Nansemond woman charged with brutal murder in farm feud
In Nansemond Virginia an on farm dispute ended in the death of Alice Trotter after a basket struck her skull during a fight over a man. Mary Capehart, 19, was arrested and held for court after a preliminary hearing. she cried in custody and was committed for trial. The victim was buried this afternoon. Postmaster staff speculation noted. A fish fry at C Freeny’s farm drew a small crowd.
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Nansemond
Ry. Capehart
Alice Trotter
W.H. Kirn
Pig Point
Suffolk
Mary
Frank M. Ark
Arthur
Mivere
Alice
Hargrove
Tage
R. H. Rawles
Norfleet
Col. L. P. Burnar
Quack Patent Extracts Advertise Nervous Disease Cures
An old advertisement touts animal extracts and patent formulas for nervous diseases and general ailments. It claims quick results with products like Brighter Eye and MARDINE, targeting heart disease epilepsy ataxia and gout with small blue bottles and drops. The text is a promotional mock medical catalog from a chemical company, with wholesale distribution names Walker & Williams and 103 Wa-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieee
Washi Chemical Company
Washington
Wersten Borsale
Walker& Willams
Paid for burnt post office and local notices in Suffolk
Robert Lecky Jr of the Virginia State Fire Insurance Company and J E West visited Magnolia where the W T Duke post office burned. The loss was fully adjusted and paid. Also reports on local arrests, marriages, deaths, and community events in Suffolk including a jail charge, a fine, a marriage license, and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lecky, Jr
Virginia State Fire Insurance Company
Suffolk
J. E. West
Magnolia
W. T. Duke
Cilain Gang
Omcer Taylor
Chain Gang
Enue
Bob Skinner
Ames
Industrial lines active in Newport News trade surge
In Newport News June 15 industrial lines show brisk activity amid heat and humidity. The Hastings Court adjourned with limited business. a malt liquor license was granted on Warwick avenue. the Clay will admitted to probate with executors and a $50,000 bond. Police court fines and licenses noted. Cooper & Co. Circus draws crowds. a water excursion proves popular. Rebuilding and shipyard work drive employment and activity across the town suburbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Hastings Court
C. C. Hanson
Warwick Avenue
Twenty-third Street
H. Deb. Clay
Sear
Sarah Doss
Mattie Lee Collins
Chas
H. Frisble
Rosa Dobbins
Cooper & Co.'s Circus
Lgh
Maritime disasters list from April 1897 by flag
The Furean Veritas reports maritime disasters for April 1897 by flag. Sailing vessels totaled 70 with national breakdowns including 12 American and 14 Norwegian among others. Steamers numbered 14 with flags of Astraian Brazil British French German Greek Hawaiian Norwegian Swedish and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furean Veritas
Cough Cure Ad Promotes One Minute Remedy
An advertisement urges readers not to neglect a cough during pleasant weather warning of a storm, touting One Minute Cough Cure as effective. It lists merchants including D. G. Sterling J. M. F. Trotter Norfolk R. I. Walker Brambleton Truett Smith Berkley as sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Sterling
J. M. F. Trotter
Norfolk
R. I. Walker
Brambleton
Truett & Smith
Berkley
de Wirtt
G. Sterling
J. AM. F. Trotter
BR. L. Walker
Portsnouth Cotton Warehouses Move Ahead on Shorefront
Norfolk officials and cotton brokers discuss a new eight acre Atlantic City Ward site with 4715 feet water frontage to house warehouses, compresses, and storage for cotton. Attending talks are J W Perry Pergus Held and John N Vaughan, with plans tied to Belt Line rail integration and cross-river cargo efficiency to cut transport costs and bolster export trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Norfolk
Port Warden
Merritt Wrecking Company
McCullough
Cotton Commission
Portsmouth
Catton
Vir- Sinton
M. Glenan
Louisville and Nashville
Norfolk and Western
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Berkley
Norfolk and Southern Railroad
Seaboard Aly Line
Southern Railway
Atlantic Coast Line
Atlantic and
Danville
West Point
Virginian
New York
Baltimore
Pinner's Point
Port
Philadelphia
Southern
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad
Special Trade Edition to Highlight Portsmouth Growth
The Virginian announces a special edition to showcase the growth of Portsmouth Norfolk and Vicinity over the last decade especially the past year. Advertisers and business men are urged to place real advertisements in this issue to reach a large circulation and boost sales.
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The
Virginian
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Tragedy on Western Branch Narrows Farm Workers
Three colored Norfolk men Wille White George Trenderson and George Smith employed as truck pickers on Capt Wise s farm drowned yesterday morning while bathing They wore old suits and were playing in the water when they disappeared A search began and Geo Henderson s body was recovered It is believed they went beyond their depth and could not swim resulting in their drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wille White
George Trenderson
George Smith
Norfolk
W. F. Wise
Geo. Henderson
Raleigh Citizens Charter Train Excursion to Hear Ioan
A Raleigh group chartered a train for an Ioan speech trip planned for Monday night. They budgeted 500 for the excursion but began with low turnout and arrived in Portsmouth with only forty nine passengers, making the venture a miscalculation.
