Portsmouth port prepares for key industrial rail links
Portmouth progress accelerates as Norfolk and Western railroad plans near. Portsmouth company transfers land along riverfront to River Front Belt Line efforts, eyeing armor plant site near Burton's Point and new electric car route. Stockholders meet October 6 amid broader industrial push led by Dr Lehmole and local leaders.
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Norfolk and Western
Portsmouth Company
River Preat
Nurfous Wia Vstern
Gilmerton
Portsmouth
Wis
Liva Years Weo
Cumbia Park
Burton's Point
Navy Yard
Naval Board
Pennsylvania Railroad
River Front
Elm Avenue
Gomerton
Port Norfolk
Cape Chafes
Wirgivuelhport
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Oelober 6Th
Virginia City
John C. Fremont
Cou Ple
Wim
Sehinale
Philadelphia
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Purc Chase
Enninot
Dr. Lehmole
Hute
Portsmouth Street Electric Railway
Inivitina
Congress
Portsmouth Opens Season With Newport News Tilt
Portsmanh prepares for a Saturday game at Leagie Park against Newport News, a powerhouse squad drawn from Hampton and Newport News players. Portsmouth plans a strong, fast attack led by captain Parrish at quarterback with Langhorne, Dashiell, and Bennett in the backfield. lineup and weights to be published Friday. A large crowd is expected for the season opener in garnet and orange.
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Portamouth
Leagie Park
Portsmanh
Newport News
Hampton
Portsmouth
Fromm
Parrish
Langhorne
Dashiell
Bennett
Struggie
Prisoner Zach Allen Arrives in Nearby Jail Fight Over Return
Chief Harwood of Newport News accompanied by Portsmouth officers yesterday sought to reclaim Zach Allen the so called negro desperado after his escape from Lambert's Point. Allen had shot a railroad yardmaster in Richmond and fled to Newport News. He was jailed for sixty days and Harwood pressed to take him back.
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Harwood
Newport News
Portsmouth
Zach Allen
Lambert's Point
Allen
Richmond
Omeer Rayfield
The Unfortunate No 9 At Cottage Place Trestle
A Norfolk Railroad car on the Cottage Place trestle caused a crash after leaving Cottage Place. The vehicle struck Willain and denoted Mrs Harris and her horse, damaging the car’s fender and ending with a badly damaged victim. The report notes the car’s short service and calls for safer operation.
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Norfolk Railroad
Cottage Place
More
Willain
County Democrats Hold Norfolk County Meeting
The Democratic Executive Committee met yesterday at the Helene Madison with Chairman B Wy Owens presiding. A letter from State Chairman Jon J Taylor recognized the committee as the sole Democratic body in the county. An address to voters, prepared by a committee, was read adopted printed and distributed. The group planned to meet every Tuesday until the election.
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Epworth
Christian Workers
Methodist Churches
Norfolk
Derkley
Central M. E
Johnson
Central
J. H W. Bromley
W.B. Roper
J.M. Gibbs
Chas. Graves
Wille Ssi Grant
T. P. Crasa
Paul Harrell
Democratic Executive Committee
Norfolk County
Helel Madison
B. Wy. Owens
Jon. J.tallyson
Lmet
Meanest kind of stealing harms schoolchildren
Yesterday a half grown man attacked two children on their way to school, stealing their lunch baskets and eating the contents. The incident, deemed the meanest theft yet, prompted calls for swift action. At a Western Branch School Board meeting, plans were discussed to build a schoolhouse at Prentis Place, aiming to consolidate Beichton and South Street schools with Drentis Place and abandon the current Houndair operations. Ww Owens was named to study feasibility.
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Waann
Prentis Place
Thie
Drentis
Damage suit against Nord and Western Railway
James L. Witte filed a damage suit yesterday in Norfolk Court seeking 20000 for injuries after a rope on the Nord and Western elevator broke on November 23, 1806, sending him about two feet to the ground. The claimant alleges injury and fault in the operation of the elevator. Consul resigns in Washington as Charles Relmint Davis leaves post to join a New York firm.
