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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1897

Page

8

Cost of Legislation and North Carolina Politics

Raleigh March 13 Special The cost of the late Legislature will approach 72,000 over 18 65 to 72 000. The session lasted two days with no quorum. Populists blacklist Harry Skinner and label him Republican. Governors Russell and Pritchard clash as Republicans deride Populists. Officials debate naming new directors for North Carolina railways and state hospitals gain upgrades. Granite for Winchester headstones arrives. steamfitters push independent heating at the Agricultural department. No North Carolina state baseball league this year. Tax on fire and accident insurers set at 200 and life companies at 20 with 2 percent gross premiums tax. Exposition display plans for Tennessee Centennial loom large for Governor Russell.

Raleigh N.C Harry Skinner Tuzioli North Railway Russell Pritchard Alflge Agricultural and Mechanical College United Stats Mattern AllLor- Amey North Carolina Winchester Cyrus Thompson Dy. Ty EB. Wetcon Stite John Sherman Aegicultural Department Monroe Cisnor Russell Western Hospital For the Insane Morganton Mie

Bargain Sale on Ladies Shirts and Textiles Today

Readable ad lists discounted ladies shirt waists in various colors and patterns with yardage and trims. Includes calico, Velveteen, pelt hats, and children’s items offered at Monday-only prices.

Miller Rhoads Co Auction of Apples Groceries

Miller Rhoads Co at 45 New Market Place sell Monday morning March Hitch at 10 o clock 100 barrels apples good stock and groceries. Sale positive. R Morris Manager.

The Morris Auction House New Market Place Aucion House Kh. R. Morris

Multiple Public Auctions Drawn From Norfolk Real Estate Notices

Public sale notices list auctions at Norfolk county court house door and in front of the display room at 63 Granby Street. Real estate parcels include tracts in Campostello Farms and vacant lots on Duke Street with terms cash or notes and deeds of trust recorded December 1st 1897.

Granby Street I. W. Eason Norfolk County Court House Portsmouth Fale Lowing Norfolk Wes Tooumade T Waverly J. Hladges Bob. Wilson Mintilda Norfolk County Court Norfolk County Hesiznates W. C. Lowry Trond Street Walter &. Lowry Thomas HW Norfolk Counis Cole Rocchardson Use Real Estate Exchange Duke Street Auantic City Ward Deeee Townson

Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Promoted In Newspaper Copy

An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and urinary issues. It claims relief for back pain, frequent urination, and bladder troubles, offering samples by mail with a price of fifty cents. The copy urges readers to try the product through the mail offer.

ROE AG Dn Iitsliner Co Bingham. Ton Otter

Brighs and Co. Office Directs Address Mixup

A garbled OCR fragment lists GS&S Briggs and Co. with a downtown office at 65 Commerce, adjacent streets misread as fuse and Parkinnd, plus a stray name Pinomesha Mae 79. The readable items show a business contact with misprinted street names and a misspelled street layout.

Down Town Commerce Charhoniy Pinomesha Mae

Itortford News Roundup From Camden County March

Community notes from Itortford North Carolina dated March showing moves of residents to Baltimore Norfolk and Raleigh. Mentions Mrs Verd White and Mrs HR Lewis visiting, choir practice at M I church, and local officials Parker Cohnbee and Lt M Alston in town. Train 78 arrival late and mild weather hints accompany brief social and civic items.

Itortford N. C T. G. Skinner Camden County Chorge C.tonkins Norfolk Vert White Baltimore Koons T. C. Blanchard T. He. Parker M. Alston M. I. Church HR. J. Lewis Daniel Weldon W. A. Sater N. Brown

Local notices from Milaabeth City reported arrivals and events

Milaabeth City today lists visitors including Mr Pendelton of Identon and Mr Cobb of Norfolk visiting relatives. Church services are set for tomorrow. Mesars Commander & Sons have bought a sawmill adjoining their plant and will operate it with the Griffin mill. State Legislator W G Pool returns from Raleigh noting a stormy session. Superior Court convenes Monday with Judge Bryan presiding.

Milaabeth City N.C Maron Speeialy Pendelton Identon SK. RB. Cobb Norfolk Val George W. Cobb Road Street Tomorray Mesars T. A. Commander & Sons Wavy) Griffin W. G. Pool Raleigh Superior Court Bryan

Edenton Baptists Benefit Show Attracts Local Crowd

Edenton North Carolina on March 13 reports a light hall shower and a Baptist church benefit program last night featuring recitations solos duebts and choruses. A collection was taken up and yielded a net sum. Mr CBD Summerell and family have moved to Greenville North Carolina to make their future home.

Edenton N. C Hall The Baptist Church Cbd Summerell Greenville

Accident injures horses of Hon. J. Daniels in Halifax

In Halifax on March 12 a carriage with Hon. J. Daniels’ horses was frightened and bolted. The buggy was wrecked and the incident caused injuries to the vehicle and horses, with no report of serious human harm.

Halifax N. C J. Daniels

Our First Anniversary Sale and Spring Opening Sale

Miller Rhoads 8 Co presents Norfolk’s Busy Store inviting all residents to attend a dual event this week. The promotion touts unprecedented low prices and a wide range of new silks dress goods trimmings ribbons ladies suits skirts and shirt waists, claiming Norfolk shoppers can forego Baltimore or Washington to shop locally.

Norfolk Norfolk Shompers Titis Baltimore Washington

Special Souvenir Kid Gloves and Portieres Sale

Special Souvenir offerings list Kid Gloves at 7c and 1.09 in tans blacks navies and browns with many styles. Portieres at 59c opening spring season with many new fabrics washable and patterns priced from 25c to 3.19 per item. Hosiery includes 350 dozen regular 5c host items boxed 3 pairs for 31c.

Hermsdorf Fermsdorf

Norfolk department store lines up spring fabrics and bargains

A Norfolk retailer promotes new Weaves and colorings with low prices. Fifty two inch Broad Cloths and novelty checks in multiple tones sell at 75c to 95c yard. Silk skirts and Mohair and India Silk fabrics are featured with steep savings plus a wide range of linens, pillow casings, sheets, and draperies at souvenir prices.

Misses Warren and Eliot Visit Hertford and Cotton Markets

News notes Miss Maude Warren and Carrie Elliott visiting friends at Hertford Alabama and Georgia experience heavy rains in parts. Cotton futures rise in Liverpool New York and New Orleans with May at 7.02 7.03 August 7.12 7.13 October 6.74 6.76. New Orleans receipts estimated 4000 4500 bales.

Maude Warren Carrie Elliottt Hertford Alabamn Georgia Liverpool New York May New Orleans United States

Real Estate Wanted for Large North Carolina Land Tract

Advertisement seeks immediate purchase of 10 000 to 26 009 acres of fair tiiable land in North Carolina. Includes map or diagram. Contact SIRUNE Prive, Wile Musthe Pune, THOMAS FP. WORRALL, 525 Drexel Building, Philadelphia, Pa.

North Carolina Bed Pune Thomas FP. Worrall Drexel Building Philadelphia

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