Suffolk College Graduation Brightens Town Show
Suffolk Va June 8 special the Suffolk College concert closed the session with a performance of The Girls in White and a notable drill by 24 girls. Florence Campbell led elocution with Miss Yorke and Miss Wurit. Graduation morning saw medals awarded for art spelling French and other disciplines. Indictment hearings were held for two men over a store burglary case. Long distance telephone talks may reach Suffolk despite council opposition as Bell poles may carry new wires if approved. Lily E. Fyson rises as favorite in the 32nd district. Nansemond and Isle of Wight shown strong support for his nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folk
Maries
Florence Campbell
Elocution
Wurit
Yorke
Baea Drogsramme
City Hall
Lee Pritt
Nansemoulh
Nedals
J. H. Amiss
Mouth
Mon. Simpson
Farmville
Mary New Wipsjcomb
Lelia Virginia
Atkinson Spelling
Virginia Hendrick Dracey
Joe Smith
Archie Wright
William Hix
Philhower
Magnolia
Frank White
Undik
Ile
Elven
Shayl
Suffolk
Bell Telephone Company
Sworth
Ifr
W. B. Ferguson
Bell Company
Ng Distance Company
Ellyson
Izsler
Wight
Advances in Nervous Disease Treatments Promoted
An advertisement proclaims major progress in nervous disease care with special extracts. It claims quick benefits like brighter eyes and improved spirits within hours, listing extracts such as RINE from brain disease, DULLINE from spinal disorders, SGARDINE for heart ailments, TINE for male decay, ARIN A for women, and YROIDIND for obesity and related nervous issues. The ad urges readers to obtain the HEALTH BOOK from Washington Chemical Company via Walker & Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washam Chemical Company
Washington
Gale
Avalke & Williams
Local Notes and Transfers in Suffolk and Nearby Areas
Miss Mittle Williamson returned to Washington D C from Suffolk. J W Tawley deeded 303% acres in Holy Neck to WW 1K Tokey for 60 dollars. J Walter Hosier left for Norfolk to visit his wife and child. Aliss Sallie Seay of Richmond entertained by the Misses Buck. The Virginian notes no admittance to Lankford Jones nuptials without a card. Licenses issued to Isaac Turner Maggie Sullock John Milvin Violet Davis. New marine railway near Main street nearly finished. Miss Bessie Kirk of Everetts guest of Miss Josephine Causey. Methodist Parsonage Society to meet Thursday with Mrs Tornee Phillips Dank and Franklin streets. Mrs George J Brown of Norfolk was here today. Joe Jones at George W Nurney stables badly hurt by a horse fall. Benefit ice cream festival for Methodist organ fund praised. Miss Ese Urquhart returned from Franklin ministry. Miss Sue Urquhart still there.
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Isaac Turner
Maggie Sullock
John Milvin
Violet Davis
Main Street
Bessie Kirk
Everett's
Josephine Causey
Methodist Parsonage Society
Closing Night At Ryland Institute Commencement
Last night marked the close of Ryland Institute’s commencement with a large audience at Pythian castle. The program included remarks by Rev Josiah Wiioti of Hertford and Rev CL Wy Duke, a notable address by Sparks Melton of Dallimore on the Intellectual Value of the Imagination, and commendations for Miss Kessie Lyons and Russ Mugenio Taka Powers. Diplomas were presented by Dr Glackwell, with tributes to retiring principals Miss Pitt and Miss Lydia Duncan. The event also noted returning faculty and local residents among attendees and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryland Institute
Pythian Castle
Josiah Wiioti
Hertford ,Nou
CL Wy. Duke
Sparks Melton
Dallimore
Russ Mugenio Taka Powers
Kessie Lyons
Glackwell
Mert
Miss Pitt
Aliss Larrabee
Romings
Thtt
Institute
Pip Wttrons
Lala
Lydia
Duncan
Eritey
Iss Mamie Collier
Surry County
Iedmonia
Lee Street
Paul Howard
Montulant Avenue
Hia
Lawrenceyie
S. M. Smith
Auburn
N. C
Merklew Aillary Institute
Pirewell Westerder
Vita Elon College
Port Norfork Notes and Local Happenings
Port Norfork notes describe a Suffolk visitor seeking an ice and building material warehouse, selling rye for 34.00 per ton, and local vegetable efforts. Town residents report crop progress, rainfall, railroad developments, and a furniture factory hiring workers. Local church history corrections mention the Baptist church organizing a Sunday school instead of the Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Norfolk
Suffolk
John W. Cox
Portsmouth
Run
Mortgage for Fifty Million Records in Cool County
A mortgage for 350,000,000 was filed in Cool County this afternoon at the County Recorder's office. The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company grants the mortgage to Union Trust Company of New York, with John T. Dye of Indianapolis as trustee. The mortgage aims to issue bonds to refund bonded indebtedness totaling 45,192,000 bearing 7 percent interest, with funds for present needs. The new bonds are to bear interest at a set rate and mature in 100 years from June 1, 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cool County
County Recorder
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company
Union Trust Company
New York
John T. Dye
Indianapolis
Ind
Munyon Remedies Promised For Children Sickness
Munyon promotes a range of child health cures including Colic Crying Baby Cure Sore Throat Cure Fever Cure Worm Cure Whooping Cough Cure and Croup Cure with explicit instructions and assurances of harmlessness Article notes that medicines are available at druggists mostly 25 cents per vial and offers free medical advice from Prof Munyon at Arch Street Philadelphia Pa
