Portsmouth News Pieties and Public Notices
Portmouth items report printers ink impact on ads and sales. Local court sessions closed with no docket and no hotel opening this season. Notes on St Matrick’s Day weather, street scenes, church revivals, politics, and business moves including Waller Nee recovering, Phoebe Hall sickness, Rev Kelly sermon plans, and Bishop Granberry visit eyed. Several local persons named appear with occupational ties to restaurants, law, and shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Portsmouth
St. Matrick’s
Piel
Waller Nee
Baltimore
T. U
Norfolk
George W. King
South Street
Scrimminegder
Navy Yard
M. M. Anderson
Wythe
Fourth Streets
Wythe Street
Richmond
Eirigd
Ager's
Dutch Gap
Iustings Court
County Court
Inter
Ming Street
Anderson
Justice Haynes
Dowden Not Hanged in Halifax. Taxpayer Critique Follows
Dowden was not hanged in Halifax today after a Weldon murder case. A large, mixed crowd observed the scene, with many colored residents traveling long distances. A taxpayer letter urges the Water Company to improve service and warns of alternative providers if protection and fire supply are not ensured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland Neck
N. C
Henry Dowden
M. M. Dodd
Weldon
Halifax
Wim
Mallfax
Dowden
Supreme Court
Chance to Make Money Through Portsmouth Water From Land Sale
In hard times a chance to invest is offered by the Portsmouth Water From Land Company. They announce a sale on April 1st at Phnaver's Point adjoining the Southern railway for thirty days. The plots are dry and desirable for residences, with good drainage. Investors are urged to seek details from real estate agents or directors, with terms liberal. Read the Portsmouth column advertisement for further particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth Water From Land Company
Phnaver's Point
Southern Railway
Termis
Partiouwwrs
Portsmouth
Patrick s Day Observance At Port Norfolk Banquet
On St Patrick s Day a simple observance occurred with Catholic orders attending mass in the morning. The Ancient Order of Midernians held a banquet at Mulvey s in Port Norfolk with many toasts and responses from Irish society. Festivities continued with singing and merriment before everyone returned home.
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St. Patrick'’s
Sol
O'Clark
Order
Midernians
Mulvey's
Port Norfolk
Ireland
Shipp Brothers English Handell Ringers to Perform in Portsmouth
Portsmouth Lodge announces the appearance of the Shipp Brothers English Handell Ringers with zitherists and banjoists, featuring Miss Mary Shipp in recitations. The benefit concert, to be held at mtsien Hall on March 25, supports the Portsmouth PLC Bikes' Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
P.O. Ellis
Shipp Brothers
Mary Shipp
Mtsien Hall
Beneft
PLC
Nollee
Salts in Order spring Easter suitings at low prices
Window display offers spring fabrics from 13.60 to 22.40 at ROSENBAUM A6 High Street. Limited week sale of winter stock including dress goods, men and boys’ cassimeres, blankets, gloves. CHAS. R. WELTON & CO and A. J. PHILIPS advertise bargains at 20 High Street and Under Oxford Hall. New children's caps and other goods promised by Hammills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosenbaum
High Street
A. J. Philips
Oxford Hall
City Council Reviews Water Supply Oversight and Penalty Motion
The adjourned council meeting discussed the Water Company contract and a potential penalty for noncompliance. Debates covered stand pipe levels nine feet reservoir and inspector complaints of insufficient fire water. The City Attorney was tasked to draft a report on recovering $400 per day from January 1, 1896, if contract failures are shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John WW. Hume
Sherwood
John J. King
Minter
A. W. Moore
HH. Willams
D. W. Ballentine
Joseph J. Weaver
CW. Waller
George ML. Turener
L. C. Brinson
