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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1897

Page

8

Controversy Over Raleigh Board Names Edits and Local News

In Raleigh North Carolina July 16 a Telegram from the State Superintendent recognizes Gears W. Gonnor Nathan Bass and S. W. Wick as the board of education until ordered otherwise. Jdo E. Westmoreland a Supreme Court janitor is ill and reporting pain. The North Carolina Book Company sale to Marcus M. Smith is noted. A tax-and-revenue dispute heats as George W. Cobb fights to block B. C. Duncan from a federal post. Otho Wilson revisits railway fare and rate questions. Tobacco sales begin locally as crops and industry details are reported with statewide production estimates and labor conditions.

Raleleh N.C Waurun Cous Board of Education W. Gonnor Nathan Bass S. W.wick Jdo E. Westmoreland Supreme Court Davidson County Addogene G. Harrell North Carolina Book Company Marcus M. Smith Southern Law Book Exchange Raleigh George W. Cobb Elizabeth City B.C. Duncan Beaufort Cobb Washington Dunhan Otho Wilson Railway Commission Tates Spencer Tlackburn Senator Pritchard North Carolina Pritchard Wadesboro Crown Mill Greenehoro Taylorsville North Carolina Railroad Atlantic National Bank Wilmington State Board of Agriculture Correspondenta Enya Co.n Hay

Local Notes From Hertford July Update

The Hertford community reports Mrs. H. Bley and her grandson Herbert visiting, and returning home to Berkley. Rev I Bwindell will fill the Methodist pulpit Sunday. AMP LC Long and Master Jack McCullen return home after visits. Building on Grubb Street progresses, military company gathering Monday, and a sailing week brings in vessels. The Marven D. White capsized near North River. crew saved. Mrs. P. Perry dies at twilight. funeral at Bethel church follows.

Hertford N. C Bley Herbert Berkley Virginian Sinders Methodist Church I. Vb. Bwindell D. D M. E. Church South LC Long Portsmouth Jack McCullen Montoon Bridge Grubb Street Cabbiges F. Picard Norfolk Ith Sehr Marven D. White Thomas Paighn North River Angel of Death

Plymouth visitor Mary Midget makes local rounds

Mary Midget of Plymouth visits friends in Adenton as Carrie Newterry of Saoutn Jett hosts her, then Bynum returns from a trip to Virginia. The notes mention paper-hanging and general town happenings as residents travel and socialize.

Adenton N. c Mary Midget Plymouth Héresister Mies Carrie Newterry Saoutn Jett Ey Tri Bynum Virginia Worlecat Gen Bion

Brownie Suits Sale Cuts Prices On Popular Styles

Season’s Brownies in plain and two color designs with embroidery and braid trims. Savings across all sizes from 3 to 10 years. Prices reduced: 6.00 to 3.00, 6.50 to 3.25, 7.00 to 3.50, 8.00 to 4.00, 9.00 to 4.50, 10.00 to 5.00.

Short Pants at Half Price Offer Wool Buyers Value

Separate Knee Pants features a half price sale on all wool pants with strong sewing and proper cuts. The promotion highlights vacation preparation and Saks value trusted by Norfolk mothers for quality and fit.

Auction Sale This Morning at Morris Auction House

A large auction items sale is scheduled this Saturday morning at Morris Auction House Market Place. The sale features furniture including Ping Bedroom Suites Oak Walnut Cherry Parlor Salts Lounges Sideboards Wardrobes Extension Tables Pine Dining Room Chairs and more plus lace curtains drapery hardware and pictures. Also listed are groceries butter lard and other items.

KR. Morahis

Public auction sale of Brambleton land lot 30 feet front

Stenphenson and Taylor auctioneers announce sale under trust deed for a Brambleton Lot fronting Reservoir avenue near Highland avenue. Terms include one third cash, balance in six and twelve months. Also multiple pawnbroker auction notices advertise forfeited pledges including diamonds watches and jewelry with no reserve.

Brambleton Puccini Manuel Puccini B. Puccinni Norfolk Main Street Reservoir Avenue Brambleton Ward Highland Avenue G. A. Martin Trusten Stephenson & Taylor, Auconvers Messrs Rochrach Fo Jacobs & Dro Pawybrokers I Church Street Useen Commonelrniggy Tusday Jacobs Morris Tebault EL W Tebautt Falkland Street Palkland Street Lotsa Rolly Street Walke Street Andre ‘Wy Fallland Street

North Carolina Advocate notes local charity event and ball game

The Greensboro Greensboro area reports a charity lawn party held at Mrs. W A Slater for the Baptist church. Visitors Mrs W M Douigson and Mrs J Co Merrittamson from Wilmington are visiting Mrs Fyr Taurett. Local boys anticipate a ball game this evening with Mr Lewis umpiring against an visiting club.

Halifax M. C W. A. Slater The Baptist Church W. M. Dpoigson Mra. J. Co. Merrittamlson Wilmington Fyrr. Taurett Lewis

Cotton Market And Weather Notes From Greenville Area

Weather remains dry in Texas and the Southwest while cotton markets show steady New York futures gains and New Orleans advances. Overnight losses at ports top 21 thousand bales for the week with spot demand in New York rising to 12,958 bales as exports and futures move in quiet trading.

Texas Southewest Liverpool Augusta St. Louis New York New Orleans

Bucklen Arnica Salve for All Sores and Cures

Bucklen ArnicaSalve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers fever sores chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded price two cents per box sold by Burrow Martin & Co.

Burrow, Martin & Co

Norfolk Iron Works and Geo W Duval Co Advances

Norfolk Iron Works and Geo W Duval Co advertise engines boilers sawmills and machinery at 6 Water Street Norfolk Virginia. They offer repairs with quick service and claim Duval patent boiler tube ferrules stop leaks and can be inserted in minutes by their engineer.

Norfolk Iron Works GEO. W. Duval & CO Mort Escainmboutl Duval

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Kess Stora Russell Repub Ness ‘Aftor Apencer Blackburn— Pritchard Spporters Rowardea- Sik Fretory Taly Coop Report Lene OA Hwiiways the Middy Leading Outfitters Saks and Company We Rian S Amber’t Morris Auction House Market Place A . Stenphenson & Taylor,Auctionears J.T. Jones & Son Dank Street Kgh Constablig Goute Street PDI. Turner WW. C Wy Eason Sime I. W. Eason J. T. Jones & Son Jyvlé J. Taylor Bellyson I. M. Whitemurst Trustees T. N. Trey North Carolina Christian Advocate Greensboro Ralifax Gikeenville Gireenville Josie Tyson Baltimore Tarboro Green Ville Shloh Ee Datong Interior Sleht Bucklen Water Street Norfolk, Va Vom Market Square Herkley Atlantie City Abe Irwin's Express Company W. T. Irwin
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