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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1897

Page

8

North State Notes on Tax Measure and Local Affairs

Raleigh July 21 Special. News from the white institution for the blind and other updates. Reconciliation talks among GOP leaders, railway labor disputes, university studies, and crop weather reports across North Carolina. Officials discuss special school tax progress in Lincoln and Buncombe, while rains bring varied relief.

Raleigh N.C White Institution For the Blind Stewart Bros Russell Major Grant Brotherhood of Locomotive Hnegineers Southern Railway Spencer N. C Marion Biblical Recorder Wilgo Trinity College State University New York Lincoln Buncombe Tewis Bailey the Biblical Recorder State Commissioner of Labor Statistics United States Marshal Carroll Washington Pritchard Bryan Milner Price Taylorsville Statesville Claxton Greensboro Toms North Carolina Journal of Education EF. D. Snead Johnston

Albemarle House to reopen in Elizabeth City

The Albemarle House in Elizabeth City was rented to Mrs Fletcher and will open soon. Mrs Metenger, who formerly ran a Norfolk boarding house, will manage the hotel and repairs have begun. The reopening is expected to boost local business and revitalize the area after the post office move. William Fentress, injured by a hand saw accident at the lumber mill, remains alive but is near death. A German at the Albemarle House and an excursion to Nags Head added to a mostly pleasant day.

Dplizabeth City N. c Sneslal Albemarle House Fletcher Albemarle Fiouse postoMca Moxars Hatha Martin Baptist

JYALIPAX Town Sees Violent Outburst Delayed

A cryptic wartime style report notes an in town outbreak on July 21 with an implied disturbance. No clear identities or locations are provided beyond a reference to a west coast sealion and a delayed event.

Lenington West Grad Scott Bhipp Jy l

Inventive Local Tinkerer Willcox Jealous of Ideas

The article notes a train forty minutes late due to a broken shaft from cylinders. It praises Mr Mage Willcox for a scientifically perfected mole trap and a new summer hat idea. Willcox is credited as inventor of both devices and teased for a Northerner embracing the concepts to coin the term spanduux.

Mage A. Willcox Wilcox Willcox

Meherrin Steamboat Co Stockholders Elect Officers

Meherrin Steamboat Company stockholders met in Murfreesboro North Carolina and organized electing A J Parker Winston as president A Vaughan Murfreesboro as general manager and treasurer Lawrence Pe and T J Vaughan C G Boyette L Z Lawrence and J T B Mirko as directors Judge B B Winborne as counsel The Lakewood steamship will make its first trip tomorrow leaving Murfreesboro to connect with Coast Line trains to Norfolk and Tunis as it serves Meherrin river landings and Winston North Carolina.

Meherrin Steamboat Company Murfreesboro N. C Fedhler Norfolk Virginian Meherrinherrin Steamboat Company A. J. Parker Winston A. Vaughan Lawrence Pe T. J. Vaughan C. G. Boyette L. Z. Lawrence J. TB. Mirko B. B. Winborne Lakewood Coast Line Norfolk Tunis Wihitington Raleigh wWourfreesboro

Edenton Social Notes Cite Visitors and Local Moves

Edenton North Carolina letters list Miss Stalph of Plymouth as guest of Miss Maude Warren on Queen Street. Burton returns from Norfolk. Rufus Warren stays ten days at Nags Head. Captain J M Jones opens a grocery stock near the depot. Mrs M G Bell and Miss Mary Bell of Elizabeth City visit the Bush family for several days and return home.

Edenton N.C Plazabeth City A. T. Bush

Iron rail injures Norfolk railroad worker near Brambleton

About 10 o clock yesterday Enoch Lewis, a colored worker for the Norfolk Virginia Beach and Southern railroad, was badly hurt when an iron rail fell on him near Brambleton station. He was moved by ambulance to St. Vincent's Hospital for treatment. his home is Kempsville.

Enoch Lewis Norfolk Virginia Beach Wstelle Chapman Cecelia Avenue Elmwood Cemetery

Cotton Market Dispatch Across Regions and Markets

Rain stories press Texas needs moisture while Arkansas and Tennessee report rains. Gulf and Atlantic states see heavy showers. Liverpool cotton prices rise slightly as 10,000 bales traded. U S futures ease. Spot cotton falls 1 16 cent on limited sales of about 1,200 bales across August to January contracts. United States port receipts show notable activity with stock at ports near 1895 levels.

Texas Arkansas Tennessee Gulf and Atlantic States Liverpool Snes New York New Orleans United States

Mrs Walker of Cooke avenue dies in Baltimore hospital

Mrs A Walker of 110 Cooke avenue Teamileton Ward died at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore yesterday. She leaves a widow and two children. Her husband had been working on the meagre business near the Baltimore gatehouse and was expected home within days.

A. Walker Cooke Avenue Teamileton Ward Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Tie

Excursion to Pocahontas Taal Aids Infant Sanitarium Support

Last night excursion aboard the Pocahontas Taal, led by Pocahontas Connell and Toya Arcanum, drew attendees to benefit the Infant Sanitarium. Proceeds support care for Norfolk’s poor children and their health needs.

Staupes Pocahontas Pocahontis Conneil Toya Arcanum Norfolk Atlantic

Epworth League Reappoints Officers at Epworth M. H. B. Church

The Epworth League of Epworth M. HB church South re elected officers led by President Vineeh J. Paylor First Vice President Thomas Southgate Second Vice President Lenni Bonney Third Vice President Sails Brure Secretary W FE Weis Treasurer Anna Odell with new terms.

Epworth League of Epworth M. HB. Church South Vineeh J. Paylor Thomas Southgate Lenni. Bonney Sails Brure W. FE. Weis Anna If. Odell

Allen's Foot Mase Powder Advertisement

An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Mase powder to relieve painful swelling and sore feet. It claims quick relief for tight footwear and hot, tired feet and invites readers to try a trial package via the Allen company in Olmsted, New York.

Allen Anil Zoe Wren Allienco Olmsted Roy

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