Portsmouh Market Scuffle Over Grapes Ends In Court
A Portsmouth huckster woman in the market-house was accused of failing to pay 1.50 for grapes bought from a North Carolina man. Witnesses testified she did not pay, while two relatives claimed she did. The judge awarded 1.50 plus costs, totaling 8.50. Also reported are county constables clashing with a magistrate and Charles Wilson, jailed for theft, promised to leave the city for a year.
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Kezlal Bell
Carolina
Kexial
Miss Oval
Two Strangers On Ferry Jest Crowd For Pickpocket Ruse
Last night two strangers on the Monteor ferry staged a faux distress to draw a crowd. A ventriloquist called for a ladder and help, a search ensued, and a voice cried for assistance from under the front. They vanished as rumors of pocketbook theft circulated.
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Monteor
Witch
Wheel collision injures man and horse near Ocean View
Tuesday night deputy sheriff from the county was riding a wood cart near Ocean View when a wagon pushed him to the road edge. He ran over a colored man on a wheel, though the victim suffered only minor bruises and the wheel was damaged. The sheriff offered to pay for repairs. Both the man and horse escaped serious injury.
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Sherr Ciimine
Ocean View
Wedding and Presbytery Proceedings in Atlantic City
A late afternoon wedding at Avenue A united Mrs. Delta C. Cox and Mr. J. W. Perdue with a reception of friends. The day's Presbytery session opened with devotion, admitted new members, examined several candidates, and discussed calls to Portsmonth and Powellton churches while planning an installation and a future excursion for the assembly.
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Colin XK. Cumming
B. Venable
Day View
AL S. Downes
Malmesehurch
J. Hy Nurney
Suffolk
Wilmington
Churen
Lacy
Arr. Chinn
E.R. Wellford
Portsmonth
Th. Pevieston
FL Od. Cit
Meegleston
Tygledon
Eliot Mh
da. Nash
Earny Poplar Lecure
H. T. Darmnall
Fr. T. Wellford
HH. L. Watson
Rom
Besleston
McCluer
W. Dp
Reynolds
Ty. Nash
General Assembly
Taey
W. A. Slaymaker
W. HH. Burrowsh
Chinn
K. Naw
I. K. Penkerton
Jiome
K. Th. Wellford
Stilman
Koplastos
Wallace
G. W. Atwell
J. Watton
W. 7. King
Willams, Burs
BH. Ts. Walton
Norfoth
C. K. Cumming
Salvation Oil as pain destroyer and rheumatism cure
A Cleveland Ohio proprietor testimonial claims Salvation Oil relieved twelve years of rheumatism after a bedbound spell. Marketed as a peerless liniment, it is advertised as sold everywhere for 65 cents.
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Salvation Oil
Wm. J. Brown
Striebiuzer House
Cleveland
Sharp Market Declines Follow Aggressive Stock Selling
In New York trading, Sugar, Chicago Gas, Manhattan, Bay State Gas and the Grangers led declines as bulls held a wavering line and bears pressed by short selling. Prices halted their fall late, with a softer day overall but signs of stabilization in the final hours. Sterling fell to 4.5414, gold imports and bank reserves moved, and overall market activity showed mixed results with net stock losses and varied bond movements.
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New York
Chicago
Manhattan
Bay State
Pennsylvania
Bank of England
Sterling Exchange
Europe
Genoa
Treasury
London
United States
Local City Couple Wed Quietly in Elisabeth City
Mr. Oscar Porter of this city and Mrs Cobb of South Portsmouth were quietly married in Elisabeth City North Carolina on Tuesday. They returned yesterday and were greeted by friends. They will reside at the bride’s parents’ home in South Portsmouth.
