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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1897

Page

8

Penitentiary Funds Crisis and Local News Sweep North Carolina

North Carolinas penitentiary faces funding gaps with worn restraints and aging horses while officials cite no act to provide a 25000 contingent fund. Special term of the United States Circuit Court in Asheville proceeding. Davidson and Davidson College commencements and local church services noted. Local civic updates include rail and office news, marriages, and school events.

Purnell Asheville United States Seircuit Court Simonton Sinere J. C. L. Harris Sas Penitentiary Board Presbyterian Peyton Hore Whilgton Agricultural and Mechanical College Ermon Carroll Ington Lasby Smith Department of Sfice Igi Henry C. Dockery United 8 Davidson St. Mary's School Bailey North Carolina Senator Pritchard Raleigh Pritchard Lindley Rita A. D. Cowles Washington Dlace Greece Hancock Atlantic Bill Tucker Tucker Helthetter Ident Hancock Gas'& Ward Seymour W. Han Aycock P. M. Pearsall State Medical Association Eng Association Moresty Dst Tribune

Infant dies and is buried amid Cedarwood

Mertford June 7 Special report says infant child of Mr and Mrs Gee died at about four o'clock last Sunday after a brief illness and was buried this afternoon in Cedarwood cemetery. The bereaved family receives community sympathy. Weather brought heavy rain yesterday. residents hope showers aid crops and harvest.

W.T. Shannonhouse Gee Major Cedarwood

Elizabeth City Highlights June Local Happenings

Dr WJ Lumsden and Dr J W Pool leave for Morehead City Medical Convention. Mrs W W Berkley visits sister Mrs J P Overman. Mrs S S Pool returns from Washington DP. Co. General Hospital to exhibit Edison kinetoscope at Overman’s Academy. Newly elected city commissioners to meet and elect mayor and police chief. Infant dies. Mrs A C Stokes and daughter ill. Protracted Baptist meeting begins with large crowd. Residence of TE Speight completed on Dyer Yearling.

Elizabeth City N. c WJ. Lumsden J. W. Pool South Mills Morehead City W. W. Berkley J. P. Overman Sheppard Street Hosser Edison Overman’s Academy of Music K. R. Cobb Norfolk George W. Cobb Road Street C. S. Blackwell Baptist Church TE. Speight Dyer and Yearling Street Chas, Davis A. C. Stokes West Fearing Street

Young visitors arrive from colleges bring life to Malifax

A crowd gathers as many students and relatives arrive in Malifax Halifax from Washington Orange Virginia Scotland Neck and Wilmington for visits. Misses E and G Williams and Miss Gregory from Washington ecity lead a stream of arrivals. Mrs James Hayes visits her parents Mr and Mrs Grady. Master Willie Faucett travels to Ocean View and Carolina Beach. Commissioner's court held today.

Halifax G. Willams Gregory Washington Ecity Stuart Hill Willie Fenner Orange Scotland Neck James Hayes

Atlantic City Community Notices Surface

Mr L N Hudgins will open a store on Colley Avenue replacing Pritchard. Chautauqua chorus forms tonight at Central Avenue Baptist church. May entertainment at W Ga kt U postponed. Mrs M C Fravillle lectures on The New Man at Atlantic City W U T U hall tonight to aid building fund. A new warehouse dock for cotton handling planned on the Atlantic Saw Mills site by prominent locals. Senior Menorth League to lead prayer meeting at Lekles Memorial M I church tomorrow night.

L. N. Hudgins Colley Avenue Pritchard Chautauqua Chorus Central Avenue Baptist Church W. Ga. Kt. U Man M. C. FraviJle Atlantic City Building Fund of The Union Atlantic Norfolk Mpnorth League Lekles Memorial M. I. Church

Norfolk District WCTU Convention Held at Phoebus

The quarterly meeting of Norfolk District W C T U will convene at the Methodist church in Phoebus with morning session starting at 10 o clock. Delegates may travel the Willoughby route at 8 0 a m and a new feature will be a roll call response by delegates to a temperance text.

