Penitentiary history and current state outlined
A dated account details the North Carolina penitentiary's long development since 1868, including prison layout, cell blocks, farms, and inmate counts. It notes costs, admissions, the open west wing for manufacturing, female inmate roles, the criminal insane ward, and recent budget figures plus anticipated uses of convict labor for roads and rail work. It mentions the hospital, administration, and notable inmates and staff changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marla Hall
Wilmington
Central Prison
Georgia
Abe Hinson
Hertford News Briefs From May Meeting to Drowning Recovery
Special report from Hertford notes Walter Womble of J G Womble Co Norfolk leaves for home after visiting the Jackson family. Mrs W A Felton is improving. Hertford Baptist church protracted meeting closes with six new members. Will Lilley body recovered from Perquimans river found by Simeon Sutton. funeral to be held at his Gates County home this afternoon. Body found in four foot water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertford
N. C
Walter Womble
J. G. Womble & Co
Norfolk
W. A. Jackson
W. A. Felton
Hertford Baptist Church
Will Lilley
Perquimans River
Simeon Sutton
Gates County
Emanuel Davis dies at sixty three in Elizabeth City
In Elizabeth City North Carolina Emanuel Davis a longtime colored odd rock mason dies aged about 63 He served as body servant to his master through the Civil War He was a member of the local colored Lodge of Masons Also mentioned are Gaston G Bell visiting from Norfolk the Emma Warren Theatrical Company at Overman s Academy of Music and revival services at the Methodist church plus a tea donation from the Ceylon India Tea Company for a Naval Reserves Bazaar in June
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Miizabeth City
N. C
Specia
Emanuel Davis
Orick Mason
Flo
Colored Lodge of Masons
Gaston G. Bell
Norfolk
Emma Warren Theatrical Company
Overman's Academy of Music
Methodlist
Ceylon-India Tea Company
Naval Reserves
Edenton Edges Out Week with New Church Dedication
In Edenton North Carolina on May 24 a large audience attended dedications at the Baptist and Magnolia Street Methodist churches. Rev Thomas G Wood led the dedicatory sermon at Macedonia and Rev Wood preached the night service at the Baptist church. A collection nearing 216 dollars was raised to relieve the new building debt. Five Pligabeth City youths arrived by bicycle for the Edenton visit and the Emma Warren company departed for Elizabeth City for a weeklong engagement.
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Edenton
N. C
Mr. Davis
Baptist Church
Magnolia Street Methodist Church
Macedonia
Thos. G. Wood
Bell Cross
Thomas G. Wood
Theaa Baptist Church
Pligabeth City
Emma Warren Company
Forlizabeth City
Legal Board of Improvement Meets In Brambleton Ward
The Legal Board of Improvement met last night with Mr Jones as chair in the absence of the president. Members Banks Bunting Sterling (secretary) Spann and Williams attended. Reports covered sidewalk repairs city drainage Maple avenue and land compensation for a parcel by Mr Cake. A plan to widen Park avenue tracks and a drain project were approved. The session budgeted 1 566 for Kelly avenue and adjourned after bills. The Virginian notes Windsor avenue rentals and a sewers debate amid calls for radical sewerage to improve Brambleton’s health and commerce.
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Legal Board of Improvement
Jones
Messrs
Banks
Bunting
Spann
Sterling
Williams
Alv. Spann
Brambleton Avenue
Cake
Thomas
Maple Avenue
Claiborne Avenue
Willoughby
Wolland
Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Southern Railroad Company
Park Avenue
Brambleton Station
Baxter
North Park Avenue
Park and Highland Avenues
Kelly Avenue
Wade
Rose Avenue
Brambleton
Fifth Ward
Brambleton Sewer Plan Supported by Citizens Appeal
In Brambleton residents argue that sewerage improvements will raise property value and benefit all citizens. Opponents fear rent increases and displacement of renters, but supporters claim competition will curb unwarranted hikes. An inclement night postponed the Little Sunbeams entertainment to tonight.
