Portsmouth News Short Notes Portmouth Histories and Local Updates
Portmouth notes cover local history snippets, hotel improvements, hotel Portsmouth, court cases, deceased and absent residents, a visit by officials, a grand jury in Norfolk county, and street work starts. It mentions the governor’s visit, naval yard activity, near-drowning incidents, sales ads, and police or court actions affecting residents. Distinct names include Miss Hiaucbe Vriedlin, Miss Annie Campbell, Dr Holliday, Mrs Heywood Clark, A. Phillipa, Levy and Jacob, and Portmouth officials. The piece blends community notices, commerce ads, and civic updates from Portmouth and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. al Phillipa
Heywood Clark
Warrenton
N. C
Holliday
University of Virginia
Portemouth
Ti Ia
Pine
Ghurebood
Fine
London Street
New Jersey
Amariello
W. E. Hines
Spottsville
Spir
Hotel Portsmouth
Phillips
Nepro
Charles Hasewore
John King
South Portamouth
Sam Small
Iitingham Street
M. B
Webo
Abbott
Richmond
Bennett
Domingo Lawrence
Hia Lome
Newy Yard
Peattsville
Koight Templars
Boston
Mass
A. C. Smith
Bristol Newe
Steudis
Smith
Cieorgia Loge
John W. Wood
County Street
Eny
Farmers Edge Portsmouth In Baseball Thriller At Park
Petersburg 7 Portsmouth 2 as farmers win with timely hitting and Portsmouth errors. Clarkstown, Lyons, Keefer and Lippert contribute. Hall and Fuller homer for Portsmouth. Reed, Vetter and Thurston among others homered in a hard fought nine inning game. Umpires Leach and Hallowell noted. attendance sparse but spirited rooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wollaesa
Metersburg
de Bultla
Portsworth
Petersburgers
Uith
Vinnihog
Portsmouth
Hall
Lyons
Fuller
Surver
Keefur
Dutthie
Wenlonthou
Petersburg
Breon
GalYoey Malo
Lippert
Knox
CintYney
Samidford
Chilis
Vetter
Pender
Child
Thurston
Turner
Childs
T Hird
Mrune—Peters
Wairg
Portamouth
Howe
Pullar
Lyona
Keefer
Giane
Leach and
Hallowell
Special sale ad and local drug remedy notice
A three day sale promo features discounts on fabrics and clothing items, touting up to date styles and low yard prices. In the same notice W H Nelson of Kingville Missouri promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a money back guarantee, offering refunds if customers are not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heoyoud
Orford Hall
W. H. Nelson
Kingville
Chamberlain
Chetomer
Mr. Nelson
Oll Druggiste
Munyons Cures Offer Sudden Relief and Broad Claims
An advertisement touts Munyon s cures for rheumatism dyspepsia catarrh nerve and kidney ailments and a virative product promising renewed vitality priced at 1.00. The notice also reports clerical staffing changes at Sun board Air Line and various local personnel movements and social notices from Norfolk and Petersburg areas.
Proposals for Six New Composite Gunboats at Sea
The secretary calls for bids on constructing six gunboats with a 240000 per vessel ceiling. Four will mount heavy sail and steam power, two will be for military use. Vessels feature steel frames with wood sheathing to cut docking and fuel costs while offering gun crews protection. Columbia race plans to sail Sandy Hook within seven days after leaving Southampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbert
Congress
Wation
Richmond Gossip and Crime in Portsmouth Trial
Richmond dispatch reports A J Bennett, once of Michimond, held in Portsmouth on a charge of larceny after allegedly stealing funds from a woman he traveled with. Warrant issued, $2000+ spent by the woman’s husband and kin to return her home as authorities pursue Bennett for the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Wapato
Hur
Portsmouth
Lim
Bennett
Mortsmouth
A. Wy
Cioy
O'Perrall
