Carolina Reform Acts and Local Incidents Reported
Raleigh news notes $500 appropriated to extirpate San Jose scale and other fruit pests with first payments issued. Cattle quarantine and shipment issues, arson and attempted murder in Durham, and a brewing contract in Greensbor o. Legislative Institutes planned with Elhi officials. War anecdote recalls Burrage and exchange of papers near Petersburg in 1864.
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Raleigh
N. C
San Jose
Fayvetteville
Southern Pines
Greenville
Masheville
Asheville
Auroratire Insurance Company
Philadelphia
J. H. Hatchet
Baltimore
Durham
Commissioner of Agriculture
Shis
Marion
Wilkesboro
Texas
United States Secretary of Agriculture
Ga I Dwyer
Norfolk
Greens‘bord
Old North State Brewing C Company
Charles D. McIver
J. ¥. Joycerv
P. P. Claxton
Anson Farm
Henry
Burrage
Portland
Russell
Peters‘burg
Mississippi
Richmond
Reia
Cowan
Flethh
A.P. Hill
Heth
Mpe
General Hill
Roger A. Pryor
Jefficens
Fort Lafayette
North Carolina
Board’ of Trustees
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Litles
Nex
geShellman Peebles
Hali
Wilmington
Halifax
Leigh Sports
City Faces Frost Damage and Budget Shortfall
A mayor warns frost harmed the apple crop more than expected and cites city finances with annual expenses at 75,000 dollars and income 317,000 dollars short, urging a reduction in expenses.
Local notes from Hertford on June weather and arrivals
June reports from Hertford note T D Saunders returning from Elizabeth City and Oscar Newby back from college. Norfolk merchant Sullivan in town representing Groves & Co. Farmers prep Irish potatoes for market while whortleberries appear first of season. Anticipated drills for the military company and clergy changes, with caution about counterfeit dollars in circulation.
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Hertford
N. C
T. D. Saunders
Elizabeth City
Sullivan
Norfolk
James 8. Groves & Co
L. C. Relf
David Cox, Jr
Raleigh
Jack McMullen
Edenton
Oscar Newby
J. C. Kittrell
Kittrell
Cupid
A. W. Burfett
Roper
Rosser entertains Edenton crowd at Rea’s Opera House
General Rosser repeated his entertainment at Rea's Opera House to a large audience. Ralph Bingham, the Loy orator, is billed for a return engagement Tuesday night, June 8, to a likely full house. Mr. William Badham returns home after several days away. Misses Badham and Selden close their dancing school Monday. A heavy rain storm with wind and hail moved through the town.
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Edenton
N. C
General Rosser
Rea
Opera House
Ralph Bingham
Loy
Bingham
William Badham
Badham
Selden
Georgia governor witnesses marvel power demonstration
Miss Fannie Hester of Greene County astonishes Governor W. G. Atkinson and officials in Atlanta by moving a restrained choir and a heavy stick with one hand. The tests show involuntary muscle twitching near a silver dollar and an inability to move her when standing on wood.
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W. G. Atkinson
Georgia
Atlanta
Fannie Hester
Greene County
Atkinson
Miss Hester
Lulu Hurst
Joe Bell
Henry
Ag Rodrigo
Columbus
Spain
Willie
Harry Bristols
Louis Salsbury
Columbus Indiaina
Mabel Hancock
Lilly Bristos
Lizzie Barbrey
Coke Tilley
Frizel Salverson
W. N. Portlock
Norfolk County
Mariel Hancock
Laura Gertrude Garrett
Harvey Phillips
Tornado Drill Move Proposed for Kansas Schools
In response to deadly storms in Kansas towns a movement to build tornado caves under schoolhouses is underway. Students are trained like fire drills with alarms, orderly evacuations, and shelter in caves as winds rattle and buildings collapse.
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New York Herald
Kansas
Ryland Institute Commencement Opens With School Concert
The Ryland Institute at Pythian Castle held its commencement program with music by Misses Babb Harden and Harden. solos by Miss Lange and others. readings by Nellie Baker and Virgie Jones. a chorus and quartette. medals awarded for progress in music to Miss Bessie Brown and general excellence to Miss Mildred Wilson. and plans announced for a mountain queen operetta later in the week.
