PORTSMOUTH NEWS BRIEFS FOR YESTERDAY
Mayor Baird resumed duties after a brief absence. Col K R Griffin seen out yesterday. Montauk tribe of Red Men installed. Hastings Court disposed of little business. Postmaster J B Mason appointed at Port Norfolk. Miss Mamie Thomas visits the city from Mathews. Dr Culpepper’s house on Court Elliptical shows progress. Captain Hasker in town. A sloop May Brown robbed last night. Mrs Rosa Codd confined by illness. Five men and five women, all colored, arrested for disorderly conduct. Moon eclipse observed by many. Large activity at Pinners Point on the Delt Line.
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Baird
Col
K. R. Griffin
Montauk
Hastings Court
J. B. Mason
Port Norfolk
Mamie Thomas
Mathews County
Chas. Culpepper
W. J. Anderton
Pinner's Point
Thomas Hasker
May Brown
Rosa Codd
Sherif Codd
Norfolk County
Wiley
T. C
George W. Moore
Fourth Street Baptist Church
Watt- Retrew & Clay
Norfolk
Pythian Castle
Olive Branch
Powell
Southville
Washington Street
Newport News
Sinee
C.C. F
Treasury
Suffolk
Meers
Justice Ruatic
Wm. Warren
Twohmond
Tyler
Philip McDowell
Phiadelphia
Irving Rosenbaum
Maurice Brandt & Co
Worfolk
Henry Brandt
Ernest White
Bingham Street
Himselt
Washington
Pulpless
Planis
Public Building Committee
Committee On Public Buildings
Jiouge
Senate
Ernest &Mallwood
Distinguishing Gentlemen in Tits City Visit Newport Tale
Distinguishing gentlemen in this city were greeted by Governor Hussell during a brief stop en route home. A barge-building contract at the navy yard proceeds with three 70 foot barges for rail routes. pay day and yard notices affect workers as rumors swirl about transfers. An arrest follows a cow theft on Mine Street with immediate police action and a forthcoming hearing.
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Tortamouth
North Carolina
Hussell
Smd
High Street
Navy Yard
Navy Vnd
MT. Phillips
Washington
Shechenney
New York
Robberies and auction offer amid town activity
A corner grocery store on Sond and Pearl streets was entered Thursday night and robbed of groceries. A large Newfoundland dog protected Dr J L Ennis’s residence during another attempted break in. Public auction today at noon in front of the courthouse offers residence 2 1% North Dinwhidle Street, a newer eight room house with baths and utilities. An advertisement touts Dr Greene of West 41st Street New York as a cure for weakness and nerv ous exhaustion with free mailed advice.
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C. C. Matthews
Sond and
Pearl Streets
J. L. Ennis
Port Lane
Emmett Streets
Park View
Greene
West Mth Street
New York City
Desirable Residence At Auction in Dinwiddie Street
Desirable residence to be sold at auction on Saturday January 8, 1598. No. 33 North Dinwiddie Street, 28 feet frontage on Dinwiddle Street, depth 10 feet to alley, with 1 front on plat of Waverly Grant Compt. House by John K Wert three years ago, with marble mantels, hot and cold water, closets, bathroom, renderings, and hood tenancy. One-half cash, balance in one and two years. auctioneer Joan Contemmyer.
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Utilat
Dinwiddie Street
Dinwiddle Street
Niley
Waverly
John K. Wert
Teriis
Balanes
Joan Contemmyer
Finest Building Lots At Auction At Portmouth Courthouse Door
Auction set for Monday January 10 1808 at Portsmouth courthouse door. Six building lots on North Court and North Dinwbeke streets with a boulevard fronting the Elizabeth river, sizes varied. Terms require one third cash and balance on credit with interest and deferral payments secured by mortgage. purchaser may pay off notes at any time. Information at 420 Tigh Kireel office. Auctioneer JOIN C NIEMEYER.
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Portsmouth
North Court Street
Dinwbeke Street
Elizabeth River
Court Street
Dinewidille Street
Court
Niemeyer
Quotations on Character and Sympathy from Various Authors
A fragmented collection of maxims and quotes from poets and thinkers. Notable lines address sympathy with youth, living for others, honesty, defense of self, forgiveness, and the value of pure human love. Several attributions include Porteus, Franklin, Chapman, Sime, Lowell, Beecher, and Beecher among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Angel Wisis
N. P. Wills
Adisen
Henry Ward Beecher
Munger
Portsmouth Real Estate Auction Under Will of John NisIopak
By John C Niemeyer auctioneer real estate in Portsmouth to be sold at public auction at the courthouse on January 11 1808 at 12 o'clock noon. Property includes a house and lot on the southeast corner of Bee ond and Wythe streets with 28 feet frontage on Second Street and 120 feet depth on Wythe Street and subsequent lots with described boundaries. Terms cash. Amos N Y Islop trustee.
