Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pill Ad Claims Cure All Blood Issues
A promotional notice extols Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery as purifying blood, aiding liver and kidneys, and curing liver and kidney troubles. It touts alcohol free ingredients, professional endorsements, and offers a free medical adviser and a book of extracts upon request. The ad emphasizes honesty on bottle wrappers and lists Pleasant Pellets for constipation and liver support.
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Pierce
Httle
St. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Dr. Pierce
Virginia Weather Report Heads Toward Colder Turn
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday across the state. The west portion remains chilly tonight with colder air moving in, while the eastern area warms slightly by Tuesday as conditions shift.
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Virginia
East
Paving of the Sidewalks Bids Asked of Local Firm
The City Improvement Committee asked Messrs. Perkinson and Finn to bid on laying about 1000 yards of granolithic sidewalks. The Norfolk company may suspend sidewalk work under its current contract, having discharged workers and claiming no time limit exists, possibly delaying work until next spring.
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City Improvement Committee
Messrs. Perkinson & Finn
Norfolk Company
Death in Norfolk Member of A. P. Hill Camp, C. V.
Mr. John T. Sutler, formerly of this city and a member of A. P. Hill Camp of Confederate Veterans, died at its home in Norfolk yesterday afternoon. The body will be buried in that city. Since December 17 last A. P. Hill Camp has lost twenty five members. 21 active and 4 associate members. Mens and Boys Overcoats now open. If you desire a big bar gain go at once to Harrison Go selling out sale No. 19 Bank street.
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John T. Sutler
A. P. Hil Camp of
Norfolk
A. P. Hill Camp
Harrison & Go
Bank Street
Local Personal Notices and Social Briefs
Rev and Mrs Floyd Rogers have returned from a bridal tour south. Mr J W Gibson of Portsmouth spent yesterday with his family in West Hind. Mrs Mollie Young left for Norfolk for a week with her daughter. Miss Mildred McCaleb of Norfolk returns after Thanksgiving with relatives here. Mrs W M Johnson of Isle of Wight county home after Thanksgiving with her parents. Hear the Broomell Reed recital at West Street Church tonight at 8 16 o clock. Admission 85 cents. Washington Street skating rink hours changed to 3 30 to 6 and 7 30 to 10 p m. Mr and Mrs Philip Levy of Norfolk invite to the marriage of their sister Mary to Mr Ben Ami Nemo on Wednesday Dec 12 at 6 50 p m at Masonic Temple. The bride is sister of Mrs Morris Levy and Miss Rebecca Levy. Royal Lodge of colored Elks held memorial exercises at Byrne Street Baptist Church with an excellent musical program. Brief eulogy by Dr W F Clark and general eulogy by Dr W E Atkins of Hampton. Several new pastors preached their initial sermons yesterday. Rev J Sidney Peters and Rev N R Smith well received. Rev G R James of West Street Church unable to preach due to illness.
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Floyd Rogers
J. W. Gibson
Portsmouth
West Hind
Mollie Young
Norfolk
Mildred McCaleb
W. M. Johnson
Isle of Isle of Wight County
E. Alley
Broomell- Reed
West Street Church
Washington Street
Philip Levy
Mary
Ben. Ami
Nemo
Masonic Temple
Morris Levy
Rebecca. Levy
Royal Lodge of Colored Elks
Byrne Street Baptist Church
W. F. Clark
W. E. Atkins
Hampton
J. Sidney Peters
High Street Church
N. R. Smith
Wesley Church
G. R. James
The Irish Pawnbrokers At Academy Tomorrow
Murphy and Murphy present their popular farce The Irish Pawnbrokers at the Academy tomorrow night. Written by Edgar Seldon it has more plot than typical Murphy and Murphy farces. Special attention to musical numbers and specialties. seats on sale at Morrison's drug store.
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Murphy and Murphy
Academy
Edgar Selden
Murphy
Look Over Our Immense Fur Stock At No Cost
Do not spend a cent on house furnishings until you visit Keyv Fursitinr Co. Our immense stock guarantees the best value for your money with no obligation. A simple visit is all we ask.
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Keyv Fursitinr Co
The Last Push Ball Game of the Season
The Richmond Push Ball team meets Petersburg tomorrow night at Washington street skating rink for the final game of the season. Petersburg leads 2 games to 2 with two ties overall, and Petersburg’s team expects to out-push Richmond. A large crowd is expected for this rare on-ice contest.
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Richmond
Petersburg
Washington Street
Capital
What Can be Done With This Boy Except Jail Him
A young orphan negro boy with a theft mania puzzles authorities. Whipped by order of the Mayor after a gun charge, he is placed with Sidney Chatman near Stony Creek. Chatman’s mule theft leads to the boy’s recapture and return to Petersburg as police take custody. The case highlights reform vs punishment for a juvenile offender.
