Berreary of State charter for Hertford steamboat company
The Berreary of State grants a charter to the Hertford County based Meherrin Steamboat Company with incorporators M. E. Worrell T. H. Nicholson N. Vaughan G. C. Vaughan and T. J. Vaughan. State labor stats report eight cotton mills under construction in the state and rising permit applications at the State Auditor's office. Governor Rue Bell's private secretary Joseph E. Alexander named as ma pr. The Adjutant General requests permission for the Morton Cadets passage through the state on their way to San Antonio Texas. Trustees of the insane asylum elect John R. Smith John Q. Williams and Jesse G. Ball to the executive committee. William R. Crawford Jr. remains steward until next March. Board Republicans and Populists did not nominate a steward. superintendent nomination equates to election. Salaries set for assistants Dr. Mott 1200 and Dr. Davis 1000. Mrs. Whitaker re elected matron. 414 patients in asylum. Next Monday six criminals to be moved to the penitentiary. railway work and assessments to be decided July 12. Notables Arriving Augustus Aly Moore and President Hancock. Partridge season unusually strong. Third Regiment to camp at Ocean View Va. Governor Russell contemplates lease party. Local rains improve crops. J. A. Smith named director of North Carolina railway, A. Cook becomes attorney. Falls of Neuse paper mill settlement advances. history of Pulls of Neuse Paper Mills noted. Wain's Hotel report. families visiting Edenton and Nag's Head. Superior Court to meet with Judge Green. no grand jury. civil cases to be cleared. Nag's Head hosts many visitors from nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ygeleigh, NaCc
Berreary of State
Wenslon
State Auditor's
Joseph E. Alexander
Rue Bell
Mapr
Adjutant General
District of Columbia
San Antonio
Tex
Morton Cadets
Insane Asylum
John R. Smith
John Q. Williams
Jesse G. Ball
Willam R. Crawford, Jr
Mott
Railway Commission
Augustus Aly Moore
Greenville
Hancock
The
Atlantic and North Carolina Railway
Durham
Ocean View
Russell
Chambers Smith
Telemseraric Committee
Exervop Slbathers
de Himetanom
Tarnell
Huy
Toye
Virginia Truck Farmers Enjoy Prosperous Cabbage Season
George D. Roberts reports Newbern North Carolina July 7 the local truck farms name Oaks Farm Hackburn Willett proprietors shipping over 25000 crates of cabbage during the season large profits from cabbage and peas while potatoes and beans yielded less but still profitable cantaloupe ships implies overall prosperity for truck farmers and local community as the season ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbern
N. C
Virginia
Oaks
Hackburn & Willett
George D. Roberts
July 8 Pet Owner Plea From Special Resident
A fragmentary July report notes a special resident named Tre Mya seeking a pet related action. Details are incomplete but indicate a local notice or court involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pet
Edenton Notes On Arrivals Moves And Local Business
Edenton North Carolina July 8 Mrs B Z Upton from Berkley Virginia leaves for home after a visit. Mrs W S Pendleton now in Edenton will occupy W Bond’s office. Captain J M Jones rents the depot store and will stock groceries soon. A W Burfaut of Hertford visiting. Sporting men purchase a steam launch and plan use soon.
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Edenton
N. C
Upton
Berkley
Ars. W. SS. Pendleton
Gatesville
Wiliam Bond
J.M. Jones
BE. J. Bond
Came
A. W. Burfaut
Hertford
Moonlight River Excursion Aids Local Palms Parish Visit
May Woodward from Durham visits Miss Pattie Blinner in Greenville. A moonlight river excursion delighted attendees for a church fundraiser. Weather included yesterday’s rain and good town health with farmers starting tobacco cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
N. C
May Woodward
Durham
Pattie Blinner
Russian philanthropist's coffin that breathes for the buried
A London journal reports on a Russian philanthropist's coffin design that permits communication with the living after burial. The device uses a tube and a chest to project a jar signal and allow rescue teams to locate and converse with the supposedly interred.
First Postage Stamps in U S History Recalled in Fact Tale
A reminiscence traces the early stamp story from Rowland Hill and the penny post to the United States debut. It notes attempts by Postmaster General to authorize stamps, the 1847 issue with a 10 cent and a 5 cent, and Tenry Shaw as the first purchaser in the federal office, who bought one of each variety and saved a five as a curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
Sam
Pannie Mack Lothrop
Arly Ladies’ Home Journal
England
Rowland Win
Penny Post
John M
Goenera
Congress
Staumps
Briggs
Monument Planned for John Randolph Tucker at Washington and Lee
The Fraternity expresses pleasure over a Virginian memory project to erect a monument to John Randolph Tucker on the Washington and Lee University campus. Funds include a $4,000 subscription by James Carter of New York and donations from Massachusetts, with Tucker praised as a humane, beloved lawyer and former Garfield confidant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Atlanta Journal
John Randolph Trucker
Washington and Lee Univerty
John Randolph Tucker
James 7. Carter
New York
Don. Willum Loaper
Massachusetts
Congress
Tucker
Garfield
Rhal
Garthohd
Ticker
Als
Virginia
July Sky Guide with Aphelion and Eclipses Featured
A July sky guide explains Earth at aphelion on the first, notes Milky Way views, and lists star fields and planetary positions. It covers Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Mercury cycles, an annular sun eclipse on the 20th, moon phases, and general celestial movements across the month.
