Portsmouth Flotsam and Jetsam Notes of Local Life
A busy Portsmouth page of notices reports pay day at the navy yard, fishing bounty rising, and local visits. It notes Miss Mine McMillan of Baltimore visiting friends, Mrs. Eleanor Sirhin stricken with paralysis, and B. H. Bright’s arrest for disorderly conduct. The piece lists city events, a birthday celebration, court delay, ferry schedules, and sewer repairs with brief community vignettes.
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Navy Yard
Mine McMlillean
Baltimore
Harris
Eleanor E. Sirhin
Portsmouth
EH. Bright
Almshouse
Des T. Dunham
Palmer
Ann Jordan
Grant
Jim Shane
County
Norfolk County Court
Norfolk
Berkley
Wile
Cald Yeater
Connell
Spray
Sssnrlation
Portsmouth Baseball Franchise Sought by Local Owners
J. J. Watson and Ht. May nerd, listed as Portsmouth Baseball owners, express a strong public interest in adding a local baseball club. They announce a meeting on Monday January at 10 o'clock at SULE Street, inviting all supporters to attend and discuss the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton Thterestoi Po Uoselntt Messrs
J. J. Watson
Ht. Maynerd
Portmouth
Portamouth
Conte
Janary
Thetp Aces
Sule Street
Sion
Elise
Cure for Cold Tablets Advertised in Odd Text
A garbled ancient advertisement touts a cold cure with quinine tablets and extolled remedies. The fragment references a “Great Cat in fires” and mentions three days of relief, with names like A. J Prups and Custyad appearing as attribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J Prups
Unclear vintage sale catalog items and prices
A cluttered ad-like page lists various discounted goods including cloaks combs carpets hats and furniture with prices ranging from $1.25 to $8.00. Numerous misspellings and fragmented brand names appear, suggesting a retail circular urging readers to visit the store for marked savings.
Portsmouth Board of Trade elects officers and plans
Portsmouth Board of Trade and Exchange met yesterday at noon. John J. King elected president with John N. Hart as first vice president and G. M. Reynolds, John L. Watson, Hermann C. Niemeyer in officer roles. Dues cut to six dollars a year. Committees named on harbor deepening, telegraph service, and board incorporation. A banquet followed. A fire at Green and Ripplingham streets destroyed several houses, causing about four thousand dollars in damage. No serious injuries reported.
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Mincellane
Onn Jattersa
Portsmouth Board of Trade and Eixchange
Sherwood
Mosors
John J. King
John N. Hart
M. Rosenblum
John NM. Hart
G. M. Reynolds
John L. Watson
Hermann Co. Niemeyer
Niemeyer
Pst
Hall
Down
Walter Hart
Plarbor Improvement Committee
Washington
Phillips
Seaboard Air Lines
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Old Dominion
North Street
Messrs
LC. Phillips
John L. Watron
H. H. White
C. S. Sherwood R. Nash
Portamouth
Messrs. G. Hintton
J. L. Maynard
A.E. Warney
Aot
Vinjrinia
Green
Rilinglam
Chambers
Independent Fire Company
J. W. Todd
Havin
Tata
Frank
Fragments of 19th Century Global Anecdotes
A miscellany of unsettled notes. References include a San Francisco wine vatling, Marseilles street fruit sellers, Bagdad oil owners, Babylon remains, Marcus Hanna in Florida, Baron Rothschild’s clock, pre-1879 coins in England, Herman Merivate’s London play, California olives, Kentucky whiskey figures, and France's parliament costs. Various statistics cover milk, rail ridership, sand substitutes, plant growth, Missouri public school funds, and Siberian railway prints. Also notes on the oldest editor, Philadelphia police, a Danish ambassador, and Russian horse cord customs.
Ambush by Price’s gang ends in killings in Kentucky
A mob of whitecaps from Price’s Minnered ambushed a group in Adairville Kentucky, killing a wealthy man’s son and injuring others. Authorities suspect Lone Heroes. The chaotic scene includes scattered names and local references amid a string of unsettled reports.
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Whitecaps
Patol
Wilis
Adairville
Price
Binckwack
Penn
Conn
Merroyted
London Commons Quarrel Over Indian Policy Sparks Debate
In the House of Commons, Secretary of State for India briefs on escapee tangle and asserts leverage against European presence. Bombay delegates report distant issues as India seeks aid and reform amid unrest.
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London
Himse Oor Commons
Todas
Gary Drefon
India
Sandhurst
Maya
Saud
Baseball notes from a chaotic 19th century column
A tangled recap of baseball gossip and managerial shifts across the National League with mentions of Louisville Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati and other clubs. The piece references new managers, spring plans, player trade rumors, and speculative moves affecting teams and captains.
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Louis Criger
Chicago
Chinaroes
Chuese
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Louis Ville
Salvation Oil touted as universal cure in Michigan ad
An advertisement from Gratiot Ave Detroit area promotes Salvation Oil as the sole effective remedy for aches pains and injuries. It claims fast relief for an ankle sprain and promises immediate cure for various pains, with a price of 25 cents and no other remedy matching its speed.