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Munyon
Ito
Mawnyon
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Injunction Sought Against City Over Transportation Tax
In Newport News a civil case seeks to bar city collection of a $200 license tax on transportation lines. Judge Martin granted the injunction. case to be heard in Circuit Court before Judge Prentice. Multiple minor court sentences and fines reported for larceny, drunkenness, breach of the peace, fighting, and assault. A property transfer for a York Street lot is listed for $8,750.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Petit
Pettit
North Carolina
Martin
Court of Law and
Chuancery
Prentia
York Street
PORTSMOUTH NOTES ON LOCAL VISITORS AND ARRIVALS
The piece lists numerous visitors and guests at Portsmouth area homes and hotels, naming residents and hosts across Middle Street, North Street, and Court Street, including the Madison and Totel Madison venues. It also notes a delegation from the Colorado Missionary Jurisdiction and ends with a mention of August Belmont ordering a $5,000 statue of his horse Henry of Wayarre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Belmont
Tlenry of
Wayarre
Alleghany Springs Open Season Hails Health Resort
Summer resorts in Alleghany Springs Washington open June 1 to November 1. Alleghany Water wins Gold Medal and Diploma at World’s Fair in Chicago with praise from Virginian medical society. Celebrated for cures of dyspepsia, the resort offers 40 acre lawn, band, telegraph and express offices, with moderate terms and pamphlet, rates available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alleghany
Chicago
Medical Society of Virginian
Wirwinia
Chesapeake
Rakle, Jr
Riininger
Captain James Thornton Garrison Presents Embroidered Flag
Captain James B Thornton Garrison of Portsmouth displays a silk Japanese flag and a Union Jack presented by shipmates from several ships in European waters. The banner, a gift to the National Corps of the Regular Army and Navy Union, remains in his custody and will be shown in a local business window before its shipment to national headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James &. Thornton Garrison
National Corps
Regular Army
Navy Union
James
Thornton Carrison
Portsmouth
Valuable Prescription and Restored Health Claim
Montor Morrison of Worthington Indiana endorses Whee Bitters as a valuable prescription for consumption and sick headache and as a general system tonic. Annie Stehle of Chicago suffered weakness and indigestion until six bottles of Electric Bitters restored her health and strength. Prices 50 cents and 1.00. Get a bottle at Burrow Martin & Cos Deus Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montor Morrison
Worthington
Ind
Annie Stehle
Burrow
Martin & Cos Deus
Public Schools Close in Newport News Turned Night
Closing exercises for Newport News public schools began Monday at the Casino with primary and practice schools receiving awards, certificates, and prizes. High School diplomas and medals will be awarded tonight. S Gordon Cumming of Hampton to address the graduating class. Court proceedings noted Justice Brown recovered enough to sit. W I Davis fined $4 and costs for reckless driving. Clem Wagan, colored, fined $5 for drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewport
S. Gordon Cumming
Wampton
J. Db. A. Brown
Opain
W. I. Davis
Union Stables
Clem Wagan
Death of Wray Maury A Baker and Mary Ann Baker
Maury A Baker dies at age sixty near Key Aire. Mary Ann Baker wife of William Baker of 71 Bermuda Street dies yesterday. They leave a daughter Mrs William Thompson. Funeral at Cumberland Street Ai BL Church tomorrow at a celock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Baker
Williamn Baker
Bermuda Street
Key Aire
Eric
William Thompson
Tcelock
Cumberland Street
Wisconsin Centre Harvoach Seeks Favor of the Wheelmen
The Vectory rallyids adopt voluntary potley of COVEY Live the vedes free as Dageage. The Wisconsin Centre Harvoach is the latest to seek the favor of the wheelmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Harvoach
Local items note hospital visit and events around town
Judge Sanckel returns to court amidst illness at St. Vincent's Hospital. Visitors include Miss Florence Field of Baltimore visiting Mr. A. A. Field. A moonlight excursion June 17 benefits the hospital building fund in Ghent. Mrs. C. O. Baker lectures at the Y M C A hall. Abs Jackson Taylor and daughters visit Mrs. Walton. Epworth League held a meeting led by Ate Graves at Union Mission. A three day railroad exhibition is planned by John J. Heffron of Cooper & Co. Special train to Suffolk carries the Lankford bridal party this afternoon. A damaged parcel from Leigh on Sea is held at the port office. Cough remedy One Minute Cough Cure advertised by local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Sanckel
J. Z. Dudley
St. Vincent's Hospital
Cleo Tleard
Chattanooga
Tenn
Nimmo
College Ilate
W. Melton
Ghent
C. O. Baker
Y. QT. C. A. Hall
Abs. Jackson Taylor
Minnie
Alice
R.P. Walton
Clathorne Avenue
Epworth League of
Trinity M
Norfolk and Carolina Railroad
Suffolk
Norfolk and Carolina
Norfolk
Port
Carter
Conduit Cottage
High Street
Leigh On Sea
Essex
Bledsoe Family Notice at Croprictross and Adjacent
A brief local notice lists Mrs A C Bledsoe and J Wanager related to Croprictross with adjoining properties and addresses, indicating a family or property settlement. Details are limited due to OCR truncation but names and place are legible.
