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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1897

Page

8

North Carolina Legislature Ends 62 Day Session Inters Injunctions Run Deep

The Raleigh dispatch notes a dramatic end to a 62 day legislative session. A federal judge’s injunction blocks a governor from pursuing a North Carolina railway lease to the Southern, sparking political heat and speculation of a Supreme Court appeal. News covers state appointments, a divided legislature, and a slate of stalled bills including temperance, education, and reform measures, with governor Russell’s influence noted and portraits added to state halls.

North Carolina Railroad Board Replaced by New Directors

March 10 Rweigh NC It was learned that the Governor and Council of State appointed a new Board of Directors for the North Carolina railroad The new board is said to be in sympathy with the Governor on the Southern railway matter The Governor refused comment and a Council member would neither confirm nor deny the change Judge Simonton was telegraphed that the board had been changed since a restraining order issued on the 5th.

Raleleh M. C Simonton North Carolina Railway Southern North Carolina Here Greensboro United States Supreme Court J. M. Newborne Parker Randolph Russell The Agricultural and Mechanical College J.C. L Harris Maultsby Board of Agriculture Mebane Cuba Wllow Railway Commission State Board of Equalization Code Commission State Veternary Association Ayer Butler John ©. Daney Swisbury Coumbrii James Fr. Boyd Pires Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Thos. H. Sutton Easter Crimiinal Guerry Vance Farmers’ Alliance Hillsboro R.M. Norment Lumberton Robert Hancock Atlantic and North Carolina Railway Jonathan M. Worthy Randall Rweigh N. C Council of State North Carolina Railroad Southern Railway Athem

Elizabeth City Briefs From March Meeting and Visitors

Elizabeth City reports Camden Court in session with local attorneys and Pasquotank Court slated for next week under Judge Bryan. Dr John returns from Norfolk. Miss Ia May James and Miss Annie May Rhodes visit Norfolk. An athletic club uses the Albemarle House ballroom as a gym. Deacon ordinations at Baptist church led by Rev Josiah E Hobt. Drummer Tripps buried in Martin County. Weather turns rainy after a new moon signalled fair. streets in poor condition. Opera house work near completion above Overton’s store. Rev J H Babb from Hertford attends State Legislature session.

Elizabeth City N. C Speena T. J. Mann Edenton Ia May James Annie May Rhodes Newbern Norfolk Albemarle House John Camden Court Pasquotank Court Bryan The Baptist Church Josiah E.hobt Hertford Tripps Martin County A. W. Overton J. H. Babb

Dr R Dillard confined to room and Miller child funeral

Dr R Dillard is confined to his room and is hoped to recover soon. Funeral services for the Miller child were held at their Oakum street home with Rev W F Watson officiating. Interment followed at Beaver Hill Cemetery. Visitors include A A Martin John Olds Charles Morgan from Norfolk and Jay Scott from Elizabeth City. The mall train was two hours late yesterday.

Helenton WN. C A. A. Martin John Olds Charles Morgan Norfolk Jay Scott Elizabeth Coty

Hertford Briefs: Local Transfers and Plans

Ilon T G Skinner attends Camden Court this week. R F Vernon bought a church street building lot from John B Cohite and plans a residence. Moses Wheeler aims to leave for Connecticut early April. Mrs M A Riddick, formerly of Hertford, now Baltimore, visits relatives. Town grieves over Mrs Pennie Arps medical illness.

Hertford N. C T. G. Skinner Camden Court R. EF. Vernon John BE. Cohite Church Street Moses Wheeler Connecticut M. A. Riddick Baltimore Pennie Arps

Brambleton residents featured in illness and travel notes

Mrs Hall Brambleton wife of Rev J J Hall D 1 is very sick at her Park avenue home. Mrs L O Ayers of South Reservoir avenue returns from Washington D C where she attended the inauguration visiting her sister Mrs C S Gorgas. Mrs Louis Tebo believed dying last night at her West Brambleton avenue home. Memorial Christian Temple meeting well attended with prayer every afternoon at four. Spurgeon Memorial Baptist church holds nightly services with rising interest. McKendree members show concern over protracted meeting to start Sunday.

Hall J. J. Hall D. 1 Park Avenue L. O. Ayers South Reservior Avenue Washington, D. C C. 5 Gorgas Louis Tebo West Brambleton Avenue Memorial Christian Temple Spurgeon Memorial Baptist Church McKendree

Local Notes From Huntersville District

Mr Arthur Brown of Outten street travels to New York on business. J F Cutchins led the Wok In shelling on Outten streets and urged the Board of Supervisors to fund more shells to complete the ongoing work. Norfolk county sheriff’s force grows with A C Cromwell Jr joining at Central and Johnson. A Harper Jr recovering from measles at 69 Cutten Street.

