North Carolina seeks Raleigh street improvements amid rail, drought notes
Reports from Raleigh indicate plans to double Pinner’s Point terminal as Southen railway expands for upcoming fall business. The city flags quiet election, approves street upgrades, and notes Captain Lockhart’s death. Mormons expand efforts in North Carolina with 26 preachers, while the state railway commission assumes tariff oversight for street railways and telephones. Crop bulletins describe mixed conditions with rains improving prospects, cotton planting progress, and ongoing tobacco transplanting across regions.
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Raletzh
N. C
Southen Railway
Pinner
John S. Lockhart
Durham
Hillsboro
W. A. Montgomery
Supreme Court
Russell
Secrtary
Jonathan Gore
Ind al Prireway
Calumbuse County
Salt Lake City
Southern State
Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints
North Carolina
Commission
Distriet
Ereen
No Room for Doubt Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Proven
Cure claim asserts Dr Bull's Cough Syrup quickly ends coughs and chest pains from colds and pneumonia like cases. Customer Gustav Thurmaster of Cleveland reports relief after one bottle and full cure after two. Advertisement lists price at 25 cents and location details for purchase.
Edenton Notes and Local Events May 4
Edenton specials report a family returning from Berkley and visitors from Elizabeth City, plus a continued Broad Street Methodist church meeting. Local progress includes sick Mrs Brinkley, improving Mr Huckabee, pea pickers at work, and a Sunday marriage of Herbert Creecy and Miss Stelle Harrell. Town officers elected meet the constable J G Cullifer and treasurer Jacob Wool with ward winners named. North Branning returns with carriage horses, and a German dance at PANS Armory led by Jule Gillam with the Boston Italian Band from Goldsboro providing music.
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Edenton
N. C
Charles Banks
Berkley
Ziegler
Mary
Elanhbeth City
Broad Street
L. L. Brinkley
John B. Respess
Washington, N.C
A. Hathaway
Elizabeth City
Bay View
A. Huckabee
Thomas Sprutll
Columbia
Herbert Creecy
Stelle Harrell
Court Street
W. F. Watson
J. G. Cullifer
Jacob Wool
HH. EE. Wiliams
N. Wines
T. B. Blount
W. Wi. Nichols
DeWitt's Liver Free Pills Advertised At Norfolk and Berkley
Eliz City May 4 local items note Polk Miller to appear at Courthouse May 14 for Presbyterian church benefit Rebecca Murray visiting Annie Spence T P Nash opens two offices on Water Street Wills Wells insurance agency Will Sudham in city Mayor Pool returns from Washington election of Town Commissioner in five wards set for next Monday Unconditional surrender stated for DeWitts Liver Pills by Trotter Trulet Smith Berkley and others
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Elizabeth City
N. c
Specall-Polk Miller
Presbyterian Church
Rebecca Murray
Palrfield
Annie Spence
South Road Street
T. P. Nash
Water Street
VW. Bo Wells
Will Ssudham
Edenton
C. C. Pool
Washington
Baltimore
Bass Property Sale Reveals Owner Ill at Time of Judgment
Hereford Hertford May 4 Special Judge White reports that Bass, owner of the property, was insane when the judgment was obtained. Attorneyson represented Bass. T L Shannonhouse leaves for a trip to Hope. The municipal election yesterday chose Waist Mayor and W W Speight, Commissioners James A Keenan, Charles E Burke, and George W Leary.
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Hertford
Bass
MM. HL. White
Eason
Norfolk
Basy
T. L. Shannonhouse
Hoper
W.w.speight
James A. Keenan
Charles E. Burke
George W. Leary
County Commissioners Meet in Jaalifax May 4
JAALIFAX N C May 4 Special The County Commissioners met yesterday to transact monthly business. Mr and Mrs T N Harrison of Littleton are in town visiting Mrs Faucett. Mr J N Stevenson of Weldon was here briefly this afternoon. Later this morning he left for Raleigh to visit friends. An entertainment of vocal and instrumental music will be at the courthouse next week for the benefit of the M W church.