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Wile Jones
Jim
Sidney Chatman
Stony Creek
Chatman
Oak
Poplar Grove Cemetery
Petersburg
Meeting Today Of Petersburg Ministerial Association
The Petersburg Ministerial Association met at the First Baptist parlor for its regular monthly gathering. Mr Mecintosi of Richmond spoke on forming a Sunday School Association in the city. A committee of Rev J B Winn Rev W McO White and Rev W Moore was appointed to study the idea. Rev W H Edwards presented a paper on sensationalism in the pulpit which drew discussion. The next meeting is set for the first Monday in January. O B Arcianns, Secy.
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Petersburg
First Baptist Church
Mecintosi
Richmond
J. B. Winn
W. McO. White
W. Moore
W. H. Edwards
Market Street M
O. B. Arcianns, Sev’y
Six hobos charged with breaking into N. and W. freight car
Six men, four white and two colored, hobos, were arrested for breaking into a box car on the Norfolk and Western line at Disputanta Friday night. Det Wright of Baldwin agency brought them to Petersburg for a preliminary hearing at Prince George. The car contained pig iron and was locked in by Conductor Prentiss before the break. Accused are Frank Griffin, Frank Ford, Thos Kelley, Howard Holland, George Jason, and two named negroes Thomas and another.
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Petersburg
Wright
Baldwin Agency
Prince George
Disputanta
Conductor Prentiss
Waverly
Frank Griffin
Frank Ford
Thos
Nottoway Jail Breaker Arrested Near Ferndale Park
David Broadway, one of three prisoners who fled Nottoway County jail by breaking a roof hole, was captured near Ferndale Park by Special Officer Perkins and jailed in Petersburg. The other escapees were Richard Jones charged with larceny and Woodson Jeter charged with shooting.
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David Broadway
Nottoway County
Ferndale Park
Perkins
Petersburg
Nottoway
Richard Jones
Woodson Jeter
No one ever sold a better low price heater
An advertising item touts a heater named BON NIE OAK that burns soft coal coke or wood and promises savings. It claims hundreds of satisfied customers and prices starting at seven dollars fifty cents, sold exclusively by Kest Fonxrrers Oo.
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Kest
Committees to Consider West End Park Matter
A joint meeting of the Park and Finance Committees will meet this afternoon to decide what to do with West End park including lake restoration. The committees aim to have a recommendation ready for the Council meeting tomorrow afternoon.
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West End Park
Common Council
Roosevelt Pushes Mixed Schools Reform in New York
In 1900, Governor Roosevelt backed a bill repealing separate schools for white and black pupils, enabling integrated classrooms. Queensborough residents resisted, but Roosevelt cited his own child attending a seat beside a negro student as proof, and the measure became law on March 29, 1900.
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New York
California
Long Island
Roosevelt
Republican State Organization
Queensborough
Elsberg
Oyster Bay
Head Off Trouble With Bonnie Oak Heater Offer
Advertisement from East Fuestrorn Co promotes Bonnie Oak heaters claiming they resist cold weather. Urges quick purchase to avoid trouble from freezing conditions.
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East Fuestrorn Co
Cases Tried Before His Honor Mayor Jones This Morning
Wm Green fined 5 dollars for violation of city ordinances. Sam Martin fined 2.50 dollars for violation of city ordinance. Clifford Wilson colored fined 5 dollars for violation of city ordinance. David Green colored violation of city ordinance fined. David Broadway colored fugitive held for Nottoway authorities. Moses Edmunds Ellis Smith Jasper Valmer Jesse Warham Otis Raines blocking South avenue sidewalk fined 2.80 dollars each. Willie Smith colored violation of city ordinance fined 5 dollars. Willie Jones colored felony continued. James Belfield colored larceny 80 days in jail.
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Wm. Green
Sam Martin
Clifford Wilson
David Green
David Broadway
Moses Edmunds
Ellis Smith
Jasper Valmer
Jesse Warham
Otis Raines
South Avenue
Willie Smith
Willie Jones
James Belfield
May Be Cicero's Tomb Found Near Wormiae
Naples reports a possible archaeological breakthrough at Wormiae where remains are believed to be Cicero’s tomb. The site sits on a hill overlooking the Appian and via Herculanum roads, suggesting a significant ancient discovery near the place of the orator’s assassination.
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Naples
Wormiae
Cicero
Orator
Memorial Exercises of Petersburg Elks Lodge
Petersburg Lodge No. 287 held its regular annual memorial exercises at the Academy of Music with a large audience. Hon. Charles I Lassiter presided, Rev B Winn gave opening prayer, and W S Venable delivered the address. Mrs John A Murphy and Mr Henry Rueger sang. Thilow's orchestra provided instrumental music.
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Thilow
Sudden Death of Mrs Walter N Jones
Mrs Walter Nelson Jones died after a brief illness on Sabbath morning December 2 1906. She leaves her husband Major Walter Nelson Jones five Vaughan children Lemuel Bay Eugenia Lelia Ada and Walter Jr and sons Lemuel Kay Robt Hruncis and Thos Catesby plus a sister Mrs McCandlish. Funeral from her late residence at 11 oclock Tuesday December Dowdth 1906.
