Postoffice at Magnolia Burned in Suffolk Va
A Magnolia postoffice and store burned at 3 30 am. The iron safe with stamps and cash survived melting, loss estimated 1200 to 1500 dollars with 1125 insured. Proptr W T Duke narrowly escaped flames. bucket brigade saved neighboring buildings. Mails moved to Duke residence.
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Suffolk
Postoffice
Magnolia
Harper & West
W. T. Duke
Als
Duke
Bucket Brigade
Nature and Scott's Emulsion Help Cures
An old advertisement extols Nature and science aiding cures with Scott's Emulsion. It touts nourishing action to support organs and tissues and notes Cod liver oil as the nerve and body aid. Sold by druggists at 5 cents and up.
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Scott
Death of Col. Clay a Newport News figure dies
Newport News Virginia June 6 Special Col H de B Clay a Republican leader in Virginia died at 2 30 am from heart failure brought on by rheumatic trouble. The funeral was at St Pauls Church with Masonic honors and the body sent to Cincinnati for burial. Also included are local court notes on Sunday law violations by saloon keepers with fines and future trials.
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Rosa Walker
L. P. Harper
Newport News
Ethel Clay
Col. H. Deb. Clay
Harper
Col. Clay
Ohio
Col. Harper
Suffolk
H. Deb. Clay
Virginia
Clay
West Avenue
Huntingtn Republican League Club
St. Paul’s Church
J. F. Ribble
Toook
Cinccinnatii
H. de B. Clay
Harrison
John Hall
Bloodfield Court
Ivy Avenue
Emporia Names New Mayor Mason Replaces Persons
At the Emporia town council meeting John H W Persons resigned as mayor and M G Mason was unanimously chosen as his successor. Mason, formerly principal of the local graded school, is a Washington and Lee Law School graduate of 1896. The story also notes the burial of Annie Bailey, 13 months, moved to Petersburg for interment.
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Emporia
John HW. Persons
M. G. Mason
Mason
Washington and Lee University
Annie
W. E. Bailey
Petersburg
Norfolk and Western April earnings show rise in net gains
The Norfolk and Western railroad reports April earnings of 799,949.09 dollars versus 928,194.70 the prior year. Net earnings stand at 196,625.16 dollars, up from 140,763.98 dollars, with seven months ending April 30 totaling 1,720,006.06 dollars, up 427,508.98 from the previous year.
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Norfolk and Western Railroad
Huntersville M E Church Schedules Sunday Services
Huntersville M E Church led by Rev W W Webb offers services at 11 a m and 8 p m with morning and evening topics Holiness and The Sions of the Time The Coming King. Sunday school begins at 9 15 a m. Grace Baptist Church pastor Rev Lundy R Wright preaches at 11 a m and 5 p m with The Sions of the Time and Man Seeking the Knowledge of a God. 7 15 p m P B U meets.
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Huntersyie M. E. Church
R. W. Webb
ER. W. Baxter
Central Avenue
Huntersville M. E
BR. W.W. Webb
Grace Baptist Church
Lundy R. Wright
Wyen- Ing
Freemason Street Baptist Church
M.B. Wharton
Elijah
First Baptist Church
Granby and
Freemason Streets
E. B. Hatcher
J. J. Hall
D. D
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Churches Today and Sunday Services Across Town
A full list of church services across local churches Sunday and tonight. Epworth M. E. offers 11 a m and 8 p m sermons by Rev. W J Young. other congregations including Cumberland Street M E, Centenary M E, Queen Street M E, St Johns A M E, Freemason Street Baptist, First Baptist and Grace Baptist present morning and evening services with subjects like Writing the Last Chapter Peters Treasures Why Did Christ Die and The People's Friend. Also noted are Holy Communion, Sunday schools, youth activities, and special musical programs.
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Ppworth M. E
South
W. J. Young
Epworth M. E. Church
Brambleton Area Church Notices and Events
Brambleton Memorial Christian and Trinity M E announce morning and evening sermons led by Rev. Barrett and Rev. I A Potts with Sunday school at 9 30 a m Brambleton Ward water subscriptions grow for sprinkling and a stereopticon lawn party by Brambleton young ladies. Chautauqua Chorus meets at Parks Avenue Baptist led by Prof Cloward. crowd urged to participate. Miss Mary Owens visits Brambleton. Spurgeon Memorial Baptist holds usual services. Inns Much Circle plans a Veranda party at Mrs Norsworthy residence with music and public invitation.