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Halifax
N. C
T. N. Harrison
Littleton
F. 3
Faucett
J. N. Stevenson
Weldon
Raleigh
M. W. Church
Kidney Remedy Advertisement Promises Swamp Root Help
An advertisement notes a home test with urine sediment indicating kidney issues and promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for kidneys liver bladder and urinary pain. It claims relief from frequent urination and discomfort, offers sample bottle and pamphlet by mail, and cites price and vendor details. It urges mentioning the Daily Virginian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Virginian
Dr. Eilmer & Co
Binghampton
N.Y
Market Prices Report From Seventh Page
Market data show syrup and molasses steady with varied grades. Wheat and meal prices listed for best patent and family grades. salt and rice values given. local sale details include sugar loaves and granulated variants with regional delivery notes.
Market Prices For Grains And Feeds In Midwest Trade
Market notes show prices for peas black eye white corn and mixed grain items. Values listed include black eye peas at 145 per barrel and 50 cent per bushel for meal. Timothy hay No 1 at 15 dollars and No 2 at 13 dollars with mixed hay around 12 dollars. Readings cover Michigan Ohio and Indiana markets.
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Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Timothy Kay
Fish Prices From North Carolina Market List
A reader note lists various seafood prices by pound and per hundred. Items include croakers at 3c to 4e, flounders at 3¢, mackerel at 12%PC, speckled trout and red snapper with light decimal marks, and herr ing at 50c per hundred. North Carolina origin is cited for roe shad and buck shad.
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Taylors
North Carolina
Market for Cattle and Hogs in Eastern North Carolina
Strong demand for market good cattle and hogs. Milk cows from Eastern North Carolina unavailable due to U S quarantine. Western cattle mostly heavy and common. Prices per head: Eastern best 24 size, D4e 0. Western 214q 3le, fat cows 244 3%c, milk cows good 20.00 to 55.00. cows common 10.00 to 20.00. Butchers sheep 2si 4de, corn-fed hogs 34 11%4c, neat pigs 4%c. Hogs dull. dressed hogs 4i4c per lb. Lambs 6 7c per lb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
United States
Prices for Fruits Poultry and Produce in Southern Market
In the Southern market report, bananas are listed at 1.25 per bunch or 10N, oranges from California at 4.50, Messina 2.40, coconuts 0 per bag of 100, lemons 2.25, cabbage 3.00 per barrel, potatoes Haymens 0.80, yellows 0.80, onions 4.00 per sack, cold chickens 2.214 per dozen, Megs-Wholesale steady at 9 9 14e per dozen, reneswax 2 per pound, truck Irish potatoes 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
The Band Played to Five and Gilroy Smiled
The article describes Mr. Gilroy and Happy Jack in a cheerful opening at the store with Mr. Katzenstein greeting. Gilroy lifts a ball over the fence at the Baseball Grounds until a suit of clothes is presented as a reward, while Gus Deitches measures Norfolk's Heroes amid a Blue Birds lament.
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Gilroy
Jack
Mr. Katzenstein
David
Goliah
Lord Chesterfield
Gus Deiches
Norfolk
Blue Birds
Kowil Stoves and Rosin Prices Listed for Barrels
A list shows rosin at 2.25 dollars per barrel pitch 2.25 per barrel tar 4.00 per pork barrel and 2.50 Uglon turpentine 44 cents per gallon.
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Kowil
Pennot Marleen at Farmers Market Quietly Steady
Market notes show a calm, steady day with mixed item quality. Listings include Hand Picked Fancy shelled selections and various Virginia and Spanish items priced around two to four cents, with references to grades and origin.
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Virginia
Shipping News Arrivals and Clearances at Port
Shipping notices show arrivals including Simr James Turpte and crew at Punta Gorda, sailing for Hambure and Wm Lamb & Co. Coaled and sailed Maude Sherwood and Berle and Maude, with crews listed for Philadelphia and Baltimore. Tank steamer Ace passed the Capes. Williams and Helen Hasbrook cleared for Newport News and New Bedford with coal. Tug D and J P Whitlock with barge Robert Haley departed for Newport News. Sailed Mamie Saunders from New York with lumber.
