Suffolk election officials named for next term in county
Suffolk and surrounding towns publish a long list of registrars and judges for each precinct including Suffolk Registrar HB St. Kitts and many others like Flory Neck John Vaughn Kirby and Cypress Kristray. A bank alarm incident in Smithfeld and local crime reports accompany the political notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Vau
Speany
Nsoanseamond County
Leetotal Board
Sufolk
St. Kitts
R. 1. Whitehead
J. Lt. Praden
J. A. Thomas Flory Neck
John 13. Vaughn
Jasper Daughtrey
Lafayette Rawles Ad Nazareth Cross. Cope
King
A. ‘T. Lloilnilly
P. Daughtrey
J. A. Copeland
Kirby
W. J. Bley
Judes
Mallard
A. A. Norfleet
Ben Dumy
Cypress
Kristray
I Je. Parker
Joel Brinkley
Samuel Willing
Jesse Langston
Soimerton
James J. Wing
George T
A. McClenney
Gines Fe. Jackson
Sebenezer
J. P. Rives
J.C. Dennis
Ed. Mayo
J. W. Baker
Junction—registraar
Reps Williamson
W. N. Harrell
G. W. Jakeman
Joe Gridin
Yanles—legistrar
Fran Wright
J. J. Midgood
W. RR. Old, Jr
Wilton Hinton
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Aids Consumption Cure
An 19th century advertisement extols Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for consumption and related ill health. It claims to fix digestion liver bowels and blood, promotes muscle and nerve strength, and cites a Va. woman testimonial. It also promotes Pleasant Pellets for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Rebecca F. Gardner
Grafton
York Co
Garden of Eden
Trade review notes mixed signals from markets and weather
The March review reports mixed business conditions with weaker money markets, slower mercantile collections, and lower prices for grains and metals. It cites the Supreme Court anti trust decision as a factor delaying railway rate arrangements, while floods and high water disrupt interior trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mradstreets
Supreme Court
Ohio
Mississippi
Missouri
United States
Tt. Ch
Dun & Co
London
Mississippi Valley
Canada
Petit Manan Light Ship Fog Whistle Change
Notice says around April 1897 the steam fog whistle at Petit Manan Island east point will sound during thick weather for 3 seconds with alternating silent intervals of 9 and 45 seconds to aid navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petit Manan Island
Col Buford Is Coming Legislation On Voting By Ballot
The text outlines electoral boards printing ballots with the words Convention and No convention for a May election. Voters mark the preferred word on their ballot which is then received canvassed counted and certified by election judges under the act. Attorney General R Taylor Scott signs the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sala
R. Taylor $Cott
Wreck blocks Norfolk & Western freight near Blandford
A west bound freight wreck occurred at 5 am near the old Blandford distillery in Petersburg. Three loaded cars derailed when the rear section split into the front, injuring conductor Capt. John Hardaway. Wrecking cars from Norfolk and Crewe cleared the line. Measles cases are reported in the city but mild. frost touched the morning air and fruit injury is not anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Sperlat
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Blandford
John Hardaway
Norfolk
Crewe
Petersburg Iron Works Company
Chesapeakee & Albemarle Canal Company
Petersburg Wien Works Company
Fortress Monroe
C. V. Robinson
Gen
Negley
de Witt Smith
New York
Petersburs
Pearson
Shipping News Concludes Seventh Page Listings
Orleans to leven and Win feature numerous schooners and steamers bound for Baltimore New York and Suffolk. Vessels include Pearl Redman Gibson Marion Virginia W Rawley Murevnrite Nellie W Hennie J Williams Garrists Thomas Is J Frank Seavey near tug escorts and coal cargoes from New York Boston and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
Leven
Win
Lamb & Co
Schr Prank
A. McCulloush
Beam
Baltimore
Schr
Pearl
Redman
Sehr
R. I. Gibson
Wheatley
Taltomre
Light
Ariel
Guane
Marion
Wynant
James River
Urick
Virginia
Rawley
