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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1897
Page
6
Suffolk Virginia April 29 The biennial municipal race nears the Democratic primary with mayoral hopefuls R L Brewer Jr and A S Bley leading. Parker withdraws from the primary amid pressure and scheduling notes reveal shifts in polling hours.
The Newport News licensing court nears the second day of license petitions amid female opposition to saloon grants in the vicinity of the deydock. The Trotman Gros. case leads a domestic challenge, with law partners and opponents named. Separately, the gunboat Nashville prepares for a speed test May 12, and a shipyard representative deemed Clintonin and Solyole junk, while Superintendent Doyle announces freight handling will occur locally.
An incomplete text references a ward report to an entity named Cenireptive de Lowathon and a note about caps and letters. The readable portion yields no clear events, dates, or involved persons to confirm.
Mrs. Cherry of North Street reports improving health while Mrs. Berry, also of North Street, is confined after injuring her ankle two weeks ago. A mission society formed at Leiles Memorial Church with officers led by Mrs Johnson and Mrs White. A Rutledge Y members’ musical and beauty event is planned at the YW hall May 4. Elocutionist Rev H Meher spoke at Leikies Memorial Shareh Inet. Funeral services for John Minter were held at Colley Memorial Presbyterian Church. Central Avenue church workers plan a meeting tonight ahead of officer elections, and a Baptist church hosts a Friday program with music and an address by Rev Port Martin. Union Central’s new policy draws attention.
The Corporation Court in Petersburg opens with testimony on the general reputation of W T Crawford in the suit against Richard A Harricon. The case is not expected to finish today. Next Sunday will be observed nationwide as a day of thanksgiving with services at St Stephen’s Episcopal church. The Cockade City Bicycle Club met to set prizes for races at New Market on May 26. Charles Ward and William Clifford were arrested on suspicion of escaping from Laurel Reformatory near Richmond.
The passage urges consulting a physician for medicine and trusting a druggist for drugs while noting a doctor’s recommendation of Scott's Emulsion for wasting conditions. It promotes following medical guidance and using Scott's Emulsion as advised by a professional.
Black figured brilliantine skirts full five yards wide priced at $1.50 and higher. Plain and figured brillian tine skirts at 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50. Nine dozen ladies shirt waists in black blue white stripe satin at 5 cents each. Ten dozen satin shirt waists latest style double jointed yoke back and front at 1.25. Unlaundered percale shirt waists at 2 cents. Immense line of new shirt waists at 3 1 4 6 9 cents.
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