Climbing the Capitol Dome A Capitol Whispers Tale
A St Paul Globe inspired piece describes the Capitol dome ascent with dark circular passages and a whispering gallery. Tourists crowd the narrow iron stairs despite chills and heat, while policemen guard the dome and amusing anecdotes unfold about chaperones and frightened visitors from Lynchburg to Baltimore.
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St. Paul
Capitol
Union
America
Fostoria
Dome
Lynchburg
Jim
John
Jake
Sallie
Washington
Sil
Philospher
Har Wnally
Nere
Counley
Suraser
Rotunda
Capitol Kuldes
Baltimore
Woman’s health and home duties in early medical ad
A promotional piece extols women’s duties to teach children and maintain health. It claims neglect harms families and touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Common Sense Medical Adviser as essential aids, offering a 1,005 page medical guide for home use with color plates and women’s disease sections.
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Pierce
Cotton market and weather figures for 1896 97 season
Report covers cotton market activity with Liverpool and New Orleans futures, daily spot prices, and weekly sales. Includes Norfolk and Portsmouth Cotton Exchange data, port receipts and exports from Sep 1896 to May 1897, and year over year comparisons for receipts and stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Cotton Exchange
New York
New Orleans
United’ States
Norfolk
The Sweet Chalybento Springs Health Resort Opens This Summer
The famous health resort managed by B F Eakle Jr will open as usual this summer. It sits in a Virginia valley high in the Alleghanies at 3000 feet elevation nine miles from Alleshany Station on the C O railway. The season starts June 1 with enhanced comfort for visitors. The waters are noted for bathing and drinking and the place remains a genuine old Virginia resort.
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B. F. Eakle, Jr
Alleghanies
Virginia
Alleshany
Chesapeake and Ohio
Wholesale Quotations RPO Visloan Norfolk Va May 1807
Wholesale market report from Norfolk Virginia dated May 1 1807 lists prices for fish mackerel herring and family roe and provisions including pork lard and bacon. Coffee sugar flour rice and groceries with varied grades and prices are detailed alongside grain and hay prices and delivery notes.
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Norfolk
North
Carolina
S. C
Michieher
Western Dairy
New York State Dairy
New
Western
Beresone
Fish Prices From North Carolina Market Listing
A historical market list shows assorted seafood prices from North Carolina, including per pound rates for croakers 1c, taylors 3c, pan fish 20c, baking fish 8c, flounders Yc, sheephead 4c, mackerel 8c, blue fish 3c, speckled trout de, red snapper 3ac, buck shad and herring 10c per hundred, rock 10c per pound.
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Joe Shad
North Carolina
Buck Shad
Herry Ing
Live Stock Market Report From North Carolina Quarantine
Market good and cattle in strong demand. Milk cows from Eastern North Carolina affected by US quarantine. Heavy Western cattle 4% to 5% higher, common to fair 3% to 3 1/2%. Best Eastern NC at 24 to 34 cents, common 2% to 3%. Heifers Western 2% to 3 1/4 cents. Bulls 24 to 8 cents. Fat cows 24 4 to 8 cents. Milch cows good per head 20 to 35 dollars. Cows common 10 to 20 dollars. Butchers sheep 2 11/4 cents. Corn-fed hogs 24 3/4 to 3 cents. Light pigs 2 cents. Hogs dull. Dressed hogs 4 3/4 cents per lb. Lambs 6 to 7 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
United States
Market notes on cattle hogs lambs and sheep prices
The OCR shows livestock price listings with rough and smooth cattle heifers cows bulls hogs and sheep. Prices vary by quality and weight with hogs lambs and butchers sheep noted as in demand or not wanted.
Shipping arrivals and sailings briefed for coast ports
Multiple schooners and tugs listed as arrived or cleared or sailed. Vessels include the Thomas B Taylor, N H Burrows, John R Fell, Ruth Price, Mabel and Ruth, Annie Hodges, John Howard, R T Rundlett, J W Wellington, C W Morse, Columbia, Asher J Hudson, Stonington, Pendleton, Sam Joaquin, and others with cargoes of coal lumber pig iron and barges to various owners and agents.