Sam.t. Montigue
CB. Mourden
J. Daviseed
Lipes, Alexander & Quillin
Purp
Brinson
Courel
Fire Department
Coleman
Reed
Cournell
Weaver
Rew
MV. Thinson
Charitable Act Sparks Vengeance After Street Encounter
A genteel tramp begged at a South Street house. a kind woman gave him her husband’s suit to help him, thinking it charity. He later sold the clothes to a second hand dealer to buy whiskey. The husband learned of the deed and the widow vowed vengeance on beggars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Street
Phe Annn
Oslo
Willete
King
Win
Hank
Heda
Gene
Local merchants tout cash deals and future bargains
A fragmentary notice describes Hammill's at 20 High Street promising cash-only sales next Monday and upcoming cash bargains after a New York City trip. It mentions Levy & Jacobs offering ready made suits and wallpapering services, with Crawford's Furniture and Carpet House providing upholstery and renovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Hammill's
High Street
Local Bargains Highlight Everyday Groceries
Local ad lists affordable pantry staples and household items. Savings touted on yeast powder, butter, cream, and canned goods with low price points per item. Contact L. H. Pearson at the Green and Bart corner for orders and delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.e
Rumnford's
Baltimore
New Orleans
Bligh Creamery
North Carolina Republicans Face Fusion Debate at Rally
The North Carolina scene centers on a GOP gathering as discussions loom over fusion with the Populists for the state ticket. Key figures like L. Russell and W. J. Dockery navigate party talks, with Miller, Prichard, and Butler cited in negotiations. Vance monument costs and local hotel plans surface as campaign chatter intensifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terleigh
Mtareh
Speciabo
Promtaninee
Lo Cirmat
Ripple Land
L. Russell
Melinley
North
Marolina
Ruther
Bart Wethes
Siveribelines
Nash
Berks
MaeUhairman Joho
Contersnee
Vance
Mackineham
Polk Miller
Bavid TL
Dussell
Dockery
Hoye
Pritchard
Russell
Amd Deel
Tatton
Parton
Dowdlery
Wuesell
Dowd
Hepablicans
Mitlion
Thos
B. Keogh
Greensboro
Claudius Cook
Thockingham
Chitin
Goldebro
Lowight
Auapbers
Park Hotel
Dockery Hatton-Selth
North Carolina
Hishop Handthaler
Salem
N.C
State University
Local Gossip and Worldly Notes From the Week
A collection of small notices records visits by Morven and others, names including Mrs Grauthag and Miss Christman, and social goings on. Mentions of legal letters, a county visit, and various townspeople, with several illnesses and a funeral noted in a compact community roundup.
Monkey escapes Sparks show as crowd searches
In Enfield Mafeld on March 17 a monkey from Sparke's show Pacaped yesterday causing excitement among colord spectators especially boys. A $1 reward drew many youths to the motel area but the animal remained hidden until the officer reported a meeting in favor of the fobaten warehouses and Miss Whe Ward left for Rocky Mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mafeld
S.C. Mareh
Sparke
Guna Tine
Wis Olin
BF Pike
Whe Ward
Tocky Mount
Alien Carr
James Winese and Williston Lecture At Pris ty College
James Winese of Jamesville reports a Mae Leecture by Mr Join Saunders at Pris ty College on Helipious Mae Men He notes a Leecture by Mae Leature and mentions a church organ fund raising dinner. A trip to Liganilt is noted and sixty dollars was raised Sunday for the Josseiple's Church organ. The Methodists announce an oyster Supper next Friday to finish their church plans. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirren
Bronnither
Grauthag
C. A. Uihehanm
Morven
Yin
Vonte
Asi Mae S
Atorauin
Sawyer
Marenaliya
Vielthig
Mina A
McMurray
Alies Cirimthan
Suyehuy
Goa
Inna Miya
Cenenay
Crhenads
Charles Bengan
Jot
Narron
M. J
Sim Witey Palio Heb Emir
Owlie
Jamesville
Scl
Mr. Join Saunders
Willianston
Hove
Pristy College
Leiture
W. L. Stalling
S. al
