Unvarnished News Briefs From Yesterday’s Papers
A collection of brief notices reports and social items from yesterday including marriages on South Street and a young woman set to wed a NewsomeVa gentlemans, ships docking and stores landing at Newark, crews paid off for February by Seaboard Air Line, a Newmarket yard order, and local church meetings. Also noted are street repairs sewer fixes, a critical condition patient from Baltimore, a street sprinkler back in service, a gas house assault trial set for the 15th, a Holstein dairy sale, a M C A entertainment loss, and church ministers slated to preach in Baltimore and Westminster Presbyterian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Street
Deal's Mill
Wate
Washington
Gus Eslick
Bride
Monumental Epworth League
Newsome
Seaboard Air Line
Washington Street
Race Avenue
Charles Land
Pinner’s Point
Newark
Anderton
Vernon Naw
Baltimore
John W. Wapper
Ned Coleman
Clarendon W. Williams
Buffolk
Major McWintey
Governor Grards
Tableh
Washington, D. C
Segbourd Air Line
Breslaver & Anthony
M.C. A
Toston
Siti
Planer's Point
Stampton
James River
Roanoke
Portsmouth
John L. Alison
Haltimore
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Court Street Presbyterian Church
John L. White
Cure for a Cold Tsu enay Sake Laxative Ad
Advertisement for Bromo Quinine Tablets promising relief from cold symptoms. Claims refund if the product fails to cure. Includes note about image and small print details.
Levy Jacobs Sale on Men and Boys Clothing at Great Bargains
Levy Jacobs offers limited time bargains on men and boys clothing. The ad mentions 00 high street and Wall paner with decorating upholsterhaiss carpet cleaning and laying. Trail mat tresses remade at low price. CRAWPFORD'S Furniture and Carpet House promotes furnishings and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levy
Jacobs
High Street
Crawpford
Two Colored Men Fined In Flour Theft Case
John W Williams and John C Slack, both colored, were tried at West Norfolk for stealing a barrel of flour from the Atlantic and Danville Railroad. They claimed the flour was given by a barge clerk named Cook. A watchman testified Williams was seen taking it and Slack helped roll it home. They denied intent to steal. Justice Nash fined each $5, with a company representative requesting leniency. A further company investigation was ordered to determine responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Wilams
John C. Slack
Atantic and
Danville
West Norfolk
Nash
Williams
Slack
Cook
Wiams
John V W. Happer
Groner
Trustice
Ministers Urged to Return Marriage Certificates to Clerk
Captain C T Phillips, Clerk of the Court, requests ministers who married the listed couples to return the certificates immediately for certification to State Auditor Richard Reid Liggan. Names include Annie Alphin, Annie Smith, Ida Morris, Minnie Herrick, Lillie Walton, Jennie Ricewatter, Lula Henderson, Emma Copeland, M Reynolds, Sarah FE Gurney, Julio A. Davis, Annie Jones, Sallie Morgan, Mamie A. Jones, Lucile Shaw, Elizabeth Youuh, and others with colored or white designations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.T. Phillips
Richard Reid Liggan
Annie Alphin
Philip Brogan
Annie Smith
Sam Kirsh
Ida Morris
Shopoter Lesvens
Minnie Herrick
Stephen Daughtrey
Lillie Walton
Sam Solaimon
Jennie Ricewatter
Edward Jones
Shadrick Grey
Fizabeth Youuh
Wm. H. McPherson
Hi Jones
Horses loose as eight poles crash through Crawford Street
Yesterday morning a pair of spirited horses hitched to a wagon carrying eight telephone poles frightened near the Gosport bridge and fled down Crawford street at full speed. Poles swung wildly, nearly wrecking wagons at Crawford and County streets. A man with a push cart narrowly escaped injury by abandoning the cart as it was struck by a pole. The horses were stopped before reaching Pie Street, but the poles lay scattered along Crawford street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Williams
Pile Point
Gosport Bridge
Crawford Street
Crawford
County Streets
Hleo
Plummer Seeks Lift on Blocked Move Across Rail Line
In Port Norfolk, L J Plummer seeks to dissolve a recent injunction blocking moving a house past the Norfolk Southern line at Washington and London streets. Attorney G Tatton argued for dissolution while Col Stewart for the railroad urged continuation, citing potential injury to the road. Judge took case under advisement and will rule soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binder
Yeesterday
L. J. Plummer
Tustines
Port Norfolk Raiload Company
Washington and
London Streets
Plummer
G. Tatton
Colonel Stewart
Fake negro arsonist report unsettles Currituck Courthouse
A Currituck Courthouse telegram claimed a man named Jared Lee, a supposed killer of two women in this city, was arrested there. Police and county authorities deny any such person or incident, suspecting a hoax or misidentification and suggesting the crime may be from the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginian