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B. J. Wipple
Thundel Phin
Hippie
Wesley Davis
Fipple
Avenuee
Piin Catlis
Mathews County
T. Ww. Bradbrook
Avemie
Johnson
Delta C. Cox
J. Ww. Perdue
Avenue A
Trnttimore
Bearnest Workers
Contra Avenue
Chun
Ars. Osharhe
Wbverview Avenue
Dr. Johnson
Oscar Porter
Cobb
South Portsmouth
Elisabeth City
N. C
New books reduced 29 percent at shops and services
A dated market and community notice lists various local offerings. It mentions new books reduced 29 percent from ANDERSSON & THOMPSON, a mortuary report for September showing 25 deaths with a mix of white and colored and male and female totals, as well as announcements for wedding invitations, fall Hawes hats, night school at Southern Shorthand and Business University starting October 4, and furniture items with price reductions at J. B. Crawford's.
Latest styles in Hand's wander and underwear sale
Our opening sale of Underwear will commence this morning at 302 High street under Oxford Hall. We invite ladies gents and children to view our stock at popular prices. See also latest fall hats at Charles R Walton & Co.
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A. J. Phillips
High Street
Oxford Hall
Charles R, Walton & Co
Chicago Mayor Accepts Tammany Closing Speech Invite
Mayor Warrison of Chicago has accepted an invitation to deliver the closing speech for the Tammany campaign on November 1. Mr. Croker traveled to Chicago to extend the invitation.
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Warrison
Chicago
Hhe
Mr. Croker
Fragmented Industrial Terms From An OCR Page
A fragmentary OCR passage lists assorted terms including factory dairy creamery Cordova sugar and refining references. It reads like a stray inventory or catalog snippet with numbers and partial product mentions rather than a coherent news item.
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Digins
Biote
Hlo Quick
Cordova
Chicago Wheat Market Faces Mixed Futures Pull
Chicago wheat rose about a penny with futures edging near top levels as unloading of long positions capped gains. Corn followed with modest advance while oats rose, and provisions weakened with declines. Baltimore market shows stronger wheat and steady to higher prices across futures and spot contracts with mixed corn and oats data.
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Chicago
Lara
Ber
Baltimore
Cotton markets show sharp growth as prices rise
New York reports firm opening with gains of 1 to 4 points on better cables and outside speculative interest. Midday liquidation trims a few points, but overall close favors longs with a net advance around 5 points. Trade includes heavy receipts and exports to Britain and the Continent, with futures opening steady and Liverpool and New Orleans markets posting firmer tones.
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New York
Southern
Wall Street
É¢Nrried
Plesk Ui
Great Britain
Prairie
France
Liverpool
J .Eveipts
New Orleans
Louisiana
Arkansas
United States
Isa
London
Corsely Deel
Syed Weil
Boateotlon Advanee
Jan. Urry
Wholesale prices in Norfolk market report October 6 1897
Market report from Norfolk Virginia dated October 6 1897 showing wholesale prices for fish pork lard cheese salt butter coffee and syrups. Items listed include mackerel herring and pots of various sizes with prices in dollars and cents and notes on market strength and price movements.
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Norfolk
North Carolina
Potomac
Smithfela
C. Eulphams
Western Dairy
RSG Mbe
Liverpool Pine
Uutter
New York State Dairy
New Se
Commodity prices and market notes from New Orleans region
New Orleans market items show molasses and flour prices with grades and weights, wheat and family flour options, and rising market for flour and family grades. Rice and peas prices listed with per bushel and bag figures, corn and mill feed values, and grain markets across Michigan Ohio Indiana with mixed lots and price ranges.
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New Orleans
Ste. Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Swear Market Prices and Out of Town Delivery Rates
Market rates outline delivery costs to various points with local sales listed. Prices cover bread and confections, plus assorted fish and seafood per pound with many items shown in fragmented OCR form. Strong emphasis on price ranges for multiple products and geographic delivery implications.
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California
Amercian
Prices and Shipping Notes From The Port Ledger
Market items list varied commodities with prices for rennin martoot warmers market steady and 24 cents prime, 90 cents Spanish, plus shelling stock and Virginia grades. Shipping news covers arrivals and clearances, coal lumber and barges, mariners notices, and upcoming Agricultural Bureau report.