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Thomas B.taylor
Taylor
Baltmore
N. H. Burrows
Lowery
New York
John R. Fell
Loveland
Richmond
Schr
Enlight
Crowley
Ruth Price
White
Rappaahannock River
Mabel
Ruth
Cloges
Philadelphia
North Carolina
Annie Hodges
Morris
Washington
Light
John Howard
Shackleford
Morris River
Del
R. T. Rundlett
Fountain
Strith Edward Smith
Lane
J. W. Wellington
Robbins
C. W. Morse
Blizzard
Columbia
Baltimore
Asher J. Hudson
Stonington
F. Pendleton
Sam Joaquin
Wm. Lamb & Co
Williams
C. R. Bowen
Jennie Marshall
Susie Hitch
Bell Virginia
Plymouth
N.C
Rome
Sarah
Zacheus Sherman
Tullock
Boston
Falklenburg
John J. Ward
Wilbert
Wannie Tracy
Hickman
Fred Jackson
Weldon
New Haven
Mary Graham
Medley
George
Dudley
Wilson
S. P
Blackburn
Hoss
Portland
Port of New York Arrivals Include Schooners and Tug
At port of New York on May 0 arrivals include schooners James M. Hall Lafette Nor folk Fannie Kimmey Woolf Norfolk H P Havens Walton Norfolk T Mor ris Perot Randolph Virginia and the tug Hercules with two barges.
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New York
James M. Hall
Lafette
Norfolk
Fannie Kimmey
Woolf
H. P. Havens
Walton
T. Morris
Perot
Randolph
Virginia
Frank Herbert
Morgan
Hercules
Train Connections Promised To Texas Mexico California Region
Schedule fragment lists Ka 403 Dally and No 42 Arrive Portsmouth times 7.50 am and 5.60 yy.ru. Mentions connections at New Orleans with Southern Pacific and Texas Pacific Railways for points Texas Mexico and California. Contacts W. Brown Jr and Murray Wortes at Portsmouth Virginia.
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Dally
Dellyjex
New Orleans
Southernacific
Texas
Market Prices Pack List from Southern Fruit and Produce
A mixed listing of grocery and produce prices including bananas at $1.00 and $1.25 per bunch, oranges at $4.50, cocoanuts $3.50 per bag, lemons $2.50, cabbage $1.25 per barrel, potatoes at $5.90, yellows 80 to 90 cents, onions $3.00 per sack, old chickens 30 cents, eggs wholesale 9 cents per dozen, beeswax 2.5 cents per pound, and Irish potatoes at $1.20 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Messina
Naval Stores and Peanut Market Report Summary
In the market update, rosin is $2.25 per barrel and pitch $2.25 per barrel. Tar at $3.00 per barrel and turpentine 45c per gallon. Peanut market shows quiet steady trade with various grades and quotes for fancy, prime, Spanish and Virginia types, including No. 1 and No. 2 varieties and shelling.
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Virginia
Tumber Market Wholesale Quotations
Cypress Lumber Market reports dull demand with limited selection and pricing for boards. 1x1-16 feet range offered at 12.50 per unit and 15.00 elsewhere, 1x6-16 rough at 9.00 10.00, 1x12-18 inches 16 feet clear at 20.00 22.00, rough wide boards at 12.12 18.00.
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Tumber
Cypress Lumber
Maarket
Air Dried Pine Lumber Prices and Sizes
Classified listing for air dried pine lumber with quantities and prices. Includes 4-4 flooring at 11.12 and 8.50 9.00 ranges, edge box 6.40 7.00, stock box 3.00 3.60, small joists 8.50, tere joists 9.00 10.00, and 2x4 16 scantling 7.50.
Cypress Lumber Market Prices In Demand Unclear
The record shows lumber market terms with various items and prices such as 4-4 No 1 10 inches at 15.50 and 12 inches at 16.00 along with edge and different No 3 entries. Additional notes mention air dried bill stuff and other unspecified quantities, but the text is fragmentary and lacks full context.
