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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1898

Page

6

New Suffolk Town Meeting Opens Aimed At Legislature

Suffolk Va January notes cover a county convention to draft a bill for tighter statutes, Fire Company elects a new head engineer Frank Sailer previously named successor but not available, Harry Macleary wins, city reports a false baby rumor debunked, Mike Fallon misadventure at hotel, Lee case continued, professor Leon Merby to teach at West End School and Suffolk Military Academy.

Suffolk Fiuremon Atmairs Pheens Fire Company Prank Sailer F. A. Thomas Harry Macleary, Jr Macleary Frank R. Lake Mike Mike Fallon Ike Portsmouth Mih Commercial Hotel Marty D.thomas Stourt Thomas Lee Wao Wood Joseph Bowen Lee Leon DD. Mirby Vandertil, Universty

Newport Opera House Changes Hands and Renovations Planned

Newport News Opera House known as Johnson's Opera House will be run by C A Hooker and Onker with renovations to upgrade the theatre. New management aims to attract first class troupes and restore the venue to its premiere status as Newport’s sole first rate theater.

Opera House Newport Vas Jan Newport News Opera House Johnson's Opera House C. A Mwooker Onker Evi Heonse Fliner Berns Jennie James Warwick County Pol Colt Angrien Greely Clare Lawson John West Robert Smith John Wilson Rink Gerry

Literary Evening at Change Wall in Cartwrights Wharf

At Cartwrights Wharf Virginia a literary treat is announced for next Wednesday evening at 70 othboeke. Henry Host of Wilson North Carolina will deliver a talk titled A Lot of Chow Chow, or Go Hours With the Actors Phimerlets and Gra tors. A large shipment of spinach is noted and Mer and Mrs W 4 Ler are visiting relatives in the area. Rudolph and Wallace promote London overrootings at 833 Main Street.

Lenry Wilson Mark Twain South

Cotton market compared with 1894 95 season analysis

The Dry Goods Economist assesses cotton prospects against 1894 95 with 9.8 9.9 million bales for the current crop, price movements from 4 to 6 cents, and a smaller carryover yet rising consumption in the South. It notes world stock gaps and the shift in demand from England and Northern mills, while outlining factors for and against higher prices and a firmer market.

Neal Oteliy New York Commercial and Financial Chronicle Upurea Ag Torgiss Emahon Binio Mt Aone Leon Ial River Tsa Pauliver

Figures on cotton movements and December exports

Secretary Mester reports New Orleans Cotton Exchange data showing December totals and four month movement. Receipts at delivery ports reach 5,659,078 versus 5,058,500 last year, with overland rail movement at 682,865 against 651,949, and seaboard stocks at 400,089 versus 437,000 last year. Northern spinners buy 22,883 bases in December, four month totals rise to 1,288,000 from 1,088,000, foreign exports reach 787,046 bales, and overall supply stands at 7,976,587. Movement for the past week is 51,167 versus 81,478 year ago.

Alwater Lie Venemont Mester New Orleans Cotton Exchange United Bates Raihways Mississippi, Ohio Potomac River Southern Mill Tikines Naatnet Anil Feerlar Eosin Bhat Dales LSI Previins Senaen Ag Stehe Agalmat

Berkleys Social Notes Mention Local Weddings and Visits

Berkleys social column records Miss Ruth Dedman charmingly engaged in Newport Morsuary season duties as a music hostess. Lena Miller returns home from visiting Miss Olds on Norstreet in Princes County. Myrtle Matthews hosts a Christmas event at Liberty Street Methodist Episcopal with family patronage noted. Warren Moody leaves for Hehnond to secure a position in the dry goods trade. Mr James from the sie shops and Mr WW Steiff, a Norfolk Southern machinist, take new posts in Newport News and related enterprises.

W. A. King Mary Tatterson Suffolk Norfolk Lena Faye Parker Wilmington Del Portsmouth Lelia Adams Southampton County Elise Urquhart Madsford Admiral Brinkley Ivanhvees Grothora Nansemond Wisht Southampton Franklin Menor Ruth Brooks Baltimore Messia Charles Jones Mt Th Dawson Charlie Watehing Maryland Fett Cambriden Med Nottie Mars Carrie Worrell Isle of Wight Court Adlee George Th. Atkinson Standard Ol Company North Carolina Joseph N. Duffy Richmond Joshua Piggott Newport News R. P. Schilling Norfolk and Southern Railroad Linda Wright Jones Berkley Avenue Annie Mary Haleh Pimwond Cemetery Oliver New York A. J. Morisette Pearl No. 85 Chestnut Street Mary Holland Suale Johnson Windsor Naomi Bley J.S. Etheredge Petersburg Minnie Rodgers Hodges Bettle Rodgers M. Miller Linde Weight Misses Jones Ruth C. Wowman Dauline Larabee Ryland Institute Mies Minnie Garwood Lynnhaven Mire J. FP. Thompson Fabrarer C. Keeline Ceorst G. Martin John M. Berkley J. I Twecks John Whetstone C. TL. Withhams W. W. Robertson PF. Truitt William M. Tilley W. Perks J. B. Reed Recorder M. cc. Keeling CW. Parks Thussell A. McCoy McCoy Omeer Regarder Ta, Old Old Ruth C. Dedman Ou Oly Larabie Joand Institute Newport Morsuary Lena Miller Norstreet Vrincesa Anne E County Myrtle Matthews J. A. Metoud Norful Liberty Street Map Suick Warren Moody Norfolk Mind Southern Railroad Hehnond Newport Nowa James Sie Iso Nh Postttan Newport Neawa Steiff Norfolk and Sowthern

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