Inheritance Tax Question Sparks Raleigh Debate
J F Westmoreland ex state senator and Supreme Court janitor is stricken with paralysis. State Treasurer trip through MacRae Day on inheritance tax reading. tax not retroactive and applies to property descending from ancestor to heir. County hesitates on August school tax election. Governor Russell and Council of State differ on authority. Superintendent says all counties will hold elections. Western Union nets 4133 in NC. 24 criminally insane moved to penitentiary. Southern Railway stockpiles coal for famine prep.
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Raleigh
N.C
J.F. Westmoreland
Davidson County
Supreme Court
H. A. Foushee
Durham
MacRae & Day
Malifax
Russell
Council of State
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Secretary of State
Marcus MM. Smith
Alfred Williams& Co
Jude Robinson
Chambers
Willams & Co
Western Union Telegraph Company
North Carolna
Western Hospital
Morpanton
Tthe
Southern Railway
Sheriffs' Convention
Morehead City
Capitol Club
Confederate Veterans
Wrightsville
Governor's Guard
Jack Banks
Julien Park
Crawford
Army
Wie
Miliia
Wien
Banks
Magnolia Street Methodist meeting aided by visiting pastor
Edenton July 14 special report says Rev. Davis is assisted by Rev. Braswell of Cresswell at Magnolia Street Methodist church. News arrived yesterday of the death of Mr R Coffield’s young son who was killed by a circular saw at Coffield’s saw mill. Also updates on local improvements and moves.
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Villin
Pruden, Vann & Pruden
Hertford County Weather and Crop Report July Update
Hertford N C July 14 Special report notes no heavy rain yesterday or overnight with good moisture. Crops in fine condition after recent rains with cotton prospects improving and corn described as unparalleled. Chickens scarce and spring chickens command high prices. Robert Perry returned from Baltimore to assist his ailing mother.
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Hertford
N. C
Robert Perry
Ballimore
Jie
Undying devotion and modern woman wisdom collide
A collage of social satire notes women and fame, from Miss Tee Ashley the oarswoman to Olive Schreiner’s butter, Queen Ranavalon’s gossip, and Amelia Bloomer’s legacy. It critiques beauty norms, motherhood, and income shaping family size, with sly quips on society’s judgments.
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Tee Ashley
Connecticut
Jenness Miller
Gehenna
Olive Schreiner
South
Rca
Broadway
Ranavalon
Madarascar
Antananarive
Four Hundred
Amelia Jenks Bloomer
Seneca Falls
Lear
Minnie Drandt
Baltimore
Pines
Gaulhsiere
Soemtes
Athens
Goethe
Remarkable Bones Rise From Malvern Hill Grounds
Report claims prominent Henrico citizens observed a bizarre natural phenomenon lifting bones of dead soldiers from the Malvern Hill trenches. Local resident Robert Dennett says in a field bones protrude, recalling Civil War battles where both sides fought intensely. The tale links to former war memories.
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Fredericksburg
Henrico County
Solitiers
Malvern Hill
Mort Harrison
Malvern Will
Robert P. Ren
Malvern Im
Dennett
What to Do for Kidney Troubles Swamp Root Remedy
An old ad style piece explains urine sediment and frequent urination as signs of kidney issues. It promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a universal remedy for kidneys liver and bladder with sample bottle offer by mail. Addressed to Daily Virginian readers and notes druggists sell it for varying prices.
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Elmer
Daily
Virginian
Dr. Kilmer& Co
Binghampton
N. Y
Notable Civilian and Society News from Virginia and New York
Bishop Randolph and family at Eastern View Fauquier county during summer. Rev W C Bitting’s son dies at Skyland near Luray after lightning strike that killed Samuel and Oscar Mahanes near Creek church. Mrs Fannie C Ellis dies at Amherst home of Beverley I Harrison. Major Lewis Ginter’s health reportedly grave. Thomas Nelson Page returns from Europe via New York en route to Oaklands Tanover. Warrs burgh Hose protests $26 prize award to Singerstown Hose for wrong signals. action unlikely.
