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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1897

Page

8

North Carolina Fertilizer Figures and Political Currents

A Long report from Raleigh details a rise in fertilizer sales in North Carolina since 1892, with tax figures showing increasing revenue to the Agricultural Department. The item also notes political maneuvering among Republican factions around Governor Russell and Senator Pritchard, a liquor tax update, the unmarked grave of Senator Vance in Asheville, and various local economic notes including a 30 dozen gallon distillery raid near Apex and mining activity across several counties.

Itnleigh N. C Speehn Denmark Trenbury, Jiy Agriculural Department Apex Thomas A. McNeill Lumberton Purdle Jacobs Ife W.T. Oldonieutenant Elizabeth City Naval Reserves Sanford Clothing Company Vance Asheville Davidson College George Vanderbilt Biltmore Asheyne Republican State Committee Russell Robert Hancock Newbern Marshall Mott Lyre Glenn James IT Young Abe Middleton John Blount Robert Lewis Norwood Long Walton Middleton Lewis Blount Hancock Senator Pritchard Lie Pritchard Marshall HW. L. Grant Carl Duncan Hinns North Carolina Fraters D. Winstein Dertle Uial Simonton Walser State Board of Internal Improvements Atlantic and North Carolina Railway Tucker Windopis State

Dr Whitmer's Swamp Foot Kidney Remedy Ad

An old advertisement touts Dr Whitmer's Swamp Foot Kidney Remedy for kidney and urinary issues. It claims to relieve back pain, frequent urination, and incontinence, promising cures and easy mail order samples from Dr Kline & Co Hampton, with the Daily Virginian mentioned.

Daily Virginian Dr. Kline & Co Tinghampton

Marriages and town notes stir Elizabeth City scene

In Elizabeth City on October 7 a flurry of wedding displays signals upcoming secret marriage on the Waly Grounds planned for December 21. Mar 1 Greenleaf returns from New York business trip as Langdon Dramatic Co promised to visit during fair week. Local commerce shifts as I M Dexter closes Road Street store to form partnership with Lyle Winder & Co on Poindexter Street.

Pizabeth City N. c Louis Selly Delober P. Greenleaf New York Lowry Mies Thay Verney I. M. Dexter Road Street Copartnershop Lyle Winder & Co Poindexter Street J. W. Walker Water Street Poindexter W. W. Williams

Local notes and scattered events from the area

Mr C J Daniel made a tying trip to Kialeigh yesterday and will return today. Revenue men destroyed two stills about twenty miles north on Tuesday. Mr M Friediin of Weldon plans to open a store at the Howerton restaurant. Miss Annie Daniel returned home from a months long visit. Mee Iy & Kiefel's courthouse show drew poor approval and left yesterday. Mr Wille and Dr My BB Ferguson are in Norfolk for the press. Several residents plan to go down next weeks.

Sal M. Friediin Weldon Howerton Annie Daniel Mee Iy & Kiefel Wille My BB. Perguson Norfolk

Edenton News Roundup of Local Notables and Travel

Edenton reports Mae Mamie Cuthrell visiting with her mother then returning home. J deyswood Sawyer of Edleabeth Chiy travels for professional business. C C Potter, Norfolk Southern agent, promotes the line to Norfolk on the 11th. B M Polk, bank cashier, rests in his Bay View room. A Pretlow of Albemarle Steam Navigation Company visits on business. Mrs C W Then departs for Norfolk to visit relatives.

Edenton N.C Mae Mamie Cuthrell Washington Teschas Fay J. Deyswood Sawyer Edleabeth Chiy C. Potter Jaiv Town Norfolk Duffalo BM. P. Polk Bay View Hh. A. Pretlow Albemarle Steam Navigation Company C. W

Local notices from Hertford October fair and church event

In Hertford on October 7 the Daebbitt advertising wagon toured the town en route to Norfolk for fall exhibitions. The corner stone of the new colored Methodist church will be laid today by the Order of Old Fellows colored. The ferry boat and wharf are ready as the old bridge tear‑down begins. Mr T D Saunders is in Norfolk for the fair.

Hertford N. C Ovce T. D. Saunders Norfolk James Pyle New York Buster Mustings Court Lyoornsmouth George W. Wittens Noresmouth W. W. Bale Norefolk Morfolk Virginia Pitza Therton Poertsmouth Columbia Street Boundland Green Street Patrick Lynch W. G. Culpepper Griffin Green Streets George W Witlhims John A H. Printen Kirstings Court Portsmouth W. W. Sale Byrd, Baldwin & CO

Local Notes and Community Event in Brambleton Ward

Greenville residents visit friends in Willson and Greensboro while others travel to Baltimore and Johns Hopkins for health and family updates. A minstrel entertainment at Winn Hall on October 19 supports the Brambleton Democratic club with Hayden's Modern Minstrel company performing.

TOR Democracy Winn Hall Brambleton Ward Hayden Modern Brambleton Democratic Club

We Sweep Everything before Us

A condensed trade note announcing aggressive sales and sweeping reductions as vast goods already sold by the seller indicate strong demand. The fragment signals a promotional emphasis on rapid disposal and inventory clearance across multiple items. The text implies a large volume of merchandise has moved prior to this notice.

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