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Tielrolt
Michi
Paine's Celery Compound Promised To Cure All Ills
An early testimonial claims Paine's Celery Compound cures fevers rheumatism and general ailments. The narrator asserts dramatic weight gain and rapid relief after using the remedy, touting it as superior to electricity and other treatments. The piece urges readers to ask others about their experiences and swears by the product across the country.
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Talhe
Paine
Jon VW Boyd
Mishawaka
Ind
Peters
Elector
Maine
Wholesale and retail listings underline Norfolk business scene
A dense OCR of Norfolk area trades shows numerous firms with addresses on Roanoke and Water streets. The catalog includes furniture, confectioners, shoes, brewers, mills, freight, fertilizers, monu ments, and various wholesale houses led by named companies and streets such as Church Main Bank Roanoke Water and Atlantic.
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White
S. Ro & Bro
Waar Whitehurst
Fasa Furniture Co
Church BE
Banks
Norfolk National
City National
Main Bt
Binkersmia Confectioners
Cabler
J. D
Bank St
Hodges, Sam 'T., Jr
Atala St
T PM
Consumer
Mantels
Ete, Wash, Co. A
Atlantic Bt
Cooke, Clark & (O
Commercial Place
H. D
Church and
Cove St
Sraith
H.C
Bank Bu Hall
Granby St
Viewreitim
Norfolk Milling Co
Brambleton Ave
Ferlimont
Conmdissiom
Montgomery & Wilson
Roanoke
Toanoke
Williams Bros
Grount
D. Pio
Dawes, H
Hobbs & Keelins
Roanoke Ava
PHO
Davia
M. J
GS. & Co
Wo & Fo
Jesse Jones & Son
Roanoke Sqr
Bookover
J. T
McCleary-McClellan Co
Union St. Implements and Waren
Norfolk Farm Supply Co
Union Street
Tidewater Ice Co
Nivison Bt
Norfolk Con & Ice Co
Ives
Norfalk Liquor Co
Water St
Washington Club
Pulford
Willams
Materiial
Brambleton
Aga Krich
Ina
Rye
Gamnoge
J. C
Woodside Wharf
Nimmo
W.V
Church St
The
Cooper Marble Works
Rourke's Marble Works
Tale Gain F
Malo Bt Oyulers
Barnes
James E
Campboella
Clinesk
Orendo
Yarbrough
J. B
Musle Co
Banke Bt Peanuta
Merchants’ & Farmers’ Peanut Co
Health Hints on Stomach Ailments and a Cure
A damaged text extolls a stomach remedy named Lightning Drops claiming it cures wind sour stomach and indigestion. It asserts the stomach’s constancy to grind food and promises relief for obstinate cases with a 50 cent size offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dane
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Portsmouth News
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SOX
CORA
Virnissin
W. EB. Virnisls
Chas. AM Wreton 6
Breslauer & Antiony
W. E. Vienelson & Co
Board OF Trade MN
Antor- Hoy
Amd Eppes
Sabkey Town
Norfolk County
Justion Rutter
Razor
Royal Baking Poy Rco
San Francisco
Pondillons
Marseilles
France
Bagdad
Babylon
Marcus A. Hanna
Dade County
Florida
Baron Ferdinand Rothschild
England
Herman Merivate
Charlotte Corday
Jts
California
Kentucky
Europe
Winnipex
Man
Swift
Ratiey
Ayes Leaneur
Missouri
New England
Charles W. Paltrey
Salem Meister
My. Paltrey
Philadelph
Russia
Siberia
F. T. Merrick
Justlee
Tomelana Supreme Cour
New Orleans
Masenchuertes
Louisiana
Confederacy
Paris
Charles Moulton
MO Dakar
Tiene
Balingly
Kyiv
Sores
Adame
Ciorada
Waest
Teller
Virnelson & CO
Beerhams
Mil
JM Manel
Louisvilles
Luk
Phe Saya
Tai Dilly Barnie
Biye
Te Hag
North
South
Carolla
Cupril
Rodbie
Rabingon
Ntottiniors
Tol
Pollmers Abbeys
Central Avenue
Wart Streat
Sharpe
Louisville
Owill
Wilkesbarre Club
Cleveland
Cineinnath
Jarek O'Connor
Cor
Lyse
Cielnatl
John L. Kesers
Quakers
von Brown
Avery
Sava
Ane
Bebert
Jesse Turkert
Tute Sen Joh Pappalan
Ress
Hoy
Jiarry Wellton
Thar Eks
Hades
Personis
Desites
Yiegr Pe
Off
Tal
Galatia
Parla Meioino Ga
Feuti
Sheery Tee
Great Paine
POR
Tsmouth Adv's
Jeet
Fephorne
Drarbon
Watson
H. B. Wilkins
Harney
I. C. Brinkley
Isle of Wirth
Brigit
Seth
Pete
W. Tiudgins
H. L. Page & CO
Aio
Hank Street
W. C. Nash
HiAn Esset
Nas FH
Mrs, Winslow
Pointswood Ota
Jenkins Paint & Oi Co
Blackburn & DeJarnette
Montague & Bunting
Seedanian
Warren
D. W
Steamibout
Mint
Ship Chandler Supplien
Battleypann
Ookaster
Firocers
Peed
PM. & Son
Crow
Geo. L
the Singer Manufacturing Co
Church Strove Singer Manufacturing Co
Church Bt
Stahl, Albert
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