Pope Instructs French Catholics Amid Church Law
In Paris on December 9, the associations law will take effect next Tuesday. Prime Minister Clemenceau and ministers Briand Dessaigne outlined instructions governing church disputes, urging clerics to obey or face consequences. Vatican guidance restricts clergy from sequestration and outlines terms on property and rent, while a council of state will resolve disputed cases. A rare treat at Bonnie Oak Theaters offers coal and wood burning heaters priced from 7.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aris
Qenienceau
M. Briand
M. Dessaigne
G Clemenceanu
ISIL
Rome
Vatican
Council of State
Kent Furniture Co
A Heavy Load to Carry and Digestive Sickness
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic for weak digestion and blood deficiency. It claims to fortify the body, prevent germ attacks, and cure indigestion, biliousness, and related ailments, touting non alcoholic ingredients and a trusted wrapper badge. It also promotes Pleasant Pellets as a liver and stomach regulator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleros
Pierce
Frerey
Buffalo
Dr. Pierce
Dinwiddie Va sale notice and weather snippets
A Virginia weather note forecasts rain tonight and warmer conditions in the north with colder Tuesday, fair western skies and east clearing. Also public sale of land in Dinwiddie County proceeds under a circuit court decree, detailing parcels to be sold at Petersburg courthouse on December 14, 1906, with special commissioner Richard H. Mann orchestrating bids and court confirmations remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Circuit Court
Dinwiddie County
Vas
Jimma J. Perkins
Charles Hargrave
Petersburg
Essh
R. E. Hargrave
Phil Thompson
Anna Harris
Richard H. Mann
County of Dinwiddie
Emma J. Perkins
A. M. Orgain
Mic
A.M. Orgain
Polished White Bone and Rosewood Nandies in stock
A catalog note lists polished white bone pieces glazed and capped per set 98e and polished rosewood nandies with inlaid metal caps and swedge blade priced at 1.58 dollars per set. It notes additional patterns in glass, stag, celluloid and finted ware available in stock.
Petersburg Brief Items and Local Notes
The column lists diverse updates from Petersburg including the critical condition of Mr. A. Rosenstock, a mayoral meeting tonight, Miss Etta Collins’ departure after a visit, electricians at a new Union street telephone exchange, and a church society gathering. It notes the death of John D. Jarrett, several parish and society activities, a marriage trip by Rev. Robt. W. Barnwell, and a court motion regarding Tinker Ruffin. Also reported are funeral details for Lily Fisher, officers elected for the Home for the Sick, Irving Saal visiting, and local advertising for Bonnie Oak heaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Rosenstock
Board of Aldermen
Etta Collins
Washington
Union Street
Ladies’ Parsonage Society of
High Street
M. E. Church
Everett W. Wells
Pear Street
John D. Jarrett
Sussex County
Jarrett’s
Petersburg
St. Anne’s Benevolent Society
St. Joseph’s School
Market Street
Robt. W. Barnwell
St. Paul’s P. E
Barnwell
Tinker Ruffin
Dinwiddie
R. M. Rainey
Edward Higenbrun
Myer Saal
Irving R. Saal
New Orleans
M. R. Saal
Irving Saul
Monthly Meeting of the Baptist Sunday Schools
The Baptist Sunday School Association of Petersburg and vicinity held a Sunday afternoon gathering at the Ettrick Baptist church. The Ettrick school led with singing and Brother R. J. Matthews gave an excellent talk. Reports for November were submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Sunday School Association of
Petersburg and Vicinity
Ettrick Baptist Church
Ettrick School
R. J. Matthews
Death of Mr Joseph Thomas at 75 in Petersburg
Joseph Thomas aged 75 a longtime Petersburg business man died yesterday afternoon at his Hinton street residence after one PM He was a Susquehanna county native who settled in Petersburg in youth He served as a steward at High Street M E Church and leaves a widow and two children Harriet Ivey Thomas and Charles Lee Thomas The funeral will be held at High Street Church tomorrow at 11 AM The High Street Church ladies will sell dolls and fancy articles in Kent’s window tomorrow.
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Joseph Thomas
Hinton Street
Sussex County
Petersburg
High Street
M. E. Ehurch
Harriet Ivey Thomas
Chas
Lee Thomas
High Street M. BE
Ilam
Kent
Ladies of
Perkinson Finn to lay granolithic sidewalk on Washington St
Perkinson and Finn, local contractors, have been awarded a city contract to lay granolithic sidewalk on the north side of Washington street between Union and Market. Price is 1.85 cents per square yard, covering about 800 yards. The Southern Paving Company of Norfolk, with a large sidewalk project, will resume work next week at 1.04 per yard, claiming losses due to higher cement stone and labor costs. Lace Curtain sale highlighted by Kent Furniture Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkinson & Finn
Washington Street
Union
Market Streets
Southern Paving Company
Norfolk
The Injunction Proceedings May Be Withdrawn
Mrs. John A. Gill sues Petersburg Telephone Company to stop a pole on High Street but lawyers expect withdrawal as city allows poles with proper permission. Company may settle with affected property owners and act justly. Also notice of boys' overcoats sale at Harrison & Co on Bank Street at half price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Gill
Petersburg Telephone Company
High Street
Harrison & Co’s
Bank Street
Richmonder United in Marriage to Petersburg Lady
A license was issued Friday for the marriage of Frank D. Blount of Richmond and Leola Walker of Petersburg. Both are stated as divorced and each is forty. The ceremony occurred in the city, officiant not learned. Blount was reportedly under medical treatment in Petersburg and had been seriously shot during the July Fourth celebration in pase City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Blount
Richmond
Leola Walker
Petersburg
Blount
Pase
Bishop Randolph Preaches And Confirms At Saint Pauls
Bishop A. M. Randolph of the Southern Diocese of Virginia preached at St. Paul s PV. E. church to a large congregation last night and administered confirmation to a class of five adults three ladies and two gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Randolph
Southern Diocese of
Virginia
St. Paul’s PV. E
Senator Tillman Lectures Cancelled in Bellaire Church Row
Trustees at First Methodist Episcopal Church in Bellaire Ohio cancel Senator Tillman lecture after Chicago remarks. Tillman declines to pledge behavior, new speaker anticipated, public notice issued by auctioneers Pawnin Hankson & Co for Furniture sale with daily public auction starting Dec 12.
