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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1897

Page

7

Town and Suffolk City Council Meet Amid Drought

Suffolk Va October 1 Special Town Council met last night and acted on local matters including finance committee reports, a loan authority, fire department changes, market scales, and disposal of town archives. Drought and fires threaten crops, wells, and livestock with rain now urged as emergency. Fire chief resignation discussed. new chief to be elected. Shipping news and social notes follow with local events and visits.

Suffolk L. Drewer, Jr 5. West B. L. Saunders H. R. Culley J. W. Hosier R. R. Alien G. W. Truttit J. C. Smith John B. Noribet Mesers Nierfledt Allen Saunders, Hester West Ware Ofty Hall Heeter Hndeen Norflecit Alida Bedman Main Street John F. Wotzla Fire Department Fire Company John Hall Cedar Hill Cometery W. Crees Order of Seven Wise Men Messrs Hosier Alen Sahara iWthalt Seore Kirby Margarette Crandell LeKles Memorial Church Epworth League of M.B. Wharton D. D Eva Lylliston Portsmouth

Exports of Pocahontas coal and Norfolk postal appointments

Exports of Pocahontas coal for the week ending September 30 1997 as stated by William Lamb & Co agents for Castner Curran Tons. Appointments made due to resignation of Mrs Mul holland include Miss Annie Degge from utility clerk to stamp clerk Mr Roswell Broughton from stamper to utility clerk and Mr H N Davis from the Clyll service eligible list to stamper.

William Lamb & Co Castner & Curran Mulholland Norfolk Postogee Annie Degge Roswell Broughton H. N. Davis Clyll Service

Over Frank & Son's Clothing Store Special low prices offer

A promotion invites customers beginning treatment this month to special low prices at Frank and Son's Clothing Store. The note emphasizes discount pricing tied to start of treatment within the month.

Frank & Son's

Norfolk to Cincinnati and Louisville Daily Rail Service

Daily schedules show Norfolk to Cincinnati and Louisville routes with Pullman Sleeping Cars from Richmond, dining car service via Gordonsville and Nedmond, and connections to Lexington Virginia. Also mentions Old Point to Cluepath and Louisville, and a steamer Louise arrival with general booking details by T. Brooke, Passenger Agent.

Savannah Jacksonville Hobgood Washington N. C Kinston Pheanouth Mocky Mount Newdally Nnso Mt Watly Norfolk Wilminghon Massenger Main Street Atlantic Petention Addivis Nevordeaver Jamil Pr. Malin Cincinnati Toursville Pullman Richmond Louisville St Louis Mendis Gordonsville Nedmond Ynehore Lexington Weat Curion Forge Louis- Wile Julliaan Cluepath Loulaville Gordorsvie Tlouise Northevon T. Brooke Ant Granby Street Joan D. Poral Pasacnges

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