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Cypress
Edge
Shinde Market Shingles and Sap Prices Listed
Market record shows pricing for shingles and sap categories with No. 1 and No. 2 grades. No. 1 shingles 5.00 to 6.00, No. 2 shingles 4.00 to 4.50, No. 1 sap 73.00 at 3.75, No. 2 sap 3.00 at 3.76.
Market Receipts Report for W C Staves and Wood Goods
Market receipts show liberal demand for W C staves with prices for prime and cull grades. Heavy pipes prime at 95 dollars, hogsheads and white oak products quoted with varying culls. values listed for white oak headings pipe barrel octaves and related items.
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W. C. Staves
Incomplete Train Schedule Notes Across Cities
S readable fragments show train times and routes between Norfolk Raleigh Charlotte Lincolnton Lenoir Asheville Chester Yorkville with multiple arrival and departure marks. Details are garbled but indicate a regional timetable sequence and station stops.
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Norfolk
Raleigh
Charlotte
Lincolnton
Lenoir
Ant & A
Pom
Asheville
Chester
Yorkville
Market Notes On Cattle Prices And Demand
Market reports describe a quiet session with dull live stock activity. Butchers’ cattle show extra fat and smooth steers while boxed quotes note fair cattle demand and limited trading. Prices and terms reflect cautious trading patterns.
Short Route from Norfolk to Old Point Train Schedule 1897
The Norfolk to Old Point line lists daily schedules for May 29 1897 with departures from Norfolk at multiple times and arrivals at Old Point. Round trip tickets cost 50 cents to Old Point and include street car fare, with tickets sold by conductors in Norfolk.
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Norfolk
Old Point
Willoughby Splt
Point R. R
Norfolk and
Decenn
Efpfact
LHAVE
Baltimore
EAM Packet Co
ONDA
Portsmouth
High Street
Main Street
Hygela Pier
Union Dock
Evening Express schedules from Norfolk to Elizabeth City and connections
The Evening Express leaves Norfolk at 4 19 p m on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday for Elizabeth City and other stations with steamer connections to New Bern Morehead City Kinston Goldsboro and Roanoke Island. Daily except Sunday mail and express arrives Norfolk at 4 25 p m with a 1 a m Tuesday Thursday Saturday morning train. Freight and other trains connect via Norfolk and Southern lines with regional routes and schedules listed for passenger and freight services.
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Annner
Norfolk
Virginia
Reach
Souihem
Norpolk Brarvitsginia
Ovetn Rexort
Leavid Norfolk
Wellspayilie
Lynnhaven
Oceana
Kempsville
Virginia Beach
Cempasville
Loon
Leavig
Ptas
Fouad
Arenal
Senia
Corner Park
Canicorne Avenues
Brambleton Ward
BE. P. Holland
R.H. Pannill
Gen. Pvt
Pass. Act
Richmond
Clncinnati
Louisville
Pullman
Cincinnati
Stouts
Gordonsville
Clifton Forge
Old Point
Nearfolk
Menis Canon
Louise
Suerte
T. Ancoke
Co. d O
Granby Street
Allende
John D. Potts
Norfolk & Southern B. R
Nonrfolk
Elizabeth City
Edenton
Mackey's Ferry
Roper
Pantego Belhaven
Elec
R. OR
Plymouth
Jamesville
Illiamson
Windsor
Chowan River
Avoca
Belhnavem
Bleamer
Virginia Dare
Makleyville
South Creek
Aurora
Washington
Newberne
Roanoke Island
Ocracoke Landing
Oriental
Newhere
Wily
Newhernice
Morehead City
Kinston
Goldsboro
C.K
Jacksonville
Wilmington
Moanoke Island
Ocracoke Samling
MAIL
All Rail
Nes
East Mainet
Norfolk and Western
Water Street
Rail Service Through Western North Carolina Report
Railway notice describes an express train route between Norfolk and Chattanooga with Pullman sleeping cars, naming officials such as W H G J M CUT and W AL TUT EEN, general superintendent and traffic manager, and mentions the Nashville bound segment from Worfolk to Nashville with a fare of $26 for passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Norfolk
Chattanooga
Steamship Schedules Tallied for North West Travel
Scattered timetable fragments show Baltimore Philadelphia and New York routes with sailings around 7:45 to 8:13 pm. Mentioned are stateroom reservations at 162 Main Street and 77 West Main, baggage checks and office contact for Norfolk and Baltimore steamers. Freight not accepted for that day. inquiries to company office. Urban travel notes indicate connections by electric cars and dockside transfers.
