Portsmith Streets to Be Paved At Last
Portsmounh city council adjourned meeting with Mayor John Hume and councilors. Reports from city officers referred to committees. Finance, street paving, and sewer plans discussed. Bond for sewers to be reconsidered by the city attorney. New police commissioners named and vacancies filled. Street projects include paving Walker Street and Water Street improvements. Board of Trade collaboration proposed for a Washington visit on a public building project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hume
D. W. Ballentine
C W. Walker
J. W. Ashton
A. W. Moore
Joseph F. Weaver
J. Davis Reed
C. 2. Outten
G. M. Reynolds
S. T. Montague
George M. Turner
Pri—C. BS. Sherwood
John J. Koy
Pinaneh Committee
Heard of Health
Board of Health
Pinance
Roo
Hutchins
Ely
Southern States Telephone Company
W. H. Moore
W. W. H. Williams
Btree
Port Norfolk Railroad
Water Street
Rich
County Sffetts
Ghiastow Street
Dhoyes Bey Pepe Moan
Williams Ten
Aseer
Oak Crowe Cemetery
Water Committee
Leo
Contynaetors
Counellamet
Jas On
Shannon
Third Ward
A. Friedlin
Mrr. Williams
Fifth Ward
Th B E. Glover
Police Commission
Fourth Ward
W. J. Anderton
Vicancy
James T. Burton
Minter
Mrurton
Swat
Board of Trade
Washington
Couperl
Reader
King
Wordy Wednesday Bargain Sale At High Street Stores
A fragmented sale page describes Hammill’s at 320 High Street with towels aprons and baby items, plus Levy Jacobs at 200 High Street advertising suits from 17.50 upwards and Rosenbaum at 116 and 118 High Street showing spring suits from 15.00 to 22.50. Local shoppers are urged to visit for discounts during hard times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levy & Jacobs
High Street
Rosenbaum
Local Notes and Short Items From the City
Short items report office on fire no work done on electric plant delays and weather effects. Miss Grace Dried returns from Hartford. First baseball game set for Saturday the 28th. City workers paid, navy yard and shop wages listed. A horse ran away injuring wagon and breaking items. Funeral for Mrs Nora Sullivan to be held at St Sylvester’s Church. School board social wear teachers meet. various local happenings and social news summarized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mead
Norfolk County Court
Ivace
Hartford
Louis Marks
Soulpton Comnis
Frhonabs
Muigors
WI. Faynge
Washington
Acelacht
Justice Traiynes
Henry Dowden
Court of Appeats
Atv
Navy-Yard
Whitehurst
Riley
Nora Sullivan
St. Iyvalts
Wille Shackelfons
Olin
Tn Sonbward
Mr Moninert
Adele Hocre
Prisoners committed for short terms in county jail
The report lists inmates such as Wilson, a Black boy. Chen Willis. Mark Wells. Teane Monroe. and John Tidy. They were each committed for ten days for alleged disobedience. John Tidy received sixty days for threatening to kill and for a related offense. Jobe Iedgston faced a separate charge for a separate offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enowunty
Bode Wilson
Negro Boy
Chen
Willis
Mark Wells
Teane Monroe
Dave
John Tidy
Te Butt
Jobe Iedgston
Scotlande the So Called Silver Conference Sees Vague Attendee Claims
A fragmented report describes Polk Miller, James Manebtin, and others at a sprawling Silver Conference in Baltimore. The narrative cites a large crowd, mentions hotel ownership by Atlantic Dotel, and notes political tensions with references to Maryland, Virginia, and Southern railways amid a campaign season.
