Portsmouth Public School Board Meeting Notes and Football Preview
The Portsmouth Public School Board met with members present and approved minutes, discussed transfers, substitute hires, and bids for coal and wood. Separately, Portsmouth prepares for football opener against Newport News with rosters announced, and the King's Daughters' Home opens at Court Street with community addresses and supporters.
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D. A. WiJl- Vines
Preshbemt
J. I Powell
John T. Lawreny
I. Bk. Glover
Juhi Schraeder
L. CL. Lhl
George I Trait
BR. O. Young
W. D. Minter
W. D. Hope
W. A. Fenitress
Reid
Wiesemt
C. A. Morris
Aira W. A. Wallace
Hey Sulso
Navin
Schol
Salvation Oil Aimed as Universal Pain Cure
Mrs. Frank Juif of Detroit endorses Salvation Oil as unequaled for sprains bruises and pains. She reports healing a sprained ankle and using it for all pains since. Advertises Salvation Oil at 25 cents with claim no other remedy works promptly.
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Frank Juif
Gratiot Ave
Detroit
Mich
Crash hats all sizesCHARLES RK. WELTON & co
Crash hats of all sizes offered by Charles RK. Welton and company in a compact listing. The ad emphasizes available sizes and supplier name for quick procurement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles RK. Welton & Co
Summers resigns as church organist at Owens Memorial M I church
Jon C Summers Jn longtime faithful organist resigns at a church choir meeting. He praises the choir pastor and congregation and hopes to join a first rank Virginia Conference church in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon C. Summers
Owens Mentional
M. i
Une Ohoir
Summers
Effingham Street
Lilingham & Owing
Virginia
Colimirta Tatik Concerts At Columbia Park Today
The Monvement of the Pomemouth street railway sponsors a concert series at Columbia Park with a second concert tomorrow. Today the concert begins at 7 o clock p.m. and second at 8 p.m. The Naval Mast and Lpad ley-Martin banda provide the music. An oyster feast will be served at the park. The organizers stress safety and cooperation as the park resort nears completion.
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Il Ito
Halsome
Fire at Yeovrdsly residence kitchen causes minor damage
Early reports state a small kitchen fire at the residence of Mr Charles H Bluntenvamt near the corner of Midhed and Garrison Wrens. The blaze was intercepted after a prayer and alarm, with Zach Culpepper and his workers aiding to extinguish fumes before serious damage.
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Chearles H
Zach Culpepper
Hla Gang
Kitchen Robbery Report Involves Intruder At Joymer Home
Early yesterday a burglar forced entry into Mrs Annie Joymer’s kitchen at the corner of Sixth and Fayette streets. He took groceries including a ham and dumped a potato-filled casket in an outhouse before leaving. A neighbor glimpsed a man entering the kitchen and misidentified him as Mrs Joyner’s brother. The intruder first attempted to enter the house but failed.
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Annie Joymer
Sixth
Fayette
Worrell
Oakdale
Han Odo
Inudanum
Nin
Wisem
Norfolk
Injured men in Glimenman paint accident
George West and two carpenters, including Harry Dinsen, were injured when a scaffold fell on them during a sear construction near Glimenman yesterday morning. West suffered a four inch temple wound. another man was knocked senseless and others were hurt. Later village reports say both men are improving.
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Nbata Gilmerton
George West
Harry Dinsen
Glimenman
Johnson Avas
West
Mun Bt
Auction notice of eight brick tenement houses sale
This morning Mr Jonn Co Niemeyer will offer for sale in front of the court house a det of valuable property consisting of eight brick tenement houses on the corner of Pret aLremt running 20 feet on First street and 120 feet on Harrison Street. Terms one half cash balanced in six and twelve months for further particulars consult ad.
Limbo defendant Wheeler linked to watch theft at wharf
A man identified as Limbo Charles Wrieon alias Wheeler, previously jailed for multiple thefts, is again in custody charged with stealing a watch from Moses Wheeler at the Atlantic and Danville railroad warehouse on First Street. The missing timepiece vanished during a shift when coats were hung on a stove pipe. Wheeler later recovered the watch after admitting the act. The case was partially heard and continued. Also notes promote Hartford Cold Springs water and report the funeral of Dr. Woodry at Trinity P E church with pallbearers listed.
