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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1897

Page

8

New Directors Named for North Carolina Railway

The Governor appointed new North Carolina railway directors on Saturday, disclosed to one newspaper. Names include RR. M. Norment president, W. S. Lusk, William Gilchrist, Charles A. Cook, J. S. Armstrong, A. W. Graham, H. A. Hutters, and John Graham. None sit on the line’s roster, with Lusk Cook and Graham opposing its lease to the Southern. The move draws public criticism over media access and party dynamics.

The North Carolina Railway RR. M. Norment Robeson County Lusk Wiliam Gilchrist Charles A. Cook Armstrong W. Graham H. A. Uutters John Graham Cook Graham Bite Forest Southern

Edenton Churches Hear Sermons as Court Sits in Bertie

Edenton North Carolina March 22 Special Presiding Elder Tyer preached at Broad Street Methodist and Rev Davis spoke at Magnolia Street Methodist on Sunday debt Court is in session at Hertford this week with local lawyers in attendance Sunday is sunny and services were well attended The same fisheries are often visited by strangers Mr W Coifield and family spent Sunday in Hadenton

Edenton N. C Tyer Broadstreat Methodist Church Davis Magnolia Streat Methodist Church Slertford W. Coifield Hadenton

Court opens amid crowd as town changes name to Newby House

Mercer Hertford March 22 Special describes first court day with crowd. Aaron Macht moved to Newburne and Will opens store there. George St Newby returns from Baltimore. Mr SD Jones and wife relocate to Plymouth. Eagle Hotel renamed and becomes Newby House.

Hertford N. C Aaron Macht Newburne George St Newby Baltimore Jones Plymouth Eagle Newby

Ex Manager McFarlan Boosts Norfolk Baseball Club

Ex-manager Claude McFarlan writes that Sam is ready to report for work and will spend time with the Louisville club before the season opens. He praises Manager Smith’s recruits, predicts a winner for Norfolk, notes ex Virginia Leaguers in the Western League, including Lippert and Gettinger, and discusses Shaffer and Slagle. Bobby Langsford joins Evansville. Nolan defends Shaffer and criticizes Taub. Paddy Rollins signs with Brockton, aiding his Portsmouth connections.

McFarlan Norfolk Norfolk Baseball Club Claude McFarlan W Norfolk Sam Wis West Haden Louisville Smith Louis Lippert Milwaukee Gettinger Crand Rapids Oml James Nolan Texas League Sam ‘Taub Nolan Shafter Flouston Itling Boston Sie Slagle

Brambleton resident hurt again by crutch slip on sidewalk

Brambleton resident Mr M Gersdorf, badly injured months ago by electric cars on the brambleton trestle, walked Saturday but broke his leg again when his crutch slipped in a sidewalk hole. He is hospitalized at St Vincent's. The Brambleton W Co T U meets this afternoon at 3 30 at Mrs W D Southall's Park Avenue home. Mrs A M Johnson of Richmond visits granddaughter Mrs PF H Martin at 312 East Highland Ave. Mr S B Northington of Petersburg visits daughter Mrs Capt T B Clarke at 3 East Highland Ave. The community notes a child's death, weddings, sermons, and revival services across local churches.

M. Gersdorf Brambleton St. Vincent's Hospital Dmhe Brambleton W. Co. T. U W. D. Southall Park Avenue H. Crooks South Park Ave Excelsior Avenue Broad Creek Turnpike Ahie McKendree Queen Street M. EB W. TH. Atwills Kirn Hall E. B. McCqlver Park Avenue Baptist Church Ray Park Avenue Presbyterian Church R. J. Woganty Kelley Avenue A. CG. McKendree Bishop McKendres Europe Glidstone Greece Christ Ernest Butt W. J. Butt Claiborne Avenue Ernest Mttle Davis la Faucher Louise Guy

Helena Leaves for Trial Trip Amid Harbor Activities

The gunboat Helena left Newport News harbor for New London to take its official task on Long Island Sound. It arrived in the lower bay to find strong for our side and returned to Old Point for the night, resuming its voyage later. Mayor W A Jost sent word of the craft’s Sandy Hook arrival at 12 30 P M yesterday aboard the Rubert Wilmington.

America Hnelt Old Point Newport News Hough Wilmingtom Eday Gommoen Connell Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company Newport News, Stamipton & Old Point Thailway Tyeentyelphth Street Helena At &N New London Conn Long Island Sound W. A. Jost Rubert Wilmington Sandy Heal Wilmington

Sunboat Wilmington Arrives in New London for Trial

The sunboat Wilmington reached New London at six this morning. The first trial appears delayed to Thursday with only two members of the trial board present. A rule states no foreigner may stay forty eight hours on Turkish soil without a pass.

New London Conn Wilmington New York Furniture Co Church Street New York Furniture Company Gale R. R. Morris Berkley Norfolk Real Estate and Stock Exchange Main Street Berkley Avenue Verkley Avenue Jones & Speientad Virginian Crogs New Gleetrie Inc L, Pags & Co

Salvation Oil touted as superior remedy by Philadelphia user

An advertisement proclaims Salvation Oil as the most honest and virtuous liniment for rheumatism stiffness and bruises and cites Mrs A Fiedler of 2864 Palethorp St Philadelphia who praises it. It urges buying at Cannons Pharmacy 420 Bute St Alfred T West 210 Main St Robt F Tolmes 78 Main St and Heistand's Atlantic City Drug Store.

A. Fiedler Palethorp St Philadelphia Cannons Pharmacy Bute Street Alfred T. West Main St Robt. F. Tolmes & CO Manin St Heistand Atlantic City

New Spring Plax Cloth for Skirts Two Patterns

A new spring plax cloth line for skirts debuts with two patterns. The yard price and availability are noted as New Spring Skirting Crash Unen and ac.

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