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Raleigh
Woc
Marel
iSyeelala
James AL Manebtin
Sia
Momiby Sida
Tete Owingeo
Phot
St. Dotin
Bes
Mather Fordtea
Tlekorsy Neel
Tierfordstow
Polk Miter
Thorne
Anon Foilinn
Wak Athen
Gidshena
Man
Hd Civorge Rowntree
Wilma
Shopa
Radhviny
Salkbury
Pho Heeter
Ubdoxseiys
Agreik
Willie
Satlabuy
Local Stores Report Major Stock Purchases and Shifts
In a busy notice mix, the York Basket Store’s entire stock has reportedly been purchased. Charles Gulikta, a popular local figure, moves into a new role at a tailoring firm. Morrisett’s old stand on Water Hill hosts exhibitions, while staff changes include a telnet stenographer at a York Ravkel affiliate and new sales staff joining Woodley. A tobacco market expansion and farm shifts loom as a county reports rising crop levies and fertilizer demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wihole
Mowries Weseatt Bios
Ow York
Charles Gulikta
Wow Wesey
Telnet
P.M. Gok
York
Methodist Church
Local Furnishings Ad Notes Fire Damaged Stock
An advertisement lists Goodwin’s furniture stock including boots shoes and dry goods salvaged after a fire at a store on Washington and High streets. The ad notes sale for less than cost for thirty days and mentions miscellaneous items like beds and mats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pire
Paniay 5
Goodwin Averlises
Pols
Matthys
Washington
Goodman
Notable visitors and upcoming weddings in town
In Berkley professor Charles Meard and Mr Chas Boilbles pol a flying visit to friends in Anne county yesterday. M Perreles of Elizabeth City NC was in town to visit relatives. Special services at Main Street Christman Church tonight. A prominent young business man will be married on the Yith instant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Meard
Chas
Boilbles Pola
Anne County
M. Perreles
Elizabeth City
N.C
Christman Church
PTO Cases Set for Triad in Jackson This Week
JAVCHSON CITY March 10. Several PTO cases are scheduled in Jackson this week featuring WW H Day of Maleleh Jill Girigeurd Judee of Tiulifax WN CL and Mr Pitehe of Louisville. Ingram of Norfolk was here yesterday. Farmers report good progress with fieldwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
N.C
Triad
Margariroves funeral in Margariroves village
Coveins died at his home near church in his 70th year. Funeral services were conducted by Rev Greening. Abe W Dennis of Suffolk visits town to handle Gay Manufacturing interests. Capt W J Royles and Charles R Welton & Co issue a season ticket contest for admission to a championship game in Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coveins
Mevur Ton Church
Greening
O'Elowsk
Abe
W. Dennis
Suffolk
Tonly
Gay Manufacturing Company
Safolle
W. J. Royles
Chas. R. Welton & Co
Portsmouth
Charles R. Welton & GO
Two Year Old Darrickl Branning Dies in Edenton Home
Death in Edenton NM March 10 details the loss of two year old Darrickl Branning. Burial at Narpowe planned today with sympathy extended. Rev. Oglesby endorses missions and attends Wednesday service. W S Pendleton now in Gate Ville NC. Japanese company to perform Friday and Saturday at Men’s Opera House as town previews broader exhibitions and press praise.
Welford News Summary and Local Notices
Miss Mawd Newsums and Mrs George Brown are linked by family in Brown Moon news. George T Leprawn improves after a severe flu case. Dr Judkins attends. Sallie A Boyer travels to Norfolk for eye care. Rev J H Belfield urges brethren to stay on the right path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welford
Maren
Mawd Newsumsa
George Brown
George
de. C. Judkins
Sallie A. Boyer
Norfolk
J. H. Belfield
Local News from Jamesville and Surroundings
Annie Glasgow of this place is in Willington Moode J Civantham of Piverett High School made a brief business trip here last week. A Nie sermon was preached at More Church Sunday. Merchantman Seeking Goodly Pearls Mr Jones takes charge of Mr W I Stalling’s business during fishing season. Union meeting of Disciples Church set for the next Sunday in March. Virginian agent and residents welcome Atlantic Coast Line schedule change with trains at 7 12 p m and 8 30 2 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aineswilie
Maren
Asperiali
Annie Glasgow
Willig
Moode
J. Civantham
Dringipal
Piverett High School
Qinek
Rot
Wyeho
Jones
W. i. Stalling
Local News From Honghod Tlolgoc And Nearby
Nov March 1 In Honghod Tlolgoc Speehkiy Mir HWOC left for PSeut by ae Mr Fl Laapesten now pending in Greenville returned this morning The Brien Shields who has been sick for veverni dys was able to be out to din ger Leedey Drummers represent the town Mr Shaw a Norfolk salesman is in town Today Weather fine and plough boy sounds heard Straw hats sold and ladies promoting from the Beath rays umbrellas Lemonade urged by a smiling seller Small boys anticipate a big day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlolgoc
Speehkiy Mir Hwoc
Held
Pseut Byaieat Ae
Fl. Laapesten
Eoure
Greenville
Brien Shields
Veverni Dys
Dinger Leedey
Shaw
Norfolk
Local News From Hertford Neared By Special Report
March 10 special from Hertford North Carolina notes social visits in Winfall and Grub Street residents returning from Norfolk. Mrs W G Smith and daughter back from Grub Street visit. Miss Pattie Billiett recovers from influenza and is seen out. Court adjourned with two cases on docket. a colored man from Harveys Neck killed six fine turkeys and moved them to town. Mr J J Parrish of Burgess ships one hundred fine cattle.
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Holland Neck
N.C
Hing
Madela Tenis
Dg. C. Dierks
Maledeh
Dowden
Sahil
Parbaldlew
Wai
Thertle County
McDowell
Beth Yesterny
Van
Mima
Hertford
N. C
Misa Lucy Twine
Winfall
W. F. Co. Edwards
C. L. Ward
Norfolk
WG. Smith
Betty Parish
Grub Street
Pattie Blillett
Ingrippe
Q. Skinner
Harvey
J. J. Parrish
Burgess
Obscure Local Notes and Burials Around Westeston
Fragmented local notices record a burial at Methurst Cemetery, family greetings, and visitors from Greenville and Port Wright. The item mentions Mrs Jjordin’s burial, a funeral service by a Baptist church, and various names including Lurry, Brinkley, Brig ar, and Me Charen, in a period newspaper style.