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Rennin Martoot
Hiand
Virginia
Metric ultters Nerve Tonic Promoted as Purely Vegetable
A historical ad touts a vegetable medicine called Metric ultters as a nerve tonic and blood purifier. It claims to restore tired nerves, improve appetite and digestion, and stimulate the liver and kidneys to expel impurities. Sold for one dollar per bottle at Bure gow, Martin & Co.'s Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buregow
Martin & Co
Court continues Hall Cannon Smith case due to witness illness
The Hall Cannon Smith conspiracy case is continued as witness Mabel Kellam of Belle Haven, Va., is ill with malaria. Defense offers no objection. hearing set for Monday, November 1. Defendants re-bailed and witnesses secured on $100 bonds. other court docket items include jailed cases and transfers.
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Hall-Cannon-Smith
Mabel Kellam
Belle Haven
Sherrie Lawler
Commonwealth
Duncan
Miscellaneous Berkeley notices and local updates
Several Berkeley items note sick residents and travel plans. Eugenia Harrell fell ill and returned to Berkley. Mrs. N. G. Holland plans Baltimore travel. J. W. Moore and others listed with local church events. A saddle horse bolted on Chestnut Street and Berkley Avenue. a horse belonging to J. H. Jacobelks ran away on Montlant Avenue. The town diaries mention a new wheelwright shop on Main Street, tree removal on Chestnut Street, and Master Gordon Morizette recovering from typhoid. A new horse whip is reported at Chestnut Street ferry. Advertising notice directs attention to W. T. Lane’s liquor stock and fine wine shop extended at Seventh and Liberty.
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Eugenia Harrell
Norfolk
Berkley
N.G. Holland
Berkley Avenue
Baltimore
J. W.moore
Queen Street
Kr.ehuyeh
Chestnut Street
M. i. Church
Aly
J. Porch
Petersburg
W. T. Brown
Liberty Street
Virginian
Norkley Makery
J. H. Jacoelks
Montlant Avenue
Thome Mercer
Main Street
City Hall
Gordon Morizette
Ita
Dole
W. Tf. Lane
Seventh
Daibert
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Bay Sinato Gas
Groangers
Milady
Duluth
City Extra India Mess
Tbs
Alchison
Amer
Mac
Rand
Suisar i
Art Anderson & Thompson
Virnelson & CO
Southern Shorthanded Business University
Callet University
Haddington
Andersson & Thompson
Crawford
Anderson & Thompson
Stenity
Norfolk and West
Norfolk and Southern
Danville
Norfolk and
Provertion
Java
Taylors
Shipping News
Portamientis
Arriva
Camertana
Wm. Lamb & Co
J. G. Carrington
Anderson
Cape Henry
Sehr. R
T. Wargraves
Risley
New Haven
Sehr
Jessie W. Starr
Maxwell
Philadelphia
Florence Shea
Abbott
Hope
South Norwalk
Majestic
New London
Marge Warner
Montville
Davy Crockett
Boston
Stmr
Elihu Thompson
Lynn
EF. Merwin
George Howes
T. W. IL White
Crowley
James River
Went
Asher J. Madson
Cottrell
Jennie Marshall
Thomas P. Straw
Sino
C. W. Embry
Cornelia T. Rowland
Port Deposit
Glide
Thallimore
Lehr
Dear C. Noss
Quillen
Bayard Hopkins
Eskridge
Martha FE. McCabe
J. Furniss
Bell's Island
N.C
New Jersey
Tayside Range
New York Lower Bay
Oetobor
City Hall Square
James Anderson
Daniel Wilson
Casper Talberry
John Kossack
James Walker
Charles Jefferson
Major Perry
Gseault
Court of Law and Chancery
W. C. Bass
Lucy Katharine Winfree
N. Dalby
Corporation Court
C. F. Yaohn
R. V. Cooley
Transfors
C. W. Pentress
P. Owens
Lovitt Avenue
Heeves Avenue
Brambleton Ward
Messia
A. P. Thom
Joseph T. Milyn
Elent Lillie A. Taylor
Me Washoeve
B. Taylor
Sallie E. Taylor
Wiliam Pannitt
Gobn
Spain
Cuba
Hoatetter
Menia
W. H. Lane
Liberty Sts
Belney
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