Portsmouth News In Readable Shape
Portmouth City items describe weather with 50 degree reading and widespread illness. Local incidents include a fire hand injury, skating on frozen creeks, streetcar service delays, and a Baptist Association meeting addressing orphanage support and destitution. Police report thefts of meat and tobacco, a bakery wagon driver discovery, and an assault on Mrs. Tatem at the Bay Line wharf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Association
Missionary Union
Portsmouth Baptist Association
South Street
A. B. Walker
Norfolk
G. J. Hobday
Baptist Orphanage
Salem
O. T. Mears
L. Lankford
M. D
Hall
Owen
Speight
Hatcher
Marti
Davis
State Board
Bargain Sale At Weltons Cash Dry Goods Store
A garbled ad from Weltons cash dry goods touts clothing bargains for men and women. It markets price cuts on jackets cloaks hats and fabrics with claims of refunds if cures fail and lists Lawrence and Walton and Piety Street addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrener & Wotton
Cutton
Welton's
Oldest Portsmouth resident George Reynolds critically ill
George Reynolds longtime local businessman and former tax collector lies in critical condition after a paralysis strike in his Court street yard yesterday. At about 70 years old, he has been a prominent figure in Portsmouth's business community for many years and enjoys strong support from numerous friends hoping for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reynolds
Portsmouth
Court Street
Reynolds
Ble
Great South American Kidney Cure Advertised
The notice touts a new remedy claimed to relieve pain in the bladder kidneys and back and reduce water retention. It promises immediate relief and notes availability from Walker & Wigtrams druggist at 108 Water Street Norfolk. Also mentions a display of embroideries by E Vir Nelson & Co and Al J Phillips in Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Areul Burnie
Rewedy
Y Walker & Wigtrams
Water Street
Norfolm
al J. Phillips
Oxford Lal
Local Shop Offers Caps and Toys at Discount Prices
An ad fragment shows W. B. Virnelson & Co offering Biorm caps priced 25 and 60 cents. The notice mentions CSLAUER & ANTHONY and a promotion to purchase items like money de tine, ghee in windows, and irises. The readability is limited but indicates a small-town mercantile ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cslauer & Anthony
Biorm
W. B. Virnelson & CO
Fire damages high street home of Dr Duerson
Alarm at 10 o clock reported a blaze at Dr Duerson's residence on High street. Fire damaged dining room roof and western wall. furniture and silverware lost. Insurance covers about 409. Dr Duerson cites 200 loss not insured. Explosion of an oil stove caused the fire. occupants escaped with minor injuries.
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Tox No. 24
Euerson
Maynard
Palmer
Brooke
Duerson
John L. Watson
de Tunet
Warning to ad parties over log rafts and rewards
Take Warning. Mesars Gy son Co warns that ad parties aiding log rafts have been common. They urge discontinuation and note a $200 reward for any sawyer or mill worker who waters logs and proves it, as stated in the advertisement. John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesars, Gyson & Co
Pony Mill
Eenleat John
Berkeley incident and local fires roll into obituary
In Berkeley a large group of youths skated on John son’s pond yesterday though the ice was uneven. The funeral of Mr James Walker was held at Berkley Avenue Baptist Church with Interment in Morgno-Ro Cemetery. A house on Butts Wend in Norfolk counts owned by Ale Chearee Ware burned this morning. Mr Sawyes family escaped in nightgown attire. Authorities suspect incendiary origin and note insurance on building or contents.
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Johnson's
James Walker
Berkley Avenue
Ehuren
Tey
W. Duke
Morgno- Ro
WH. Sawyer
Butts Wend
Norfolk Counts
Ale
Chearee Ware
Contested Election Depositions Slow in Petersburg
Petersburg Va January 1 The taking of depositions in the Torsope Epes Congressional contested election is progressing slowly with counsel delaying. In Primesoorse County a similar case will begin next Monday at Duputanta Station on the Soffolk and Western. A man with injuries from a train accident is resting at home for the sick. The almshouse lists eighty inmates, forty eight colored. Nearby ponds offer skating. A large dance is planned on Church Road in Ginwidde County. In Master’s Court this morning a white man charged with shoplifting a dress waist faced testimony. he claimed Dunper caused the act and was sent to jail for Arr Uage. In Wastines Court the day’s docket included cases Crawford vs Harrison for damages and Harrison and Saal for slander. demurrer ruled. Judge Milles to issue opinion soon.