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Charles” Wrieon
Slim
Wheeler
Atlantic
Danville
First Stret
Willson
Wilson
Waltoh
Eise Danan
Mass Meeting Called by Conservative Democrats
The committee calls a mass meeting at City Hall next Monday night October 4 at 8 o clock. White citizens opposed to the Democratic Executive Committee ruling for the coming primary or interested in the city's welfare are urged to attend.
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Nash Bilisaly
Kearms
Democratic Executive Committee
State Horticultural Society to Meet in Lynchburg
The Virginia State Horticultural Society will hold its annual meeting in Lynchburg in October with addresses by noted horticulturists such as Col. Strackett and Wm A Taylor. Fort Valley Ga J W Kerr Denton Md and Prof Wm Alwood of the State experiment station will speak. Large fruit exhibits are planned and all interested in horticulture are invited to attend and send specimens.
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Virginia State Horticultural Society
Lynchburg
Col. Srackett
United States
Wm. A. Taylor
M. V. Richards
T the Southern Railway
J. Hf. Tile
South Glastonbury
Wm. 2. Alwood
State Experiment Stattem
Contemplation Purchases Rumor and Cuba Talks
A fragment hints at government overtures to Spin for Cuba purchase. The text then extols Lestetter's Stom Ach Hitters as a universal remedy for constipation and nervousness, claiming worldwide endorsements and health benefits, positioned as safer and unusually valuable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabe
Cheloa
Cuba
Larce
Lestetter
Autumn excursion specials and local ads from Norfolk area
The notice promotes fan live personally conducted excursions to Niagara Falls and other cities on Monday October 4 with round trip rates from Norfolk Virginia and Baltimore. Tickets valid eleven days from issue. Also lists fall styles at Hawes, night school ads, mosquito nets and discounted dinnerware sets. Includes multiple Alexandria, J Crawford furniture and underwear sales and a university open house starting October 5.
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Tallimore
Niagara Malls
Buffalo
Rochester
Kenega
Watkins Glen
Norfolk
Baltimore
Ashington
Arthur G. Jews
South
Baltimore and Ohio
Atlantic Hotel
Market Recovers After Early Decline In New York Stocks
Bulls staged an aggressive stand pushing prices above the prior night’s close after a two week slump. Bears covered heavily as buying outside houses and commissions pushed the market higher, with some stocks dipping then rallying. strong demand for gold imports and improved money market signals influenced the session.
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New York
Asia
Provisions Market in Norfolk Va 1897 Price Highlights
Provisions market strong and advancing with figures for mackerel pork hams lard cheese coffee tea sugar and grains across warehouses in Norfolk and other regions. Notable prices include No 3 mackerel $8.80 per barrel Potomac barrels 2.00, Western dairy creamery butter 222 cents, rice milled 447H4e, bran 13.50 per ton, and wheat grades from 4.00 to 6.15 per bushel varying by grade.
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Norfolk
North Carolina
Potomac
Gies S. C
le. Tlard
Lure
Hife
Western Dairy
Goon Exton
Liverpool Fine
Ve. Lutter
New York State Dairy
New Meo
Maran
Groavrerica
Ilo Commoan
SMG
Ile
Falr
Gpibhe
Vili Wge
Cholee
Iaapuayra
Java
Port Rico
Erie
New Orleans
G. A. Howare
Market Prices for Fresh Fish and Seafood
Readable scraps show per pound prices for various fish and seafood at Traders' Market. Entries list pink croaker, flatfish, baking fish, shad, mackerel, trout, rockfish, Spanish mackerel, and other species with prices ranging from a fraction of a cent to a few cents. Postal markings and typos indicate OCR quality.
Fragmentary Market Prices and Poultry Listings
A damaged OCR style listing shows fruit and produce prices for bananas lemons cabbage potatoes onions and Irish potatoes with units and inconsistent fonts. Also includes poultry eggs beeswax and wholesale egg pricing with uncertain figures and stray characters.
