Public Schools Close Season With Honors in Portsmouth
Public schools in Portsmouth closed for 1896 97 with class exercises, medal and certificate awards, and lists honoring students across grades. Notable achievements include Bhierwood medal winner Miss Mary H. Allen, graduates excelling at the University of Virginia and William and Mary, and extensive department and attendance honors across grammar and intermediate grades.
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Portsmouth
University of Virginia, William and Mary
Jessie Cox
Ina Cox
Katie Hope
Mary Tierbert
Mary Chompson
Mary Wiliams
Ruth Tyler
Hattie Brown
Whe Thomas
Ben
Lottie Batley
John Cumming
Lucenn Batley
Lee Jarvis
Pauline Kitchen
Bond Hutchins
Grace Gayton
Raymond Pearce
Ally Zierenham
Harry Tylor
John Cherry
Grace Bayton
Helen Culpepper
Charles Fraley
Frank Martin
Bessie Hope
Mary Manning
Ora Pruden
Hosa Talbot
Rinford Tompson
Willie Bunting
Willie Wood
Pearl Faton
Clara Hudgins
Laura Powers
Mabel Ronda
Poster Staples
Annie Taylor
Lillian Bell
Irma Smith
Irene McHorney
Ah Broughton
Jay - An
Portsmouth Notes and Events Highlight Local Life
Short paragraphs report on varied local happenings. Capt John W Bush admired at home. schools closing. St Joseph commencement at Kirn hall. Rifles picnic draws about 600. Miss Mattie Alphine and mother relocate to Jacksonville. weekly picnics planned. Portsmouth Street railroad work to start. Fourth Virginia Regiment to return from Nashville. Firemen’s Association to meet in Winchester. working men resume on South Street. ferry Elizabeth near rebuild. school day end cheers heard. Prof Rugby shown stereopticon views of Sandwich Islands with songs. J K White of YMCA visiting Frederick. Mr Farris falls from stage injuring ankle. nurse attacker pleads guilty in Mayor’s Court. steamer Louise shuttles Danville party to Newport News. last day to pay taxes before penalty. dog catchers to begin rounds. New York Clothing Co ad offering reductions. Grimes’ Battery cannons moved to Williams’ Livery. Bobbing incident on Queen and Middle Streets with a rude cyclist. Rev Faminosian to preach at Central M E Sunday. fiscal year to begin July 1. navy yard work hoped for. inmates at almshouse welcome old papers via Bank of Portsmouth. Portsmouth’s growing prominence noted and real estate advertising urged.
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County Street
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St. Joseph
Kirn Hall
J. S. Crawford
Ocean View
Rifles
Portsmouth Street
Virginia Regiment
Nashville
Firemen's Association
Winchester
South Street
Elizabeth
Thomas’ Yard
Rugby
Sandwich Islands
John K. White
Frederick
Farris
Norfolk
Park View
Washington Street
Louise
Danville
Newport News
New York Clothing Company
Grimes’ Battery
City Hall
Williams
Ilvery Stable
Queen and
Middle Streets
Bye Real Paminosian
Antioch
Syria
M. Re
Ray
Faminosian
Navy Yard
Walmshouse
Bank of Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Fire setting testimony in Commonwealth case ends
Commonwealth questions Crismond about a back window fire and waste hidden behind a shutter. Crismond confirms. A colored woman testifies next as the Commonwealth rests. Defense witnesses to be heard, court adjourns to 10:40. Jury likely to hear the case this afternoon.
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Crismond
Farm Worker Injured By Horse Blow On Cox Farm
Thursday afternoon LB Hud wards an employee on John Cox's farm suffered serious injuries when a kick from a horse he tended struck his nose, breaking nasal bones and rendering him unconscious. Dr Robertson attended and treated the injuries.
Bargain Bicycle Suits and Dress Suits Offered
Frugal shoppers see bicycle suits priced from 3.50 to 4.50 with gains of 1.50 to 2.00 per suit. Dress suits 8.50 and 10.00 offered at 5.00 and 7.50. Dealers Breslauer Anthony Lawrence Welton Phillips Virnelson Levy Jacobs J. Crawford advertise wide stock. Linen homespun, ribbed vests, shirts and underwear at low cash prices. Bicycle caps and jet caps promoted along with windows, doors, and refrigerators at local stores.
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Breslauer & Anthony
Bawrenes & Welton'r
Lisle
Hoys
Lawrence & Welton
Trial of John Glover for Arson at Lockins Store
The 1895 Hastings arson trial opened before Judge A B Watts with John E Glover charged for setting fire to TS B Lockins store at Green and Race. Accomplice J F Crismond testified, detailing plans and the night’s actions amid witness delays and a $2.50 fine for Alice Riddick.
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A. 8. Watts
Hastings Court
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J. P. Cooper
W. H. C. Deans
William FE. Gayle
George P. Dyson
Joseph McCarris
Arthur Emmerson
C. B. Moore
Vallentine
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Cloves
Loolins' Bar
Pearson's Row
Pearson
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Zmond
Lookins
Johnnie
Crismond
Writ of Habeas Corpus Granted for Youth in Huntaraville
Benjamin Smith, a colored youth from Huntaraville, was granted a writ of habeas corpus after a hearing before Justice Hawks on no charge of seduction. Bail was set at $400 by Judge Purtlock and posted for appearance on the third Monday in July.
Dog Attack on High Street Ends with Broken Leg
Yesterday afternoon a greyhound owned by Dr. Duerson was struck by a negro boy on High street, breaking the dog’s hind leg. The boy fled down the street and the incident should be reported to the police for arrest.
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Duerson
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