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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1897

Page

8

Wake County Commencement Honors Towns and Moonshining

May 27 report covers Wake allegée commencement day with forty two graduates and thesis presentations by S J Lor Biggs R W Burne and others. It notes moonshiners’ influence in the county, a clash in Wilson public schools over census orders, and upcoming railway commission and Wilmington Seacoast issues. The piece also mentions St Augustine's colored normal school graduation and local civic efforts including a Naval Reserves bazaar and new brick stores on Poindexter street.

Wake Allegée N.“Simmons Ralelen Oer Triumphant L. Greaves Tank iThe Madison Couneedom Danvers Eretineberry Chatham County A. B Tranville County tOeth Hicks Raleigh Bossiam Gut King Franklin County Ifollomni Dso Aass S. J. Lor. Biggs Ar W. D. Burne Caratacpilin T. L. Cardle Pore C. HW A Gillespie i Harris C. Vv Aysanishnaan W. T. Joyner RHR Kingry Kintosh R. H. Meeste Cy Palmer Ee Robertson P. Rogers Enherd Staley W. M Stan- Cal Stillwill W. R. Sikes P. Ss Walker J.C. Watkins Giges Maryland South Hobertson Pittsylvania Awell Sthées Civil’sérvice Wilmington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Manvini Wilson Mangum Wilson County Muara Education the Tribune C. B. Poland Railway Commission Wilmington Seacoast St. Augustine's Colored Normal School Metropolitan Hall Episcopal Margaret GB. Gregory S. H. van Took Norral John B. Eliott Lovle A. Williams Carrie Naval Reserves Poindexter Street

Too Much Married presented at Overman's Academy of Music

Tezabeth City May 7. Emma Warren company staged Too Much Married to a good sized audience at Overman's Academy of Music. The comedy drew laughter and was well received by the crowd.

Tezabeth City Overman's Academy of Music Emma Warren Company

Mdenton Military Company Entertainment at Rea's Opera House

In Mdenton North Carolina a large audience enjoyed a program by the local military company at Rea's Opera House. Miss Makely presented a banner to the company, Captain Banks spoke for the unit, James Moorin won a competition prize with H H Creesy close second, and Thomas J Steiner presented a medal. Theodore White of Hertford is at the Bay View. A dance followed the show.

Mdenton N.C Rea Red 3Tiss Makely Captain Banks James Moorin HH. Creesy Thomas J. Steinner Hertford Theodore White Bay View Opera House

Dr Kings New Discovery For Consumption Advertisement

An old drug store ad touts Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption and all coughs and colds. It claims cures for whooping cough asthma hay fever and bronchitis and recommends Dr Kings New Life Pills to aid digestion and tone. A free trial bottle is offered at Burrow Martin Co s Drug Store.

Dr. King Mensant Burrow, Martin & Co

Community Entertainment Promises Catastrophe Play Night

Mertford announces a court house program next Tuesday featuring a production titled The Catastrophe. A non wedding occurred at J D Parish residence on Grant Street with D Jackson and Bettie Parish as the couple, officiated by Rev Josiah Fluor. Mrs Bert White hosted a school closing party on Friday.

Hertford N. C J.D. Parish Grant Street D. ©. Jackson Bettie Parish Josiah Fluor Bert White Whien Edenton Nathan Saundere Chowan County

Port Norfolk to Dedicate Baptist Church Next Sunday

PORY M REOLE announces the Port Norfolk Baptist church dedication on Sunday at 3 o clock with Dr A E B Owen of Portsmouth Va delivering the dedicatory sermon The event aims to organize a Sunday school and start weekly preaching and Sunday school while inviting strong attendance and donations.

Baptist Port Norfolk A. EB. Owen Portsmouth Owen Lille Owen A. E B. Dickinson Religious Herald Norfolk and Carolina Express

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