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and Western
James L. Witte
Eull
Norfolk
Nord and Western Railway
White
Ben
Norte and Western
Washington,d. C
Charles Relmint Davis
United States
Mt Flonenes
Tally
Davis
Public Service
New York
Musical Entertainment at Glenn Hall Scottsville
Glenn Hall invites the public to a Thursday evening performance on September 20. The venue has recently hosted popular events with good attendance and proceeds raised for worthy causes.
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Glenn Hall
Scottsylle
Bucklen Arnica Salve advert and Rogers tract sale
The Rogers tract stockholders sold the Rogers House at Minner's Point and adjacent lots to John L. Thomas for 3200 dollars. The Murrow Martin & Co advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve promising cures for bruises sores and eruptions at 35 cents per box. The same company notes over 60 lot sales with property not on the market for more than ten days.
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Bucklen
Murrow, Martin & Co
John L. Thomas
Minner's Point
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Promote Healing Claims
Thinning sores indolent ulcers and shiny troubles described as long standing may be cured by DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. It soothes strengthens and heals. Advertises as the premier cure with testimonials from J. M. P. Trotter Truitt Smith and R. L. Wilson.
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DeWitt
Trotter
Truitt Oe Smith
R. L. Wilson
Military inspection in town with ball at armory
Ol Joe Lane Stern arrives to inspect the Portsmouth military town in the armory. The Naval Post Band will enliven the occasion. A ball will follow the inspection and continue until a late hour.
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Joe Lane Stern
Portsmouth
Naval Post
Market dull as bulls retreat in New York trading
New York Sept 28 stocks closed an exceptionally dull session with total volume near yesterday’s level. Large bulls have withdrawn, professional traders sold short, and coal stocks faced pressure while industrials and Grangers slipped under selling pressure. Money markets firmed in New York and western centers though local rates remained steady, while cotton and grain futures moved with mixed, cautious activity.
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OW Express
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Tiestle
Northwestern
Rook Island
St. Band
Ennis
Britain
France
Great Britain
Wholesale Ads at Browns in Norfolk 1897 Market Prices
Norfolk Virginia September 28 1897 wholesale ads show varied meat and provisions prices. Fish and herring in kegs and barrels, pork products and lard, dairy butter and cheese, coffee and sugar, syrups, flour and grains with rising market strength noted. Prices listed for bulk meats, lard, canned goods, and farm staples, including specific grades and units.
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Norfolk
North Carolina
Potomac
Pfirm
Liverpool
New York State
New One
Mii
Koresone
Reid
Sugar Market Prices From Local and Out of Town Vendors
Market notes show out of town prices influence delivery rates while local sales list varied sugar prices from cut loaf at 5.86 dollars to American extra C at 4.48 dollars and many mid ranges. Fisheries and produce items include croakers at 20 cents per pound, baking fish 4 cents, mackerel 8 cents, shell eggs wholesale steady, and vegetables like lemons 2.75 to 3.00 per bunch, cabbage 1.50 per barrel, and Irish potatoes 2.25 to 2.50 per sack.
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New York
Crtven
Liverpool
New Orleans
Qotebers
Hlobgad
Ongg
Mareh
Centennial
California
Franklin
Gian
Amercian
Idec
Shipping News Arrivals and Market Notes from Liverpool
Arrivals and cargoes listed include Bueva Ventura Lugzar and others bound for Wm. Lamb & Co. coal trades, with detailed vessel names and routes to New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Hoboken. Weather and cotton market updates follow, noting London silver, weekly crop bulletins, and New York and New Orleans futures movements alongside port receipts and regional price shifts.
