Portsmouth School Board Meets Over Coal Contract
Portsmouth voters and merchants square off as the School Board weighs bids for coal to fuel district schools. Norfolk dealers accused of undercutting Portsmouth bids, while locals argue for prioritizing city merchants and lowering prices. An arrest follows a cargo dispute over burning cotton. Also reported are a buggy accident on South Street and the death of Lithea J. Holland from diphtheria, with interment at Magnolia Cemetery Berkeley.
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Youngs
George Maula
Beluit
Mertsmouth
Tro
Eno
Portsmouth
Ite
Aly
Joseph Parker
Trooks
Norfolk
Nash
Brooks
Glover
Enal
Ife
Trowell
Onst
Nottingham& Wrenn
Glaver
Dilleoly
Adopter
O. IL
Withimsa
South Street
Dinwhddle
South Streets
Wil- Hime
WY. G. Culpepper
Pratt of a Little Child Funeral in Oak Grove
Grice White daughter of Mr Preston White died at Minnatiam street extended Thursday. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon from the residence and the remains were buried in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Reverend Washbourne and His Voting Record in 1892
The Reverend Washbourne who led in London at a young age exercised his franchise across multiple elections. He remained male through a crafty control of his property, casting twenty three votes at each parliamentary election and voting Conservative in seventeen contests during the 1892 election.
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Washbourne
London
Shipping News Arrivals and Notices From Ocean Lanes
Memorandum from Cape Weary Va dated October 18 reports northwest winds and cargo movements including Lehr J Dallas Marvel Elzey Balti to North Carolina and other vessels with coal and crates. Mariners are advised that the Outer Channel Buoy off the Tall of the Horseshoe in Chesapeake Bay has been replaced after being dragged from position on the 6th instant.
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Lehr
Marvel
Elzey
Baltimore
North Carolina
Eareo
Schr
Levering
J. Marvel
Bell
Washington
Marke
Hargen
Pearl Redman
James — River
Hoboken
Satliod
Gr. Simp. Marnale
Lowehame
Wim.lamh & Co
Carta
Paca Econ
Chesapeake Bay
Constable Arrests Man in Newport for Assault and Attempted Murder
Constable Carmine arrested Charlen Johnson on a charge of cutting and wounding his wife with intent to kill. Johnson reportedly escaped from Newport News, and the case was sent to the grand jury. The report mentions a new store and residence on Johnson Avenue and local improvements. Rudolph & Wallace advertise 332 Martin Street.
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Carmine
Charlen Johnson
Hawks
Brand Jury
Johnson
Jalil
Newport Newa
George Robinson
Johnson Avenue
Stock Market Slump Tests Bears as Import Gold Moves Ebb
New York market opens with cautious mood as import gold totals 4.85 million dollars, most gains limited to a few industrials. Bears appear to have reached the end of their campaign, though confidence fades with noon trading. Chicago notes mixed results in wheat and corn while overall activity remains narrow and selective.
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New York
Gould
Idayu
London
Timorrow
Chichgo
Ave Polis
General’ Electric
Manhattan
Baltimore Market Report Shows Wheat and Cotton Fluctuations
Prices for flour and wheat mixed with weak spot for wheat. cash and futures for corn oats and cotton move with steady to easy tones. Cotton receipts rise in New York and Liverpool with futures edging lower. weekly totals show strong export activity to Britain and the Continent.
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Baltimore
New York
Great Britain
France
Liverpool
Demnand
New Orleans
Wales
Wholesale Fish and Provisions Prices in Norfolk
Norfolk Va October 8 1897 Wholesale provisions market shows varied prices for fish and meats. Mackerel herring and cod liver fatty items list in barrels or kegs with per unit amounts and price ranges. groceries rice flour butter and oils noted with fluctuating values amid firm market signals.
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Norfolk
North Carnila
Potomac
Smitthfield
S. C
Western Dairy
Iwgpowc
Liverpool Fine
New York State Dairy
New
Keresone
Farmers Market Prices and Live Stock Market Report
The market lists prices for fruits vegetables and staples from Spanish and Virginia produce to Northern frost bananas lemons cabbage and potatoes. Live stock shows firm demand with strong prices for western cattle hogs hog products lambs and pigs, plus steady measures for beeswax and eyes in wholesale trade.
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North Carolina
Postwar Norfolk notes busy day and church plans
Readable items show late crops and general area supplying merchants. J A Roberts & Co acquire H G Davies & Co grocery at Low Park Avenue. Apple Society for Trinity M E Church benefitted. Norfolk Presbytery opened with sermon and ordination plans for W J King. church openings and commissions discussed. meeting adjourned to Thursday morning at Second Presbyterian Church. Also mentions Business University opening October 4 at Tradington Building.
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Ito
Ward
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Pave
Petersburg
J. A. Roberta & Co
H. G. Davies
Lacy
H. L. Walton
Dr. Lacy
Neentinte W. J. Wing
W. J. King
York River
Wiliamsburg
Phine
Williamsburg
Eb.t. Wellford
Edward Mack
Wilian Chinn
W. A. Slaymaker
William @nunn
F. B. McCluer
Sand
Rutlog
J. Prank Beach
Norfolt
Prestytery
Second Presbyterian Church
C T
Cumming
Fredericksburg
Tor. Armstrong
Pirst
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National Lead Co
Joan ‘Rt. Lewis & Tos, CO
South Front St
Miladelphia
Sohgoool
Hell
Wiliams
St. J. Glover
John F. Schroeder
Howell
FLON
Wilisely
W. OO
Thape
Young
George J
Kant
W. Do Minor
Mayfetd
Eagheer Wilersdorf
Pha
Mongstec
Seaboard Wharf and Warthouse Company
Wilersdorf
Tynan
John Betts
Winlugder
Dpatil
Lithea J. Holland
John Jerber
Ciphtheria
Magnolia Cemetery
Berkley
Hutler
Christian Church of
Stave
MTL Anderson & Thompson
W. EK. Virnelson & CO
Southern Shorthand and Business University
Calat University
Haddington
Anderson & Thompson
Crawford
Tluid
AL J
Phillips
High Street
Oxford Hall
Charles m. Walton & Cols
Scott
Scott & Downe
Shipping News
Aounterstille
Dresa Salt
Rudolph & Wallace
Matin Street
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Chicago Wheat Market
Cilcaga
Wesces
Duluth
Western Creamery
Elgins
Initation Creamery
State Dairy
Cordova
Atchison
Atchison Pre
PTOE
St. Paul
Paeliec
Amer
Maxpress
Hacking Valley
Chicago
iGan
Cius
Paelie
Electria
Hlinois
Tony
Koand
Tm. Co
Taelic
Misburg
Nerthwe
Ltock Island
Silla
Laguayra
Tava
Port Rico
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Ancur
Advanccing
California
Jenner Arkwot
Virginia
Asa Silth
Greencastle
Ind
Bparific Company
Atlanta, Ga
HLA
University
Traddington
Bintom
Main Street
Brambleton
Altlanile Chly
OMS
Housa
Bestabiansney
Tegerben
Vasler
State OF Virginia
Uetenas i
N. Heaman
N. Beaman
Cc. Dereber
Ovd
Robt. P. Voight
J. W. Hunter
LB. T Bockover
Directore
Priges
Raul
Minin
Norfolk, Va
Opposite Academy of Music
Rome
Penerat
Freveras
Gene Wine
Nile
Sebastian Noelpp
Camdlen
Camden Street
Baltmore
Plume Street
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