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Young Ladies of Trinity M. FE
Chautauqua
Parks Avenue Baptist Church
Cloward
Brambleton
McKendree M. E. Church
South
BR. H. Bennett
Norfolk Water Company
Brambleton Ward
Christadelphian Eccclesia
Mary Owens
Mathews County
Sadie Spann
Brambleton Avenue
Spurgeon Memorial Baptist Church
F. H. Martin
Inns-Much Circle of
King's Daughters
J.C. Norsworthy
North Park Avenue
May festival guests and Norfolk society noted
The Norfolk social page recounts a party honoring Miss Edna Ven Itten with guests from Norfolk and Baltimore. It also notes a recent May festival at Y M C A park and a literary society reception at Norfolk College with senior class hosts and refreshments.
Dr King s New Patent for Consumption Cure
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Patent for Consumption as best medicine for coughs colds and consumption. It claims a guaranteed cure with no equal for several respiratory ailments and suggests pairing with Dr Wing s New Discovery and Dr Rigg s New Life Pills, available at Burrow Martin Co s Drug Store.
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Rigg
Rigg’s New Life Pils In Connection With Dr. Wing
Burrow, Martin & Co
Healthful Glow Through Digestive Aid Claim
An early 1900s advertisement touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for pale complexion and digestive faults. It asserts regular use improves digestion, assimilation, and bowel function, restoring vigor, bodily substance, and a healthy rosy color.
Local Church Activities and Funeral Notices in Atlantic City
In Atlantic City Memorial Methodist Dr H H Ee and Johnson will preach morning and evening with a topic The Office of Martha. Rutledge Ys plan May entertainment at Colley avenue venue. Ward Sunday schools unite for a July 7 picnic. Funeral services: Dr L Montague at Central Avenue Baptist Church with pallbearers listed. Mrs Sarah McIntosh funeral at her home with Interment at Elmwood. Also Rev Dudley to conduct views at Central Avenue Baptist. Morin Avenue Tabernacle nearing completion for next Sunday’s opening. Mrs Louder of Boring Street ill. Ware family business detentions noted.
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Magnolias
Suffolk
Magnolia
Batteries
Bowen and
Suffolk College
W.W. Staley
Christian Church
Christ
Bellville Land and Improvement Company
Loday
Levi Porter
Sleepy Hole
Baptist Church
Z. F. Love
Charles F. Sumner
G. C. King
Nansemond County
N. G. Newman
M. I
T. Men. Simpson
George W. Truitt
Capron
W. H. Bosley
Baltimore
Suffolk and
Carona Railroad
Jane Senrick
Norfolk
Walter Jordan
Board of Supervisors
R. R. Smith
Virgil Dunford
Lekies Memorial Methodist
HH. Ee
Johnson
Marth
Rutledge Y's
Hall
Colley Avenue
L. Montague
Central Avenue Baptist Church
Rey
Dudley
Elnawood
Riddick
U. G
Speieht
Payne
Corgrin
Newbill
Baker
Jhunter
Rullin
Sterling
Sterling and Anderson
Sarah Mclntosh
Centra Avenue
W A. Robinson
Lmweord
Serviews
Mie
Baptist Tabernacle
Morin Avenue
Taaydon
Inet
Louder
Joes Tier Diasbetiel
Firaay Mloriden
Thas
Dias
J P Furlong Arraigned for Embezzlement in City Court
J P Furlong a seamen boarding house agent faced police court arraignment on embezzlement charges. He allegedly drew $50 salary for North Carolina men James and Buck Harris and claimed $25 clothing orders. Justice Tomlin found him guilty and fined $50 plus costs, with a $160 bill and D S Gaum as surety.
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J. P. Furlong
James
Buck Harris
North Carolina
Hamburg
Furlong
Wamburg
Tomlin
Corporation Court
D. S. Gaum
Grand jury summoned for Corporation Court session
The grand jury summoned for the Corporation Court convening next Wednesday includes John Z Lowe J R Briggs W J Seabury I McCormick Charles Pickett Frank T Clark Edward Frost wf Rtatney J W Crews 5 S Dennis J W I3achus and Victor Parks.
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Corporation Court
John Z Lowe
J. R. Briggs
W. J. Seabury
1. McCormick
Charles Pickett
Frank T. Clark
Edward Frost
Wf. Rtatney
J. W. Crews
5. S. Dennis
J. W. I3achus
Victor Parks
Court actions filed in chancery and debt cases listed
In the Court of Law and Chancery today several cases were entered. Thomas Wevill vs J W Walker et al. A Wrenn & Sons vs B F Walters for debt and damages. Francis H Leggitt & Co vs John Z Lowe for assumpsit and damages of 800. City National Bank vs George Fass for debt and damages 201 pounds. Robert P Voight vs O B Malthy for debt and damages 500. National Farmers and Planters Bank of Baltimore vs Burruss Son & Co for debt 871.54 and damages 871.54. same bank vs Burruss Son & Co for debt 1 002.35 damages 1 000 35. Citizens Bank of Norfolk vs B P Sale and James V Trehy for debt 700 damages 200. Sale vs W W Willcox for debt 500 damages 100.
