Portsmouth News Briefs Reflect Local Turmoil and Fire
Portsmouth News reports a busy night with court actions and city ado. Elias Haskins was ruled sound after examination, while a mass meeting at Monumental was well attended. Fire damaged several properties due to inadequate water pressure from the city’s waterworks, and investigations proceeded. The city council planned adjourned session and noted clergy and church attendances. The issue of water supply sparked criticism of the Water Company and prompted safety notes and notices.
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Rt. Patrick's Day
W. N. White
M. EB
A. E. Owen
Circuit Court
Rosebud
Monumental
County Court
Anderson
B. Newcuss
Atlantic and
Danville Railroad
Norfolk
Europe
Joseph L. Young
Portsmouth
Langhorn
Kusner
Mears
Richmond
Nelson Street
Kamweem
Mammal
King Uni Green
Palmer
Virginia
Cowell
Phehlef
Portmouth Women Demand Public Retraction Over Slur
A Portsmouth Virginia railing against a Norfolk special column accuses it of slander about Portsmouth women and warns Norfolk outlets to retract a defamatory article on a Naples Matrimonial Bureau. The Portmouth W C T L union and local press call for a public retraction and defend local women against the insinuations.
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Portsmouth
Washington Post
Philadelphia Record
Norfolk Landmark
Norfolk
Virginian
Portsmouth Star
Virginia
Daughters of Portsmouth
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Portsmouth W. C.P. U
Naples
Theden
Hatch
Win
Spous
Efort
Wendell Holmes
Lome
Spaelus
County Street
Bin
Post
Ess
Saint Patrick Day Observance at St Pauls Catholic Church
In Leigh Catholic tradition a celebration of St Patrick is noted on St Patrick's Day with a ceremony at St Pauls Catholic Church at 8 o'clock a.m. A devout parishioner wears a shinock emblem symbolizing the Blessed Trinity as part of the observance.
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St. Patrick's Day
Christ
Jesus Christ
Shumrock
St. Patrick
Hood St. Patrick
1. Pauls Catholic Church
Hannins Sale Offers Bargains on Dry Goods and Food
Local ad announces a week long sale at Hannins in Braceport featuring panew for Sperdonge goods and discounted items: towels, Hamburg edgings, handkerchiefs, table linens, shirts, and children's cups. It lists prices for aprons, dresses, table linens, comforts, blankets, underwear, napkins, and cotton flannel. Includes cash only note and contact at 20 Tigh street, with listed items from Smithfield ham to Baltimore yeast powders and New Orleans molasses.
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Hamburg
Tigh Street
North Carolina political notes and local updates brighten Raleigh
Raleigh items report a pending militia division charter, property developments at Briggs mill site, and expected rail freight charges. A jail board exam invites Williams and Cameron. measles epidemicSeverity noted. Local business moves include North Carolina Supply Company shifting to Moore County and Mecklenberg region rail plans. Community life covers a fire loss, church fundraising, and social visits as Wilson and surrounding towns report activities.
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Edcuten
Epi- Homie
Monsles
Raleigh
Milenton
Colin Hawkins
Briggs
Briggs Planning Mill
Fravers J. Cameron, J
FS Second Cavalry
Port Leavenworth
Kan
George Weinnecknall
Amd
North Carolina
Dapuad
Wilmington
State Experiment Park
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Hege
Morton
Meinley
Roxomee Roxobel March News Briefs Include Appointments
The item notes Theo Bradley of Mookthureh receiving a TeBUNG appointment yesterday. Virnelson of Baltimore is in Low boching. Capt Rives, Virginia preacher, will be congratulated as the new reader of the paper. Many townsfolk went to Kelford to see the failed Indiana ascent. Hiyalepeth departed for Franklin, Va yesterday.
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Soo
Mareh
Theo. Bradley
Mookthureh
Virnelson
Baltimore
Rives
Kelford
Hiyalepeth
Pranklin
Local Notes From Lenton and Nearby Towns
In Raleigh last week Mrs Modes presided over a mission meeting while Sterling Johnston recovers from illness. Rev McLinearn preached at Jospust Church. Miss Margutehin visited Henderson, and Mrs J J Persons returned from a trip to Franklinton. Rev J Wo McNamara plans to edit a local paper.
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Littleton
Mareh
DM. Modes
Raleigh
Sterling Johnston
Gov. McLinearn
Jospust Church
Margutehin
Henderson Priday
J. J. Persons
Ivisht
Franklinton
Franklinton Saturday, Revo J. Wo McNamara
Lewis Tan Services Held at Methodist Church
March 16 reports from Lewiston NL note services conducted at the Methodist Church by Rev B K Trndles for Mrs Virginian Brown widow of bath. The funeral and later proceedings are set for today at the Gym Church, with Mrs Salle Williams of Macon visiting. A music entertainment is planned in town tonight.
