Portsmou th News Damp Market House and Civic Notes
Portsmouth news recounts a damp market house due to marsh dampness, rail and street crossing issues, and civic mentions. It notes deaths, marriages, a lake party in April, bond purchases, a revival at Monumental Church, and local court activity. Also covers postmaster, fire company photographs, cemetery incidents, and upcoming elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster
Circuit Court
Sesevion
Monumental Church
Jessie VY. Shea
Richard
L. Wiliams
Susan Porter
Glasgow Street
Atlanta
Monumental
Rk.t. Myles
Theodore J. Schmitz
Emingham Street
Port Royal
Calder Herbert
Stonewall Camp
oMivers
Rachfel Ruddick
Ume
John T. Lassiter
Lassiter
Bethlehem
Congress of Nations
David
Hoberts
Academy of Music Orchestra
James A. Mulvey
Seaboard Air Line
Extate
Portsmouth Water Pron
Port Norfolk Electric Railroad
Baseball Park
Godwin
High Streets
Hughes
United States District Court
Portsmouth Cotton Manufacturing Company
Apt. Thilips
Husthige
Mason
Port Norfolk Railroad
Mays
Harry D. Lumber
Mamie
Washington Street
Central Mpnorth League
Sminith Street Baptist Church
Martin
Williama
Fourth Street
Union Bridge
Market House
Public Property Committee
Bargain Week at Hammill's Lets You Save on Spring Fabrics
A sales flyer from Hammill's at 920 High Street offers broad discounts on spring fabrics and textiles, with 40 inch and 46 inch wide materials in multiple colors and patterns priced well below normal. The ad promotes cash sales starting this morning at 10 o'clock and lists additional bargain items from Smithfield hams to various food powders and groceries from local merchants. It also promotes ready made and tailored suits from Levy & Jacobs at 200 High Street with lower prices and better quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howmill
Lie
Tolle
Hammill's
High Street
Levy & Jacobs
Truckers and New Haven Club Play to Fair Speed and Skill
A lively Portsmouth League game at Lea gue Park drew a strong crowd as Eddie Leach and Patrick Hulius led the Home Worm in a 14 2 win over Jed's New Haven Club. The article praises Leach's steady pitching, the Truckers’ improved fielding and base running, and notes Gil Glenn, Lefty Marr, and Bill Turke among standout performers. It also highlights team spirit, sharp defense, and clever hitting, with a detailed line score and notes on players’ form and future potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League Park
Ped
Portsmouth
New Haven
Eddie Leach
North Pole
Joe
Eddie
Vears
Pene Dle
Truckers
Twick
Stealling
Mick
Eddie Glenn
Lefty Marr
Oreweh
Glenn
Hall
Mettman
Ned” Garvin
Tadian
Joe Turke
Blue
Cowboy
Margrove
J. Pot Kieman
J. Pot
Otelman
Police Commissioners Adjourned Meeting Reports Incendiary Fire
The Board of Police Commissioners met last night with members L A Davin President L A Billsoly W T Robinson W J An derson and W J Williams present. They continued the King and Green streets fire investigation and determined the blaze was incendiary though the arsonist remained unknown. A resolution to that effect was passed before adjourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Police Commissioners
L. A. Davin
L.A. Billsoly
W.T. Robinson
W. J. Anderson
W. J. Williams
King and
Green Streets
Court opens two suits over steamboat collision losses
Judge Prentis opened the Circuit Court after a ten day recess to hear two suits for 10 000 each brought by administrators of Lernid Randolph and Anderson Globs against the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company. The loss of life arose from a collision between the steamer Newport News and the tuk Kathe, which sank. Defense was by R C Marshall and White & Garnett. plaintiffs by J Sydney Smith M Hughes and Ployd Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesare
J. Sydney Smith
M. Hughes
Ployd Hughes
Public Building Push By Joint Committees
