Suffolk Mayor Faces Blackmail Plot and Streetcar Decision
Suffolk Virginia May 7 A fierce political clash invites blackmail and forgery claims as Mayor Grewer and Council clash with factions over patronage and the removal of the East Washington Street streetcar track. A letter signature John Trotter allegedly seeks bribe restitution, while the council orders street railway removal within 30 days and sets Memorial Day plans with Confederate veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Couci
John W. ‘Ames, Jr
Blackmill
New York
John Trotter
Soho
Ames
Dng
Trotter
A. S. Eley
Eley
Grewer
David Trotter
John
R. L. Brewer, Jr
Noribet, Bey
McAnge
Nurney
Parker
Olland
L. ©. Turner
Main Street
Qleters
Norfied
Pitzgerald and
Johnson
Pine Street
Wnurney
Elay
Dollana
Washington Street
Norfleet
Nashville ready for speed test after drydock completion
Newport News Virginia May 7 Special The gunboat Nashville just completed at the drydock is ready for a speed test and will depart Saturday morning for New London The Navy Department has set the 12th as the trial date on the New York course The Nashville is expected to win a bonus of over 50000 for her builders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Vaa
Nashville
New London
Navy Department
New York
Edward Brophy
Bank of the James
Brophy
George Woodson
Germany
Opera House
Bishop
The greatest dandy in the world Prince Albert of Thurn Germany
A descent into the extravagant life of Prince Albert of Thurn Germany detailing daily suit changes, perfume costs, necktie usage, laundry staff, boot waste, cigarette expenditures, and leisure pursuits such as hunting shooting fishing golfing and bicycling with annual totals in the tens of thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Albert
Thurn
Germany
The Port Heart and the Poet Heart’s Accusation
A fragmentary poem narrates Life and Pain shaping a poet’s heart within a sunlit golden age. Life bestows beauty and passion, Pain steadies with quiet force, and a created soul ventures to sing. The piece ends with a broken, unrecovered song by PLAIN DENIO LITCIFIELD.
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Life
Earth
Grach Denio Litcifield
Funeral of Little Mary Addison at St Peter's Church
Rev. C T Woodson and Rev Z W Moore conducted the funeral for infant Mary Addison from 27 Brown Avenue with interment at Elmwood. Mrs R H Bennett and little Richard returned from Ashland, Va, while Home Mission Sunday School activities and Y M C A discussions occupied the community.
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C.T. Woodson
St. Peter's
Z. W. Moore
Queen Street
M. I. Church
Mary Addison
J. c. Sterling
Brown Avenue
Elmwood
R. H. Bennett
Little Richard
Ashland
Home Mission Sunday School of
McKendree
RR. H. Bennett
St. A. Compton
Towson
Norfolk
W. D. Southall
W. H. Sterling
Ladies’ Enterprise Society of
McNendree
Evans
Bargain Week Specials Highlighted by Weinberg Ads
A Weilberg and A Weinberg notice touts money saving bargains and weekly specials. The ad emphasizes front page placement and encourages readers to read carefully for the many bargains offered this week.
Textile sale notes with various fabrics listed
A list of fabric items including Inconel not textile material. references to yard wide lengths and patterns. Mentions lawn, challie, lace striped organ Wes and dimities, Pereale, Gigé. Includes pricing phrases and regular price cues, with misspellings and partial words.
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Sac
Unbleached and Bleached Cottons Advertised By Price
A salvage list shows multiple fabric items with prices per yard and piece. Unbleached Cotton at 260 per yard. 4 nehes wide. Androscoggin 4-4 Bleached Cotton. Fruit of the Loom Bleached Cotton. Bleached Sheeting at 12th and 10- Bleached Sheeting. Birdseye at various yardage. White Bed Spreads extra heavy and ready for sale.
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Tige
Dress Linings and Trim Mill Ends at THN Firm
Large lot of rustle cambrie and canvas mill ends priced per yard. Includes selkia and percaline in all colors with mill ends. Sold in small quantities and by the yard. Suitable for dressmakers and tailors seeking leftover fabric and trims.
Fashion novelties in ruching and collars styles
A description of novelty fashion items features ruching in black white and color palettes with emphasis on collars cuffs belts and related accessories. The source highlights varied textures and combinations suitable for contemporary outfits.
Corset Styles and Prices From R. and G. Trade
The listing details R and G corsets in black white and grey with prices from 1.00 to 1.50. It notes spectal long waists and Misses corsets, plus J and C variants in black and white with multiple price points.
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J. & C. Misses
Ladies' Skirts Textiles List From Vintage Ad
A fragmented textile advertisement lists ladies skirts in various fabrics and widths with prices in pounds and dollars. Items include black figured brilliantine skirts of four yards at 1.25 and full five yards at 1.50, colored skirts six yards at 2.00, and other plain or patterned skirts with miscellaneous yardages and prices.