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Portsmouth
Trance
Enenceahl
Childs
Emmett Deans
Elias
Pythian Castle
Ecorner Court
County Attents
C. J. Hudson
Luray
Virginian
National College of Pharmacy
Green Street
Jerome P. Carr
Corner Court
County and Green
Bart Street
Nower
John
Tursaay
Second Street
Wythe Street
Cook's Lane
Wright Street
Tleary Streets
Degsinay Rire
Tour
Ma Poimt
Tyslop
Niemeyer
Wonderful Developments At PINNER'S POINT Port boom fuels rapid growth
Six acres host warehouses and warehouses and tracks. cotton compress. over 200 dwelling lanes. riverfront development. electric cars and nights. two hotels planned. In under two years the area has surged from infancy to prime opportunity with rising clout and strong rents. Real estate selling cheaply. prices set to rise. inquiries invited for terms and parcels.
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Phiner
John L. Watson Secretary of Portsmouth and Plocner Point Agency
John L. Watson serves as secretary for the Portsmouth and Ploner Point agency. The notice outlines his official role and the agency's local duties in the port area.
Dr King's New Discovery Promoted by Local Oiler
An advertisement from W. OM. Reine of Tiskilwa extols Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. It claims a proven cure record, guarantees satisfaction, and offers trial bottles free at Burrow Martin & Co.'s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. OM. Reine
Tiskilwa
Dr. King
Cnn
Portsmouth Ad's clothing sale offers deep discounts across menswear
Readable catalog notes of Mens Overcoats Ulsters and Kerseys cut from $18.00 to $12.40. Suits and wool garments slashed to $3.00 to $7.00 with extensive reductions on boys and kids wear, shirts, undergarments, and accessories.
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Melton
Toallor
Merchant Tailoring
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Fannie A Lanning
Wto Milner
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Rosa Talbot
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Kirtharrest
Leois Brewer
Leone S Lutt
Evelyn Robertson
Pir
Nina Trett
Mamie Kanisa
Lorene Matthews
Fannie Spindle
Read Wilkins
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Elmer Myers
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Allen Willame
Rat
Clarence Bossiey
Bert Dillard
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Une Stitian
Nan
Elo
Heindlersen
Connete
Mayt
Wes Bale
Editer
Eles
Pyitlan
Somone
Lesses
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Court Steht
Worms
Wilson Butt
Waltiess
McDonald
Kiser
James Matthews
Morrell
Washington Chemical CO
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Oxford Phall
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S.oves
Charles R. Welton & Co
Charles T. Welton & Co
Tonia
eWar- Wim
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Joan L. Watson
D. A. Williams
W. C. Hope
Lcy
Wall
George A. Trant
W. T. Ballen Une
John Lawrence
J. F. Schroeder
B. F. Howet
Charles Owens
Segyind
Ath Pees
Tienes
Ourth
Viscuece
Pith
Eeees
BTA
Ereeee Fane
Sere Hee
Noliie J. Simmons
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Prentis Place
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White
Von
AL Hutedine
New York Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad
Honshind
Dewan
Mereeney
Albany
Atl
Warren
Murbert
Lowellyn
Hinek
Portamouth
Tei Carney
Crawford Ptreat
Jni
Bat Les
Larire
Nec
Repulok. M. Palme
Anl Station Street
Mark View
Crawford Street
Mye Chen
Bath
Het
Enti
Ced Khichen
Excellent Coalition
Ferry
MO. L. Watson
Tigh Street
Washington St
H. B. Wilkins
John C. Niemeyer
John C. Nirmeyer
Tle
He Young
P. W. Robertson
Tratatens S Sale Real Estate
Pinner’s Point
John L. Watson
Ploner'y Point
Adv's
Loys
Utha
Ulsterx
Wiig
Lyerys
Mosiday
New York Clothing Gomp’y
Maurice A. Brandt & CO
Maricaibo
C. W. Hudgins & CO
Yable
Pati W. M. White
WO. G. Parkeil
W. & J. Parker
Corner County
Iam
Jos. A. Paiwicer, Zi Grays
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