Shipping News from Norfolk Port and Atlantic Waters 1607
Shipping notices list schooners Jonathan Sawyer and C Snow with coal sailing from Port of Norfolk to Senco and Fall River, plus schooner Fannie C Bowen to Fall River and Zac Sherman to Boston. Barges M Whitridge and Monarch, and N & W 2 and 6, sail for Boston with coal. Memorandum notes Cape Henry weather and a spar buoy established September 28. Electric buoys at Gedney Bayside Cut relighted after repairs.
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Norfolk
Jonathan Sawyer
Robertson
Senco
M. C. Snow
Ells
Pall River
Fannie C. Bowen
Chase
Fall River
Zac Sherman
Tullock
Boston
Vasty
Mystle
M. Whitridge
Monarch
Arges N. & W
Hoboken
Arthur Kil
New York
New Jersey
Walter
Les
Staten
Woodbridge Creek
Gedney
Bayside Stange Cut Channel
New York Lower Bay
Electric Bitters Medicine for Languor and Malaria Poison
Electric Bitters is advertised as a general tonic and alterative to combat languid fatigue, liver torpor, and malarial poisoning. It claims to prevent fevers, relieve headaches, indigestion, dizziness, and other ailments when used promptly. Sold at Burrow, Martin & Co.'s Drug Store for $1 per bottle.
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Burrow
Martin & Co
Missionary sermon on Congo to be preached at Main Street Church
A missionary service of unusual interest will be held at Main Street Christian church next Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. The Rev. C. G. A. Mitchell, recently laboring as a pioneer missionary in the Congo, will preach and describe the country people and customs of the Congo under the direction of the Christian and Missionary Alliance of the United States. The public is invited to attend.
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Main Street Christian Church
CG. A. Mitchell
Congo
Alviet
Christian and Missionary Alliance of
Lue
United States
Miblia
John Ward
Thomas Winninapier & Son
Alonzo Noriain
Dia
Hnese
Paul
Vist
Eligabeth City
Suste Aval
Washington
J.J. Orley
Liberty Elrot
Whore Joacksom
Franklin
Katthe Davis
Deck Griffin
Windsor
Arting Morgan
Troople
Terkley Avenue Baptist Church
Terrley Avenue Baptist Church
Herkley Mining Institute
Chestnut Street
M. W
I. A. Grimes
Suffolk
G. A. Miller
J. C.umphries
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Bilis
Gilbert & Saddler
Anderson & Thompson
W. L. Crump
Plo Mardh
Mariner
Ikcandors Bn
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Tessie Woodard
Manon Temas
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Meilon
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Amdeon
Jenkins
Belinos
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Faison
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L. T. Dally
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Judkina
L. Is. Toinedlels
Peckham
A. Mathison
Tried
Longhorn
H. B. Jones
Bennet
King's Daughters
King’s Daughters’ Home
Court Street
Kate Hudgins
Sally Locke
Nancy Owens
Panny Neely
Cora Gill
Igleson
Presbyterian Church
Baird
L. R. Watts
Proctor
R. P
Brooks & Co
Bive
Hartford
A. W. Chapman
Chapman
Woodry
Joh Re
Trinity P. E. Church
Mr. Funeten
H. P. But
Aml
Fred Croot
John C. Ashton
H. Cc. Haudpins
Coonel
W. H. Stewant
WlIam
the State Norticultural Society
Niagara Falls, Mottato and Wathinna Illen
Hawes
al Or Store
W. d. Virnelson & Co
Southern Shorthandniversity
Monty
University
Taddlington
Crawford
A. J. Philips
Tugh Street
Oxford
Priges
York
Duluth
Aston
Western Creamery
Elgins
Mitation Creamery
State Dairy
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Dot Creamery
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Cordova
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Gret
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Tenance
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Jorge
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BRIG
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Omee
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Seaboard Air Line
Norfolk” and Leather
Atlante
Norfolk Aml
Carolina
Pettit's
Soulthern
Peis
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Timothy Kay
Indxedl
California
Marto
Fandy
B.c
Virgnia
Shipping News
Cape Henry
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iMerkiey
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