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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1897

Page

8

North Carolina Pension Act Conflict and Rail Directors Removal

A chaotic report from Raleigh details dispute over the North Carolina railway pension act and removal of railroad directors. Governor Russell, Council of State, and Auditor clash over signing and appointing directors with court rulings expected. The controversy centers on state rights, federal courts, and a list of proposed new directors amid political maneuvering and public notices.

Council of State North Carolina Railway Kane Jude Stanton Council At State Wolfe Oiddert Gov. Russell Simonton Woodlink C. A. Cook John W. Tiradam A. W. Gordon W. FH. Cladhbwurn Tere Clean Governoars Jude Southern Railway

Deacons Ordination At Local Baptist Church

Mrs Lama Cobb and party visiting Dr J John on Shepherd Street prepare to return to Chicas as Mr Benjamin Ietzer of Norfolk visits friends. The ordination of newly appointed deacons is held at the Baptist church tonight.

Wilcabeth City N.C Mareh Lama BE. Cobb Gon Qoui J. John Shepherd Street Chicas Fanjamin Ietzer Norfolk Baptist Church

Train incident kills three cows near culvert in finlifac

March 11 report from finlifac NW states Train No. 7S of the ALC yesterday afternoon toppled three cows at a culvert. One cow escaped and one had to be killed. The cows belonged to the Willcaxes. Missthe Sate returned home from Magiotin. Rev J A Aehanehi moved his family to Wahlert View. Toise will conduct services at the Myo church Sunday. Daniel returned from a short rod trip yesterday. Today was a contrast to the rest of the week.

Finlifac ALC. L Tnkment Willcaxes Wahlert Tiew Toise Myo Ehureh

Local Notes On Names And Travels From Coleraine To Norfolk

Lee NLDA Alin W T Tieastey from Coleraine near the Bay View yesterday. W O Thompson OT Pruden M Meta Ber and MR AL Saunders of Norfolk. Bright sunshine after rain since last Friday. Mut Le Uirinkley back from Washington city. Miss Satie Cherry returned from Washington county. Miss Mae Spruill of Columbia visiting relatives.

Alin W. T. Tieastey Coleraine Bay View W.O. Thompson Pruden M. Meta- Ber AL Saunders Norfolk Wriday Uirinkley Washington City Satie Cherry Washington County Mae Spruill Columbia

Weather and Cotton Market News Across Tennessee and Liverpool

Weather in Tennessee and Alabama and Liverpool market notes show a quiet trading day with 8000 sales, far below last year’s 1000 bales. New York futures dipped, May around 7.00, August near 7.10, and October about 7.71. U S port receipts totaled 9099 bales, up from last year, with New Orleans futures down and May contracts at 6.80.

Tennessee Alabama Reovetta Liverpool Conrit United States New York New Orleans Aiist

Our Terrors and Our Plans Souvenir Pictures Offer

The Virginian invites readers to obtain souvenir pictures for ten cents and a postage stamp. The images depict leaders of the Confederacy and the flags they led, offered as patriotic keepsakes for Southland homes. Cut out the coupon, choose a picture, and mail or bring the payment to The Virginian office to secure one or both souvenirs.

Virginian Southland Virginian Onice Snteneia

Mquttalle Building and Loan reelects officers

The Mquttalle Building and Loan Association reelects John Neely president Wy. Garnard first vice president and N. Beaman treasurer A. Warrington secretary Edward Mahoney and others as directors. An annual dividend of 12 3 per event was declared plus past year expense fund 41 per cent per share. At Tidewater Perpetual Building and Loan Association Colonel Walter J. Taylor is re elected president with a slate of directors including James T. Borum C. A. Nash N. Burruss H. L. Page and Walter H. Taylor. The remaining officers hold over.

Mquttalle Bullding and Loan Association John Neely Wy. If. Garnard Nottingham N. Beaman A. 1 Warrington Edward Mahoney Hexeard Rey G. Moorson PL. Barnard J. Nottingham N. Benman Tidewater Perpetual G Walter J. Taylor Whith Toowing James T. Borum C. A. Nash N. Burruss H. L. Page Gesman Walter H. Taylor The Association

Measles Rise in Atlantic City Ward. Church News Update

In Atlantic City the ward reports many measles cases currently. A new member joined Central Avenue Baptist Church on Wednesday night. Johnson will lecture on St Patrick and the Lon He Loves at Lettes Memorial Church next Tuesday night, promising a very interesting event to support a worthy cause.

