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Newspaper

Petersburg Daily Progress

Location

Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1909

Page

2

Bond Confirmed in Prin cilla Scott Suit Hastings Court

Clerk of Hastings Court certifies Thomas C Johnson has posted the bond required by decree of July 6 in the suit Creditors of Priscilla Scott v Priscilla Scott's Heirs. Clerk RO Gilliam signs seal dated July 27, 1908.

Hastings Court Petersburg Priscilla Scott Cedar Street Thomas CG. Johnson T. Pannill’s Thomas C. Johnson Princilla Scott RO. Gilliam

Hirsh fight ends in death in Harrisonburg courtroom

Max Hirshh, 90, a Hirsh Bron stable owner, fought with his brother in law Louis Isaacs in Harrisonburg Virginia. Hirshh allegedly struck Isaacs with a scantling, leaving him unconscious until his death at 2 AM. Isaacs sister, wife of Arthur Hirsch, had her nose broken. Hirshh released on bail then jailed after Isaacs died. Isaacs, born in Baltimore, had worked at Abel Miller’s dry goods store in Washington years earlier.

Harrisonburg Max Hirshh Hirsh Louis Isaacs Hirsch Isaaca Arthur Hirsch Baltimore Washington Abel Miller

Rides to Work in Auto Leads to Union Clash

Otto Klessig a journeyman plumber in Great Falls Montana was arrested for attempting to whip the local branch secretary after buying an automobile to commute to work. He was fined 26 dollars for using the car to ride to and from work in alleged violation of union rules.

Great Falla Mont Otto Klessig Kiessig

Norfolk Debates and Obituaries From July 1909

Attorney Dan Coleman, seeking one of Norfolk's two House seats, reports Republicans offer no joint debates after letters from J T Deal and M T Cooke. Coleman calls for abolishing the Norfolk Board of Control. Obituaries note Kilmartin and Polly Ruffin death notices with funeral details and church services.

Norfolk Dan Coleman J. T. Deal M. T. Cooke Coleman Norfolk Board of Control Kilmartin Grove Avenue Jap. Kilmartin St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Ruffin Fourth Street Blandford Polly Ruffin Blandford Mission Baptist Chapel

Ostrich Farming in Cuba Details a 48 Bird Farm and Trade

Edward V. Morgan reports on a 27acre farm near Muarianao Cuba housing 48 ostriches including 14 breeders. Birds originate from Phoenix Arizona and Nice Ostrich Farm France, with prices from 250 to 400 dollars. Eggs hatch in 42 days, mortality low, feathers sold to New York dealers, and duties 14 percent ad valorem.

Edward V. Morgan Cuba Muarianao Haband Lieishrud Phoenix Ariz Nice Arizona France United States Oaturney New York London Aaibj

Railroad men plagued by nervous disorders say experts

Dr Platschek told the World Congress of Hygiene and Demography in Berlin that many railroad workers suffer memory lapses lack of judgment and paralysis from dangerous duties. He cited various nervous afflictions and warned of the strenuous occupational strain on the profession.

Platschek World Congress of Hygiene and Demography Berlin

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Miller & Co Sycamore St Washingington Sycamore Bollingbrook Second Streets Cocksade Theatre C. B.S ASR Segue Columbia Photograph Co N. Sye. St John M. Hanrahan Chesterfield Hotel MR. Donnan Perry St R. E. Baxter Harrison St Aoeentle Taquire Fenno Lawrence Baxter Road George Sycamore and Old Sts Raymond Altschul Patriarchic Auxiliary Odd Fellows’ Hall Lombard Street Petersburg Patriarchie B. H. T. Layton M. V. P. Joern D. Crowder W. P.R Board of Health Bours S. P. Rees jy8l-Sa, Tuzus Sau St. Joseph Lodge Grant Nichols Ruth Tabernacle Church Willie B. Lee W.A. Bragg P.S Virginia P. Johnson Sysonby Gardens, Inc Ferndale Park National Cash Register Petersburg Builders Supply Co F. QO. Strailman Halifax ST Sawyer Dye Works Cedar St Patel Pratt Board of Control Chesterfield Turnpike Shepherd Deadman’s Oak Streets Oakwood Camp No. 1 Woodmen of the World J. B. Talbott Delia C. Talbott Dyer White Ribbon Southside Manufacturing Co Spalding Alwaya Y Jas. Y Bank Street Cubin Marianao Habana High Street Real Hatate James E. Cuthbert Pres Mgr. Cor. Syc N. Syc. ST E. H. Titmus Elgin Waltham Morrison the Ding Man Cor. Syc. and Bank A. Rosenstock House For Madras Rosenstocks Whitehorne & Scoggin's Geo. Cameron, Jr E. A. Hartley B. B. Jones the National Bank OF Petersburg Kent Frrgsereg
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