State Democratic Committee
Milyson
Howard
Maj
Last of Her Race The Aryan Sailship Vrobally Last of Wooden Ships
The Aryan the last of her race was launched July 14 1898 from Charles Y Minott yard Phippsburg Me owned by James W Ilwell Co of New York and Captain W R Dickins on She is 248 0 by 42 4 by 20 8 4017 tons gross 2128 net with 26 crew ready for gonder She left San Francisco April 21 bound for this port carrying general cargo and is due mid August The project notes that no wooden sailing ships are now built in the United States or Canada and future ships may be iron or steel according to the commentary from American Shipbuilder
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Y. Minott
Phippsburg
James W. Ilwell & Co
South Street
New York
W. R. Dickinson
Rappahannok
Gonder
Mgr. Minott
United States
Canada
Olwell
San Franciaso
Nicaragua Canal
Anl
Mr. Elwell
Aspon
Elwell
Syrup of Figs Promoted as Pure Native Laxative
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a comforting, healthful laxative. It claims the remedy cleanses the system without harming the kidneys or liver and notes its sale in 60 cent and one dollar bottles, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Pig Syrup Co
California Fig 8 Co
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Portsmouth News
Hotel
Fusiieg
Histhce Haynes
Walter Reed
Patel
Joseph Het
Brosinuer & Alitthony
Igh Street
WOCOM
Hindtec
A.J. Proiwnips
Oxford Hall
Moo
Mesars
Levy
Jacob Bey
Jarous
Portchmouwih
Seaboard
Col
Morton Marye
Publi
Moore
Dows
Massey
West Norfolk
B. Newgass
W. A. Fontress
Pinner's Point
Norfolk and Southern
St. John
Suurp
Guobost
Chesapeake
NAW
Praoklin
St. Twlena
Jowles
Assergon
Ferdinand
Uty
Brady
Nile
Norfolk
Pho Cty
Pat
Atk
Ehief Simone
Jones
Scottaville
Abr
Hood Jett
Port Norfolk
Scott's Creek
Glasgow
Cook
Barneve
Dtc
S. Crawford
Q, It
Gastoria
Gaffney
Glare
Farmer
Truckers
Dick Crawford
Mancow
M. Dy
Eattitey
Fe U Clare
Detursberg
Munyon
Yunyon
Sunboard Air Line
Weggeoth
George W
McDonnall
EM Howitt
Wrenn
Mr. Huath
Molt
Bob Cherry
North Street
High Street
Ont Woat
Union Depot
Charles R. Capps
Seaboard Air Line
B. W
Glover
Capps
Tines le
Vincisias
Jobo Winder
Geveral Wallaper
Atlanta
Wil. Eawards
Raleigh
New Olies
Aliops
Alonza Bilisoly
Lon Mell
Pattie Patile
Mira
George King
Katie Burgass
Tynell
Washington Strait
Annie Campbell
M. B. McLoughlin
Miso Lillie Williams
Yeater Day
Severn
Tatem
Uvely
E. S. Anderton
Vrook Eaton
Geuin View
Sarah Midgewall
Jobe A. Delvyis
Brooklyn
Wetar
BR. LL. Herbert
Dinwiddie
Wart Anu
Park View
Watkin's Glen
Waathers
Ami Lage
Mr. Weathers
J. By Martin
Arantora Street
Souk
James Horway
Skinner Wood
Constabe Stevens
Big Bethel
Edgar Keefe
Jes Viola Saundére
Thea Ud
St. Paul Walker
Malti
Sulous
Lake Mitchell
Cobb
Magruiler
Vieitore
Leake
Elizeabeth Cranial
Cragdal
Vortametth
Partizciady
Washington
Columbia
B. P. O. Elks Incorporated
Orangemen's Parade
Southampton
Corbett
Sumner
Europe
Sandy
Colso Casar Moreno
Jaron Dave
Cole
Moreno
Oetuber
Pontiister
Toatmistere
Benevolent and Protective Order
Mike
United States of America
Malwie Riley
Oseph Y
Lotta
Maxwell and
Choma J. King
District of Colombia
Willard G. van Derlip
Maia
Veter J. Campbell
Maltimore
Mad
Joseph W. Laube
Manly
Ite
Willard C. Vandevalip
Jos. W. Laghe
Canaada
Northers
Philadelphia
Kennedy
Jena
Beasoh Bw
A. E. Wells
William
Edlin
OA Ost
Vise Wents
Clotel Vernon
Noel Veilave
Miinae Holt
Port Suffolk
M.jd
Mulney, Proprietoy
Kuwako Small
Witter
Ionr Glasgow
Enlaon
Pete
Anee
Rou
Gary Ino
L. Ways Hun
Porson
Amayton
Mackstons
Nicaolls & Wannace
Main Street
Johnson
W. \. Martin
Piut Voltlo
Ven A
Seldon
W. N. White
GUN and Sporting House
von Dee
Honyorr
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