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Court of Law and Chancery
Thomas Wevill
J. W. Walker
Als
A. Wrenn & Sons
B. F. Walters
Francis H. Leggltt
The
National Farmers’ and Planters' Bank
Baltimore
Burruss, Son & Co
Same
Citizens’ Bank of Norfolk
B. P. Sale
James V. Trehy
Sale
W. W. Willcox
Property Transfers In Richmond and Atlantic City
Thomas J. Randolph trustee for Metropolitan Building and Loan Association of Richmond transfers five two story buildings on Wyanl Street for 1400 dollars. George F. Mason and wife sell property on North Camp Avenue Atlantic City ward for 1600 dollars.
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Thomas J. Randolph
Metropolitan Building and Loan Associaton
Richmond
Wyanl Street
George F. Mason
Co. P. Newhill
North Camp Uvenue
Atlantic City
Negro Isaac Smith Fined for Assault on Constable
The negro Isaac Smith who assaulted Constable Blanks of the county was fined 10 dollars and costs by Justice Hawks last evening. In default he was sent to jail for twenty days.
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Isaac Smith
Blanks
Justice Hawks
Nat Sykes Escapes Hanging Attempt in City Jail Cell
Nat Sykes, confined in the city jail, attempted to hang himself. Weig suspected he was feigning insanity.
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Nat Sykes
Dail
Weig
Shipping news item with coal cargoes and sailings
American steamer Saturn via Wim. Lamb & Co. agents for coal. British steamer James Brand, Hirding, Cardiff, to United States Shipping for cargo. George Bowden, Timmons, Baltimore, with coal. Barges Antelope and others to Wm. Lamb for coal. Tug Asher J Hudson with six Tyler barges cleared for Baltimore. Shipping lines list lumber and molasses cargoes and schooner James Boyce sailing from Bridgeport with coal.
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Saturn
Wim. Lamb & Co
James Brand
Hirding
Cardiff
United States Shipping
Company
Schr
George
Tyler
Jennie Marshall
Baltimore
Jubilee procession to unveil rubber tires on Queen's carriage
Capt. W. L. Marshall returned to duty after weeks of mess. The jubilee procession will mark the first appearance of the Queen's carriage fitted with rubber tires, a notable modernization.
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Micine
W. Ll. Marshall
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Town
Staley
Eton College
W. W. Staley
Elon College
Buffolk Christian Church
M. Jones & Son
Joe Smith
Archie Wright
Willie Hix
Jones Stoe
Hix
West End Port
N.c& W
Huntersville
Peter
Times
Salo
Usavaseken Cruickshank
Mary K. Ewell Dwening
Schnecker
Cruickshank
Elizabeth A. Taylor
Cumberland
M. E
Holy Communion
Queen Street M
J. W. Moore
St. John's A. M
D. P. Seaton
Baptist
Catholic Churches
St. Luke's
Gratby Street
Lloyd
St. Paul's
Church Street
B. D. Tucker
Christchurch
Freemason Street
Barten
Christian Science Services
Christian Science Rooms
Granby Street
College Place
Church OF Christ
Freemason Street Church of Christ
G. P. Rutledge
O. S. Barten
Christ Episcopal Church
Queen Street Baptist Church
Bank Street Baptist Church
First Lutheran
Charlotte Street
Granby
Rgrewer
J. FE. Shenk
Divine Cats
Mill ¥ Y. M. C
Young Men's Christian Association
Trew
Shenk
Evangelical Twatheran Church
Alice Jones
Angel's Loom Opera Crreetheewe
Lenlee
Lenlee's Mopar Miss Neely, Miss Jones, Mr. W. Bt. Hines and Mr Walter Dey
Bramableton
Ment
Dashields
New York
Edna Ven Itten
Daisy
Madge Drummond
Mary Brunudge
Mary Leigh
Linnie Pannill
Allie Kirk
Richard Taylor
John Peirce
Duncan Puller
George Goodridge
Joseph Drummond
Hunter Bell
Brooke Gresham
Alfred Walton
Y. M. Co
Nannie Blakistone
Norfolk College
Alphi Phim
Phi Lamda
Margaret Crandall
Corrie Mabley
Olive Bacchus
Addie Eure
Presidentifer
Dr. King
Henry Griffin
Willams
Freemason
Daniel Kelly
J. G. Knight
Blanche Wilson
Julia
Shipping News
Noerfjolk
Nat Porte
Hestmp
Chaelkmore
Rio de Janeiro
Louisville and Nasalville Railroad
Sehr
Harry
Shepherd
Cranmer
Annie Hodges
Morris
Annapolis
Greenhill
Mayfield
Moise Quinnehaug
New Haven
Hivees Unlland
Mercedita
Boston
Ena
James Boyce
Lridgeport
With
Oal
SDA
Shor
John
Willis
J Fi
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Flsaos
Norfolk Viroihién
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