Pastor OwensAddress Sparks Church Resignation Rumors
In Portsmouth Meg Dr A B E Owens preaches as deacons sign a letter asking him to resign after twenty five years with the church. Deacon Hutchins asks to be removed from the list causing shock. race to decide Sunday. Norfolk County Court reports indictments for multiple felonies. A barber dispute ends with no appeal. A swindler fleecees a grocer. Public notices of exhibitions and local meetings fill town pages.
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A. BE. Owen
TA. Hutchins
Porty Hours Devotion At St Pauls Church Nears End
Porty Hours devotion began Sunday at St Pauls Catholic Church and runs through this morning with a mass by Father Friell of Norfolk and a procession of the blessed sacrament led by parish children. The service includes a vesper in the chapel, now electric lit. Delegates elected Stonewall Camp C Y by last night’s meeting selecting Thomas L Gleason.
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St. Paul's Catholic Church
Father Friell
Norfolk
Berkeley Virginian Local Notes and Incidents
In Berkley Virginia the Virginian records a mix of local notices. A box at Olney Bank accepts letters for Pope and others. a revival at Chestnut Street M. E. church closes. a school complaint was reviewed with no grounds found. Debtor Eugene Govgnn owes $27. Frank John is fined for intoxication. An injury occurs at Chesnajiente knitting mills. Edward Smith’s finger is injured. Visitors include Morris Leguin and Miss Gertrude Coplin from Baltimore. A grand reception is planned at the synagogue on Eleventh Street. Timphret moves to Elizabeth City. Mrs. G. J. Parker is ill. William West travels homeward. Ethel Merrell visits Montablint Avenue. bricks arrive for Chestnut Street walks. A runaway incident on Berkley Avenue endangers drivers. one rider is hurt. Mrs. W. J. Stancock improves after illness. Adams Sixpress opens a Waverly Chestnut Street office. C. F. TWeard becomes agent. Christian Workers meet Tuesdays at Berkley Avenue Baptist Church under Rev. C. W. Duke. Mrs. Charles Wicks of Berkley Avenue is reported hopelessly ill.
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Chestnut Street
M. EB
Eugene Govgnn
Frank John
Edward Smith
Chesnajiente Knitting mi
T. Timphret
Elizabeth City
G. J. Parker
South Norfolk
Wiliam West
Main Street
Camden County
Ethel Merrell
Rennafort
N. C
Clara McLeod
Montablint Avenue
Baltimore
Prince
Berkley Avenue
Jett Ib
W. J. Stancock
Gerkley Avenue
Adams Sixpress Company
Waverly
Chestnmut Street
F Tweard
Christian Workers
C. W. Duke
Berkley Avenue Baptist Church
Charles Wicks
Norkley Avenue
W H Lane Whisky and Wine Dealer Ad
W H Lane wholesale and retail dealer in whiskies wines and brandies located at 7th and Liberty streets Berkley offers a wide selection for local patrons including specialty spirits and domestic and imported brands.
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W. H. Lane
7Th and Liberty Sts
Berkley
Granger Stocks Boost Vanderbilt Group in Market Rally
Trading in New York October 18 reports a broad market advance led by the Granger stocks and Vanderbilt interests. Rail stocks rose sharply while Sugar also firmed, as railroad earnings for October show gains over last year and influence market momentum.
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New York
Bugar
Prom
Vanderbalts
Acuvicy
Chicago Gas
Pitts
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Pullman
Susquehanna and Western
Sterling Exchange
SUSOW
Wholesale Groceries and Provisions Market Prices
Norfolk Va October 18 1897 wholesale granulations and provisions prices list includes Herring Fish Meats lard and pork prices by barrel case and tub. Notes varied items from sugar to coffee to flour with numerous price quotes and unit measures for fresh fish and staples.
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Norfolk
North Cavolin
Potomac
Smithfield
Sipham
Liverpool Fine
New York State Dairy
Market Prices Snapshot From Local Farmers Market
Prices across seafood, produce, poultry and livestock show steady demand. Fish bids include mackerel eight cents, blue fish three to eight cents, Spanish mackerel seven cents. produce lists lemons to cabbage with barrels and sacks. live stock notes firm market with beef cattle prices and hogs strong demand. eggs and beeswax cited with per dozen and per pound figures.
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North Carolina
Shipping News Items From Baltimore Harbor Cadence
Shipping notices list steam and schooner arrivals and clearances headed to Antwerp Cardiff Baltimore and other ports. Vessels like German steamer Curitiba British steamer Verona and several coal laden ships are named along with cargos cars lumber coal and harbor entries dated Oct. 18 in Cape Henry and Boston routes.
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Lizzie H. Brayton
Rogers
Wm. Lamb & Co
Sehr
Richmond
Burges N
W. Wes
Western Helle
Cape Henry
Bucklen Arnica Salve for All Skin Ailments Sold Here
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for tuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chillblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees perfect satisfaction or money refunded with price two and a half cents per box. For sale by Burrow Martin & Co.