Fragmentary 19th Century Notice in Elvordere Ledger
A garbled OCR fragment reports a fire incident at a dwelling in Helvinere Elvidere. Text mentions destruction of unspecified items and losses of hundreds of dollars, with the dwelling reportedly saved amid wartime efforts. Names and places are heavily garbled.
True Prophecy Storea on Crawford Street Notice
Real estate advertisement offering several desirable dwellings described as in good locations near the Marist with broom dwellings above. Monthly rents listed as 9 10 12.50 and 25 dollars with city water and modern conveniences. JOHN L. WATSON at 809 High Street Portsmouth Wa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storea
Crawford Street
Marist
John L. Watson
High Street
Portsmouth
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Portsmouth News
W.Z. Anderton
Rick Mason
Bund
J. Phillips
Oxford Hall
J. 8. Crawford
Sinkeheap
Board of Supervisors
C. HK. Nimmo
B. M. Tilley
John A. Codd
George BE. Wood
J.C. Lynch
Parrish
S. D. Scott & Co
Manley Manufacturing Company
Alimshouse
OA. HL Hawks
Tuehan A Gr
Washington Avenue
Hunterswolly
Consumers’ Brewery
Church Street
Church
Maysville Avenue
Huntersville Am Outtenvile Land Company
Messrs
Codd
Miley
Johnson
Roanoke
Hey
Ned Borum
WiWinmeburg
U Savage
Io Rayless
Borina
Mr. Slvergon
Jwo
Savage
Pater Enling Forting
Communiost Sd
Young Woman's Christian Tempearance Union
Lomden Street
Chese Welnese
Miss Huth ¢Hwens
Missies Cowen
Hie WiKingon
Supnilers
Amos
Mdinwiddle
Queen Streets
Elty
Jr Co. Mutehins
R. OL. Hutehing
J. C. Watehins
A. i. Hutchins
Robert Myers
Charles Syer
Rufus Recketts
W. Murdaugh
W. GC. Miurdanek
Robert Gatewood
Arthur Gatewood
Norfolk al Ocean
Leeview
Napoleon
Stephanie Lehtsano
St. Joseph's Stall
Dinwiddle Street
Miss Schivano
Samuel Robinson
Green Street
North T
Udween Tinwiddie
Dr. Hat
Wedthall
Kueh
Mer
Hamburg
Hammile’s
Gare
Magistenies
Eta
Sullivans
North Carolina
Scotlane
Polk Miller
Witts
Mratelglh
Inger
Wilcon
Nlc
Maren L—Ispevich Mie
Olive Penny
Dewi Wish Ty Aly
Wilminston
Mir Tom Best
Mob
Pegs
I. Cox
Freemont
M. D
Lida Walls
Baltimore
M. Hines
Selma
Noo
Ruetolieh
Wess
Clearky
Jim
Tyler
Cahn Winetend
Wilson Dy
Chines Meadows
Mayeltoyile
Diedo
la Snow Til
N. Os
John Blown
Mion
Dryant & Chomdner
Coldsbarn Street
Richmond
Hancock
Piedmond
Val
Berkley
Javchson City
Margarivoves
Edenton
Jamesville
Honghod
Stow
Berg
J. Strelda
Mertf Pir
Smetiefield
Siulifield
W.— (Specht
oRart Weseston
Ray
Mowat
Wits
Bowie Sudey
Durkan
Milas
Ori
Aisa Phatthe Keen
Hoh
Samiora Ta Visttine Ales
W. M. Balers
Mole
Mas
Howe
Ken
Hwilley
Lewisnan
Sandaya
Methurst
Woorfall
W. Taker
Veyape
Ineook
Seothinil Neel
Mise
Mime
Nooc
Mes. J. SN
Jordin
Mr. Lurry
A. Brinkley
Norfalis
Newt
Joyethy Howe
Satori
Leriecon
Littheton
Maarel
Dantel
tNetratons
Daya McRae
Kevin Brig
Tligentuill
Mass
Spring Park
Baptist Church
Helvinere
Elvidere
Ofelock
Statihes
Carrigan
Porn
Fadader
Marre Wienalhsae
Youumerius Trhaide
Hoss
California Fig Syrup Co
Fortsmouth Adv's
Washington Street
Ngh
Waverly
Boris
Basil W. NL WhIte
Mason's
C. W. Hudgins & Co
Cen Ee
Wilkins
Thacker
County Street
Earlies
Gale Law
E. C. Brooks
Cc. Nash
High ST
Middie Street
Tor Nerie
Ganee
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