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Emcy J. Allman
Janitta Marie Cline
Suffolk College
Berkley
Newport News
Justice Tomlin
Tinttie Hill
Rebeers Hayman
Ernest Brown
Ww. Meads
Samuel Mitzgerald
Mary Millett
William Wingfield
UN Watcr and Chain
Addie MicCrea
Rogbery
William Roy
Church
Mosley Streets
Mattie Noy
Mace
Birdy -Adams
Godfrey Johnson
Daisy Greene
Lillian Davis
Sam Hardy
Oscar Nickson
Thomas Wright
Albert Davis
Nannie Davis
A. Wemp
Mary Ic
Turner
Boothe
Thomas Benns
Vibert Ghey
J. McMulen
R. CG. Maarshall's
Middle Street
Apt
W. Z. Murdingeh
Noltemus
Madison
A W. Clapper
Old
He A. Outten
Mrs. Plummer
Ot. Scott
Norman Cassels
London Street
W. Smith
Barclay's
Crawford Street
Thomas
J. F. Crocker
Court Street
Mal
Ma Smith
Willoushby Walke
Arthur Walton
Sarah Land
Crawford House
Watts
Delogatesa
Colordo
Jurice
Norfolis
Mitchell
Virginda Page
Peter Blount
Onn Lloyd
D Punsten
Is Ture Taiey
Cy Hatton
Park View
A. P. Gray
Avs
John Start
Hatton Street
Mark
Lancasiens
Terkley
James McClery
Otto Tl. Evans
G. N. Wilcox
North Street
Sallie Stuart
Waylor
Granby Street
Julia ©. Emery
Neely
Juily Lenehe
Sallie Leache
Jennie Wayden
J. C. Ashton
Middie Street
J. Paulkner
Ong North Street
AL Duibney
Walter Carroll
Afra
Alleghany Springs
Hotel
Bedford
Elezant Mothl
Es Va
Blue Ridge Mountains
Otter
J. Watkins Lee
Inverness Inn
Virginia Beach, VA
Atlantic Ocean
Wirssinia
Justi
Geo. Freeman
Iverness
Pahlic
Death of Wray
Maury A. Baker
The
Alleghanies
Ncunons
D.C. Jones, Minager, B. & CO
Central Muilding
Baltimore
Mid
Deer Park
J. S. Craig
Goshen Bridge
Quakland
Oakland
Alleehaies
Wa Sur
Anil
GEO. A. Mills & Son
Grafton
Willashington
D. Cc
D. G. Sterling
J. M
Trotter
Li. Walker
Brambleton
Truett & Smith
Scott
Scott ! Nownt
Chemists
Atlantic and
Danville
Mecklenburg County
A. W. Archer
Thos
F. Good
DR. Ete
GC. Laird
Plwsictan
A. S. Baird
Christiansburg
Montgomery County
Reinia
Millboro’ Springs
Virginia
Owen Junio
Bath County
Rockbridge Alum Savings
Jas. A. Frazier
APON
Great North Mountain
Alaline Lithin
Aml
WM. I
Old Sweet Springs
West Virginia
Ches,e& Ohio Railway
A. TE
Wilte
Soycet Springs
Oiterburn Lithia Springs
Ampelin Co
Wichmiond
Southern
Thahle
Lithia
LA Payett Mann
Amelia C
Wissenerss
Boston
City Hall Ave
Granby St
Nmcrfolk
Anc
Irwin
W. T. Drwin, Aimnager
Water St
BOER
Mia
Pernisin
Hane
Goshen
Van
Amera
Aileshantes
Roanoke
Jame Ist
My1gluw
J. Chapman
Man'gr
Oceaan View
Eles Fon
Ovcenin View
Sesgir
Qeoin View
Mits
Charles ST. Totin
Ocean View, Va
Mountain View Inn
Amterst
Mra
A.C. Bledsoe
Croprictross
AJ. Mhedsoe
Wanager
Business College
Jeisipecse
Norfolk, Va
Wid &Tinamta
South
A.C. Buiscob
Atlanta, Ga
J. M. Messler
Vrnne'pal
Jaz Th
Rpoanciines
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