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Bucklen
Martin & Co
Custody Granted to Grandmother in Norfolk Case
Mrs Garner of Tuntersville sought custody of her eight year old Lena Hingerty before Judge Tortinek in County Court claiming her daughter’s mother was unsuitable. The grandmother, represented by Meyers Vernible and Mellwaine, faced opposition from the mother’s counsel John G Tilton of Norfolk. The court awarded custody to the grandmother.
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Garner
Tuntersville
Terrible Deficiency of Wheat Abroad Prompting Relief Efforts
Late Washington reports from government experts warn of a 112,000,000 bushel wheat shortfall threatening global hunger. America is urged to supply through Briand’s plan of 460,000,000, while rye and corn could help fill gaps. The piece promotes Hos Totter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for dyspepsia, constipation, rheumatism, and related maladies, claiming it improves digestion, appetite, sleep, and protects kidney and bladder health amidst malarial risks.
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Washington
America
Round Trip C and O Tickets To Richmond At One Fare
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway offers Norfolk to Richmond round trip at 2 50 due to a Confederate Veterans meeting in Richmond October 22. Tickets on sale October 1 20 21 and 22 good for return October 25. Inquiries to TR T Brooke passenger agent Norfolk Va.
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Richmond
Retary
Gand
Tichmond
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Norfolk
TR. T. Brooke
C. & O. Rathway
Rudolphi and Wallace Brown Check Suitings Ad
Local notice from Rudolphi and Wallace at 433 Main Street inviting readers to view new brown check suitings and special designs.
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Rudolphi & Wallace
Main Street
Seaboard Fight Shifts as Ryan Seeks to End Injunction
Lawyers focus on ending the September injunction restraining Thomas F. Ryan and allies from voting Seaboard stock. Ryan split holdings to control the railroad but the court injunction blocked his plan. Groner filed a plea in Portsmouth claiming nonresidence removes jurisdiction to keep the injunction in force next month.
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Seaboard Air Line
Thomas F. Ryan
New York
Prentia
Circuit Court
Ryan
Seaboard
D. Lawrence Groner
City of
Portsmouth
Corporation Court Hears Several Criminals Before Judge Hanckel
Judge A R Hanckel presided in Corporation Court yesterday handing down sentences for multiple defendants. Thomas Perry alias Purdy, a third offense petit larceny, one year in the penitentiary. James Jone, larceny of 50 cents and three oyster tongs valued at 15 dollars, six months in jail. Miles C Alman, larceny case, six months in jail. William Ruddick, pocket picking from Sam Nottingham and theft of 1 50 water, six months in jail. Ruddick appealed from Justice Tomiin who had sentenced him six months.
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Hanckel
Corporation Court
A. R. Hanckel
Thomas Perry
Purdy
James Jone
Miles C. Alman
William Ruddick
Sam Nottingham
Ruddick
Tomiin
Monday in Police Court Docket Cleared in Broad Daylight
Justice Tomlin presided over a crowded Monday docket with many minor cases. Several defendants, including Peter Curtis and John Foreman, were dismissed or discharged for lack of evidence or failure to appear, while others received fines or short jail terms. A later Court of Law and Chancery session followed with judgments for defendants in several civil actions.
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Justice Tomlin
Peter Curtis
John Foreman
Annie Foreman
James Wilson
Hy Wargrove
Policeman Holland
James Loving
Brambleton
Jane Evans
Nellie Harris
Oxseir de Bishop
Tommy Nolan
Carrie Halifax
James McMullen
Navy
Tie
Thomas Mosely
John Rogers
Mary Willams
Dan Cannon
Andrew Upshur
Zipler
Charles Willilame
William Young
Edward Davis
John Lee
Malin
Talbot Streets
Court OF Law and Citancery
W. T. Martin
Court of Law and Chancery
Francia Kelly & Co
Eugene
George T. Gambrill
Marx
HG. Wilms & Co
W. H. Robinson
Kelly & Harum
BE. A. Taylor Et al
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Ti le
Aiall Lyon
Norfolk County Court
Richard Wright
Charles Johnson
Peter Stewant
Thomas Hall
Charles Williams
George Shelton
Fletcher Wrench
Walter Turner
James Neal
William Smith
George Buxton
Hartley Clegg
Heywood Capps
Sawyer
Gam Wills
John McMahon
Hugh McMahon
Bend
L. Murmonson
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Tlarmonson
Green and
King Streets
Mic
Walt
W. N. White
Wheir Street
Laurie Poulson
McPaddon
William H. Stewant
James Fp, Crocker
W. J. Richardson
C. W. Walker
J. W. H. Porter
Virginia
United Confederate Veterans
Mra
Sally C. Niemeyer
Margaret Reed
Stonewall Camp
Grand Camp
Epworth League
Epworth League of Central Church
Farland
St. John's Church
Grace Watts
Cmillee
Burrow
Marlin & Co
A. J. Phillips
Oxford
W. BE. Vinnelson & Co
Charles R. Walton & Co
Anderson & Thompson
W. E. Vinnelson & Co
Crawford
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Saliss, Anderson & Tilompson
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John J. Taylor
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