Woman foils second break-in at Mintthiews street home
In Wilzihbethity at about 8 pm a white man peered through Mrs. Whitson’s Mintthiews street window attempting entry. She rang the alarm and the intruder fled before help arrived, marking a second recent attempt at the same residence. The day also noted the Jones Manufacturing Company property sale confirmed at the Courthouse by Judge Robinson and several important court cases heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilzihbethity
Jones’ Manufacturing Company
Robinson
Trial of J. A. Wilcox Opens Today
The trial of J. A. Wilcox will proceed today with many lending lawyers from the surrounding district in attendance at court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Wilcox
FIANDERSON War Era Nonstandard Notices from Henderson
Henderson March 17 Special items note J L Beldgers traveled to Richmond yesterday and Meh M Mitten attends War Community Court. Mr and Mrs Mussenbure depart for Owl Pine Comfort for four days. Missouri Deal Arrivals list includes A A Wheathon wife Oxford and numerous others from across North Carolina Virginia and Maryland with scattered place names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Une Ton
N.C
Charles Chet
Ret Neepe
Vas
Wm. Miller
Itotpelnia
Lecture on Mission Work Here by Norfolk Native
Ken S. M. Walson of the Methodist Church will deliver a lecture before the Volts People’s Union of the Vint bat Chien Priny night. The topic is Chin et Mission Wiebe Altotter, connected with the Norfolk and Southern native city, is in town this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mane
Pebeel
Une Vrirnadrys Mane Raring
Yex- Touhy
Ken SN. M. Walson
Methodist
Chen
Wiebe Altotter
Norfolk and Southert
Jackson. Waekeon and March 17 court session
A fragment notes a Superior Court session with entries about a rent case and officials from Murfreesboro and Seaboard. It mentions professionals and a loading of produce from Gumburry, totaling seven tons.
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Waekeon
Noort Mareh
Merrie
Superior Court
Seetendig
Murfreesboro
Isdin Town
Woo. Giilis
Seaboard
Gumburry
Ladies Society to Give Interesting Orton Friday
Leon Litholon March 17 Speciay D the Ladies' AnD Society of the Mua p Het Church will sive a very Interesting Orton Tridays atel. Mrs Wile Gones of Scothunl Nerk home yesterday to minke IMMeton ler Neate Aho McCraw Jett last Tain dost night for ma otrty in qwestern North Caprebiian. Toon wit tie Mipenfest and lost hiper pete Ow Oo Laeger. for the Sortulk Virgina.
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Woo
Mareh
Porgy
Mavon
Mua P- Het Church
Gones
Scothunl
Minke
Qwestern North Caprebiian
Pete Ow
Oo Laeger
Seabour n Coy Tales From The Seaboard Visit
Seabourn and NCL notes from March 17 describe Mrs. Hardy of Jackson visiting Mrs. Charles Charrell and entertaining young people at the plantation. Lt. Buxton of Newport News and Samuel Hoxton of Jackson are mentioned along with the Joyner daughter reported ill and S. Cuallbart of Southern Ex-Yrs Company seen in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Cuallbart
Southern
Hove
Mish on the march to market week in Hertrom overtones
An OCR fragment notes Mrs. EA Overton and implied merchants facing a busy week. The text mentions a court and March, with unclear names and local activity. The piece seems to report upcoming commerce and social events in a small town.
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Hertrom
Spertalj
EA Overton
Belig Court
Unlucky Slip On Berkley Street and Unclaimed Letters List
Two workers slipped from a scaffolding on Berkley avenue injuring one man as contractors Mose re, Nichols and Wrenn faced minor blame. A colored boy was caught stealing meat from Br. H Corys grocery on Liberty Streets. Post office announces unclaimed letters for week ending March 17 1890 including Lewis Ash loupe George Alexander and others.
