New Portsmouth Council Organizes Amid Wins for Ballentine and Thompson
The Portsmouth city council organized with D. W. Ballentine elected vice president and E. Thompson re-elected clerk. W. Walker was chosen as temporary president, followed by O. S. Sherwood as permanent chair. The meeting also approved a resolution to pursue legal action against the Atlantic and Louisville Railway Company over obligations and damages to the city. Local notices report a Norfolk county board meeting restricting street railway operations and various civic items, including funerals and a garden party at the Ice Palace venue.
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D. W. Ballentine
E. Thompson
C. W. Walker
A. W. Ashton
G. M. Reynolds
Minter
J. D. Meed
John H. Home
Joseph FP
Weaver
Sherwood
D. W. Walker
E. Marden
U. £. Outen
Wm. A. Green
Gee
M. Purser
Brinson
Clark
Thompson, Jr
Hume
Ballentine
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John W. Hopper
T House
Wythe Street
Immanne
Adoptadt
Lawaary
Obra
Nosad Troeteas
Norfolk County
Ue Court- Loase
Portsmouth Street Railway Company
Board of Supervisore
Taoner's Creek
Thorpe
K. D. Hamilton
Loa Palace
Hobday
Gloucester County
Presched
Central M. Li
Choro
James Bryant
Justice Waynes
Court Street
Justice
Edwards
W. H. Edwards
Rappahinock
Jacob Kaufman
Crawford Street
Geo. Parker
County Street
Board of Olive Commissioners
al Tussues
All Americas
Norfolk
Hia
Norfalls
The
Benevolent Christian Union
Fike’ Hall
Oscar Hodgson
C. OW. Hodgins
Mathews County
A. W. Hudgins & Co
Sud
John H. Brownley
Matthews County
Mary Gil
Key
Mortimer Assell
Alexandrian Theological Seminary
Thet Vermon
Trinity 2
Ohbardh Yesterdday
Mr. Cassell Ie
Tid Oity
V. O. Cassell
Shovel thefts and court notes stir Hastings
A brisk stream of local items recalls arrests for stealing a shovel and a coat from a dummy, fines for tampering with a baseball fence, rumors of a shooting, church picnics, council meetings, and upcoming court terms. Several residents and visitors are noted, including illnesses, funerals, and civic events in Hastings and surrounding areas.
Castoria Through Raby's Life Stages A Fragment
A garbled reminiscence traces a girl named Raby through childhood and adulthood with mentions of Castoria and Cistoria. The lines imply care or brand references tied to stages of life, but details are obscured and names are uncertain.
Remnant Clothing Stock Offered at Bargain Prices
An auction style ad from Crowlauer Anthony advertises 50 dozen shirts downgraded to clear, sizes mostly large, priced from $1 to $1.50, with baskets of stock and reminders of other shops like O R Walton Co. The copy notes stock movement to fund remodeling and urges contact for purchases at the 114 Ufigh street location.
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Ana
Crowlauer & Anthony
Ufigh
Crawford Atrest
Federal law tightens ban on obscene books and pictures
The new federal law against transporting obscene books and pictures across state lines has taken effect. Postal inspectors are to curb interstate trade, with penalties rising from imprisonment to fines for first offenses and imprisonment only for later crimes. The law broadens federal supervision of circulation once enabled by companies and individuals.
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United States
Dow
Gener
OX Rss
Anthony Conistonk
New York Society
Connse
Owibe
Toletoi
San Francisco Examiner
Stumble Thwarts Kentucky Elopement Riders
John TD Wikter and enrietta Bulew, lovers from Coopersville Kentucky, wed in Morehead after a pursuit by Nan Bullew and a blocking father. Ballew chased them on horseback but fell when his horse stumbled, spraining his leg. the couple then traveled to West Virginia to visit Wilder’s relatives.