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Wheeling
W. Va
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Bellaire
Ohio
O'Tilman
Chicago
Tillman
Ed M. Levy & Co
Pawnin, Hankson & Co
Cases Tried Before His Honor Mayor Jones This Morning
Willie Hamilton colored fined 5 for violating city ordinance. James Jackson colored discharged for assault. Wm Warbee colored fined 5 for violating city ordinance. James Eppes colored fined 2.40 for violating city ordinances. Algie Knox James Stewart John Carr John Alexander Thomas Reese Alonzo Mills colored fined 5 each for city ordinance violations. Win Wright colored fined 25 for misdemeanor brass knuckles. Nat Owen colored fined 4 for city ordinance. C 8 Lewis fined 5 for city ordinance. John Ivey colored fined 5 for city ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Hamilton
James Jackson
Wm. Warbee
James Eppes
Algie Knox
James Stewart
John Carr
John Alexander
Thomas Reese
Alonzo Mills
Win. Wright
Do You Admire Pictures Display in Store
A Kent Furniture Co sale advertises hand painted watercolor subjects for 3.75 dollars with a limited quantity and a visual display designed to attract shoppers.
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Kent Furniture Co
Salvation Army Seeks Donations for the Poor
Captain Mary Bennett of the Salvation Army has issued a circular to city residents requesting contributions for the needy. Plans include fifty baskets with bread potatoes meat vegetables butter coffee tea sugar and shoes for children. Donations will be announced in the Index Appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bennett
Salvation Army
Memorial Service Held For Chi Psi Fire Victims
A memorial service for four students and three others who died in the Chi Psi Fraternity Lodge fire was held at Sage Chapel on the Cornell campus. Dr. James I Brodie of Auburndale Mass preached the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Chi Psi
Sage Chapel
Cornell
James I*. Brodie
Auburndale
Mass
Clairvoyant Reveries Tonight at the Academy of Music
The section promotes Clairvoyant Reveries by Prof Sanit y, Baldwin and Shadow, the White Mahatmas, presented as the week’s feature at the Academy of Music. Audiences test questions mentally, receiving alleged accurate answers in a trance. Special ladies matinees are advertised, with Morrison's selling seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanity
Baldwin
Shadow
Anotdie Trang
Samir Baldwin
Mahatina
Academy of Music
Morrison’s
Free Message Service Ends for Postal Telegraph Company
Clarence H. Mackay, president of the Postal Telegraph Cable Company, announces that the board has resolved to end all free transmission of messages. The free list will be discontinued after January 1, 1907, with outstanding franks honored through December 31, 1906. The notice appears in a circulation merged with a local seller’s advertisement for furniture and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence H. Mackay
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Death of Carrie Wilson at Central Hospital
Carrie Wilson died at Central State Hospital where she was admitted from this city on the Sun of Ort 1899. Relatives must claim the body at once or it will be buried in the hospital cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John GB. Fyans Tiday
W.F. Drewry
Central State Hospital
Carrie Wilson
Passenger Boat Missing Near Newport News
In Newport News Virginia the Army transport Kilpatrick with passengers is four days overdue. News from Gibraltar suggests a mid Atlantic storm, with a possible shelter stop at the Azores. Friends fear for the voyage as inquiries at the quartermasters depot rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Quartermaster’s
Gibraltar
Atlantic
Azores
Bread Riots in Poland Hit Lodz as Hunger Grows
In Lodz, Russian Poland, Dec 9, 30,000 people face food shortages after factory closings. Demonstrations by lawless groups rise, the feud between Nationalist and Socialist laborers renews, and laborers have killed five Nationalists and wounded fifteen in the past two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodz
Russian Poland
More Hurt Than Was At First Suspected
Mrs. Laura J. Myers, the elderly woman knocked down at Sycamore and Bank streets Saturday, suffered more injuries than initially believed. Her right leg ligaments between knee and hip are broken and her hip is injured. She is under the care of Dr. Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura J. Myers
Sycamore and
Bank
Mays. Myers
Burke
Casetonata Hears the Tha Kind You Have Always Boag Biguatory Me
A garbled text fragment from an old newspaper page offers readable names and phrases. The legible parts reference a court or official inquiry and a date near the top, with stray words that resemble a headline theme but lack clear meaning.
Furs Stock Surpasses Previous Years and Offers Sets
Our fur stock this season surpasses all prior years and we are positioned to offer high grade furs as well as low priced options. A full line of fur sets is available for children, misses, and ladies.
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Helen
Salem Maasha’s
China
Weather Report
Dinwiddie CO
Cashon Hardware CO
NMAS
Cashon Hardware Company
Syc
of the Baptist Sunday Schools
Leg
Alb
B.C. Col Matoaca
West End
Recond Church
First Church RB Bro
Ettrick
Woodlawn
Bfaufax St. Misig
Ay Oey
Beara
Midia
Mr. Joseph Thomas
Kent Furniture Cy
Richmonder
Randolph
St. Paul's
Jones
Corneil
Osternmar
Globe-Wernicke
Bernstein
Carrie Wilsom
Central Hospital
Poland
FURS
Salem Maosha
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