Arthur Brown Outten Street New York J. F. Cutchins Outten Streets Board of Supervisors Norfolk County A. C. Cromwell, Jr Central and Johnson Avenues A. Harper Cutten Street

Port Norfolk Notes Highlight Local Growth and Events

Postmaster to install a new letter box at the furniture factory for nearby workers. Rand plans to build again on Broad street after selling his house to the railroad. Belt line roadbed from Port Norfolk to the Southern Branch is staked for immediate work. Vernon hotel owner faces two potential buyers and a price cut. Powell and Steel foresee strong business as they moved a four by five and a half foot iron safe to the factory. Rev J H Amis organized a Sunday school at the Norfolk and Carolina depot with Charles W Steel as superintendent. Osceola relics, tied to Dr. Hamilton Weeden of Buffalo, Alabama, trace to Col. Jasper who captured Osceola.

Port Norfolk Rand Vernon Hotel Broad Street Powell & Steel J. H. Amis Portsmouth Norfolk and Carolina Depot Charles W. Steel

Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills Sweep Norfolk Advertisers Say Demand Soars

An 1896 Norfolk surge reports Dr Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills as a nationwide craze with doctors praising its cures. A Williamsport husband recounts his wife’s five year battle with dropsy and heart trouble, crediting the pills and Little Liver Pills for a dramatic recovery after eight boxes.

Dr. Hobbs Williamsport Dr. Hobbs Sparagus Death's Door

Shipping News Concluded List Of Vessels And Cargoes

Shipping news item lists ships and cargos including Schr Hester Watters Paxwell Great Beg Haebor N C with lumber. Sehr L 3 Levering Pawtucket with lumber. Sehr George M Grant Petton Providence with coal. Schy 2 W Glover Harris Boston with lumber. Barges Daniel T Slee Monarch Antelaps Hoboken with esal. Tug Ww r Naylor Tatem James River. Italian bark Francisco BR Califano Marsala with strave. Barge Marion New Bedford with enal. Schr Lydia WW Roper Cranme New York with lumber.

Hester Watters Paxwell Great Beg Haebor N. C Sehr Levering Pawtucket George M. Grant Petton Providence Schy W. Glover Harris Boston Daniel T Slee Monarch Antelaps Hoboken R. Naylor Tatem James River Francisco Califano Marsala Strave Barge Marion New Bedford Enal. Schr Lydia WW. Roper Cranme New York

Our Heroes and Our Flags Picture Offer

The Virginian promotes se curing there beautiful conventr pictures OUR SHEROES AND OUR PLAGS for ten cents and a 2 cent stamp. The portraits honor great Confederate leaders and soldiers and their flags. Cut out the coupon in another column and mail or deliver to The Virginian office to receive one or both souvenirs.

The Virginian Southland Vir-ginian

Publicatives Received in March Issues of Hypnotic Magazine and Virginia Law Register

The March number of The Hypnotic Magazine lists features on the Danger Line in Hypnotism and cases treated at the Chicago School of Psychology, plus telepathy clairvoyance and drug use questions. The Virginia Law Register, issued by J. P. Bell Company, covers employer liability, deceased witness testimony in criminal cases, US Supreme Court decisions, and Virginia case reports with a 60 cent price.

Chicnaga Sehon Psychic Publishing Company Chicago Virginia Law Register J. FP. Bell Company Lynch‘burg United States Supreme Court St. Louis Railway Company Mathews Virginia Emmerson Vs. Page Va. Marisn. Price

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Prevents Pneumonia Claim

An ad asserts danger from la grippe leading to pneumonia but claims Chamberlains Cough Remedy, used with reasonable care, has prevented pneumonia in thousands of cases. It promises a permanent cure faster than other treatments and notes 25 and 50 cent sizes are sold by all druggists.

la Grippe Chamberlain Run &U Weehal Pepeeta Proleec Mose Gogh Chicago

Early Spring Goods Arrive Ahead of Rush

A local retailer announces an upcoming line of spring novelties for inspection. Customers urged to come early to save time and money, with a full on hand selection of ladies' skirts priced from 1.48 to 2.50, said to be worth double.

Norfolk Police Seeks Summer Uniform Proposals

Norfolk Va March 10 1897 proposals to furnish the police with summer uniforms will be received at the chief of police office until April 1 about sixty will be retired outfit includes blue sack coat vest pants and helmet hat proposals must include sample summer cloth flannel and serge considered price of each article to be named chief T L Cornin mini thesis

Norfolk T. L. Cornin Treasury Department Offich Marine Hospital Service Cape Chares Custom House Jacmestown Marine Hospital Service Cape Charles Walve Nfare Malities W. J. Pettus M. EH

Spring Dress Goods and Fabrics Sale Highlights

Marketed as the complete line of new spring dress stuffs including 38 pieces of novelty dress goods at 2 for 5 cents and 40 inch wool plaid fabrics in multiple colorings. Features such as French serges, habit cloth, and black and tan half hose offered at notable prices. Gents accessories and sheer white goods promoted with bold sale language aimed at widest customer appeal.

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