Portstown News The Record Of A Day
The Portsmouth daily notes comings and goings. fog lingers, churches hold communion, and officers install this week. Mayor Baird returns from a northern trip. James Johnson visits from Pottsville. Local crimes include a warrant for a meat theft, and a man jailed sixty days for Christmas-day theft. Funeral held for W U W Tabb, while Miss Mabel Felts returns home after ten days. Oyster trade slowed by fog. baseball chatter rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baird
James Johnson
Pottsville
Lab
Domingo Lawrence
County Street
Mills Lester
Southampton County
Polk Miller
Alongo Hodges
W. UW. Tabb
Court Street
Mabel Felts
Messr
Choaiee
John Johnsin
Mr L. Boole
Baltimore
Ditelne
Portsmouth
Sentott
Ife
Monda
James Thompson
John J. Brady
O. Bykes
Wb Bay
W Justice
Ns Excuse & Gould
Fifty Years Ago at the Fair Ayer’s Pills Prize
Fifty years ago a world fair awarded Ayer’s Pills a prize in a display of triumph and wonder. The prose reflects on the arch and dome’s shadow over nations as Chicago-like exhibitions and a record of Bruce’s beginnings are recalled from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Chicago
Bruce
Ayer's Pills Win World’s Fair Medal of 1893 Honor
Ayer's Cathartic Pills have long pleased the public with consistent effects since preparation. Their global popularity earned the 1893 World's Fair medal, underscoring their proven record and promising results where others fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Munyorns Grip Cure and Local Church Notices
Munyon’s Grip Cure claims to treat griponeal symptoms with quick relief for headaches and weakness, alongside a cough remedy priced at 25 cents. Local church notices advertise Calvary Baptist and Monumental M E churches with service times, ordination events, and a week of prayer program led by various pastors. A warning about dangerous toy guns harming a child on Green Street is included, urging discipline for shooters in the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shugwow
Munyon
Mishi
Ally
Jones
Court Street
Fueu Street
Punsten
W. Tse
Night voyage ends near Portsmouth hotel in fog
Four young men from Cloyes of the Southern railroad sailed a new boat through dense fog all night. By morning they reached in front of Port Norfalt hotel and preferred land danger to water flight, fearing further misadventure. No. DD, W. Ballentine Removed. Deny Sir The master car builder position will be abolished and Royal, master mechanic, will lead Seaboard Air Line. Ballentine appointed chief foreman despite the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peidey
M- Cloyes
Southern Railroad
Portsmouth
Nat
Port Norfalt Hotel
Onder
Mir D. W. Ballentine
Masr Huilder
Seaboard Air Line
Royal
Ballentine
Funeral of Willie Clark Held at College Street
The funeral for Willie Clark was held yesterday afternoon at his brother Eli Clark’s residence on College Street. Rev Davis officiated with Theo Afr Allison assisting. interment followed at Oak Grave Cemetery. Earlier, three North Carolina men in covered MTs reported being stopped by tramps after passing Bower's Hill, narrowly avoiding harm with help from others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mier
Wilhhe Clark
Willie Clark
Eli Clark
Vonduetel
Mr. Davis
Theo
Afr Allison
Oak Grave Cemetery
North Carolina
Mts
Bower
Thought to Be a Counterfeiter In Deep Creek Area
Constable Tusy Evans jailed two White men claiming Norfolk as home after they were accused of passing counterfeit notes. The men posted bail for Monday morning as investigations focus on a ten dollar note at a Deep Creek store and a later claim of a $15 theft. Community notices for the week include local meetings and court dates. local names and places pepper the long town column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tusy Evans
Deep Creek
Norfolk
Deep Creeks
Len
Local Bargain Ads Flood 19th Century Streets
A cluttered page lists Lawrence and Welton stores offering hats and clothes at cut prices, plus other shops like Opheimer's and Crawford's Furniture selling discounted goods. Multiple names and addresses appear, with notices of location moves and seasonal sales across High Street and nearby outlets.
Berkeley Avenue Baptists Hold Holiday Service Note
At Berkley Avenue Baptist Church a baptism ordinance will be administered during the morning service with the Lord's Supper to follow. The pastor Duke will lead a special sermon and there are plans for a reception at the church. The piece also mentions forthcoming installations and a week of union prayer activities across the parish with multiple events and speakers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkley Avenue
Gomierius
Duke
Sergewink
Rudd
Niedor
Preela Bes
Coles
Solhowner
Ethess Beak Avenue
Norvork
Old Christmas observed by Greek colony next Wednesday
SORPOLM REVIVES, Old Christmas occurs next Wednesday, and will be duly observed by UV Greek colony. Christmis observed at Cumberland Street MOR church today with services. Several eye injuries reported yesterday from collisions. one unfortunate ran into a track. Mr. Darreli travels to Suffolk to visit friends, returning last evening. Edward Wright and Howard Midgine set to travel four miles for Virginian area. Lennon City Engineer WoT Brooke confined to bed several days. Marriage last year referenced. By 1805 four hundred seventy-fiva lawsuits issued. The Wyoming People Worship Of ipo Mion Sipeet church to hold Monday service with collection. George Hareieon and Abe-Knight Sharpe form partnership as Harrison & Sharpe, offices in Chamberlaine building. New Year 1807 gifts and toys on sale at J. J. Milisoly, 624 Middle Street.
