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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1897

Page

8

Carolina Vernor Back Again and Cloudburst in Madison

In North Carolina June 4 special dispatchs note damaged routes and rail plans from Otislow to Mooresville, with claims of hail destroying crops in Rich8 and grain shipments rising. Mentions Tennessee Exposition, Jackson Bee, Belle Mead stock, and a federal court decree awarding 1600 to Mitchells in a maturity case. Public works include a railway survey Mooresville to sville and a Snow Hill bonds vote in Green county.

Néich N.C Twitey Russell Worth Fata Alee Jackson Bee Belle Mead Eevee Baan Sher Tate Redinrie Otislow Dge Washington Dent Lanical College Dixon Judge Timberlake Ie Capital Club Tts Mooresville Sville Madison County Green County Snow Hill

Local notes from Aertford on June 4

In Aertford North Carolina dated June 4 special report notes Dr. Pepper W. Smith's expected return in days and a festive address to children by Professor Kittrell. Mentions Rev Julian Rumley of Edenton, firm Holly and Stokes dissolving partnership, and Lucy the steamer connection from Elizabeth City. Charles Boush and children from Washington DC expected soon.

Aertford N. C Peepert W. Smith Kittrell J.B. A. Rogerson Belvidere Julian Rumley Edenton Holly & Stokes Thomas Newton Nor I Harbinre Creswell Elizabeth City Lucy Jack McMullan

Eizapeth City School Exercises Open At Courthouse

Eliza City public school resumed at the courthouse with exercises held last night and medals to be awarded this evening. Richard L. Salomonsky plans a trip to Norfolk after a day of events marked by the onset of summer. Moses Weisel prepares to occupy a room on Water Street formerly used by J. Salomonsky for his cloth business.

Eizapeth City N. C Richard L. Salomonsky Norfolk Eliza“City Te Courthouse Moses Weisel Water Street J. Salomonsky

Unclear fragment on local store owner and visitor

Mr. K R Cobb of Norfolk Va returned home this morning after visiting his uncle Mr. George W Cobb for several days, ending a period of stay at the dry goods department.

Ing Department K.R. Cobb Norfolk George W. Cobb

Identon News Briefs Highlight Opera Kinetoscope Night

June 4 report from Identon North Carolina notes Lola laste returning from Hertford on the latest train. A large audience attended the Opera Clause to view Edison s Kinetoscope hosted by General Rosser and the illustrated war talk. Show repeats tonight. M T Gond returns from a business trip. Caused and Cross of Suffolk visited Mdenton. A sale of watermelons at Grannines Co s store. S D Jones of Plymouth visits Lay Viey.

Identon N.C F. N. Cross Suffolk Grannines Co S. D. Jones Plymouth Lay Viey

Among Our Cotton Men in Heavy Rains and Market Declines

Texas and Louisiana report heavy rains with 24 hour averages in figures for 1897 1896 and 1895 across stations 112 118 122 plus max temps 87 54 58 min 67 68 64 and rainfall 0 3 4 38 0 70 8. Cotton market in Liverpool quiet while London prices drift and New York contracts ease as July to January futures fall. New York spot week totals 18 727 bales versus prior years 11 438 and 8 814. New Orleans contract market down 9 points with July 7 24. Crop movement shows port receipts exports stock and inland receipts across years with substantial year to year changes. Liverpool markets closed for holidays Whitsuntide.

Liverpool London New York New Orleans

French President Meets U S Monetary Commission Envoys

Paris June 4 An authorized French source says Senators Wolesti and colleagues of the United States monetary commission presented credentials to President Faure designating them ministers plenipotentiary to France Great Britain and Germany to discuss monetary questions and seek bimetallism. Faure avoided pledges at the audience.

Paris Faure Edward O. Wolesti Colorado United States Monetary Commission France Great Gritain Germany United Sttutes Elysee Palace

Universal Postal Congress special Pullman train voyage

A nine car Pullman special train departed Washington at 9 am carrying the Universal Postal Congress. The itinerary includes Pittsburg, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Chicago, Cleveland, Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Boston, Albany, West Point, Atlantic City, and Philadelphia, ending back in Washington at 6:50 pm Saturday.

Washington Pennsylvania Railroad Universal Postal Congress Pittsburg Indianapolis St. Louis Chicago Cleveland Niagara Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Boston Albany

Skylark Song In St Nicholas Serial Tells London life

John Gennett's tale in St Nicholas follows a boy nicknamed Nim as he nervously prepares to sing before St Paul’s precentor. In a sunlit music room facing ancient portraits, the crowd’s murmur fades to awe as a simple country song lifts the pupil’s voice to a radiant skylark rise.

John Gennett St. Nicholas Nick Rose Play House Clarkamoors Londontown Carew Carvon Prompter Nat Gyles

Texas Sails to Hampton Roads for Railroad Master Mechanics Meet

The Texar sails from Toston to Hampton Roads to attend Old Paint at the convention of Railroad Master Mechanics.

Hampton Roads Washington, D.C Texas Toston Old Paint Mechanjee

Banking Clearings In United States For Week Decline

New York reports weekly national bank clearings at 886,971,778 dollars with a 8.6 percent decline. Excluding New York, clearings total 401,979,124 dollars, down 7.1 percent.

New York United States

A Palace in the Mountains at Goshen Valley

Summer Resorts feature a palace hotel in the Alleghanies at Goshen Valley Virginia. Described as unmatched among Summer Resort Hotels of America, it offers cool climate scenery and waters including Splabur Alum and Chalybeale. Address: J Co 3 Timberlake Manor for terms.

Bppford Babronp City Blue Ridge Mountains Otter Ivor Virginia Davidson Millboro Bath County IH Alleghany Goshoh Imon America Alleghanies Ju2te J. Co Timberlake Man'er

Are You Going To the Seashore Ocean View Resort Ad

Are You Going To the Seashore If so co to Ocean View the most popular health and pleasure resort on the coast. Ocean View offers bracing sea air sunsets boating yachting cycling driving and tennis with an orchestra. Ocean View Motel boasts superior guest accommodations and improvements for the season. The management vows to maintain high standards of excellence and attentive service.

Ocean View Virginia Atlantic Coast Chesapeake Chicago

Auction sale notice at Morris venue Saturday morning

An old time auction notice advertising a sale of furniture, carpets, rugs, pictures, stoves, organs, and mattings. The listing emphasizes an attractive display and states the auction begins at 10 o clock Saturday morning. Moris Manager name appears as part of the listing.

Cotm Menseing Morris

Artificial Mother's Milk Promoted as Healthy Substitute

An old advertisement touts an artificial Mother's Milk product made from pure cow's milk using a new German patented process. It claims to be the only healthy substitute for mother's milk and advises asking a physician about it. The notice ends with a retailing note.

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