Portsmoth News Local Brevities Highlights
Local notices cover shipment of wax beans, new cycle club formation, high school commencement on the 27th at Kirow fall, excursions, church events, and community updates. Reports include weathered streets, railroad matters, court items, and a fire of small incidents with names and places in Portsmouth.
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Civilia
Scottsville
Iasgow
Scottaville
Ailisgow
Glasgow Street
Glaggow
Virginia
Dose Street
Lives Street
County Street
County Road
Galwin Atrest
Chadwin Streets
South Street
Chestnut Street
Portsmouth
Deep Creek Turnpike
Efingham Street
Cossack Street
Chestnut
Cossack Streets
Cossack
Sixth
Edwards Street
Fourth Street
Eighth Street
Portsmouth Defeats Roanoke in Fast Virginia League Game
Hallman shines with four hits and stellar fielding as Portsmouth down Roanoke 7 to 4. Stull allowed twelve runs, but defensive plays and timely hits by Lewis, Ludian Phil, and Carabaugh powered the visitors early, while Hallman and Whurston led the offense with multiple hits. Local crowd praises the Blue Birds as a strong second-division contender, with Roanoke’s defense misfiring late. Additional naval notices and minor items follow, including academy appointments and ship movements, rounding out the page.
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Willie Hallone
Stull
Carabaugh Bunted
Qafely
Bradley
Hall
Heodted
Nioth Lewis
Mountaineers
Abi
Ludian
Phil
Genteman
Tim
Smnckers
Wortsmouth
Portswouth
Virginia
Har
Theo
Vasperuay
General Harrison Portrait Funded for White House Display
Congress allocated 2500 to paint Benjamin Harrison’s official portrait. Eastman Johnson, renowned for pastels and portraits, completed a full length work after sittings in New York. The painting will go to Washington for display in the White House alongside Harrison’s public records. Johnson, born in 1824, painted many notable figures and studied across Europe.
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Congress
Benjamin Aurrison
Eastman Johnson
Harrison
New York
Dean Mir. Olson
Cai
Mr. Thirrison
Washington
White House
United States
Nuaiwe
The
Vet
Math
Longfellow
Billersom
Phathorne
Sumner Webster
John Gomey Aduuis
Tr Isune
Hin
Rome
Prince Holiwad
Germany
Kentucky
Cleveland
Charles Aver Whipple
Johnson
Whipple
Shas
The Premier's Wife Mrs Richard Gloey
Mrs Richard Gl oey is described as a domestic, retiring woman of little interest in the social set. The article recalls her marriage to Secretary Olney, her family ties including Judge Thomas's daughter, and notes her summer home at Falmouth Cape Cod. It portrays her as literary and well informed on current topics, but cautious about women’s broader public roles.
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Piersieet Naval Ewww
Wasmiscros
Smith
Pennsylvania
Naval Academy
Acatomic Board
Herbert
Keele IV
Goois Maritime
Varig
France
H. J. Nodgers
Cadut Smith
Navy
Panol
Admoes
Vermont
C. Willung
Bancroft
Port Jeeraon
Long Island
Into Robert Center
Ose
Newport Navas
Cinernsati
New York Navy Yard
Atlanta
Bupes
Cincinnati
New York
Columbia
Jeuvchiel
Mas
Casavas
Monaqua
Hickman County
Teun
Olney
Richard Gloey
Mins Aguies Thomas
Boston
Tsu
Stuhees
Hichall Olney
Howe
Ulney
Patel
Abbott
Berlin
Givorge Ro Minot
Bostom
Bargain Clothing Deals Draw City Buyers In
Local shops tout unbelievable prices on men and boys suits with all wool options at five to six dollars. Advertisers claim higher prices elsewhere but insist quality remains strong while prices start at five dollars, promising deep discounts and swift turnover.
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Sto
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WHE. CG Blanks and Apparel Offer in Portsmouth Ad
WHE. CG BROOKS CO Portsmouth Va advertises broad array of fine articles from clothing to embroideries and wearables. Offers rare Wanutaotire items and specific organza pieces with custom tailoring and yard extras.
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Lviv
W. Co. Nash
Unclear excerpt hints at political figures and travel patterns
Fragmentary passage describes a president and premier seen together near a fishing area. It references places such as Falmouth and Washington and mentions Mrs. Olney in a formal, restrained tone. Content is inconsistent and difficult to verify due to garbled OCR.
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Buggards Lay
Uly Wihont
Ghieys
Falmouth
Washington
Olney
Electric Winnipeg and Dancers in New Weekly Miscellany
A quirky Winnipeg electrical condition piece recounts shocks from wires and gas and a climate that fuels hope and productivity. It contrasts with humorous items on dance masters, a near-miss at Conwy Pier, and assorted brief society notes from national papers.
Fragmented antique ad and memoir snippets mixed with medical pitches
The fragmentary text blends a Victorian era musical piece note about Kathleen Mavoureen and Kathican Mavourpson with remarks on heredity and health, promoting a patent remedy and Hotter's Stomach Bitters. It references Cronch, Tilions, and L. Steinhilber, plus Chamberlain's Cough Remedy touted by Jacob Brown in Rainsville Indiaoa.
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Kathican Mavourpson
Kathleen Mavoureen
Crawford
Cronch
L. Steinhilber
Rainsville
Indiaoa
Chamberlain
Jacob Brown
Draggiuta
Castoria Advertisement Quotation Prompt and Eye Doctor Note
An OCR-like line splices a nostalgic Castoria ad slogan and a stray prompt about seeing Dr Weok for eye care. The fragment mentions Castoria in multiple life stages and ends with an incomplete name Galo, suggesting a misread text. No clear event or person beyond the ad copy and a partial doctor reference.
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Castoria
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