Currituck Courthouse
North Carolina
Nesro
Jared Lee
Body of HOSTU CMAN Wits washed ashore near Western Branch
On Wednesday afternoon the body of a man washed ashore on the bank of Mr Richard Cox at Western Branch. Constable Dennis summoned a jury of inquest and returned a verdict of accidental drowning. The man is believed to be Richard Austin, whom it is claimed held up Mr Bunting near Western Beaverd Bridge some time ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostu Cman Wits
Riehard Cox
Western Branch
Dennis
Richard Austin
Mr Bunting
Western Beaved Bridge
Tailoring and Furnishings Store Opens at 21 Ilish Street
Messrs Mautrice Brandt & Co announce the opening this morning of a new merchant tailoring and furnishing store at 21 Ilish Street. The shop is described as one of the most attractive in the city with everything new and up to date. They invite a call from the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Mautrice Brandt & Co
Merchant Tailoring and
Ilish Street
Darven
I Capren
Carter Medicine CO
New York
Snell Bose
Smell Brits
Republicans Rally Over Civil Service Rules Fear Democrats Laugh
After reading Mr McWines message on civil service business several city Republicans felt sick and warned the Democrats in office under those rules would triumph. One even predicted Mr Bryan’s election in 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McWines
Civil Service
Bryan
Special Sale on Boys Suit In Window for 1.17
An advertisement notes another sale offering any boys suit in one window for 1.17 and states the sale ends Wednesday the 10th instant. The sale covers all clothing in men’s heavyweight and underwear, with prices cast below. Bret- Jlauer & Anthony, 114 Wich street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bret- Jlauer & Anthony
Wich Street
New Hat and Spring Blinds Featured by Local Firms
Local ads promote hats and blinds from Alto and W. E. Virnelson & Co, touting latest fashions and wide assortments. Embroideries arrive for display, with shirt sizing by Charles St. Welton & Co. Slats offered at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alto
W. EE. Virnelson & CO
Virnelson & CO
Charles St. Welton & Co
West Norfolk School Month Honors List February
The West Norfolk School announces February roll of honor across grades. Notable students include Claude G. Dennis Ada Gwynn and Allie O Garris in Studies senior class Tabert T Hosier Frank W Ernest and Bessie D Christian in intermediate class plus many others. Attendance record shows none absent or tardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizair A. Brown
A. Lillian Gwynnn
Lizaie V. Jakeman
Miora
V. Thewas
Lertha Christian
Nettie Ll. Keyes
Nena Shackelton
Isle Gerry
Hattie Heagney
Dessie Ward
Sure Shackelton
Emma Raby
Annie Richardson
Lillian Ashberry
Ruth Owens
Kathe Adams
Loln Gwynn
Edna Holmes
Harry Johnson
Lille Barrett
Luke Wright
John Raby
Willie Poindexter
Willie Perkins
Reuben Owens
Wile FP. Hudson
Frank W. Ernest
Misses Allen
Garris
Ada Gwynn
Lizzie Vu
Jakeman
Nenn Shackelton
Messie Ward
Visie Berry
Susie Shackelton
Cattle Tieagiey
Willie BM. Barrett
Ellie Barrett
Andrew Craig
Claude G. Dennis
W. Jasper Garris
Herbert Hosier
Robert T. Hosier
James W. Jludson
John H. Raby
George A. Thews
Misses Imma Ashberry
Bessie J. Christian
L. Bertha Christian
Allie ©. Garris
Bernice Garris
Nettle L. Keyes
Mmma Raby
Nena Shackels
Der der of Sunday church service programme at Court Street
The programme for Sunday at Court Street Baptist Church lists morning and evening services with organ preludes and postludes, hymns, anthems, a sermon, and solo performances. Notable items include This Temple, Upward Where the Stars Are Shining, O Rest In The Lord, Gloria in excelsis, and Jerusalem, featuring performers Miss Bayton and Miss Christine Riddick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Street Baptist Church
Batiste
Fire damages Ames baseball park stand incited by incendiary
Last night after eight an outfield fire swept the park stand and benches at the Ames baseball ground. The Ames hose company struggled with scarce water to fight the blaze. The scene, likely the work of an incendiary, has seen the stand occupied by tramps at night. The loss may delay games briefly but a new stand can be erected before the season opens.
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Pfr
Baseball
Ames Hose Company
Phtee
Russia
Europe
Greece
SPSL
Hiplomiew
Natlongs
Clermany
Pid
Apestria
Hutesla
Creie
Turkey
Ex-President Cleveland Aboard Gosport Voyage Party
Yesterday morning the Maple bearing ex-President Cleveland Captain Lamberton Canriin Hobley Inguns known as Wishting Bob and Dr Wood arrived at the Gosport buoy wharf. They were transferred to the Violet and soon after sailed for North Carolina waters to spend several days gunning. Cleveland will be taken aboard the Oneida to Florida for a few days before overland travel to Princeton New Jersey.