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New York
Philadelphia
Baltmore
Baltimore
Light Street
Old Point
Norfolk
Payette
Ust
Main Street
B. & O. Penn
BR. Ly
Washington
South Bound
R.A. Ly
Fortress Monroe
Chesapeake Bay
Wa Bington
W. T. Walke & Co
D. J. Callahan
Baggare
West Malin Street
Unclear OCR: Maritime Schedules and Wharves Noted
Fragmentary OCR describes ship passage, wharf locations, and scheduled freight movements. Mentions Bay Line wharf, Portsmouth, Severn, and Tar and Pamlico areas with elusive times and routes.
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Washington City
Imave Routha
Meath
Georgia
Carolinas
Overland
CLC
RPO
Visloan
Laguayra
Java
Syreups
Bright
Porto Rico
Lowelgeht
Sogcor
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Shipping News
Travelers’ Guide
Atlanta
Augusta
Mason
Nashville
Mampi
Florida
Californian
South
Joan
E. Seder
W. B. Glover
T. J. Anderson
Pa Portamouth
Suffolk
Wendersol
Southern Pines
Wil Marton
Atilens
Atla Na Cent
Macon
Mon Rao
Memphis
A. L
L&t & Woe & Aid
Stave Market
Chester and
Alwa
Remedy
Masonto Toxmplc
Ohicago, Ill
Manent
California Fruit Transportation Co
J. Whitney Houck
Granby St
Rookery Building
Chicago
Travelers Guide
Sfoute
Chesapeake
Nhio Railway
Rkichmond
Newport News
Richmond Wi
Strunton
Hot Springs
St. Louis
Eastern Carolina Dispatch
OLD Dominion Line
Tinst
H. C. Hudgins
Pass
M. K. King
Norfolk and Carolina
Norfolk and Southern
James W., McCarrick
General Southern
Southern ‘Railway. Co
Bchedu
Folk
W. AL Tut
Portamouth
Durham
Burlington
Greensboro
Hot_ Springs
Knoxville
Montgomery
Birminghamohile
Endent
BO & RS
Baltimorny and
Norfolk Line
B. Vc O
Street
Atlantic
Ilotel
Ho, Ta
Powelltia Diuay
North Street
Mati Strees
Bagbaerdacces
Telephone
A. CL
Norfolk & Carolina Railroad
Prereen
N. C
Rocky Mount
Walshington
Norfolk Wharf
Atlantic Hotel
J. A. Nbeugebauer
Pscents
Ames F. Maupin
T. M. Emerson
P.R
Retina
M. Iene
Canton
Old Pet
Cerea
Peteeensareereanask
Tunig
Hobgood
N. Cc
Tarboro
Williamston
Wisson
Wilmington Vnc
Fayetteville
Florence
Charleston
Augusta Ga
Aflania
Savannah Ga
Fila
Lino Whart
Eavin Peertemouth
Pallorfalk
Bay Line
Tor Nansumgn
Natin
York
Oer Ware
Severn
Pamlico and
Cape Charles
Paige Ae
Newey
Phila Seipiia
Carson
Jersey City
Philadenia Eid
Pullmans
Avenay
COORD
Gener
Danville
Serait Opoh
Tharos
Pera Press ' Wharf
Ats
Lawrenceville
Ednnie Ag
Andi Dan Wala
Orles
Andy Cy
Merchans
Bes Tusa
Sa Bay
PATS
Hivery Renee Tru
CENCO
Sore
Berth Tiv
Betta Berth Ee
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