Uninventive Foreigner Compares Global Ship Communication
A humorous comparison describes how different nations solve the same signaling problem on vessels. American ferries use bell signals, Thames captains shout from paddle boxes, and Seine and Rhine vessels employ funnels and large central wheels with multiple operators. The piece ends with a plug for Beecham's Pills.
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Thames
Seine
France
Rhine
Germany
Gents' Underwear and a $35 Erie Wheel Featured
Advertises various men undergarments including shirts drawers and combinations in balbriggan lisle and silk finishes with prices from 25c to $1.75. Also promotes an Erie wheel priced at $35 with Morgan Wright and Newton tires, wood rim and enamel finish. Window samples shown. Unusually large selection of neckwear and ties, plus fancy handkerchiefs and socks for men.
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Erie
Morgan & Wright and Newton
Endworth
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Town
Tom Smith
Confederate Veterans
Mayor Brewer
W. N. McAnge
N. R. Withers
Col
T. W. Smith
John M. Shepherd
RR. R. Alen
Georges. Parker
John F. Latzia
W. A. Babr
William M. Atkinson
Chuckatuck
BRLER
Gualghney
Central State Eospital
Samuel Jordan
4. W. Dennis
Crittenden
L. Lankford
Nortel
Henry Jones
Suffolk Tigers
Windsor
Tigers
Luke McGuire
Pdolmer Lee
Lower Parish
Suffolk Friends
Lee Britt
Richmond
Juni Seg
Blackwell's
Durham
Newport News Sotel
the Port Heart
Warth
Bramblesson
National Lead Co
John T. Lewis & Bros. Co
South Front St
Philadelphia
M. Weinberg
A. Weinberg
Elaureln Street
Cassells Magazine
Beecham
Pilla
Columbia Business Colleg
Sebastian Kneipp
Woprrigehopen
Bavaria
Wood & CO
Wood, Beckham & CO
Main Bt
A. J. Wood & Pro
Fiank Bt
Duncan Bros
G. W., Goodson & CO
Church St
Wae
Nottingham & CO
Charette St
Kneipp Malt Food Company
W.camden St
Baltmore
Mad
Galatia
Paris Medicine Co
St. Louia
GROVE
AUNEY
Canin
Saya Beli
Arreate Uhy Banta
Macy Ta Aijeaithontine
Myentones
Erica of
Alay Devweiete
Lore
York
Bie Store
Granby and
Maniufetwrers
Chas. BI. Stieff
Main ST
Norfolk, VA
Kenry MacLachan
Kestered Manheod
Mott
J. M. FP. Trotter
Les Alwys
Agricultural Implements
White
R. & Bro
Water St
Whitehurst
R.W.& Co
Plume Bt
the Fass Furniture Co
Church
Beavis
Norfolk National
Malin St
City National
Pabst. Brewing Co
W. Knelp
Butter and Cherse—Whalesate
Scott & Co
Roanoke Ave
Fentress
Roanoke
Ava
Porter-McNeal Co
Oberndorfer & Co
Water St. Carriage and Marines
Wrenn, A. & Son
Union SE
Perry
J. W
Tunis Wharf
Boone & Jenkins
Etheridge, D. & Co
Commerce
Darden & Rives
Montgomery & Harrell
Commerece
Weotphy West
Alfred T
Main
Young
Augustus
Ete
Nash
Atlantic St
Coske, Clark & Co
Commercial Plan& Fenneral
Oliver, H. D
Church and Cove
Emith
J. C
Bank St
Hail
Granby St
Norfolk Milling Co
Brambleton Ave
Feoibod
Roberts, L. P
Commercial Place
Market Spree
Trouverices
Davis
Water BE Hince
Water St. Hedin
Woodard & Goodridge Co
Water St Shelsky, L. & Co
Water St. Derntin
Union Street
Fee Ceniers
Tidewater Tee Co
Nivisan St
Norfolk Coal & Ice Co
Linquars— Wholewate
Ives
Norfolk Laquor Co
Washington Club Pure Lye
Pulford
Williams, 1G. & Co
enilAre
Wilding
Etherder
Jas
Bane, Werte, Soak, Tre, Ganage
J. O
Woodside Wharf
Nimima
W.T
Church St. Marce Ts Nae
de Couper Marble Works
Hank St
Diisonene
John P
Wey A
Barnes
James E
Campbell's Wharf
Pinnos
Orguns
Yarbrough
Muste Co
Bank St Poenwirty
Merchants’ & Farmers' Peanut Co
Jenkins Point & OF Co
Alowe
Sade
Blackburn & DeJarnette
Montague & Bunting
Scoels
Bailley & Spann
Shiphandler and Grocers
Peed
FP. M. & Son
Water
Crow
Geo. L
Spuing
Singer Manufacturing Co
Norfolk Iron Works
Water Street
Lsbikedatiedy
Bellis Bicycles
Ola Dominion Paper Ga
Commerce Street
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