Supplementary will records in Suffolk Virginia 1886
Suffolk County records reveal a supplementary will dated September 28 1886 for Ellen K Brothers probated alongside the original will of Mrs Helen Brothers. It appoints equal division of estate among Daniel Brothers children with specific bequests to Sallie J Borvim Elizabeth E Norfleet and S Katle Eley while noting a contested handwriting claim and lacking witnesses. River improvements and other local notes follow in the same column.
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Suffolk
Lellen IK
Prothers
Drothers
Am Deere
Kilby
Ellen Kck
Daniel Brothers
Sallie J. Borvim
Elizabeth E. Norfleet
Sallie
S. Katle Eley
Local notes and market marks amid weather and religious observance
Short items report Mrs N Lehman visiting Richmond, a Jewish feast observance, and Mrs Warren from Smithfield visiting the Misses Darden. Market summaries include cotton futures with modest gains, Liverpool prices, and southern markets steady to up one, plus New Orleans firm spot and attention to President Hayes’ Ninety election context.
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Caubton
Liverpool
New York
U.S
Mobile
Hobbs Asparagus Kidney Pills Offered As Cure
An advertisement touts Dr Hobbs Asparagus Kidney Pills as a universal cure for kidney disease. It cites public tests in Norfolk and testimonials from local papers, urging readers to buy at Burrow Martin & Co druggists Norfolk Virginia Old No 142 Main New No 296 Main St.
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Burrow, Martin & Co
Main
New
Main St
Norfolk
Bright
Hobbs Sparagus
What Dr Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills Do
The pills soothe heal and cure kidney and bladder inflammation. They purify blood by aiding kidneys to filter poisons and impurities, cure backache, dissolve calcic deposits, and aim to prevent neuralgia dizziness and skin diseases. They promise Bright's disease cure and offer 50 cents a box.
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Bright
Hobby Sparagus
Hobbs Sparagus
Local Notices and Deaths in Portmouth District
James Laird Brambleton of New Jersey visiting Alt McWhorter at 14 East Levity Avenue. John Weeley Ames of Nansemond County calls his brother on Grown Avenue. Infant Carrie Reams Cake dies of whooping cough at grandparents home on Willoughby Avenue aged 1 month 1 day. Lieutenant C W Cake’s infant daughter dies. funeral from residence at 10 p m today. Mrs Dora Walkes dies at 122 Charles Street aged 21, leaves small son. Rev J E B Shenk conducts at 10 a m yesterday. S Menoell travels to Baltimore on business. Flocks of wild geese seen over James River Ward. Rev R H Bennett at McKendree revival. Rev Dr Young at Kirn Hall. Rev Mr Bet ey to preach at Monumental M B E church Portmouth this afternoon. Juvenile baseball season starts with Spangles defeating Little Knocker 12 to 6. James A Tomlin and wife lose son Wille Arthur 18 months. funeral today from Maltby Avenue residence. Dr J P Barrett officiates. interment in Edmonwood Cemetery. Spurgeon meeting well attended with strong Christian and sinner interest. Mrs W H Culpepper confined to home at 313 North Maltby Avenue with illness.
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James Laird
New Jersey
Alt
John McWhorter
East Levity Avenue
C. Tf. Simpson
North Park Avenue
Mo Livi D. Ames
Nansemond County
John Weeley Ames
Grown Avenue
Carrie Reams
E. H. Reams
Earl Willoughby Avenue
C. W. Cake
Dora Walkes
John Walters
Charles Street
J. EB. Shenk
Elmwood Cemetery
S. Menoell
East Brambleton Avenue
Baltimore
James River
McKendree
Kirn Hall
R. H. Bennett
Dr. Young
Epworth
Mr. Betey
Monumental M. BE. Church
Portmouth
Tratteries
Sand
Ford
Morrisette
I. Tatem
Mitchell
Santos
James A. Tomlin
Maltby Avenue
Wille Arthur
J. P. Barrett
Edninwood Cemetery
Spurgeon
W. H. Culpepper
North
Malyby Avenue
Anniversary services at Grace Baptist Church marked by choir and reports
Last Sunday commemorated the pastorate of Rev L M W Wright at Grace Baptist. Prof W A Roberts led a well organized program with society reports, choir performances, and a sermon by the pastor. Mrs Bogis sang a solo. Prof Robert closed with Holy Life. The paper praises the young professor for elevating the choir.