Joint committees from the Hoan of Trade and City Council test last night for Washington and appear tomorrow before the House Committee on Public Buildings urging the citys need for a public building. Members include G Hatton WH Maynard M Reynolds CG B Sherwood J J King and J Davis Reed from their bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoan of Trade and City Council
House Committee
G. Hatton
WH. Ll. Maynard
M. Reynolds
Board of Trade
Sherwood
J. J. King
J. Davis
Reed
City Council
Diverse Church Services And Local Notices In Edenton Area
March 10 reports Sunday school at Baptist Church with speeches by Polton Jordan and Ty AL Tl Ovlock. Rev Givin from Louisville preached at Baptist and Methodist services. Court terms opened in Chowan with several cases on docket. Norfolk Southern Ranger steamer reportedly destroyed by fire near Hamilton. Announcements of lectures, tennis club activity, engine upgrades, and local business ads follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Sunday School Association of
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Herkdey
South Street Church
A. B. Owen
D. B
Court Street Church
Berkley Avenue Church
Berkley
Mr. Davis
Scottsville, Church
Edenton
N.C
Baptist Church
Magsrs
Polton
Jordan
7 Givin
Seminary of
Louisville
J. White
Hileigh
Miehe
Givin
Jude Robinson
Superior Court
Chowan County
Norfolk and Southern Railroad
Steaier Ranger
Hamilton
Public Letters Stir North Carolina Political Scene
Reports from Raleigh and Wilton chronicle Republican state chairman Hatton Con and Congressman Skinner exchanging letters over fusion rumors. Doings include bank earnings, weather impacts on crops, railway proposals, and local social notes from Wilson and Greenville with multiple residents returning home and petty theft arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freee
Raleigh
Congessa Skinner
Watton
Pratis
Tite Tmelividduad Deepastie Mare Teetale S
United States
Depautty
Aberdeen and
Wat End
Spray
Anhebore
Supreme Court
Mletrler
Raleish
Presbyterian Hoge
Mecklenbune Presbyterraleish
Hat
Con
Skinner
Hatton
Wey. 1, 1, Geeen Jett Saturday to ml Nis roxidap
Plymouts reports a jumble of local notes and stray names from March, detailing visits by A W Waters and family, former lumber inspector Wl Madvin, and George iurkman of Washington. It notes a Republican meeting in a nearby county and a burned freight boat owned by Norfolk and Southern Railroad, with further scattered references to community happenings and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouts
Wey
Geeen Jett
Nis Roxidap
Whoematen
Yeeberday
A. W. Waters
Sat— Hay
Madvin
Vibe Fatty
Ueliabeth City
Neanadin
Norfolk and Southern Billronad Commins
Newhart Tin
Wallingore
Jnaneaville
Yester
Death of Mr Weeks Shocks County Officials and Community
Mr Weeks, long prominent in local affairs and an important county officer, died suddenly after a short illness. He was active with the county board and attended a meeting moments before his death. His widow Mrs Weeks Howell resides in the First Ward, with the body to be taken to his home county for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maren
Syockal
lMeta
Tina Tigre
Weeks
Powys
County Board
Com- Mies
Ty Velook
Mone
Tad
Hla Alice
Cay
Canides
Wer
Old Lome
Squirrel hunt ends abruptly in Halifax incident
In Halifax N C Maren 40 Specials De Mynilig Waist Ar 0 Dr Wenner and Mr J Livesay hunted squirrels through the woods when a misstep caused Livesay to fall. Thinking the dog was nearby, he shouted to Joe Wily. A sling or lure splashed about four feet long struck him, causing injury and leading to a fatal moment as Fenner momentarily hot and killed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N.C
Maren
Wenner
J. Livesay
Joe
Fookima
Fenner
Rumor Triggers Probe Over Alleged Imprecision in Statement
A murky note details a rumor involving a named woman linked to a crime, a son and potential assault. The writer claims a fear of injury shaped a planned charity and questions officials handling the case while promising to inform if further information emerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haelel Teiddiek
