Weathered Affairs and Local News From Portsmouth
A long local paragraph notes scarce melons, autumn month begin, visits by Mrs John W East and others, oyster packers optimistic, and various residents returning from trips. It covers police vacancies, jail terms for drunkenness, street work, and upcoming rail track decisions. A storm's effects include rescues at sea and missing people, with Captain Cotton and Captain Wainwright detailing capsizes and survivors. Also listed are marriages, licenses, and a city survey report on new buildings.
Piling Drive Controversy Marks Sunday Work
Work on the Pinkers Mount warehouse project faced a Sunday law clash as crews pushed piling before Justice Heelmiten. The case was dismissed for lack of proof, while appointing a receiver for Janes Mickey’s plaming shop and restraining removal of certain fittings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkers Mount
Justlee Heelmiten
Fwed
G. Miller
Wettickey
Dindee Watts
Sherrilt Wil- Thonsin Smith
Plamisings
Janes
Mickey
Watts
Nine Jones
Sy Sas
Lb Doe
Pete Key
Tiay
Ings Jones
Ellis
Devedvest
Missing Person Case Reported with Fatal Runaway Incident
A brief local notice describes a death following a collapse marked by mistreatment claims involving a family. Authorities, Justice A Tnawor and Wad Beng, are mentioned in connection with the case as it moved toward confirmation of the passing incident.
Obscure obituary notes local resident dies after illness
Dhath Mors Pliswheth Kathin wifeoor Ate Aue provedore of the Soachers Stairway died sit Pinnes s Palad M myiday Mehl als ofelesk. The alnecusot was Native of Pansylvaeie, let vine fags 3 came here from Wet Moluk Way whik the Soulitern Wallway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinnes
Pansylvaeie
Robbery arrest and jail escape in Norfolk
Sunday afternoon January 1 arrle and Thomas Moore had words at West Norfolk. Water grabbed an axe and nearly killed him. Harria ties escaped and not seen until last night when Constable Percy Adams found him and took him to county jail. Moore in critical condition. ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY. Monday night a man robbed Poole of $18. A suspect called Sharp Stick was tracked and arrested as he prepared to board a car. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve advertised by J. M. F. Trotter, Truitt & Smith and R. L. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Oast
Hev
Bryan Henrohan
F. D. Gil
Goshen
John J. King
Baltimore
Gertie Parker
Maryland
Lee Eastwood
Gloucester County
W. J. Anderton
Robert Saunders
Washington
Robert Stubbs
Nellie Crosa
Wight County
Elsie Pearce
Park View
Lawrenceville
Moses Scott
James Purdue
Wood
Jessie M. Mansell
Hoboken
N. J
Elmer Alexander
Bingham Street
E. B. Wilkins
North Carolina
King Street
R. B. Magruder
Mownlaims
Madison
J. F. Crocker
Blue Ridge Mountains
Mary
Haville Dickerson
Chuckatuck
W. J. Bohannon
Accomac County
Aberdeen
Emma Guon
Timwanii
Dol
Spe
Emmett Deans
Washington Street
W.E. Morseberth
Tossly
Elen Moore
Lewis Oakley
Norfolk County
Reed
Fey
Klug Street
Stonydaw
Pinky Thier
Jal
Ruth Wells
Shelby
Noo
Misa Willie Jarvis
Fannie
Emmerson
William Emmerson
Seaboard Air Line
Justice Ainsworth
Justice Rutter
Qwr
Benboard Air Line
Hien
Judge Watts
Capt
Whisnant
John Angel
Sam Sheppard
Messrs, Broslauer & Anthony
Tynan
Ryan
Ao Bar
Wing Street
Street Railroad
Cotton
Wainwright
Capzixing
Tve
Willoughby
Sean's Creek
Ducksoe
Vickers
Old Point
Onnacock County
Cape Chartes
Virginia Beach
Pularan
Homas Moore
West Norfolk
Watris
Poole
Sharp Stick
Sherif Codd
Crash hats and bargain frames in fall sale
The ad lists crash hats in six sizes from Charles R Welton Co and calls Greater Bargain of the Season for dotted Swiss in stripes and plaids in linen shades discounted from 12 to 6. A J Phillips offers Oxford fall goods and 18x22 ivory framed pastel pictures with brass corners. J S Crawfords Furniture and Carpet House promotes big pearl pictures and cut prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Putllips
Oxford Fall
J. S. Crawford
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Bascom Sykes
W. G. Culpepper
Hatton
Merritt Rea
Cooke and
B Streets
Annie C. Smith
Queen Street
Court
C. EB. Morden
Queen
D. P. Hooks
Villa Street
Cooke
A. H. Lindsay
Crawford Street
Thomas J. Barlow
Court of Hastings
William Stevenson
Sarah Bow
Charles Warden
Elenora Brown
Maury Pace
Marie Holmes
Samuel Pamberrm
Misses Thelmes
Milne Wail
Gertle Powell
Annie Owens
Samuel Wamberry
Messrs
Correll
Duke
William Loonmhs
Willum Stewart
Samuel Hamberry
Theiss
Ort
Jowrenes Walton's
Lancaster
Tosh
Lawrence & Welton
Lisa Street
Portsmouth
W. Manelson & CO
See
Ehtefs
Delese -Inehes
Tmigh Street
WEL Vinnelson & CQ
A.B. Watus
Portlond
J. C. Niemeyer
Rveretays
Oubeton Koed
Mathews
DeWitt
Maazel Sulve
J. M. F. Trotter
Truitt & Smith
R. L. Wilson
Charles R
Welton & CO
Adv's
Posigoned
Athintte Company No
Hick
Enoghraphei
Core Virginian
Mortsmouth
Plendid Truck Farm
Auc
Tion
Wilsell
Morfolle
Charehhind
Fable County
Jan Sehonik
John C. Niemeyer
Auetones
Familly
Adress le
Virgin Office
Mndete
London Street
Pearl
Cooke Street
Wienel
Glasgow St Sud
Jon Lk
Watson
Ich Street
H. B. Wilkins
Kings of
Sea
Owl
Mme Oni
Omlee
High Street
Yad 'Thole
C.W. Tupdgins
Swe
Crawtond Streat
Vy Ad
al Uy
Chow
Manhattan
Evy
von Iller and
Enatand
Clothing Tailors
Asi
Athys
Werv
Breslauer
Anthony
Salta
Eanen
Pete
Pele
ST. Levy Undi
Children’s Suits
Jacobs
Idison Hotel
Slade
Maurice A. Brandt
High S&t
Nate
Ameorton
Jeep
Ute
John A. Morris
High St
WM. G. Parnen
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