Portsmouth City Council Meeting Reviews Bonds and Street Work
The Portsmouth City Legislature held a monthly session with members including Hume and Walker and reviewed last meeting minutes. Actions approved covered railroad bonds, street crosswalks, alms house improvements, sewers, and porch permits, with votes on financing, paving, and ordinance recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobo Ul, Hume
DD. W. Baileutiow
Joseph I. Weaver
W. V. Hi. Williamms
Murdeo
Jos
Ty King
J. Whit Ashton
W. Walker
Bam ‘I
Montague
L. C. Urinson
G. M. Reynolds
Minter
Saberwood
W. H. Moore
D. Bi Autou
W. A. Green
Gee
M.lurner
J. Uagis
Strat Railroad Company
W.W. Tl. Walliam
Nk Grove
J.D. Walker & Co
TY. J. Barlow
D. W. Murden
A. BE
T. Parker & Bro
Laogsoorud
Qougry Street
Tohe
Guiley
Atlantiv and
Danville
Christian « Christin
Nichmund
Haad
Port Norfolk Newsbriefs Highlight Local Court and Events
A Port Norfolk round of items notes heavy dews at night as the County Virunit Court conveys next Monday and Hastings Court begins September term. Dockets, arrests, and minor incidents fill local courts while a brown stallion for sale attracts bidders. A large Labor Day attendance is reported at Port Norfolk and a live pigeon shoot is planned this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasting
Murrow
Misa Besche Woungcutt
Bridgeport
Conn
Abram Brown
Secretary of the Navy
KR. Welton
O, Kr, Welton & Co
New York
Npworth League of Central Church
Mulvey
Port Norfolk
St. Paul's
Muowmental M. M. Qbureh
Morrowight
Mersis
G. M. Reynolds & Co
Auotionecra
W. H. Pattics
Petera * Ted
Norfolk County
J. 4. McMahon
John Authrell
Quarles Taylor
Weyler
Cuthrell
Youlorday
Funeral of Mrs Burroughy Held at Central Church
The funeral of Mrs Ande b wife of Samuel Burroughy was held yesterday afternoon at Central Church with large attendance. Rev W A Edwards officiated. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers included John L Watson W N White George H Ballanees Silay Draper John O Connor Wonny Colt Waller Wood and Thomas Comptom. Prentis Place Land Company conveyed lots to William James Whitney of Portsmouth and Washington W Barnes of Portsmouth with Nov 207 and 204 dates and a consideration of 428, noting filings and related transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Ande B
Samuel Burroughy
Central
M. I. Ouureh
Rov
Berkley Collegiaty and Military Institute Opens Session
Berkley Collegiaty and Military Institute began its session today. The school shows notable progress with faculty additions and strong equipment for quality teaching. Last year’s faculty are retained and new staff come well recommended in their professional lines. Miss Thurston will arrive soon to teach elocution and vocal music. Samples of Miss Hoone's work can be seen in show windows on Chestnut Street.
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Conuei
Sherwood
Augustihat
King
Eortain
Ordinance Committee
City Altorouy
Messia
Geo. L. Pentody 4 Co
Pukera
Gto
Campbell
Berkley Collegiaty and Military Institute
Ita Eession
Bes
Thurston
Advert for Welton and Co health tonics
An old note touts a tonic remedy claimed to fortify nerves and general health. It mentions kidney trouble and rheumatism, promising gradual recovery, with a sales pitch stating bottles now sell for 2.50 each, valued previously higher. The ad cites Welton & Co as the supplier.