Bowie
Rebdert
Mr. Codd
Linda
Henderson News and Visitors From Raleigh and Nearby
Miss Lella Newcombe of Raleigh visits her brother A P Newcomb. Miss Dunlop returns from visiting the Mizees Warrick. Various names from Winston, Oxford, Raleigh, and other places appear in this local sociate notice, including travelers and residents across North Carolina and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Maren
Spethali
Lella Newcombe
Raleigh
A. P
Newcomb
Dunlop
Warrick
Riehrmend
Mace
CPI
Winston
Oxford
Nthal
Ralelah
Young
Harriy
Newens
Lia
Odom
Rocky Mount
S.C. W
Gooch
Kansas Iy
H. Lamotte
London
Eng
Wake Foment Wake Forest College Meeting Report
In Wake Forest North Carolina on March 20 the Baptist Young People's Union meeting details are summarized. The union planned a literary event with 113 members noted as participating and set for Pulls of the Neuse venue on upcoming Sunday night. Names and roles in the sports-like roster are partially listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wake Forest
N. C
Spe
Misu
Lulu Powers
F. Reid
Lazeball
Wamen
Powell
Mitls
Wonyentt
Sams
Serigera
Penner
Willan
Neuse
Bastur
Baptist Young People's Union
City Bonds For Sale And Local Goods Advert
City bonds for sale and a notice promoting a soda fountain at 314 High Street offering Pure Soda Lemonade MK Shakes and Coca Cola. Also advertised are wagons harnesses driving horses and general groceries with repairs and horsehoeing services offered by O L Williams at No 174.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aisa
L. A. Billisoly
High Street
W. C. Ae Ehonas
L. Williams
Marriage of Mr 5 M Baugham and Virgina daughter
Mr 5 M Baugham of our town married last Wednesday to a daughter of Virginia and returned with his bride on Thursday. Prof W H Albright closed his school last Friday and will leave soon. Mr BE Baugham returned from the North Saturday. The Union meeting of the colored people met at the church with a large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers Fire Company
A. M. Turner
Chambers
Reading
Jose and Hook and Ladder Company
Air W. Th Cantwell
the Advances
Watelgh
N. CO
Telp
Mid Square
5. M. Baugham
Our Town
Virvinka
W. H. Albright
BE. Baugham
Union Meeting of
Colored People
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Portsmouth News
Committees On Public Property
Dashiells
Davis
Cedar Grove
New York
WN. J. Wear
Waldorf
Weaver
Dare Ivy
the Baptist Sunday School Association
Dashiell
Were
Milton
Roberta WH. Wilton
Smithield
Rumford
New Orleans
Elgin Creamery
Ll. H. Pearson
Corner Green
Bart
Ned
Wolf Ealing
Patrick Hulius
Jed
Hurd
Hilty
Marr
Surke
Rolling
Garvin
Mackey
Oy Reiman
Leach
Bolling
Hargrove
Melinwin
Helimean
O'Connor
Givian
O'Hagan
Trim Os
Mr. Judkine
Simon
Hartman
Tunnelton
West Va
Colle
Hanberlain
New Havens
POA
LE Kelster
Hagan
Keefe
Ry Connior
Thornton
Gilman
Ovewies
Fry
Neliman
Pines
Southern Pinto
C. C. Swarts
Ashville
Ncc
South Norwalks
Southern Pines Tennis Club
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hertford
Ldewradl
Crawford
Suley
Nobby Easter Tien
Trousfer Thes
Charles R, Walton & Co
A. J. Phillips
Oxford Hall
Rey M. Rosenbaum
Tate Chines
Chicago
J. J. Bilisoly
Leavening Powe
U.S. Gov't Report
North Carolina
Mwalifax
R. T. Mule’s
Crawford Street
ACARD
Hmenderson
Otter
Cweavell Ohta
Tf. Thompson
Monda
CS. Sherwood
Tubst
Kkiche Square
Trooma
Kitchin
Tr Ives
Merch-Lwre
London Street
SH. Watts
Maribee Ee
Rin Hall
Bantlet Church
Midge Die Street
Jno
A. Morris & Co
cLgalin
Iy & Goodman
Copner High
Washington Treets
Waverly
W.N. White
Portsmouth, Va
L. Sears
City Tall Avenue
Carolia
Sludgins& Co
W. C. Nash
Inter
Genta
CC. Nash
High ST
Portsmouth Water Front
Comepany
Pinner’s Point
Southern Railway
John L. Watson
mris-Im
Enna
E. C. Brooks
Wilkins
Hacker Coal A
County Street
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