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Gosport
Cleveland
Lamberton
Canriin Hobley Inguns
Wishting Bob
Dr. Wood
Washington
North Carolina
Ceveland
Florida
Princeton
N. J
Mattie Faison Dies After Short Illness
Mr and Mrs J J Faison mourn the death of their 8 year old daughter Mattie who passed away after a brief illness. The child was beloved for her kind gentle Christian disposition and now joins her mother in heaven. Notice of funeral in Sunday's issue.
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J. J. Faison
Mattie
Chamberlain Remedy Clears Cough After Cripple Creek Fire
In Cripple Creek I suffered a severe cold with persistent cough. After trying many remedies the cough worsened until I used three small bottles of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. The cough and cold disappeared. This high altitude context notes the remedy’s merit. Editor B Menderson Daily Advertiser. For sale by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
G. B. Menderson
Daily Advertiser
School Board Adopts Reports and Plans Fire Extinguishers
The regular monthly meeting of the School Boned Eola board was held with members J A Williams president Ballentine Schroeder and others present. The superintendent reported February visits and progress but noted illness keeping children home. bids for fire extinguishers were discussed and three dozen Snickerbocker extinguishers were approved for schools. Checks and bills were approved. repairs were urged for pipes at Fourth District, the Second District bell, and chimney at Fourth District. The mayor was asked to aid security for Fifth Ward school site and actions to curb vandalism. The meeting adjourned.
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Eola
J. A. Williams
Bo. Lowel
Wim
Aa. Ballentine
John Schroeder
R. BE
Glover
John Lawrener
Gen
A. Trant
W. ‘. Ventress
Hegiad
Cornell
Torm
Slape
Willams
Ballentine
Howel
Tall
Merk
Council
Corncil
Purse Chase
Hope
Howell
Fourth District
Pourth District
Kowell
Fifth Ward
Trans
Nemessary
Pinar as Poon 7 Nobes and Railway Prospects
Suffolk visitor H Bley from Savannah has joined Southern Railway. Het, formerly of Norfolk, is praised as an experienced radio pun. Port Norfolk Electric plans to extend branch line to Southern Avenue, promising improved service amid damp weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Bley
Suffolk
Our National Wealther from the Engineering Magazine
A reflective article estimating the U S population at about seventy three million in need daily, surveying food, clothing, and shelter requirements. It compares national wealth, land values, and capital, noting total assets run into tens of billions and per person consumption framing the nation’s economic scale and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prom the Engineering Magazine
Sui of Oyer
Frog Farming Promise in Chickahominy Swamp
In Richmond Dispatch prose the Chickahominy swamp is touted as a future gold mine for frog farming. The piece argues draining costs are offset by the value of frog offerings, declaring the swamp’s great opportunity lies in cultivating frogs rather than costly drainage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickahominy Swamp
Hue
Turkey
Frog farming a topic in Missouri and New England debate
A Vermont era letter weighs the idea of frog farming against wild catches. It cites Missouri towns shipping large frog legs to New York, notes three month seasons and high profits, and asks if Virginians should consider venturing into frog farming to compete with Western suppliers and supply Northern markets. The piece references market demand and the United States Fish Commission investigation.
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Boston
Missouri
Siat
Chutkahominy
Consenous
Virginie Patees
Union
Globe
Mark Twain
New England
Lonefellow
Theston
Fulton Market
New York
United States
Ish Commission
Greece Defies the Sultan as Europe Hovers
From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, Greece faces Ottoman expansion with bold resistance as European powers debate inevitable war. The piece lauds Greece Crete and Greece’s stance while criticizing harshly the Turkish empire and urging concerted action to prevent Turkish aggression. Public opinion across nations split, with some supporting Greece while others fear a broader conflict.
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Louis Globe Democrat
Turkey
Greece
Crete
Washington Post
Haltimore
Anc
Janis
Christodam
St. Louis Republle
Fung
Irope
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Esantinas
Chay
Cetting
A. J. Phillips
Oxford Trail
Royal Haking Powder CO
New Yortc
West Norpor ME School
Bellot Heuer
Mr. W. Eek Trev
Wroaddus
Gloria Patria
Jerusalem
Parker
Christine Riddick
Iiveon
Doeath
Pinar AS
Poon 7 Nobes
The
Wirgluin
Richmond Dispatch
Cincinnati
Greecr and the Powers
Chicago
N. K. Fairbank Company
St. Louia
Adv's
Ay Mien
Maurice A. Brandt & CO
Philadelphia
Agchdisny Insuranch
Jno
le Watson
J. T. Parker & Bro
Carters
Cocsekcdana der
New York World
William J. Bryan
Jordan
Christian Smith
Keep Trust
Cumberland
Fhoye
Harper's Werry
Galtimore and
Ohio Raillroad
Snyder
Race Streets
Middle Street
Katha. Anderson
North Side County Street
Mré
J. R. Griffin
Unity Ham
ROB Enaen Company
Unity
Vas
Ellenor & Armentrout
Rumford
New York State
Elgin
Moma
L. H. Peatrson
Cor. Bart and
Greenstroate
Leggett
Co. W. Hudgins
High ST
H. B. Wilkins
Segard
H. L. Page
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