Central Avenue Baptist Church Johnson Lettes Memorial Church

Building Permits Issued for Multiple Brick Residences

Building permits issued yesterday by Public Inspector Alex Nugent authorize seven three story brick residences to be built by W H H Price on Bute Street near Cumberland. C W Carhart contracted three two story brick residences on Landing Street near Pine to be built by WD Lounsberry and Iknapp.

Pubhling Alex. Nugent W. H. H. Price Bute Street Cumberland C. W. Carhart Landing Street Pine WD. Lounsberry Iknapp

Confirmation Postponed in Princesa Anno Court

The Joyce Lake awards confirmation is pushed to the next term of the Princesa Anno court due to scheduling. The change delays approval and shifts the ceremonial timetable for the award recipients.

Princesa Anno Court

Shipping News Concluded From Seventh Page

Shipping notices list vessels and cargoes including Mary Vandiver from McPherson Washington and Levin J Marvel from Bell North Carolina with lumber, Behr L Campbell to New Flaven with coal, Ella Ty Khuball with ire, Lucy Wheatley to New York with lumber, and other named ships like Sehr and Vo Keleoy bearing coal or lumber to various ports.

Sehr Mary Vandiver McPherson Washington Levin J. Marvel Bell North Carolina Express, Doughty Pungo Mills N.C Behr L. Campbell New Flaven Lattice Vo Keleoy New Haven Elagard Wloterford Wimington Ella Ty Khuball Lucy Wheatley Taylor Suffolk New York

Schooner A B Wield Floated Toward Windom Tug Aid

The schooner A B Wield from Norfolk laden with lumber for Baltimore was ashore near the Great Wicomico mouth. It was floated Monday to the Windom, whose captain Maguire attempted twice to pull it free. Deck cargo was removed, and the Field was turned over to the tug Success to tow into the river in a leaking condition.

A. B. Wield Dine Norfolk Baltimore Great Wicomico River Windom Maguire Success Great Wicomico

Notice to Mariners marks wreck with red spar buoy near Tottenville

On March 8 1897 a red spar buoy without number was established in 18 feet mean low water in Arthur Kill New York and New Jersey to mark the wreck of a sunken canal boat. The wreck lies in two fathoms near Tottenville Staten Island and the buoy mooring bearings are given from Tottenville wharf Exuastern wharf Perth Amboy and Hall's Terra Cotta Works for navigation.

Arthur Kill New York New Jersey Tottenville Staten Island S. W North Wharf Exuastern Aumboy Perth Amboy N. W Hall

Brambleton Local Notes Include Rail Project And Servant Death

Bram bleton sees activity as Norfolk Virginia Beach and Southern Railroad extends to widen bed for standard gauge to Norfolk and Western line. Rev Cridlin wife seen by Dr Chiles. remains of Mrs Teho to be buried in Suffolk. Ella Sessoms worsening. town prayer meeting at Bourgeon church nightly revival continues. Haworth League holds devotional at Trinity Church tonight.

L. R. Chiles Burkyville Tire IR. W. Cridlin Pleasant Finch Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Southern Brambleton Norfolk and Western Norfolk and Southernton Virginia Beach Norfolk Terminal Malin Street Grambleton Bourgeon T. J. Nicholson South Park Avenue Suffolk John Ames Jan. W. Ames Brown Avenue Ella Sessoms Overman Sheldon Avenue Anna C. Tebo Louis M. Teho West Briambleton Avenue S. Ua. L Christian Church Haworth League Trinity ML

Scott's Emulsion Stands As Trusted Standard For 25 Years

The ad extols Scott's Emulsion as a proven remedy with a long track record. It warns against secret medicines claiming power and urges reliance on established formulas available to physicians. The message asserts confidence that the emulsion remains a leading standard today as it did decades ago.

Scott

The Big Store Spring Dress Sale Promises Record Deals

A sweep of spring dress goods and fabrics is advertised at The Big Store. The copy touts the largest, most complete line in the South with varieties including 40-inch wool plaid fabrics, novelty trimmings, serges, wool cloths, plain weaves, black and tan hosiery, umbrellas, and cretonne. Prices are laced with low, punchy figures and bold claims of value, urging shoppers to ask to see 5c unbleached cotton and other bargains.

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