Roosevelt and the pull game in a New York reform era
An account from the New York Suns describes reform Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt confronting Wall Street figures who discreetly proposed rigging bets. Roosevelt plays along, notes a location, and dismisses the group, signaling a wary stance against corruption while steering the meeting to end without disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
New York
Wall Street
Anu
Yor
tomMa
Boing
A Yellow Fever Cure From Fish Egg Nuclein
Dr J Mount Blewer of New York leads a medical effort with fish egg nuclein as a pure remedy to treat yellow fever. Bleyer and associates report cures in diphtheria scarlet fever measles consumption and typhoid fever with nuclein, while Cuban scientist Mascort joins to study its quarantine implications in New York and Havana authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mount Blewer
New York
Bleyer
Laboratorio Mista Bacteriologica
Chronica Medico-Quirorgica
Havana
A. H. Mascort
Board of Health
New York Recorder
Spiteful delusions and scholarly notes inhabit old papers
A mix of satirical opining by Dr Spitula on Nordau and a laconic survey summary from the Philadelphia Ledger and Washington Star. The items reference literary intrigue, alienists, a Florida phosphite industry report, and Mrs. Vanderbilt’s $5,000 plus $8,000 gift for a Newport hospital operating room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatiut
Washington Star
FP. W. Vanderbilt
Newport Hospital
Streetcar Etiquette and Civic Banter Mix in Chicago
A chaotic vignette on a crosstown car shows a water shortage deterring riders and a polite man giving up his seat for a mother, while a baby is aided by a passerby. The piece also recalls Frank Hitchcock’s political gambit and a sharp Doings from Peoria and Chicago gossip columns from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasenger
Elower
Temderly
Undiana Avenue
Minu
Avesque EU
Twenty-second Street
Chicago Hog
P.ym
Chicago
Dot
Theodate
Frank Bitehenek
Pecoria
Hitehenek
Peoria
Ed Easton
Easton
Hitchcock
Imayor
Poort
Boston
Usnal
Ini
Pruule
Hitchcock Drayn
Washington Street
Board of Trade
Raston
IEW
Bolly
Wink
Aston
Hitehcock
Frank
Bud
Huston
Maston
Tlitchcock
Hitcheock
Washington Sitreet
Kustom
Chicago Post
Syrup of Pigs Publicized as Pure Laxative Remedy
A vintage advertisement touts Syrup of Pigs as a superior liquid laxative. It claims quick cleansing of kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them, and notes medical approval and wide consumer use. The text stresses foreign manufacturing, a $1 bottle price, and brand labeling on every bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Pig Syrup Cosonly
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Portsmouth News
THE
NEW Business
Port Norfolk Railroad
Talen
Public Property Committee
John B. Eastwood
Aserbiot
Minaues Wand
Yoo Board
T. U
Y. M
Deep Creek
Sambo
Labor Day
High Street
Crawford Street
South Portamouth
Seaboard Aare Fine
J. Anderson
Atlante
le Eays
Reoply
Atlanta
Honra
Seaboard Air Line
Vince
Haynes
Consolyo J
Hilbut
Truett
Petersburg
Verve
Sara May
Honmmall
Atd
Crawford's
Phillips
Oxford
Hell
Parker's
South Street
Levy & Jacobs
Breelauer & Anthony
Portsmouth Brew
Alot Yirw
Annie H W. Burrougha
Bolle
Emres
Berkley
Mance
Wien
BR. Welton & Co
Spitula
Nordin
Spiteka
Nordau
St. Paulioneer Press
Pou
Florida
Colorado
Philadelphia Ledger
Stories OF the Day
Thirty Ninth Street
Tadi
Login Voonty
Lokin
Ransop
Noor
Jackson Park
Chicago Evening Journal
Keir Hardie
Boston Herald
Southern Associated Brews
Leatures
Alexander Waroliy
J. PY Merelay
Rutaw
Ala
Pair Held
Livre
W. Oh
Houston
Areiny
Bonthorn
Roaxoka
Lourth
Mietriot
J. Allen Wath
State Senate
Hoanoke City
Roanoke
Oraig
Andrew McCurtney
Craig
W. W. Berkley
Roanoke County
House of Delegates
Lowe
Mtr
Nori Ie
Carters
Vondache
Carver
Cannon
Garter Medicine CO
Addy Ertlenents
Joe Lee
Waellieton Street
Wheere
SI Uhung Hee
My John
Niemeyer
Norfolk
Norflolle
Portas
Floctita Avenue
J. M. Cowgill
J. C. Niemeyer
Pino
Portsmouth
ANL
Weop Juniet PA
Mayo
Olas
Owens
L. J. Owens
Baker Putohan
Mario Mivers
John Knight
Portamonth
Manuel
Wudgings & Co
Crawford Otreak
Restaurent
Port Orfolk
Notel Vernon
Sble
Fireteoliwe
Monndaye
Eora
Ieee
Suimmer
Adidiresy
M.J. Mulvey
Maryland
E. OC. Brooks CO
Wouse Andlotan
Cooke Street
Willey
Joon L. Watson
Portsmouth, Va
Worth
Lle
DELL
WG. Nash's
High St
W. C. Nash
Ric
Bells S¢ Eamps
Waverly Bicycles
W. N. White
GUN and Sporting House
Thom Sturm GT
van Send Por
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