Norfolk Harbor Wonders and Oyster Fisheries Noted for Visitors
A 19th century visitor describes Norfolk as a bustling harbor hub with six towns linked by ferries and electric roads. Oyster shells flood roadsides while vast fisheries, creeks, and inlets support extensive harvests. The essay highlights the 1749 Ep is copal church with a cannonball from 1775, the Navy Yard at Portsmouth, and views of ships like the Minneapolis and Raleigh in dry dock.
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Norfolk
Hay An
Episcopal
Lord Dunmore
Elizabeth River
Portsmouth
United States Navy Yard
Navy
Minneapolis
Raleigh
Dolphin
Montin Dry Dock
Odal
Darkey
Noted Passenger Describes Armenian Troubles and Crews aboard
Warren D. Welles recalls being ordered there due to Armenian troubles and describes climbing into engine rooms aboard an ocean liner. He calls the experience creepy while noting Ocean View as a summer resort near Norfolk with views of ships entering Chesapeake Bay.
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Ocean View
Norfolk
Old Point Comfort
Chesapeake Bay
Warren D. Welles
West California Notes of Christmas Plans and Local Events
The item lists the Hall's Corners con est on December 26 and Christmas Eve chapel exercises with a presents ladder. It notes church attendance at Hall's Corners, Rev. Towner's sermon, skating trips to the lake, and local names such as Rev. A M Laird Elom Chapin and F Stewart. It mentions a new Liars association and lodge officers.
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California
Hall's Corners
Hall’s Corners
Towner
Liars Association
Elom Chapin
F.stewart
David Stephens Worthy
Jamestown Village Socials and Local Happenings
Jamestown villagers report a lively social Saturday with earnings of four dollars. Ray Grove appeared cheerful with Jamestown girls. Maud Bonsten returns home from visiting Jamestown area.Goyder visits cousin Mrs Ella Jones in East Gilead. Weat Jamestown Reading circle to meet at Eugena Stevens home next Batardey night. Francie Keys trains a colt aiming for a future driver. Cory gave a fine church discourse last Sunday. Lommes Weyburn and Carpenter leave for Torrington on a prospecting tour. Doli Snow plans to leave Dec 20 for 111 to work on railroad. J P Porsing travels to Wal Lake to assist Abe in the mill. Christmas church tree occupies residents’ thoughts.
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Ray Grove
Jamestown
Mies Maud Bonstecn
East Gilead
Misa Goyder
Ella Jones
Weat
Eugena Stevens
Francie Keys
Cory
Will Lommes
Frank Weyburn
Carpenter
Torn
Prospectiog
Doli Snow
J. P. Porsing
Walt Lake
Abe
Electric Bitters Endorsed By Worthington Editor
Worthington Ind editor Morrison recommends Electric Bitters as a valuable prescription for constipation and sick headache and a general tonic. Annie Biehle of Chicago was restored after six bottles, noting renewed strength. bottles priced 50 cents and 1.00, available at McKechon’s drug store.
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Morrison
Worthington
Ind
Sun
Annie Biehle
Cottage Grove Ava
Chicago
McKechon
Promising Cures For Coughs Ailments Advertised Local Remedies
Advertisements tout Otto's Cure for coughs colds and throat and lung issues with free samples and bottles priced at 25c and 50c McKeehen promotes One Minute Cough Care as safe for all ages and Dr Wheeler’s Nerve Vitalizer offers home guidance W N McKeehen and J W Brant Co Albion Mich are named with various patent remedies claimed to cure indigestion constipation headaches piles and nervous disorders.
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Otto’s
W. N. McKeehen
J. W. Brant Co
Albion
Mich
Newark
W.na McKeehen
Chas
Gaylord
Michigan
Brant
la Grippe
Russell
Holiday excursion fares angekündigt by rail lines
Christmas and New Year holiday excursion tickets offered at one and one third first class fare for round trip. Tickets on sale December 24 25 31 1895 and January 1 1896 good going on sale date and return to January 2 1896. Valid across CaJ M Ry and connecting lines with major stations included. T. M. Schindler Toledo Ohio.
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Cincinnati
Jan Oe
Mackinaway
Caj. & M. Ry
M. Schindler
Ag.t
Toledo
Ohio
Buckion Arnica Salve Promises Quick Skin Relief
Buckion Arnica Salve praised for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with claimed pile relief and guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded price 25 cents per box sold by W N McKeehen DeWitt's Little Early Risers advertised for biliousness indigestion and headaches prompting quick relief.
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Buckion
W. N. McKeehen
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McKechen
Witer
de Witt
Gow
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Lache
Stephen A. Powers
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Indiasa
Steuben County
Webster
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Hilton
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