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Walter Nelson Jones
B. B. Vaughan
Sarah Ellen
Lemuel HH. Vaughan
Amelia County
Bay
Bly Vaughan
Petersburg
Eugenia Vaughan Larham
Lelia Vaughan Mecandlish
Ada Virginia Vaughan
Jones
Dinwiddie County
McCandlish
Walter N., Jones, Jr
Benj
Vaughan Jones
Lemuel Kay Jones
Robt
Hruncis Janes
Thos
Catesby
Norfolk
Oelock
Dowdth
New Christian Church Dedicated Yesterday
The dedicatory service for the new Christian Church on Washington Street was well attended with the auditorium overflowing. Rev. B. H. Melton of Marshall Street Christian Church Richmond delivered a sermon on First Corinthians 13 13 now abideth faith hope and love but the greatest of these is love. The choir and Dr L E Rayhorn gave a bass solo and offerings matched the occasion. The church is not yet finished inside but is comfortable and tastefully arranged. A small sum will buy a Bonnie Oak heater sold by Kes Furnishmen Co.
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New Christian Church
Washington Street
B. H. Melton
Marshall St. Christian Church
Richmond
Melton
Thirty Days in Jail for Alleged Theft of Buggy
Jamies Belfield a well known young colored man was sentenced to thirty days in jail for larceny of a secondHand buggy owned by The W H Harrison Co Belfield worked for Ed Westmoreland A buggy found on Lombard Street the night before was said to be left by a man named Edmands who employed Belfield to sell it The case was continued a week to locate Edmunds but Belfield failed to bring him in
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Jamies Belfield
W. Hh, Harrison Co
Belfield
Ed. Westmoreland
Edmunds
Possible war between Japan and the United States discussed
La Presse de Paris reports an interview suggesting Japan may clash with the United States while noting diplomats and officials see a broader Western edge to the conflict. The piece hints France fears a future Anglo-American confrontation and foresees challenges over Indo-China and the Mikado empire.
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Paris
la Presse
Roosevelt
France
America
Japan
Russia
Indo-China
Supreme Court
Trance
United States
Washington
Radical Rally in Rome Protests Spanish Prisons
In Rome a university meeting of radical socialist deputies and students condemned the imprisonment of Jose Nakens and Ferrer in Spain. Deputies called them victims of clerical power, while a street demonstration outside the Spanish consulate was dispersed by police as cries of Vive Ferrer and Down with the papacy rang out.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Spain
Jose Nakens
Senor Verrer
Nakens
Ferrer
Morales
Colajanni
Vive Ferrer
Dont Buy Diamonds to Keep Warm Heaters Sell Cheap Coal
Coal barons reap profits from anthracite while Kent Furniture Co offers Bonnie Oak heaters that burn soft coal or coke efficiently. Priced at about four dollars per ton, a single heater may recoup its cost in one season.
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Kent Forstrrre Co
Seven Negroes Shot in Jacksonville Feud
Seven negroes shot in Marietta Florida during an old feud. Three of the wounded, Lester Brunson Alexander Prime and James Hadley, are fatally hurt and in hospital. Four others are also wounded and in hospital. Seven men accused of the shooting are jailed.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Marietta
Lester Brunson
Alexander Prime
James Hadley
Bears the Te i mi tan im 3 Boagh SILA
Bears the Te i mi tan im 3 Boagh SILA is presented as a readable fragment from a historical page. No clear event or person details emerge, but the snippet suggests a sports or team mention with possible names and numbers. Further context would be needed for a precise summary.
Ladies Suits and Cloaks At Special Weekly Prices
Large stock in the Ladies ReadytoWear Department with a vast assortment of new suits and cloaks in leading shades. Prices this week include 72.50 suits for 9.75, 16.50 for 12.30, 19.50 for 16.50, 25.00 for 19.7, and 89.75 for 81.00. Alterations on any of these suits free of charge.
Cloaks Offered at Deep Discounts in Weekly Sale
This week's sale features twenty ladies cloaks in current styles from maker samples bought at a large discount to clear room. Prices range from 7.50 to 12.50 and up, with child and miss cloaks and suits also offered at remarkably low prices.
Furs Discounted Stock Ranges for Children to Ladies
Our season fur stock surpasses previous years and we offer high grade furs as well as low priced ones. A full line of sets is available for children, misses, and ladies.
Large City Underwear Stock for Men Women and Children
Garge Dk of Undarwaas advertises one of the city’s largest selections of underwear for men women misses and children in wool wool blends cotton. Prices span from children’s pieces at under 20c to adult sets approaching $2.00. Store touts range include many fabric types and sizes.
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Weather Report
A. P. Hill
C. V
Academy Tomorrow
Castor
Ferndale
New York State
Walter N. Jones
Kes Furnieren Co
FURS
Garge
Undarwaas
Salem Maosha
Malis
Marka Sis
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