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Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1897

Page

8

NoTH CAROLINA GOUGED THE TREASURY THE WILSONS DECLINE TO SURRENDER

Raleigh Sept 24 Special Dispatch reports State Treasurer Worth disputes a $10,000 overcharge for work by ex state printers Stewart Jos Winston. Wilsons, de facto commissioners, resist surrender while court review awaited. Secretary of State charters Fayetteville Telephone and Telegraph Co with Tarboro holders. capital stock 10000. 30 year charter. and more on railway commission, telegraph ventures, and local affairs across Raleigh and regions.

Raleigh N. C United States Supreme Court Secretary of State Fayetteville Telephone and Telegraph Company Tarboro George A. Holderness Job Cobb A.M. Pairly Fayetteville Spley Tullway D. H. Abbott Rose Bell James W. Wilson Railway Commission Russell Pearson Otha Wilson Wilson Pearson Supe Capital Square Ingonvict Greensboro Nuller Heal North Caroline Mitchell County Makersville Mare Vard University Universitybrary Crpital Club New Orleans Inney Pritchard Sare Wyone Charles vA.ook United States Fussell Southern Railway Mucks Ville Salisbury Norfolk and Western

Langdon Dramatic Company Stages Monte Cristo in Elizabeth City

Miss Susan Thomas from Tortmouth visits the Misses Divid on West Main Street as Langdon Dramatic Company presents The Count of Monte Cristo at Overman’s Opera House to a large audience. Patrons paid a small admission and the troupe promises a four act Hinged comedy and Rip Van Winkle for the children tomorrow night.

Elizabeth City N. C Specia Susan Thomas Tortamouth Divid West Main Street Langdon Count of Monte Cristi Overman's Opera House Rip van Wilke

Notable Wedding Planned in Tiertford Area Next Wednesday

Mrs Bert White to return from Baltimore after millinery purchases. Hertford Baptist Sunday school plans a Christmas tree event. Possible court term may start next Monday and delay work five days if Judge Hoan is absent. A wedding between Me We Pleetiwood and Miss Mae Morgan is reported for next Wednesday. Winter fruit markets show grap es at four cents per grape.

Tiertford Bert White Daltimore Hertford Baptist Sunday School Ts ‘Hoan Pleetiwood Tod Miss Mae Morgan Wintall TL White

Local notes and council plans in Greenville

Sept 4 Greenville N D Special Ms Wo White and children visit Hob bood family of her brother Mr WR Humber Ek LL McGowan returns from Collshoro Ai W B Quimley tried yesterday for murders in Levi Ganglle He is elected by the Judge The town council votes to spend 1400 to build more cisterns and buy hose for the new engine

Greenville N, CL Wo. White Hobbood WR. L. Humber LL. McGowan Collshoro W. B. Quimley Levi Ganglle Ile He Jinary Rown Council

Georgetown University Notes Fall Into Routine After Break

Washington January reports Georgetown University observes full organization of college and preparatory departments with many students not returning from last year and a rush of new entrants. Professional schools delayed opening while delays and sports teams show enthusiasm. preparations for concerts and athletics continue with faculty upbeat about upcoming events and potential representation from Harvard and others.

Washington, D Bond UN Ae Mshhoe Tor Ool Glee Wanda J. Nagi Foley Dt Bs Gbbion Hols Harvard

Odd Facts and Front Page Notes Span Science And News

A jumble of topics covers population work, farming shares, and a claim that 7,000,000 of 17,000,000 wage earners are farming related. It notes British war averages, molecular counts in cables, and Sahara claims. It mentions X rays revealing gold and mining plans, a Boston harbor project costing about 1 million dollars, and a California physician’s quartz tests.

Walter Afrion Seane Sahara California

Paine's Celery Compound Praised by Major Official

Department of Agriculture memo from 1897 quotes Hon. J S McCarthy praising Paine's Celery Compound as a cure for insomnia nervousness and poor appetite after four bottles. Claimants urge readers to use the remedy to restore sleep energy and health, noting widespread testimonials and benefits for bodily pains headaches and digestion.

Hon. J. $. McCarthy Paine Department of Agriculture Division of Statietics Washington, D. C Wells, Richardson & Co Sam James McCarthy Polhent Pofter Pattent Moline

Among Our Cotton Men in the Cotton Belt Markets

Clear and cool in the cotton belt, port receipts reach 37,529 bales compared with 44,462 last year and 7,512 less than earlier. Liverpool futures fall slightly while spot markets ease. New Orleans and other hubs show declines. New York spot unchanged. Futures retreat on September contracts with October at 6.47 and January around 6.60. Houston receipts estimated 9,000–9,200 bales, far below last year’s 10,855 and 11,708 in IRMA era. Norfolk also reports 5,000 bales.

United States Liverpool Soniles New Orleans Mobile Memphis New Oalevans Wilmington Hfompton St. Lewis F-Lée New York Houston Norfolk

Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption and Pscale Water Trip

Dr King s New Discovery advertised as a cure all for coughs colds consumption and related ailments with a money back guarantee and free trials at Burrow Martin Co. Drug Store. A steamship trip on the Northamton from Tay Line wharf at 7 00 am daily except Sunday to Mobjack Bay costs 1 round trip with meals 50 cents.

Avery Dr. King Northampton Tay Line Mobjack Bay

We Give Bargains in Ready to Wear Clothing

We offer up to date clothing for men boys and children in a bold bargain pitch. The ad claims no competition since the firm manufactures all goods and promises better goods for less money than any other concern in the city.

Morris Auction House Sale At New Market Place

Large trad sale at Morris Auction House 61 and 63 New Market Place begins Saturday morning at ten o'clock. Furniture carpets rugs stoves crockery glassware and related items offered by R Morris bego-lt manager.

Tiein Daxera RR The Morris Auction House New Market Place Our Aucion House R. . Morris Bego Muannoger

New Stable Opens at Chestnut and Learl Streets

Joan S. Etheridge announces a new livery and boarding stable at the corner of Chestnut and Learl streets in Serklbey Virginia. The proprietor offers buggies carriages driving horses and turns at rock bottom prices. horfolk and Wortsmouth trade solicited. Contact Newhone No. Join ds. Btm eeidgh, Proprietor.

Serklbey Chestnut Learl Street Bam Horfolks Wortsmouth Newhone No

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