaettronas
Sirois
Bert Abee
Aringtong
Amateonk Street
Virion
Tomn
Ceneral Aunetionopr
Willoughby Spit
Lvevest
H.L. Page & Co
Soeln
Norpolk
Outlon
Tawthorne
Hinl Boo
H. Nite
Selo
Ge Chibiron
Nusbaums
Aula
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