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Mosere
Nichols & Wrenn
Uoder
Nichols
Cory
Liberty Skegs
Ma. Win
M. West
Davids
Hemalving
Berkley
Lewis Ashloupe
Teat Alston
George Alexander
Ross Oeston
Prins Whunt
Abe Lown
Ie Crawhle
George Creeknore
Wilean Cox
Sarah Cuffes
Dorsiv Wallis
B. A. Mtherlidge
Wim Burhtv
Mary I. Ferebee
E. Hill
Hefferson
Christenna Higsis
Harvey JT
Misa Lai. Hall
W. W. Jones
Moo Jordan
John M. Jones
Minnie Jeans
Iados Mason
C. L. McWilliams
Kiddly Magee
Mrs. Maury Nash
Jeanes
Parson
Ceottt
FB. Bimms
Mre
Tt. L. Scott
Max Dehneither
Levy Sivels
William Spivey
Hullla Sy Charles Smith
Hajorswith
Martrn Woodhouse
J. I. Townret
Stephen Woodhouse
Navy moves amid Pacific patrols and training ship updates
March reports from Navaly Washington show ships sailing from ton Roads toward Tampico with Montomety ajiten bound for Victoria Canada to patrol the northeastern coast once Port Orchard is ready. Training ship Essex arrives in New York from Norfolk while gunboat Herrington reaches San Francisco after engine failure. Sixty crew members from the wrecked Mat tie Dyer were picked up.
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Washington
Puerto
Tamipico
Mexico
Navy Department
Hee Fane Pignerey
Ton Roads
Tay
Victoria
B. C
Shel
Port Orchard
Essex
New York
Gentleman of Experience Seeks No Position for Bookkeeping
Between 7 and 1 in the evening a gentleman of experience desires no position to keep a set of books. References and recommendations from Host required. Apply to H. Watts 209 Third Street. Fire sale notice mentions smoke item.
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Maguire
Portsmouth
London Street
Watts
Tlrd
Brooks Company Specials for Today and Canned Goods
The listing advertises Brookss company specials including wine sardines in olive and spices priced for four cans, assorted fine varieties, Cantor salmon, large Californian canned peaches and June peas. Describes Cracker Grain Java Coffee and Wolffee products carried by W. Hudgins & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. W. Hudgins & Co
True Prophecy Ti. OU WILKLNS Wood and Coal Sale
True Prophecy Ti OU Wilklns advertises dry wood and clean burning coal stocked in a large shed. It lists Thacker Coal as a specialty and promotes office numbers on High Street and County Street. The ad also mentions stores on Crawford Street with dwellings above, leasing options from eight to twenty five dollars per month, water and other conveniences, by Joman L. Watson at 362 High Street Portsmouth Va.
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Thacker
High Street
County Street
Crawford Street
Joman L. Watson
Portsmouth
Middle Street
Jim
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Mev
Frank Tall
Walter J. Nee
Ore Tortsmouth
Mr. Kelly
Troot
Bishop Granberry
Aly
James Willoner
Virginian
Merbert H. Dawes
Court Street Presbyterian Church
Bluefield
W. Va
S. Goodsman
Centenary M
Epworth League
Park View League
F. A. Freldtin
Central M. EB. Church
Wm. Ives
M. L. Hunt
California Mig Syrup Co
Aelthgen
Eopilah Bell Ringers Cernatoy
R. Welton & CO
Hammills
Trump
Sond
Wosnichel
Mischoner Amit
Levy & Jacobs
Crawford
Directrion
L. H. Pearson
Corner Green and
Bart
Leavening Powe
U.S. Gov't Report
Republican State Committee
Mehiniey
Ubilian Latlon
Hyallfaux
Silen
Trinity Collage
Trinity Codege
Novi Carolin
Cmon
Nialivax
NS. Ct
Nash Street
James Winese
Amet Ciey
Fianderson
Rden Ton
Tackson
Leon
Gwerk
Berkley Avenue
Yesternday
Adv's
Comany
Dinners Point
Adavin
WII
Jucaln
Wml
Watson
Mards l
Wash- Weton
Weh
Amd
Who
Goodman's
Tigh
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Dow
GEO
A. Tadeh
Kwurer
Oll Denlera
E. C. Brooks
Cc. Nash
High ST
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