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Raleigh
Ioan
Portsmouth
Notable Concert Ends With Cloward Encore
Washington DC singer Yewell impressed with The Holy City and Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross. Professor Cloward led a strong program, received royal ovations, and inspired a chorus by the Boys Gospel Army. Stereoptican slides accompanied each number as plans form for a 4 000 voice chorus in Nashville Exposition.
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Yewell
Washington, D. C
the Holy City
Jesus
Cross
Professor Cloward
Cloward
Boys' Gospel Army of the
Ambrose Page
Murray
James ¥. Leish
It. Shipp
Portsmouth
E. M. Allen
Wirst Baptist Church
John Whitehead
Tramble
Nashville
Wil
Wood
Another Game Gone Concluded From First Page
Washington held Pittsburg to a nine inning scoring pattern with heavy hitting including four straight hits in the ninth inning. Tannehill relieved Lughey as Leahy and McGuire supported German in a two hour game.
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Washington
Pittsburg
Lughey
Tannehill
Mindle Et Three Straights Baltimore Champions Face Col onels
The champions won for the third straight game beating the Colonels 10 to 2 in Baltimore. Pitchers Pond and Bowerman supported by Magee Dexter and an umpire named Lurst delivered a tiresome contest with two hours of play. Time noted as two hours.
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Mindle
Baltimore
Colonels
Louisville
Pond
Bowerman
Magee
Dexter
Lurst
Drowning accident in Berkley claims two youths at Cummer pond
Joseph Land son of Mr and Mrs Clayton Land drowned while swimming with Edwood Calhoun at Cummers pond Berkley. Neither could swim in forty foot water. The funeral is set for 4 30 pm at the residence with Rev Chandler officiating. Interment in Magnolia Cemetery.
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Little Joseph Co. Land
Clayton Land
Sharp Street
Edwood Calhoun
Cummer Company
Hound
Joseph
Chandler
Magnolia Cemetery
Berkley Lodge
Portsmouth
Knights of Pythilas Hall
L. I. Woodson
Maple Avenue
Canada
Pythian Hall
Carney
Sting
Norfolk
Berkley
Mother's Friend advertised as the greatest remedy
An ad copy touts Mother's Friend as the finest remedy for expectant mothers. It notes W. W. King & Co of Whitewright Texas and The Bradfield Regulator Co of Atlanta offer a book To Expectant Mothers by mail for the price per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
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W. WH. King & CO
Whitewright
Tex
Bradfield Regulator Coo
Atlanta
A Cow Kicked Over a Lamp and Chicago in Ashes
Fragmented text describes a sensational conflagration image and a medical misfire. It berates dis ease as a hidden killer and mentions catarrh as a danger, with exaggerated consequences and nonsensical phrasing throughout.
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Chicago
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Bett Defenke
Assistans
Chatu
Jmeverly Brothers
Col. Arper
Slens
Col. Harper
C. Freeny
Fxeport
Ibrar Sie
Willan Miars
Mercer
Edgar Perrett
Deane
Nangemond County
Matthews
Himt
Justice Arthur
Matariagis
Floyd H. Hodges
Laura Dillard
Bob Fanny
Nansemond County
J. G. Fanny
Chuckatuck
Old Glebe's Church
Fanny
Gates County
N. C
Short Chronicles
W. J. Shilby
Hilah
Ashland
Randolph-Macon College
Misa Lizzle Cutchin
A. H W. Baker
W. G. Rogerz
Warrenton
Millard J. Pinner
Richmond
FP. G. McCan
Gatesville
D. N. Farnell
Bessie Viking
Lynchburg
William Traing
R. W. Hunter
Alexandria
Olympics
West End Park
Biorence Campbell
Suffolk College
New Haven
Conn
Pearl Beale
Cedar Wild
S .M. Whalen
R. WB. Withers
Wytheville
Newport Sows
Atlanticity Ward
Bruilding
Western Branch
Beecham
Annehill
Pittsbumeen
Hatteries
Germard
McGuire
Hughty
Leahy
Sheridan
Phillies
Gillen
Dowd
Cleveland
Clevelind i
Taylor
Boyle
Cuppy
Zimmer
McDermott and McDonald
Vother
Peper
L. B. Firey
Tnooms
Moritz Oftich
Main Street
Lie
NH. K. Fairbank Company
St Louis
Montreal
Old Market Square
White & Odson’s
Kern
Mars Wine
Uwltehe
Ste. AL
Main St
More
Ithing Company
He, van
Wppoeity Accioney of
Abnai
Dunston
Charlottesville
Cntutomues
P. B. Barringer
Lin
Ones
Generrteca
Aljeehmriecs
S. Etheridge
Lerly, VA
JON & Guard
Blean Vant Kid Glovae
Joniy
I Molmes & Qo
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