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Charles Morgan
Hastings Court
W. C. Nash
Ttt
Anderton
Washington Street
Baptist Association
Bank of Portsmouth
Boatwricht
Maptial State Car of Education
Owen's Memorial Church
Shea's
Scottsville
Tyte
Pythian Castle
Courtand
Stable Thompson
Wan Shepherd
Sidney Perry
Perry
King Street
GC. W. Murdaugh, Jr
Eledtoral Board
W. T. Stewart
Eister
Mins
Nannie G. Stewart
Wallecton
Norfolk County
Petersburg
Duputanta
Western
James RL Williamson
Union
Lanthe
Almshance
Nisie
Church Toad
Ginwidde
White Min
Tsadore Htrinach
Syenlunre
Wastines
Mexander Damit
Me Tiwaine
Wo Crawford
Richard A .Harrison
Richart A. Harrison
Meyer Saal
Rt. Wim. J. Meokkennes
Crawfort
Milles
Carpet and Rug Reductions at W E Virnelson Co
Local ad announces discounts on carpets and rugs with Roy featured in bold. Also promotes mush caps at fifty cents and advertises Macnnture anearpet Haun details and location of W E Virnelson & Co.
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Roy
Paine's Celery Compound Promises Remarkable Cures
A Newark woman credits Paine's Celery Compound with curing long standing liver and stomach woes after years of doctors and medicines failed. She reports dramatic relief after two bottles and urges others to try the remedy, claiming renewed health and strength.
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Paine
Watt
Summer Avenue
Newark
Portland
Gret
Renee
Various Merchants Listed Along Roanoke and Norfolk Streets
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous businesses and addresses across Roanoke and Norfolk areas. Entries include furniture dealers, brewing companies, dry goods, coal firms, grocers, marble works, and various wholesalers with street addresses such as Church Street, Main Street, Water Street, and Roanoke avenues.
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Iealwaerae Eo
Water St
Wrenn, A. & Son
Comsndanborg
Vorry
J. W
Hoone & Jenkins
Letherthpe
Darden d& Wives
Konnake
Montgomery & Irrell
Derwergintn Oetida
West
Alfred T
Malin St
Foun
Athristus
Churey St
Evruchhste
Wwodewinte
Wolke & Williams
Water
Roanoke
John Wy
Maln St
Dry Gonds
Wihutembe
Meeht
Mivseh Co
Jackson St
Drydin Nations
Joseph
Wurel St
Whey
the Brown Bros. Co
Church St. Poe
Sint
MEATS
Montelin, Ree
Nash
CA. & Son
Atlantic St
Cooke, Clark & Co
Commercial Place
Panoral Dirertors
Cove
Granby Br
Brambleton Ave
Weve Eyneed
Barnet Co Colaom
Montgomery & Wilson
Ronnoke Ave
Groves
Jag i
Lomo
Witunsros
Ronnohke
Wowie
Ronnoke
Dawes
Geo. VL
Tonie He ‘Ns
Thonnoke Ave
Aod
Eeenaty Tovehran
John Th
St. Wittehnest & Bre
Churel
Wits
John, Jr
St. Williamson & Sy
Woolside
Niue
We V
Churchy St
Mer
Couper
Bank St
O'rourke’s Marble Works
Church Se Hah
John
Mala St
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Kyvouts
Boye Y Hender
Ned Momes
Wm. Ellvson
Richmond
State Board of Missiona
Board On Home Missions
Willingham
Association On Foreign Missions
J. J. Micher
Mr. Tayle
Bartetrest
Mrr
Taylor
Teast Nicht
Tatem
Cmeer Tatem
Bay Line
Ceutenant
Police
Chas A Welton & Co
Luvy & Jacons
Ic Street
Nelief In Sie
Toners
E. Virnelson
Ike
Danieson
Berkeley
Willow
Alia Jae Depositinne
W. E. Virnelsox & CO
Andrew
Sins
Klay
Adv's
John C. Syomreyrr
Fedard
Portemouth
Joun CO
Niermev
Wieht County Plaine
Shearah
H. L. Page & GO
Bank Street
Norfolk, Va
Perry & Cameron
Plushing
Michigan
Wigh
Monts
Cc. Nash
High ST
Prarson
Mort
Ty Watson
H. B. Wilkins
Ant
Ic Brinkley
Crawford Sy
Korpole
Otte
Jenkin At & Ol Co
Channe
Wate
Ete
Blackburn
Spann
Church
Haier and
Groecrm
Deed
Crow
Geo
Sewilag Maechion
Singer Manufacturing Co
Church St Wall Paper
Stahl, Albert
Church Bt
Dr. Czarra’s
Ofo Pn
Ave. N. W
Washington
Emiksson
Ted
Triest
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