Norfolk Phoebus Willoughby

Not a Thousand Miles Away: Cure for Catarrh by Dr Firey

Mr Abbott describes years of nasal throat catarrh with colds headaches and throat swelling. After treatment by Dr Firey his symptoms improved dramatically with no more hawking or spitting appetite restored and no signs of the disease remaining.

Pirey Mr. Abbott Firey Ovcu

Dr L B Firey Practises in Norfolk VA

Dr L B Firey lists offices at rooms 8 and 9 438 Main Street over 1e and 10c store Norfolk Virginia Specialties include Catarrh Asthma Hay Fever Deafness and all diseases of the Eye Ear Nose Throat Chest and Stomach.

Main Street Norfolk Roanoke Mylésu J. H. Chapman

Edenton News Briefs and Local Happenings

Miss Bertha Fanshaw of Berkley Virginia visits sister Mrs P L Rea. Reserved seats for Ralph Bingham show sold at Olds emporium. Postmaster Isaac Taylor relieved after incident on Saturday night. County commissioners in session.

Edenton N. C Bertha Fanshaw Berkley P. L. Rea Ralph Bingham Old's Emporium L. Lb. Brinkley Isaac Taylor J. C. Caddell the Biblical Recorder Raleigh Bay View

Valuable Prescription Electric Bitters Endorsed by Editor

Worthington Indiana editor praises Electric Bitters as a valuable prescription for consumption headaches and as a general tonic. Mrs Annie Stehle of Chicago recovered from poor appetite headaches and fatigue after six bottles, priced 50 cents to 1.00, available at Burrow Martin & Co's Drug Store.

Morrison Worthington Ind Annie Stehle Cottage Grove Avenue Chicago Burrow Martin & Ca Stara

The Alleghany Summer Resort at Goshen Virginia

Summer resort ad touts The Alleghany at Goshen Va as unmatched among American summer hotels. Located in the Alleghanys its cool invigorating climate and scenery are highlighted with Sulphur Alum and Chalybeate waters. Address for terms J C Timberlake Manager.

Alleghany Goshen Americ Alleghantes Sue Tf J.C Timberlake Man'er

Abreland Hotel to Open in Oakland Maryland

The Abreland Hotel in Oakland Maryland will open under new management with a renovated interior electric lights throughout and enhanced health and leisure facilities. George A Mills and Son of The Grafton Washington DC promote the project with plans dated mv23-2mn.

Abrland Oakland Vincement Junto GEO. A. Mills & Son Grafton Washington, D. C

Auction Notice for Two Norfolk Stores in Trust

Bids due in 30 days for two stores at 378 and 380 Main Street Norfolk Wit formerly Huimakers 200 and 202 to be sold under a deed of trust from Noburruss and Wits recorded April 27. All bids in writing to trustee Theodore Garnett to be approved by court. right to reject any bid reserved. Information on request.

Norfolk Building and Investment Company Lambert's Barton Myers 5. L. Poster K. G. Hoggard A. P. Warrington I Committee H. C. Sloggard & Co Berland Street Norfolk ISM Corporation Court City of Chas Leslow Trend Estate Exchange Minin Street Cumberland Street City of Norfolk Connie Cedar Lane Wer Wolchts Cumberland Streets Leonard Beslaw Geo. W. Tinek Witr Dane Street Borland Townsend & Joynes Auetioneers Huimakers Ose Main Wit

JF Sarg and Sons Artificial Mother's Milk

An advertisement promotes JF Sarg and Sons artificial mother's milk made from pure cow's milk using a new German patented process as a healthy substitute for mother's milk. It urges readers to ask a physician and notes retail availability.

John W Burrow's Drug Store Ad at 62 Genny St

Local notice advertises John W Burrow's Drug Store and salesroom located at 62 Genny Street Nolrfollm Virginia with address details for customers seeking prescriptions and merchandise.

Genny St

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