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Lewiston
Methodists Church
BK. Trndles
Virginian Brown
Bath
Brown
Salle Williams
Macon
Mors
Thain
Thain, Wooh. Sondertin
En Music Entertainment
Nteht
Scotland Neck Post Name Change Faces Opposition
In Scotland Neck Seothind Neck district a long known resident Nephlene Anthonys dies aged 110 after a life of farming. The report notes strong community opposition to renaming the local post office from Scotland Neck to Scotland still and cites a citizen petition urging Postmaster General Wilson to consider the request.
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Seothind Neck
Noc
Nephlene Anthonys
Africa
Scotland Neck
Scotland
Wilson
Local notes from Henerson report deaths and local events
MalI explainer notes a death from consumption at home with survivor names. Bishop Cheshire held confirmation services at Holy Innocents church in Melage. A list includes many names from Mer... Andrews and others in various towns. March 16 reports lectures on History of Missions by K Mullen and a fund drive, plus college social events and visits by local residents.
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Mali
Iisag
Veenak
Cheshire
Church of the Holy Innocents
Melage
Nathan Strause
Maliegh
Patunday
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Wilaurriety
Poubls
Dell
Xford
Stage
Durham
Non
Sthultheirs
New York
Cheatham
Geéearghis Worosy
Fredonia
Yorkn
Landis
Usford
Max Jolehimer
Tore
Mily Mob
Portsmouth
Fo Snider
Christie
Oxford
S.C
PY Normani
Petersinivge
Vat
Perry
X. C
W. LL. Jones
Cieorgia
L. L. Strause
Richmond
Wake Forest
N. C
Spo
Einly—K. Mullen
Kichnond
Maaidolin and
Ohallachub
Sted
J. C. Miggs
Wiliainston
Mrs Honor Coner Dies. Funeral Held At Local Baptist Church
Mrs Honor Coner died Saturday at her son-in-law Thomas J. Edwards residence Seaboard NC. Funeral service conducted by Tev A Cree at the Baptist Church yesterday afternoon drawing a large congregation. The article notes Cree preached during his scheduled appointment.
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Seaboard
N. C
Maron
Honor Coner
Thomas J. Edwards
Tev. A. Cree
Cree
Baptist Church
Interesting service at debt conducted by Mr Charile Harrell
An 11 o'clock service delighted the audience as Mr Charile Harrell of New York presided over the event. The ceremony featured solemn rites and drew attendees from the local community and visiting guests.
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Charile Harrell
New York
Work on Methodist Church to Begin in Rich Square
Rich Square N C March 16 special report says work on the Methodist Church will begin in a few days. Fish carts are common in town with shad selling at thirty cents per logen though few have been brought to the market. Morars Weaver Selden and Lassiter were in town for Hatthimore.
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Rich Sayare
N. C
Morars
Weaver
Selden
Lassiter
Hatthimore
Fragmented OCR item reports multiple local notices and events
The fragment describes a collapsed church building in Newland and various scattered names and incidents. It mentions a fire or destruction Sunday, a person fatally injured in a restaurant, and several local individuals tied to stores and properties, with garbled place names and dates.
Edunton Visit Notes and Local Demeanor
Edunton scene reports a traveler named Hileutan Nooo Mitheh and a driver Wiebinis visiting Mangotion Street. It mentions a colorful fan Peel Warner and a short departure by boat or vehicle, with local townsfolk observing social routines and noting Elizabeth Wnty Tee and Mex as nearby figures.
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Speetal
Sis Dunes
Warner
Miangotion Street
Tod
Nhat de
Wiebinis
Warnet Serieualy
Wiliam
Elizehbeth
al Mex
Beoushell
Taeebby Oe
Auel
Noornye
Mab No Waher Seeks Blessing at Vernon Church
A fragmented report indicates Mab No Waher plans a Saturday event at Vernon Church. The sermon centers on a heath verse with a theme of love and a collection for Hyde county education. Police note a purchase of a lot near the shore in connection with the event.
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Cmd
Hyde County
Unclear Proceedings Mention Pledge and Named Figures
Fragmentary text lists names and institutions with unclear context. References to Novo Miarely, Speehaj Weecheteped, Mryin's Potel, and several individuals such as John W. Sparkes and Professor Waldo appear, but no coherent event or outcome is discernible.
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Atiehh
Novo Miarely
Speehaj
Mryin's
Sape-Cracking Attempt Sparks Berkle y Vigil
In Berkley an unsuccessful sape cracking attempt occurred between midnight and Sunday at the West provision store on Vine Street. The thief forced a thick window shutter, entered, and removed papers and valuables before fleeing. police notified, with townwide notice and local officials investigating.
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Wil M. West
Serbia
Jorge Chee
Ted
Clearge
Martin
Ubread
Cox
Truitt
Wiewpber
Earnest White
Southern Pines
Y's
Handy Woodshed Stocked For Rainy Days Rent Notice
HW Wilkins advertises a well filled shed with wood and Thacker Coal for free burning cooling heat. If rain comes the large supply ensures prompt service. Contact 918 High Street office 209 and 614 County Street for rental inquiry. FOR RENT.
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Jtet
High Street
County Street
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