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Brambleton
Candor
QODEY'S FOR JUNT Completes Ligth Volume of Oldest Magazine
Qodey's for Junt marks a June special issue of the oldest American magazine with over fifty pages of new tales. It features A Street in Cairo French Corra in New Orleans Pottery in America Our First Wild Flowers and A Eulogy of Street Ballads among notable pieces. Summer fashions are highlighted in special departments. The Digdey Company Lafayette Place New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qodey
America
Goley
Digdey Company
Lafayette Piace
New York
First Rehearsal Tonight at Epworth Church
The first rehearsal of The Oratorio of the Holy City will be held at 9 o'clock tonight at Epworth Church following the missionary meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy City
Epworth Church
Big Store Offers Variety of Ready Styles and Fabrics
A wide selection of ready made garments and fabrics, with prices from 25c to $1.00. Includes children’s styles at 75c to $1, Corsets from 25c to $1, gloves, percale and lawn yard goods, silk ribbons, puff muslins, infants crochet lace, and hammocks. Limited stock and immediate delivery noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
100 Lots at Auction in Lambert's Point Norfolk
Public auction of 100 lots at Lambert's Point with Colonel William Lamb as president. Property fronts Lambert's Point Road Pocahontas Bayonne and Shenandoah Street, part of Belt system, near Norfolk and Western Railway. Demand high, about 400 men employed, 200 houses rented, 2000 vessels loaded nearby in 1895. Priced to yield 10 percent as investment. Terms: one third cash, balance in one or two years or all cash. Auctioneers Byrd Baldwin & Co at Haddington Building.
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Wiliam Lamb
Lambert’ Point Road
Pocahontas Bayonue
Shenandoah Street
Lambert's Point Company
Lambert's Point
Norefolk
Norfolk and Western Railway
Norfolk
Leeds
Byrd, Baldwin & CO
Mags-Su
Haddington
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Ohas
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Claudius Dockis
Episcopal Carolina
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Brevard
Federal Court
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Orden Furniture Company
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Pritchard
Masterson
Indiana
Cumnock Coal Mining Company
Darbyshire
Henszey
North Carolina
Incubus
Pendentiary
Roanoke
Anson
Hestablishied Misis
Chatham County
Deep River
Raleigh
Chatham
Charles Tews
Johnston County
Andy Winecoff
Caledonia
Carthage
Marion and
Asheville
Charles William
Suffolk
Ellett
W. ©. Speight
Chowan County
Touh
David Cox
Gay Manufacturing Company
Bonic
Elizabeth CiIry
I (Woerstand
Blackwell's
Durham
Stacy
Doritny
Carters
Carter
Hutairer Alleiel Haag
Carter Medicine CO
Westestes
Crawford
S. J. Thomas
Virginia
Kneipp
Vather Sebastian Enbeipp
Worrishopen
Bavaria
Wood & CO
Main Street
Wood, Beckham & Cod
Main St
A.J. Wood & Bro
Tank St
Duncan Bros
G. W. Goodson & CO
Church Bt. R. O. Nottingham & CO
Charlotte St
Kneipp Malt Food Company
Camden St
Baltimore
Hunt
Garford
Morgan & Wright
Newton
Granby and Main
Gimber and
Utig
Virginia Lithia Water Co
Bank Street
University OF Vimginta
Justice Warlan
U .S. Supreme Court
C. Minok
Charlottesyile
Columbia Business College
Norfolk Iron Works
Water Street
Norfolk, Va
Duval
HVC
Irwin’s Express Company
W. T. Irwin
Espa
Cies
Waler St
Just
Omi Yire
Malu Sise
Byrd
Baldwin
Auctionetts
Dddington Building
Norfolk Real Fesstate and Stock Exchange
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DAT
Suolk
Sarah C. Nurney
John T. Nurney
Coumbian Building and Loan Association
Richmond
Van
Sarah ©. Nurney
Ita
Seid Association
Kilby and
Kilby
W. Childrey
Kilbb
Kilby Street
Sarah
Nurney
W. J. Kilby
County of Nansemond
P. Vanderslice
JO Lane Stern
Norfolk Real Estate and Stock
Atlantic City
Sixth Ward
Camp Avenue
Pool Street
Front Street
K, F. Rogers
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