Berkley News Item Highlights Local Happenings
Miss Mattle Toms of Hertford visiting relatives in Norfolk and Buck Horn. Rev. C. W. Duke returns home from Buck Horn. S. D. Martin opens a green grocery on Berkley Avenue. Miss Mane Dashiell returns from Ditteburg. Community notes include court entries and local visits. Berkley Military Institute opens its fourth session with large enrollment. Art and music by Miss Edwards. Miss Mamie Whitley to head the Business department. The school offers strong programs for both boys and girls in a developing town.
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Mattle Toms
Hertford
N. C
Nathan Toms
Norfolk
S. Eley
Chestnut Street
CW. Duke
Buck Horn
D. Martin
Winningder
Green Grocery
Derkley Avenur
Mane Dashiell
Berkley Military Institute
Sleht
Miss Edwards
Durham
Edwards
Mamie Whitley
Willl
Miss Whitley
Hulle
The
State University
Nashville
Tenn
Governor O Ferrall Defies Roanoke Ticket Solidarity
Virginia governor dismisses Roanoke slate, vows not to back the state ticket unless Republicans or populists threaten GOP gains. He cites Chicago platform critique and Bryan era splits, insisting he remains a Democrat loyal to core principles while opposing silver and free coinage shifts. Interprets gold Democrats as peers in dialogue, not leaders.
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Hila
Washington Post
Roanoke
Logan
Virginian
Yesterduy
O'lerrall
Platunesa Ay
Higket
Chicago
Caild
Lfe
Haif
Brynn
Horace Greeley
Daliot
Greeley
Saar
Democratic Party
O'Fernall
Wis
Roxe
O'Perrall
Virginia
Bryan
President Cleveland
United States
Daniel
Senate of the
Cleveland
Committee On
Senator Daniel
Senate
O'Ferrall
Supreme Court
Ana
Congress
Nebraska
Washington
Judas Iscariot
Sliver
Sensational market rally in Omaha and Sugar stocks
New York market reports a dramatic day with Omaha stock surging to 824 4, led by hopes of upcoming regular dividends. Sugar and tobacco also show strong speculation amid broad gains and warning that many rail stocks drifted lower. Bond activity softens while currency and commodity prices rise on shipping and crop news.
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New York
Omaha
Northwest
Tobaceco
Tobaers
Miesvuri
Rock [Sland
Louisville
Nashville
Jossen
Northern Pacific
Amer. Express
Phsges
Lot
Usl
Liverpool
Great Britain
France
Allen's Foot Ease advertised powder for footwear comfort
An antiquated ad promotes Allen's Foot Ease powder to relieve swollen feet hot tired feet and foot odor. It claims the product prevents sweating fever blisters and corns while easing bunions and general foot discomfort. Available in trial packages through druggists and shoe stores.
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Druselsts and Sher
Sic
Allen
Wholesale Pork and Fish Prices in Norfolk Virginia 1897
Norfolk Virginia market notices show wholesale fish and meat prices on September 1 1897. Listings include mackerel herring potomac north carolina gut herring and various cuts of pork such as mess pork hams shoulders and bellies with prices per keg barrel or pound, reflecting market rates and quality designations.
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Norfolk
North Carolina
Potomac
Market News and Price Updates From Local Groceries
Prices across groceries show butter at 23 24c, cream cheese 10c, lard 4% 5% with ecc, oils and syrups rising, flour firm with Western spring wheat at 36.75 for patent and various family grades, sugar futures advancing while molasses and rice range in mid to high cents per pound. Fisheries include croakers 3c, pan fish 4c, and mackerel 8c, with general supply notes across commodities.
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Chicago
Towa
Messe Park
Fees Chase
Western Dairy
Mimc
New York State Dairy
New
Western
Keresone
Laguayra
Jeva
Porto Rico
New Orleans
Brest
Liverpool
Taylors
Peanut Market and Livestock Prices Reported Steady
Market notes show steady peanut prices with strictly prime and fancy grades, plus assorted shelling stock and Spanish varieties. Live stock features include heavy Western cattle, eastern North Carolina stock, bulls, fat cows, and hogs with modest demand. produce lists bananas, lemons, cabbage, potatoes, onions, and poultry prices also recorded.
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Virginia
North Carolina
Messina
Shipping News Brief From London and New York Ports
Complex maritime briefing lists vessels and cargoes bound for London New York Altona and more. Sailed ships include Romulus Edward M Reed Nellie Montell Lydia H Roper Marion Rockhill Henry J Raymond Delmay Lula M Quillen Fannie C Bowen etc with coal guano fish scrap lumber and more. T.
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Br. Simp, Spherald, Shouman
Be- Hae
London
Wm. Lamb & Co
Simp
Marsala
Bohn
New York
United States Shipping Company
Romulus, Gordon,Fern Fading
Altona
Harber & Co
Bratmp
Orwell
Gibb
Glasgow
North American Transport Company
Sehr. R
T. Hargraves, Risley
Sehr
Edward M. Reed
Wilson
Charles H. Valentine
Thompson
Con
Marguerite
Tripp
Wm. Lamb 'S& Co
Nellie
Montell
Blerman
Ochmond
Wm. Lam & Co
Ena
Lydia H. Roper
Hansen
Ight
Schr
Moonlight
Lippincott
Sarah
Tyler
Morris
Great Wycombe
Harry C. Shepherd
Cranmer
Hampton
Enas
Charles G. Joyce
Wheatley
Marion Rockhill
Bragg
Henry J. Raymond
Light
Delmay
Whittington
Maryland
Lucy Wheatley
Taylor
J. Hamilton
Crowley
Targe Marion
Wm, Lamb & Co
W. A. Tuckenbaach
Capes
Charles WH
Valentine
Wall River
Cnal
New Haven
T. Hargraves
Risley
Enal
Lula M. Quillen
Philadelphia
Frank Pendleton
Hoboken
Marlon
Allyn
Penny
Fannie C. Bowen
Chase
Fallover
Wm. TI
Mauldson
Hanken
Tague
River
Hehe
Ella and
Carrie
O'Mally
James River
Darge Pilgrim
Boston
James
Legal Intelligence in Court and Conspiracy Case Fails
In a lively police court session Justice Tomlin disposed of minor cases quickly. Perry Jones faced a fake grave robbers joke and was dismissed. Mamie Richardson and Mary Lee Garrett fined a dollar each. Levy Jones deemed lunacy, Joe Spilgzs fled to Norfolk, Spratley and Waldron fight ended with $10 costs. Law and Chancery Court saw debt cases and a conspiracy case against Cannon Hall and Smith likely postponed due to Labor Day. Cotton notes highlight market activity and weather impacts.
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Justice Tomlin
Perry Jones
Jones
Mamie Richardson
Mary Lee Garrett
Levy W. Jones
Joe Spilgzgs
Poplar Bluff
Missouri
Norfolk
Jim Spratley
Henry Waldron
Waldron
Spratley
A. R. Hanekel
Charlottesville
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