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Simr
James Turpte
Young
Punta Gorda
Hambure
Wm. Lamb & Co
Maude Sherwood
Kelly
Wm Lamb & Co
Ena
Schr
Berle
Williams
Snow
Ellis
New Bedford
Helen Hasbrook
Providence
J. P. Whitlock
Wood
Newport News
Robert Haley
South Baltimore
Public Auction Sale Under Deed of Trust Conditions
Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Real Estate Exchange Norfolk Va on May 11 1897 at 1200 noon the property at Lambert Point Norfolk County consisting of lots 16 and 17 in Block 419 on the Lambert s Point Investment Company plat with dwelling store and outbuildings. R W Whitehurst and others trustees.
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Sphrkley
Toom Goth
Barty
Colk County
Heathley
Drawbridge
J Hurst
Bis Ufet
W.W. Whitelme
Elzabeth
Herbert
Washingerfolk County
Nathan el -Tatem
Aueuse
Cleri
County Court
Norfolk County
Bon Ag
outh-Eastern.Building and Loan Association
Realstate Exchange
Minin Street
Norfolk
Vac
Lambert's Point
Lambert’s
Bowden Ferry
R. W. Whitehurst
B. D. White
Rustee
EF. H. Harper
W. A. Calloway
M. H. Gillam
R.A. ‘Thurman
ER. W
M. Hi. Gillam
J. A. Sudduth
A.D. Witten
T. W.spindle
Norfolk County Court
Treal Estate Exchange
Norfolk Cin. Va
W. H.H. Trice
A. D. Witten
T. W
Walter M
Pierce
Barge Brandywine Seized in Virginia Salavage Case
In the Eastern District of Virginia a libel in salvage and maritime matter was filed against the Barge Brandywine with its boats and gear. The vessel was seized and is in custody awaiting trial in Norfolk on May 7 1897 with owners and claimants cited to appear and show cause for a final decree. J M Hudgins A S Marshal and Thos H Cross Deputy Marshal deliver. ap23-1st
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United States of America
Virgiia
Aereas
Peter Quillen
Court of the
United States Court Room
Norfolk
J. M. Hudgins
A. S
Thos
H. Cross
Trustee's Notice on Burruss Trust Deed Assets
Theodore S. Garnett trustee announces possession of trust assets from a deed of trust dated April 17 1897 by Nathaniel Burruss and Margaret Burruss wife to secure creditors. Creditors must prove claims and all debtors must pay promptly to Burruss Son & Co at 266 Main Street Norfolk Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan’el Burruss
Burruss, Bon & Co
N. Burrass
Margaret W. Burruss
Mathnaniel Burruss
Nurruss
Hirruss
Gurruss, Son & Co
Maain Street
Norfolk
Theodore
Garnett
Evaporating Boiler Tube Repair Invention Teased
A brief notice touts a Duval patent boiler tube filler as a ready leak stopper for steam systems. It claims rapid installation by any engineer and a warranted seal, highlighting its use on firebox and boiler tubes.
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Aseow
Duval
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James H. Young
Albert Johnson
Big E City
Raleigh and Gaston
Metersburg
Russellium
Vance County
Charles Bobo
Newherne
Miuy &d
Baston
Cannon's
Pshammacy
Bute Street
Lfred
T. West
Main
Robie
Lgtaips & Co
Edentoa
Ellmzareth City
DeWitt
J. M. FP
Trotter
TR. IL
Walker
Brambleton
Trulet & Smith
Hereford
Jaalifax
Porto Rico
New Orleans
Liverpool Fine
G. A
Keystone
ManUacturers Clothing
Main Street
Postoffice
P. Katzenstein
Pennot Marleen
Shipping News
Norvith
Portanoutt
Mamie Saunders
Steelman
New York
BREAD
Samuel C. Phillips
Church Street
Freemason
Townsend & Joynes
Aanzards
Oliver
Norfolk Iron Works
Norfolk, Va
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