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L. M W. Wright
Grace Baptist Church
W.A. Roberts
The Manual of Statistics and The International Studio Ad
The Virginian notes receipt of the nineteenth annual Manual of Statistics by Charles T. Nicoll detailing comprehensive railroad and market data and offered at 3.00 prepaid. The International Studio announces an American edition of the London Studio with an American art supplement to debut this month from New York.
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Manual OF Statistics
The
Virginian
Charles TI. Nicoll
Broadway
New York
United States
International Studio
New Goods Arrive Daily Offered At Low Prices
Local dealer invites customers to inspect fresh stock arriving daily and promises prices designed to attract the shrewd buyer. Buyer can arrange to have prices learned by examination of the inventory.
Wholesale Dress Goods Sale Of Plaids And Percales At Low Prices
Large assortment of dress fabrics offered at deeply reduced prices with many items per yard. Plaids and checks start at 6c and range up to 60c for figured Mohair and 45 inch serges. Unbleached and bleached Cottons, Percales, and Shirtings also discounted with yardage options from 2 to 12 yards and special weekly offers on ladies skirts in mohair and wool. Numerous fabrics in 34 to 45 inch widths, including cottons, linens, and printable patterns, advertised as bargain stock clearance.
Dress Linings and Fabrics at Discount Prices
Excerpt lists remnants and discounts on dress linings Cambrie and Selicia fabrics in multiple colors. Notes a few hundred yards of Cambrie left at 2 3/4 cents per yard and Sige at a yard. Includes plain and fancy Selicia, Rice Cambrie, and Linen and Cotton Canvas for sewing and collars.
Corset Selection and Trimming Advertisements
An advertisement lists numerous corset options from R. & G. Co. and J. & C. offerings. Various styles include trimming items like jet, silk guimps, and braids with sizes 18 to a0, plus black, white, and grey corsets. Prices feature several dollar amounts and discounted long waists.
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Soc
Ie & C
I& Ec
Bargain Lot Items Include Ladies Apparel and Cottons
Readable fragments list low priced goods: kid gloves, ladies shirt waists with detachable collars, white collars and cuffs in various styles, and a range of Clark’s spool cotton and King’s cotton sold per dozen. Prices given suggest broad daily sale items in a late 19th or early 20th century catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Alex
King’s
Damask and Linen Sale Advertised With Prices
An old newspaper item lists White Table Damask from 20c to 50c per yard and various table linens including unbleached linen and linen doilies in dozens. It notes large assortments of damask towels and cotton birds eye fabrics priced at 37c and 42c per yard respectively.
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Town
Mrs
Ellen K. Brothers
First Witt
Congression
Bnrgins
Young
J. I. West
John W. Ames
Nanseawond
Nunncy Hanks
Board of River and Harbor Commissioners
B. Dunville
Diarwile
Owlions
Alabama Crediiiar Company
Cyl Fisinlth
W.M. Truce
W. I. Cohoon
J. T. Parker
Ate
Ernee
Chit Jones
Cohoon
Seaboard Air Line
Baker
Eony
L. W. Melton
Bellville
Mary Turner
Sleepy Hole
San
Mary V. Wilson
David White
Martha Cornwell
Walter
Lizzie Kelrsey
Washington Square
Sycamore Street
Baker Building
George Warrell
West Norfolk
Warrell
Kenney Park- Yland
Sleepy Mole
Kelrsey
Melgls
Olland
Richmond
Lizale Cutenin
M.F. Liogil
P.S. Grinkley
Newport News
Ie Homay
W. 2. Mitchell
Grace Street
Chuckatuclk
R. A. Burges
Frora
Mra. N. Lehman
Child
Warren
Smithfield
Darden
Liauk
Pinner
Main Street
Colton
Boston Transarin
Aay
Usc
Ottelene
WN. K. Fairbank Company
Cuicaco
Ill
Hobbs
Grand Universal Specific
Dr. Hobbs Sparagus
Norfolk Virginian
ADE
Aeek
Cleveland
Ohio
Huntersville
Churel Street
al Be
Uw Ward
Walter’s
Leap Yard
Reese
Coal and Wood
Antarasite
Couchon
Kcnc Soi
Geo. W. Taylor & Co
Sereet
Granby
Central Wharf
GS Water St
Batchelder & Collins
Baltimore, MD
Chas
M. Stlepf
Henry Maclachlan
Cees
WITIL
Sald
Mrnof, Matin & CO
Portsmouth
Berkley
Brambleton
Atlantic City
Czarra’s
Ave
Washington, PD
Mrs. Winslow
All Druggste
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