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Portsmouth News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Incidents
Readable items report a busy day in Portsmouth including minor court actions, church notices, social visits, a pigeon shoot, fishing trips, street repairs, and weather impacts. It notes a fire on the steamship Mayfield, a frost threat, and officials seeking a marine detainee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Biggleston
Cen‘mil
Kate Stilea
Petersburg
Minnie Hart
Jn Park View
Central M. B. Church
Portsmouth Shooting Park Association
Western Shore
Mayfield
B. T. Babbitt Boap Company
James Wright
Port Norfolk
Enid
John W. Rutter
Schmole
Navy Yard
Buffalo Bill
Portsmouth
Beckle Hopper
Tomain
Mamie Bane
Justice D. Loper
Maggie Chapman
Henry Ashley
Justice Hawks
Joseph Hall
Huntersville
Wm. Schanck
Nicefolk
Tosenbaum
Mesere
J. BR. Fonsten
Jono Barclay
Maupin
Carr
Gustato
SW. Y
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
James Muir
Park View
McMurran
Henry Dobina
B.A. L
Emily Jackson
Granby Street
Hastings Court
W. OG
W. Parker
M.D. Eastwood
County and
Brighton
James Thomas
Rowlerns
John Scoville