Home Permanent Building Association reports 11 percent dividend
Stockholders met at No 309 High Street to hear officers' reports showing a flourishing condition and over $50,000 in stock paid out over the past year. W G Parker presided, with Culpepper, Watson, East, Armstrong, Langhorne, Dashiell, Neely and Wilkins elected to officers and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Permanent Building Association
No. 309 High Street
W. G. Parker
Charles Culpepper
John L. Watson
P. East
S. S. Armstrong
W. S. Langhorne
T. G. Dashiell
John R. Neely
WT. B. Wilkins
Brotherhood officers elected at locomotive engineers meeting
At Sunday’s meeting of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers the year’s officers were elected. TL My Lattimer is chief, B L Cox first engineer, BR L Beasley second engineer, E B Moore third engineer, C W Walker chaplain, W R R Moore first assistant, C WW Tucker second assistant, Keeter guide, C W Tucker journal agent, I Wood Walker insurance agent. The order is in flourishing condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
TL. My. Lattimer
B. L. Cox
BR. L. Beasley
E. B. Moore
C. W. Walker
W. R R. Moore
C. WW. Tucker
Keeter
I. Wood Walker
Two men at knitting factory breach incident with pistol
Two workers bought a pistol downtown. They attempted to scare boys by pulling it out. A lieutenant intervened, arrest followed, and the man was fined two dollars after a statement. The pistol was later allowed to be kept at the repair shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onlyt
Lamp Explodes Causing Fire in Hall on Middle Street
Nearly a serious fire occurred Monday when Mrs. Brooks, living at the corner of Middle and London streets, left a lamp burning in the hall. The lamp exploded near midnight, burning a table and badly scorching the carpet. Officer Shannon discovered the blaze in time to prevent a worse outcome. No alarm was turned in.
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George King
South Street
Wim
Bowers
Seaboard Air Line
Central Church
Owens’ Memorial Church
Hastings Court
Wolinden
Nashville
Leeboard Air Line
Athanta
C. R. Nimmo
Mareh Moli
Grimes’ Trallery
Fourth Street
Gauptistehuret
lLineohy Street
Louie
Bland
Ceare
Wlila
Bart Street
George T. Ray
Washington
South
Tih
Tecolite Fire Company
Norfolk
de Datmient
Ciattage
Brooks
Middle
London
Shannon
Wubster's Stand Robbed of Chickens
A. Besa’s market stall was broken into on Sunday and about twelve chickens were stolen. The loss hits hard as hucksters earn little.
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A. Besa
Funeral of Miss Evelyn Wartt Passes Away
The funeral of Miss Evelyn Wartt was held yesterday afternoon at Court Street Presbyterian Church. Rev. Allison conducted the services. Interment followed at Cedar Grove Cemetery.
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Wautt
Evelyn Wartt
Court Street Presbyterian Church
Allison
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Death of Mrs Hodges A county resident dies at home
Mrs Elizabeth Hodges, a well known county resident, died at her residence on County Street Extended yesterday in the seventh year of age. The funeral will be held this afternoon from her late residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ram Kadahdin
C. R. Welton & Co
Billsoly
Israel Ketchum
Portsmouth
Warren
High Street
Annex Hose Company
Elizabeth Hodges
Portsmouth Medical Society Transfers Funds to Hospital Directors
The Portsmouth Medical Association met Monday night and directed that all on hand funds, over $1,600, be turned over to the hospital directors, a directive that was promptly carried out.
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The
Medica Society
Portsmouth Medical Association
City Board Names Election Registrars and Judges
The City Electoral Board met to appoint registrars for each ward and judges for the next two years. Registrars include Henry Jakeman, vu B Billsoly, M L Hunt, Wills Neville, and Charles W Johnson. Judges cover five wards with named officials, and five election commissioners were elected: W O Hope, R W Murden Jr, J J Whitehurst, John T King, and James W Muller.
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City
Henry Jakeman
Vu. B. Billsoly
M. L. Hunt
Wills Neville
Charles W. Johnson
Vw. O. Hope
John WN. Hume
C. W. Murdaugh
John F
Man loses four fingers and a toe at Berkley mill
A man at the Cummer company mill slipped on cut off saws, losing four fingers on one hand and a toe on the other foot. He was hurled by the slab-wood ejector about ten feet, then transported to St. Vincent's hospital for treatment. Nearby, Mrs. Martha Lane died of pneumonia at 63, leaving a husband and four sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummer Company
St. Vincent's Hospital
Martha Lane
W. P. Lane
Payne Street
Berkley Avenue Baptist Church
Berkley Street Railroad Company
Berkley
Berkley Spoling Club
Pox
Epworth League
Chestnut Street
M. E. Church
Epworth
Centenary M. E. Church
Norfolk
Christian Church
George Bry Wns
Jefferson Davis
Berkley Avenue
Trial of the Wilmington to start at Old Field Point
Heady for her trial as Helena arrived from Newport News. Wilmington will be first to undergo the speed test, with a morning departure for the starting line once wind and sea permit. Local ads note new spring goods, clothing, neckwear, embroideries, children wear, rubber tires, bicycles, furniture, hats, and gentlemen's outfits at Portsmouth and nearby stores.
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New London
Conn
Pie Fundont
Helena
Newport News
Wilmington
Old Field Point
Port Norfolk News Roundup Delayed Train and Local Changes
Weather remains fine at Port Norfolk with drying mud and budding gardens. John W. Cox reports a standout caebbare patch this year while Lt Wil takes more of Co W Steele’s matters. The furniture factory ships cars, Joseph Skeeter is ill but not seriously, and a Norfolk and Carolina passenger train arrives four hours late at Port Norfolk after 2:16 p. m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Norfolk
John W. Cox
Co. W. Steele
Joseph Skeeter
Norfolk and Carolina
Sturday
Bermuda Cargo Steamer Cleared for West Indies
The Treasury directs clearance papers for the steamer Bermuda now at Port Tandina Per Tandina. Captain swore an oath and filed affidavits vowing not to transfer cargo en route or take on extra crew. Secretary Gage examined the affidavits before clearance. Ship bound for a West Indies port with munitions of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Bermuda
Per- Tandina
Department
Gage
West Indies
Kilmer's Swamp Root Promises Kidney Relief
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer and Company Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and urinary issues. It claims urine tests and symptoms prove need for treatment and offers sample bottle and pamphlet by mail with Virginian mention. It cites prices of fifty cents and one dollar and guarantees genuineness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Mal
Virginian
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
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Royal Baking Powder CO
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Aa. J. Phillips
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Monumental Church
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N. K. Fairbank Company
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Brandt Building
West Norfolk
A. B. Roans
West Norfolk Draw Bridge
Ruinford
Rolf
New York State
Hutter
Lelin Creamery
Baltimore
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Bart
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H. L. Page & Coo
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CW Watson
Elgin Creamery
J. T. Parker & Bro
Co. Nash
High ST
Portsmouth Advy’s
Vermont Creamery
Gare
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W. G Parker
Portmouth Va
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mali-Im
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