Calloway
Carolina
Baltimere
Bumyey
Moore
North Carolina
Lniber
Nellie W
Crazy
Lane
New York
Hennie J. James
Corbitt
Linzie Williams
Willams
Jvalmere
Giana
Garrists
Parsons
Marsh
Bluefish
Thomas
James
Pierce
Veht
J. Prank Seavey
Booth Ray
Suffolk
Jee
J. Alvalark
John [Tracewell
Benson
Aiary- Land
J. Alva Coark
Thomas B. Garland
Hustler
Prediie Henecken
Henningson
C. W. Morse
Boston
Aitree Tnes Soule
Wm. Lavns & Co
Con
Port of New York Arrivals and Passages Listed
Maritime memo lists arrivals and passages at the Port of New York on March 23 and nearby dates. Names include Lehr Jesse W Star from Virginia Bristol and British steamer Shelley Wallace from New Orleans Norfolk Dunglaes with routes to Bremen Hamburg and Rouen Liverpool. Additional entries mention Delamore Jones Galveston Manchester and Start Thompson New Orleans via Newport News for Rouen. Annandal Davie Brunswick Manchester and Mozart Fisher New Orleans via Norfolk also appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lehr
Jesse W. Star
Maxwell
Virginia
Bristol
Shelley
Wallace
New Orleans
Norfolk
Dunglaes
Delamore
Jones
Galveston
Newport News
Bremen
Brie
Taylor
Hamburg
Davie
Start
Thompson
Rouen
Liverpool
Annandal
Brunswick
Manchester
Mozart
Fisher
Dr Greene's Nervura Promoted as Universal Cure All
Advertises Dr Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy as a universal cure claiming to purify the blood, strengthen the brain and nerves, and treat headaches neuralgia rheumatism stomach liver kidney and female complaints. Promotes free consultation with Dr Greene at 3 West Street New York City and low prices for a guaranteed cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basrox
Greene
Statm
Kera
Hey. D.C. Easton
Concord
New Shaopshire State Prison
N. V1
New England
West Lith St
New York City
Proposals for 6 percent Thirty Year Improvement Bonds
In Berkley Virginia March 18 1597 John Whetstone chairman invites sealed proposals for 6 percent thirty year Permanent Improvement Bonds totaling 325000 dated July 1 1897 delivery to purchaser at Nor tolk Va or New York denominations 1000 interest paid semi annually enclose certified check for 6 percent of bid amount rights reserved to reject any or all bids for more particulars apply as above
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkley
Vai
John Whetstone
Moon
Norfolk
New York
Proposals for Police Summer Uniforms in Norfolk
Norfolk police seek bids to supply about sixty summer uniforms including blue sack coats vests pants and silk or satin flat hats samples to be submitted by April 1 1897. Proposals must state price per article and be suitable for summer cloth serge and satin options. Chief T L Dornin to receive bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
T. L. Dornin
Mrll-Tu
Police
Also Mentioned on This Page
Town
the Electoral Board of
Nansemond County
Smithfeld
Twunps
Yeates
Mary Bailey
Minnesota
Constantia
Bailey
Dean
Ragelle
Taleine
Virginian
Postal
Phoenix Miitary
J. ©. Bell
Sam Fink
George Wi
Walton
Charles Keller
Magnolia
George W. Truitt
Johnny Hostetter
E. M. Bruce
N. G. Nearfleet
Hurricane Branch
John Gaupy
John
BH. EE. Woland
17. C. Causey
Suffolk Light and Water Company
1H. Wilkhisul
Causey
A. M. Randolph
Ife
St Paul's P
Old Gibbe’s Church
Mros. DP. Vandersiice
Jarvis Stith
L. Vw. Stith
Oc. I. Cloodiaw
Vaurhn
N.C
al. A. Royster
Prentis
Southampton Circuit Court
Copeland's
Susie Nurney
Baptist Church
Wherle Review OF Trade
Peult Mannan Light Ship
Col. Buford
Norporme & Western Wreck
Ric Mredee
Suipping News
Appleton
Wm. Johnson Company, Limited
White
Crowley
Washington
Waihardia
Dahringer
Pawtucket
Alumbia
Hoggard
Lizale J. Jones
Osborne
Georgia Clark
Bartlett
John Johnson
J. Alva Clark
Co OW
Morse
Annie W
Weston
Lr. Greene
State
Dr. Greene
The
Norfolk Virginian
Symples
M.N. Killen
Filbert Street
Philadelphia
Pal
Brooke & Co
Roanoke
Mnderate i
Conier Te
Prices
Chas. M. Stiepf
Menmay Maclachlan
Reg
Campbell’s
B. S. Campbell
Ghent Market
Botetourt Street
Nenp Ghent Etarbergre
Norfolk Iron Works
Duval
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