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Aorinick
Pertan
Bueva Ventura
Lugzarvaga
Brunswick
Liverpool
Wm. Limb & Co
Stp
Pidsvoll
Bcyder
New Orleans
T Win
Lamb & Cy
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Aml
Lehr
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Brayten
Rompers
Tw Win
Lonh & C O
Agcnts
Bohr
John Pierce
Crowley
New York
Juan J. Ward
Wilbert
Sehr
Lele Wooster
Oram
Light
J. Prank Leary
Kelly
Thomas
Baltimore
Tootay
Fehr
Lucey Wheatly
Taylor
New
Lamb . Co
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Pritigh Simp
Nelvingrove
Ryde
Witton
Wink Py
Mrsuendin
Vttpy
Kase Bajos
Elelp
Aatel
Fitstom
Cont Borge
Daniel Bv Onny
Hoboken
Bork
London
Arlansta
Miscasippi
Louisiana
United States
Wwe
Wilmineston
N. C
Norfolk
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No ordinary virtue needed for rheumatic sufferers
The advertisement extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a universal remedy. It claims the product prevents rheumatism, relieves stomach and kidney complaints, dyspepsia, malaria, and constipation, purges harmful influences from the blood, calms nerves, and strengthens the whole body over a forty five year span with professional signatures supporting its efficacy.
Destitution scene and local court actions in Berkley
The Norfolk Virginian reports a Berkley session with cases including George Shelton’s shooting case, a destitution inquiry, and a man named John Millard seeking aid for his family. The piece notes Mayor McCoy’s decisions, arrests, a knife fight on Tilberty Street, injuries at Tunis mill, and a church board update along with a charity concert and a planned benefit event at Cad Pellow’s Wall.
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George’ Shelton
Harry Gall
Shelton
John Millard
Richmond
North Carolina
Edenton
Elizabeth City
J. HM. Jacocks
Hertford
Nannie Smith
John Herry Jenkins
McCoy
A. Legum
Goodman
Dr. Morgan
A. Leguim
Newby
Tunis
Mil
Bu Mober
Christan
Norfolk
H. Darden
Cir Yempus
Ecory
Mansfield
Berkley Avenue
Isseen
Minafield
Main Street
Veutter
Helena Hetinate
Cad Pellow
Bank of Berkley Seeks Savings and Deposit Boxes
The Bank of Berkley invites customers to explore new savings accounts and deposit box options. Details outline terms, eligibility, and access, with emphasis on secure storage and competitive interest features for personal and business clients.
Norfolk Iron Works Ad Promotes Boilers and Machinery
Norfolk Iron Works at No 165 Water Street Norfolk Va advertises engines dolls sawmill and all kinds of machinery of improved patterns with rapid reporting and cleamboat work. Duval patent boiler tube ferrules claim to stop leaks and can be inserted in minutes by a engineer warranty stated.
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Duval
Ase
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Pierces Golder
United Shore
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Prime Mercantile
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Witte
Notund Buslhas
Denwind
Pilver
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Chicago
Minnesota
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Western Creamery
Cordova
Deventer
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Tytal
Souther
Grooverira
Laguayra
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Taylors
Pennot
Virginia
Virgnia
Shipping News
Satled
Clara Godwin
Pinkham
Moryand
Eaal
Sarah C. Ropes
Kregay
Une
Moston
Woul Fohr
Lucy Wheatley
Suffolh Winter
Belin
Ealgar C. Rogs
Quillen
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Heeber
Bayard Hopkins
Eskridge
IV ‘Ey Deackown
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Philadeliia Speitten
Cape Tettenis
Romi
Ioan Ceric
Westinestan
J. M. Trotter
Mrutty & Smith
RL. Witton
Berkley
Virginiar
Norfolk Virginian
Krook of
Herkiey
Morkiey Ave
J. W. Casey
Nicholson
Margaret
M. Crandall
Rodney
Kh. C. Tupman
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Mia Margaret
M. ‘Crandall
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Gordon
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Margaret M. Crandall
Misa Piorence Durham
Terry the Goton
Charles Borres
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