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Ryland Institute
Pythian Castle
Suppe
Alice Babb
Lota Harden
Wanderer
Jean Ingelow
Nellie May Baker
Virgle Jones
Lizzie Lynch
Marie White
Pearle Etheridge
Jennie Gregory
Larrabee Planoforte
Wigaro
Mozart
Roberta Vandeventer
Eula Peebles
May” Whitehurst
Etta Brinkley
Ermi
Bessie Brown
Jarrmill
Josiah Ryland
Richmond
Mildred Wilson
Norfolk County
L. B. Allen
Bessie Lyons
Allee Babb
Eugenia Powers
Ruth Onley
Fay Martin
Bettle Borum
May Whitehurst
Virgie Jones
Carrie Parker
Ora Harrison
Bessie Allen
Nellie May Parker
Lillian Diggs
Olive Scarborough
May Rogers
Edna Gentes
Nellie Sylvester
Pearl Sykes
Beulah Thompson
Nellie Whet- Stone
Mable Martin
Susie Howard
Alice Meginley
Dudley
Norfolk
Rylans Institute
Berkley Avenue Baptist Church
Co. W. Duke
Never Deceive the Sick Munyon Cure Ad
An advertorial touts Munyon’s Improved System of Medicine led by Prof. Munyon. It claims separate remedies for each disease and highlights a Rheumatism Cure sold for 25 cents. Florence Shahan of Centreville reports relief and a cure, urging readers to write for free medical advice in Philadelphia.
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Bays
Munyon
Florence Shahan
Centreville
Mid
Philadelphia
Not Wise to Pay Too Much for Clothes
A store touts cheap clothing made in its own factory with expert cutters and sewers. It promises legitimate merchandise, best fit, low prices, and fast movement of new garments for men boys and children. The ad emphasizes factory quality and value over heirloom origins.
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Nelson, Baker & Co
New York
Norfolk
The
Swift
Auction Sale Of Norfolk Real Estate On Cumberland Street
Townsend and Joynes announce a public auction of two Norfolk lots on Cumberland Street and Cedar Lane. The sale on Tuesday June 16 lists Lot 315 317 Cumberland Street and a Cedar Lane lot with details from deeds dating 1844 1873 and 1894. Terms require one third cash and balance in 1 2 years secured by notes and deed of trust.
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Cumberland Street
City OF
Norfolk
Maron
Corporation Court of
City of Norfolk
Chas, Beslow
Real Estate Exchange
Malin Street
Cumberlanad Street
Norfoll
Chas. Heslow
R. G. L. Pale
Cedar Inne
Wileghiles and
Cumberland Streets
Leonard
Beslow
Geo. W. Black
T. R. Borland
Trustes
Townsend & Joynes
Auctloneara
Valuable Main Street Stores for Sale in Norfolk
May 15 1897 notice from Burruss Son Co trustee and receiver offering two stores old 200 and 202 new 378 380 Main Street Norfolk Va for sale. Bids in writing to trustee for court approval within 30 days. Right to reject all bids reserved. Information by Theodore S Garnett trustee and receiver.
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Burruss, Son & Co
Main Street
Norfolk
N. Burruss
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Fance Company
Boing Business
Norfolk Minn Seex N
Dastardly Crime Burhem
Ldenton
Hunter
Rye
Wm. Lanahan & Son
Baltimore, Md
R. Worthy Smith
Columbia Buildings
Berkley
Velvets
Noam Eley
Pianoforte
Marston
C. W. Duke
Stephenson
Jesus
Dally Mann
Rosalie
Olive M. Scarborough
Mother Grant
Etta L. Brinkley
Mabel Martin
Little Gipsie
Jane
Susie Whetstone
Clarke Woodhouse Fairies
Brownlies
Mother Grunt
Ces
Fairy Palace
Bovine
Armstrong’s Memorial Church
Young People's Society of Christian Enceavor
Main Street Christian Church
George H. Prey
M. Smith
W.S. Long
D. D
Franklin
Providence Church
Malin Street Christian Church
M. W. Butler
Berea Christian Church
Great Hridge
Sallie Jones
Coleraine
N. GC
Lyland Institute
Mary Perry
North Street
Lizzie Drewery
Liberty Street
Steven Lynch
5. T. Brothers
W. T. Brown
T. R. Towler
Berkiey League Park
Virginians
J. Coley
Foster
McDonough
Dashiels
Carlton Sexton
Velvetsi
Velveta
Buren and Simpson
Barnard and
Shipp
Lillian Rockafeller
Chestnut Street
Mary B. Thurston
Thurston
Evelyn Wood
Joe Baker
Harry Phillips
Harry Bressels
Perez
Hernando
Dr. Weck
F. H. Gale
Professor Munyon
Socrates
Manufacturer's Glashing Co
Postoffice
P. Katzenstein
Cannon Ball Clothing Company
Olid
New
Main St
Norfolk, Va
Academy of Mualc
Theodore 8S
Garnett
Mylo-Su
Cinez
Zee Sondary
Nate
Abso Dore Goss
Diasonio Temple
Chioagh
Makes
Caio
Farag Acis
Cis
Galatia
Ills
Paria Medicine Co
St. Louia
GROVE
Born
Barge Bever
Adney, Carb
SAFC
Alwara
Calchestera
Cmond
Munzallie
Howes
Mel
Bine Rihien
Noolhber
Prouimonina
Chighesior Chemical Coun Masileon Banengy
Paullad A
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