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John TD. Wikter
Enrietta Bulew
Coopersville
Mies Bullew
John Bridgwell
Nan Anflewy
Willer
Willar
Ballew Jott
Nou
Ballew
Bo Han
Morehead
West Virginia
Wilder
Louisville Courier-Joureal
Liberal Collapse Seen by Sir Charles Dilke
Sir Charles Dilke says in a New York Herald interview that Liberals have not the ghost of a chance in the forthcoming general election. He doubts party unity and warns on foreign policy, distrusting Lord Salisbury’s approach and favoring Mr Chamberlain for a steadier stance.
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Charles Dilke
New York Herald
Charles
Lord Salisbury
Buelhod
Lord Ballavery
Mr Chamberlain
Bicycle orderlies replace horsemen in battalion drill
The day’s drill featured orderlies on bicycles carrying messages as wheelmen, with generals to report on the ground work. Eugene Vield notes Andrew Lang won’t lecture in the U S due to travel and throat issues, while debates on women’s tea habits appear in the news.
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Henry
United States Army
New York Recorder
Eugene Vield
Andrew Lang
United States
America
Mr. Lang
The Fall of Rosebery and Liberal Prospects
A compilation of late 19th century editorials discusses Lord Rosebery’s fall and Lord Salisbury's return to power, noting Gladstone’s retirement and the Liberal party’s weakened position. It references Philadelphia Times Providence Journal Springfield Republican Boston Herald and other papers with mixed views on the political shift and possible outcomes. The piece also notes local commentary about an ordinance on bells and wheeled travel and unrelated notices and ads including medical products.
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Gladstone
Liberal Party
Dekele
Iack
Philadelphia Times
Boston Herald
Newport News Shipyard contract and local civic notes
Newport News and surrounding area see talk of Cromwell Line securing a seventy five foot calamar project with Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company and possible contract for a revenue cutter. Justice J D G Brown presided at the first open court day dispensing decorum as lawyers and press gather. Notables visit and sermons, with Mr Clarence Robinson entering state legislature race and Mrs J E B Stuart hosting relatives amid local business and transportation issues.
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Newpowr News
Cromwell Line
Newport News
Dey Dock Company
Wis
Newport Nowe
Roomer
J, D. G. Brown
Deave
Notive Court
David L. Pulliam
Manchester
W. D. Chrisman
Charlestown
W.va
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Kibble
Chrisman
Gravatt
W. Va
Clarence Robinson
Liingell
Robinson
Merghante’ Ood
J. E. B. Stuart
Edwin Phillips
Petersburg News Weckday Notes Amid Norfolk Dispatch
Speciak Dispatch reports from Norfolk on July 1 detailing millinery dealer A Hemaeech facing no response to an offer from trustee W O Moll, additions to stock and a Blackstone property transfer, plus tax figures for Keinach. Construction of an addition to the State Central Hospital stalled by rain, contractor J C Rowell named, and Rev E Root chosen for a Dinwiddie Baptist church. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as a blood purifier.
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Norfolk
Speciak
Virginian
Perensiens
A. Hemaeech
Sycamore Street
Moll
Lis Alorehouse
Blackstone
Reicock
Wand
Hin
Adama Street
Abia City
Keinach
Alex Neinach
State Central Hospital
Posable
J. C. Rowell
Kev
E. ©. Root
Dinwiddie County
Westmoreland County
Hastings in Lead in County Delegates Fight for State Convention
The Ledger reports Hastings leads in county canvass to control the Republican State Convention. Estimated delegates place Hastings at 145 to Quay’s 117 with 16 doubtful. Philadelphia likely to furnish 55 Hastings and 6 Quay delegates, 9 in doubt.
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Prigavelputa
Daly
the Ledger
Enys
Syrup of Figs Promotes Health Through Gentle Cleansing
Advert says KNOWLEDGE promotes comfort and health via Syrup of Figs a pure liquid laxative. It claims to cleanse kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them and cure constipation with pleasant taste. Sold in bottles with California Fig Syrup Co name on packaging.
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California Pig Syrup Co
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Liant
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Denby
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Magic City
Hood
Tam An
W. N. White
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Portsmouth
Port Norefole
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Hotel Vernon
Oka
Hudgins & OO
Crawford Straat
South Middle Street
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Page & CO
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Gennini
W.R. Martin
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