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Earth
Sol
Ze- PY
Pesewind
Opaluchus
Scorpio
Antares
Ophloehus
Arelurus
Len
Urse Major
Capricornus
Perasula
Nesiopeia
Pheus
Andromeda
Mercury
Venus
Neptune
Mars
Jupiter
Uranus
Saturn
Ile
Atak
Pest
Wihille
Sea Sons
Chasos
Wileb
Japier
Uranus and His Satellites and Nearby Planets
Uranus advances toward quadrature with the moon on the 10th while Mars and Jupiter near each other by month’s end. Venus dominates dawn skies near Taurus with Neptune in conjunction on the 26th. Also a testimonial for De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve from John Griffin of Zanesville, Ohio.
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Uranus
Herschel
Mars
Jupiter
Venus
Taurus
Neptune
John Griffin
Zanesville, O
de Witt
J. M. I. Trotter
Truitt & Smith
R. L. Wilson
Auction sale at 69 Bayl street for household furniture
J and Jones & Son announce a sale Monday July 1 at 11 o'clock at 69 Bayl street featuring parlor, chamber and dining furniture. Afterward trustee I W Eason to collect remainder. Ladies invited. Also listing a sale in Alleghany county Virginia on August 12 1897 by public auction.
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Constable's
Bayl Street
Dd. ST
Turner
H. C
I. W. Eason
W. Eason
J. T. Jones & Bon
Alleghany
County
Baleby
Tvilureday
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RTH
Carolina
Eichteen
Gov. Russell
Infane Asylum
Copitug . To. Ovran Wlow
Hilile Affairs Belong
Breamboat Company
Chnarterca
meOnwa
J. A. Smith
North Carolina Railway
A. Cook
Neuse
Forest Manufacturing Company
George W.swepson
W. F. Askew
John B. Brewer
Judge Green
Nag's Head
Wirgiilla
Tennessee
North Carolina
Elizabetes Orry
London
Dell
Josh
Carters
Gure Bick
Alleick
Carter
Galatia
Paris
Medicing
St. Louis
Kara Dever
Nck Universal Bulle
Abny
James Pyle
Water Department
Moore's Bridges
Bette OF Water Commissioners
Whiteslall Street
New York City
Tus
A. S. Kimlwil
D. GQ
Overnor
Fort Trumbull
Fort Monroe
Val
Port McHenry
Fort Thomas
Coumbus Barracks
Fort McPherson
Fort Barriwacas
St. Francis Barracks
Ila
United States
M. Ll. Ludington
A. Q
Old Dominion Paper Co
Commerce Street
JOR Printers
Portland
ACME
New Nomb Water Street
Batchelder and Collins
Mead OF Market Square
Portsmouth
Jehak Ltumbleton
Atlantic City
Theerigma
Thete
South-West Virginia
South
Speesirtoce Efrinidi
Norris
Ourd Sng Witsake
INQ. A
Cunningiam, LL
Dy2
Newport News
Military Academy
NM. W. Hupfpman
Sewport News
Salem, Wa
Roanoke
Julius Deer
University OF Virgieel
Charlottesville, VA
Padewet
Lawn Staterly
Blocus Itientod
Mountain Secnery
Virginia College For Young Ladies
Corpus Terres Rand
Valley of Va
Cara Warhinston
Tor
Leta
Petro Genge Froatten
Ale
Chas. M. Steilf
Main ST
Nor Guilin, Val
Henry MacLachlan
J. & Jones & Son
Bank’ Street
Circuit Court
Alleghany County
Jonh Kelly
John Kelly
Howe
IL Oelogic A. In
Hehe Est Pdr
Sweet Springs Valley
AL Kitchauny
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Woodern-Pike
Bregace
Allerhany County
Old Sweet
Greenbrier
Choalerai
Lewis
Orli
Peamrish
Covineton
LL. Patussil
Webbs
Alleeshany County
Roo
Varrish
John Welch
J.J. Poers
B.A. Saunders & Son
Ashay
Chuten Street
Norfolk
Pavers
Othomle
John PL Jones
Ted Maareh
Serlu
Sat Stat
Charch Street
Brooke
eCapna
Aid Ia
Hierreth & Co
Russtris
Salm
Princess Anne
Kemppsville
Great Ridge
Perth
J. W. Dogler
Bongnomn Py
Davisy
George Reester
Itosile mi Amon
Tateholder & Collins
Belip
Dg. T. Wright
Peter Wright
Bon Aier Dem Duby
Cash
MM. Iis Ling
Wtoperreli & CO
Wee ——Nee
Nervans
Malilerders
J. M
Rm Teo Mr
Drag Bil
Mate
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