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Newspaper

Petersburg Daily Progress

Location

Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1909

Page

2

Dying of Hydrophobia In Middletown Maryland

Joseph Flannagan of Knoxville aged about 40 is dying at his Middletown home from hydrophobia. He was bitten by a dog six weeks ago, killed the animal, and only informed others after symptoms began Tuesday night. A physician said rabies and there is no hope. He once ran a local hotel and married Annie Nelmeyer, sister of Town Regent Charles J. Nelmeyer.

Middletown Joseph Flannagan Knoxville Flannagan Flanna

Legendary Tightwad Lawson on economy and wit

Boston millionaire Thomas W. Lawson argues success comes from enterprise and originality, not economy. He cites a frugal restaurateur who died leaving little to cover debts after a candle-cutting anecdote. He adds a maxim on attentive listening and eye contact to show genuine interest.

Thomas W. Lawson Boston Economist

Death notices for Hardy and Harrison families in 1908 1909

William A L Hardy aged 2 years 6 months dies at 100 Chappell Street on May 20 1909 with funeral at 3 pm the same day. Elizabeth Leigh Harrison widow of Nathaniel Cole Harrison dies May 20 1908 at 7 15 pm with funeral at 11 am the following day. Both notices invite friends to attend.

John Rowlett Jackson Ettrick

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Premier Ferndale Avenue Plummer Halifax Street C. BE. Young Petersburg Music Company Sycamore Street Petersburg Music Co M* Premises Joseph Heelan 6Th Ward Union Avenue 6Th Ward School H.W. S. Pinder B. W. Matthews Halitece Street Farmers Bank of Butterworth Butterworth Banking House H. H. Galusha New York V. Russo Dunlop Street Nice Yard Halifax St South Street Washington Street Main Miller Streets Blandford R. O. Egerton Tabr Street Sycamore H. Wice East Table Street Centre Hill Petersburg T. A. James Sycamore St HAL. & Picardat Fetersburg A. Gellman & Co N. Sycamore Street Chas M. Walsh GOD W. N. Skelton Lusitania Swift Golden Key N. Sycamore Titmus Optical CO Serge Ben Louis Baxter & CO Men’s Tailors Russo Mya RE. H. O’kennon Petersburg, Virginia Appomattox L. M. Moore Bollingbrook Street Zason Thexeeeer Petersburg Hardware Co L. D City Dinwiddie Co Hinton Washington Harding, Rye Rome Shepard Sts W. W. Donnan Bank Street John Wood South Avenue Old Street St. Mathews Southside Realty Co., Inc R. R. Percivat Gen. Me McIlwaine the National Bank OF Petersburg Geo. Cameron, Jr E. A. Hartley B. B. Jones Brunet & Sommers W.R. Nichols Coal Co Syc. St Popham Williams Mfa. CO Props Cleveland, C W.E. 4 .Armatrong & Co Jally Petersburg Builders Supply Co F. O. Strailman Burlingame Burlingame Underwriters S. 12Th Street Richmond, Va Ek.e Hinckle R. T. Matteson
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