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Cumberland Street
Darreli
Suffolk
Eddie Wright
Howard Midgine
Lennon
Brooke
iMnese
Elise
Ck Maw
Short Rien
Sneswel Cleetion
Oljoor Messrs
Hareieon
Abe- Knight Sharpe
Areh Tects
Harrison & Sharpe
Gchamberlaine
Rheumatism Cure Ad Promises Relief From Blood Disease
An advertisement by Swift Specific Co. of Atlanta Georgia extols S.S.S. as a real blood remedy for rheumatism and related diseases. It features testimonial claims from J. A. LeStar of Atlanta and asserts the medicine can permanently remove disease, mailing free books about the treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. LeSnor
Mr. LeScur
Swift Specific Co
At- Tanta
Georgia
Boxing Purse Ends In Fatal Injury At Broadway Club
In ProbalY Murdem New York a boxing bout at the Broadway Athletic Club this evening left James Daly of Boston unconscious after severe punishment by George Justice of the Nonpareil Club. Daly was carried from the ring and taken to St Vincent's Hospital with a brain hemorrhage. Justice was arrested and jailed to await the result of Daly's injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway Athletic Club
James Daly
Boston
George Justice
St. Vincent's Hospital
Tio
Elis Appo
Diaffy
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Portsmouth News
Munyorn
Calvary Baptist Buych
C. Davis
Monumental M
Ehureh
J. Betts
D. A
Central al
B.ehureh
George FT. Ray
Theaere
West Moming Sev
TSG
Baptiste BK. Owen
Sergion
Dedfume
Monumental M. 8
Dr Ray
J. L. Allison
W. Miteholl
Missionary Society Meeting
Presbyterian Sunday School Missionary Society
Rome
Reckiilions
Jobin J. Alison
Bonefite
Cireen Street
Hust
W. Ballentine
Nand of
Tullos
Chy Womel
Aremiindy
Mt Bnape
Polk Milter
Oxford Hall
Krieger's Dry Store
J. C. Dunbar
M. Is
Church Vehead
FesuMe Ohare Lodhayy
Walled Book of
Hots. Suleliles
Chie
William Hammond
Minois
Louis Alipleanss
Pruth
Lin
Bondi Therapa
Sehneider
Allen
Weiss
Homer
Hammond
King
Hammioned
Virnelson & CH
Lawerence & Welton
Heh
Speeink Marek
Sanar
Wellings
Lawrence & Welton
CASTI
Len Street
Chas. R. Welton & CO
W. EE. Virneslo & CO
High Street
Dr. Owens
Hopheimer
Crawford
Youn A. Morris & CO
Breslauer & Anthony
A. Phillips
High St
U. S
Berkley
Chestnut Street
Raya
Wnayeater
Bfaxe
Froin
Remot Pepert
Eenpowiel
Merk Jey
Vie
Lee Paterson
Mat Po Merrd
Wid M
Woessole
Maritilos
Wress
Tornur
Pire Yoeto
Mra
Joughins
Donodletion
A. Slaymaker
George Davis
Toattie Morgan
Wrurwiel County
George W Glenn
Maxon Oy Tesi
Wishlniz
Preneh
Pen
Prayet
Mondiy
Berklay Avenue
Mo OW
Girth Deader
Glyen
Thesdan
Main Street Christian Church
Ree
M. Chandler
Amounese Tha
Tae
Fulness
Tito P
Ps Po
Holy Gatewood
Miss Aumen
Adiming
Aimmen
United
Suttoo Its
Miss Walton
Gillie Vaquamare
Mica Katt Rite Ploan
Hiraham
Ars
Mirarion
York
U. OF N
University of North Carolina Goa
M.A
Montefiore
Sorpolm
J. J. Milisoly
Midille Street
Piewe Ae
Joy Jon
Piero
Joos Pied
Shan
Bert
Pie Reid
Ag Aleve
Lelyih
J. A. LeStar
Atlanta
Probaly Murdem
Donkhopping
Pineal
Poot
Devivo
Togs
Ventre
Uae
Eaith
Usue Dradeteld
J. M.johinson
Malvern
Ark
Bradtillo
Gino Huisole
Wiralitie
Thal
Water Street
Norfolk, Va
Duval
Pilione
J. B. Armstrong & CO
Missa Sten
Smithfield
Brink Leys
Crawford St
Dell
ADU
Noth
E. C. Brook
Powill
H. Pharso
Wilkins
Noir
H. &. Wilkins
Washington Street
Hume
Igh Street
T. Watson
Crow Tier
Pehages
Nudging & Co
Wka
H. L. Page & CO
Bank Street
W. N, White
GUN Store
Arles
Falke
Adoleh Bra Brandt
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