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Bishop Randolph
Eastern View
Fauquier County
Rank M
W. C. Bitting
Mt. Morris Baptist Church
New York
Skyland
Luray
Samuel
Oscar Mahanes
Creek Church
Albemarle County
Fannie C. Wiis
Thomas I. Ellis
Washington
Richmond
Beverley I. Harrison
Amherst
Lewis Ginter
American Tobacco Company
Bar Tlarbor
Thomas Nelson Page
Europe
Oaklands
Tanover County
John Page
First Hose Company
Warrisburgh
Singerstown
Winchester
Heatwave Pushes Markets in Ay Kansas and Texas
Weather stays hot and dry in Ay Kansas and Texas as futures move in Liverpool and New York markets. Spot sales totals reach 95,800 and 10,000 in various markets with mixed gains and declines across futures months and ports.
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Aykansas
Texas
Liverpool
New York
Savannah
St. Louis
United States
Neabst
Puture Contimuers
New Orleans
Consols
London
Walke Family Genealogy in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography
The Walke family genealogy, noted as the most significant addition to Southend Virginia’s genealogical history, appears in the July 1807 Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. It traces Thomas Walke the Immigrant, a merchant near Norfolk, who married a Lawson daughter, and lists families like Tacon, Borwell, Gassett, Cary, Calvert, Moseley, Mclntosh, Thoroughgood, Williamson, and Yeardley in chart form.
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Southend Virginia
Walke
Virginia Magazine of History and Biography
Thomas Walke
Barbandnes
Noriik
Anthony Lawson
Norfolk
Tacon
Borwell
Gassett
Cary
Calvert
Moseley
Mclntosh
Super
Thoroughgood
Williamson
Yeardley
Evening Excursion to Old Point by Northampton Steamer
The Northampton steamer resumes tri weekly excursions to Old Point leaving Lay Line Wharf Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 PM and returning at 10 20 PM. Fare is 60 cents for the round trip.
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Northampton
Old Point
Loavine
Old Robot
Hepavilenists Walden Conference and Virginia talks
Ex Congressmen Waddill and Bowden of the Virginia Republican Executive Committee meet at the Capitol with General Walker to discuss party affairs. The full State committee, minus Colonel Lamb, may gather to consider a straight Republican ticket and the Richmond port polling. Totten returns as a prophet of evil predicting Greco Turkish war dates June 22 and September 23.
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Waddill
Bowden
Virginia
Republican Executive Committee
Capitol
Walker
Colonel Lamb
Richmond
Totten
Proposals Sealed for Almshouse Supply Contracts 1897
Sealed proposals to furnish Almshouse supplies for Aug 1 1897 to July 31 1898 due July 22 6 pm. Weekly lists include pork and flour on Monday beef and onions Tuesday bacon potatoes etc. Quantities large and varied with rations per 1000 units and special notes on quality and packing. Bond required and bids open to committee approval. Also sealed bids for 40 tons of red oats and 60 tons of other feed with delivery terms and inspection. Additional Life-Saving Service forage contracts bid due July 30 1897 for multiple stations along North Carolina coast.
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Almshouse Committee
Auaaah
Porto Rica
William M. Wannan
Almshouse Committee Common Council
Reasury Depaipment
Ligpit- Sagine Services
Washington
DD. c
Wriday
Cape
Coast of Virginia
The
Whale'’s Tend
Paul Gamiels
Nag's Feud
Penn Island
Chicamiconitco
Mig Kinnakeet
Kimball
Proposals for Coal to be Received by Water Department
Proposals will be received at the office of the Water Department until 1 p m for two thousand tons of bituminous steam coal delivered to the wharf at Moore's Bridges. Bidders must specify coal trade name and weight per car on railroad certificates. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Water Commissioners.
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Wil Ino
Almshouse Committee
oMee
Water Department
Dl A. Om
Condh
Moore's Bridges
JF Sarg and Son's Artificial Mother's Wilk
An advertisement touts JF Sarg and Son's artificial milk produt derived from cow milk using a German patent process. It claims to be the only healthy substitute for mother's milk and urges consulting a physician, noting it is retailed at a price not shown.
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JF. Sarg & Son
John W. Burrow's Drugs Store at Gur Salesroom
John W. Burrow's Drugs Store operates at Gur Salesroom 5% Granby St RO MAPOUVM VA listing a local business address and location.
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Gur
Granby St
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