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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1895

Page

5

Roanoke Trs Defeat Portsmouth In Fair Park Exhibition

Leach and Williams star as Roanoke and Portsmouth battle in a cleanly played game at League Park. Cavell and Sherer drive runs for Roanoke while Leach and Little spark Portsmouth with base hits. Mitchell calls a fair, well-ruled contest as fans cheer and local merchants advertise sales at Levy and Jacobs.

Oression Roanoke Wick Vaidee Bobby Vinx Mitchell Cavelle Noox Maugan Sherer Lewis Fly Stahl Bret Littie Cup Pavilen Snapper Pullar Little Innnings Portsmouth Hall Mr. Williams Lenel Jakey" Sherer Leach Hobby" Childs Ftiiog Mangan Koox Bila Cavello Lhoreten Wold Padden Bolls Knox William Thurntun Stwhil Caville Mud

Local Brevities Mention Various City Doings

The Texas will go in commission the 10th instant. Amos dug was killed on Glasgow street yesterday. The School Board will hold its regular meeting tonight. Judge Watts will hold court for Jolye traveriel to Norfolk on Monday. Postmaster Herbert secures two daily mails to West Norfolk and Port Norfolk. An excursion arrived on the Seaboard Air Line from Worldoo yesterday. Several residents travel to relatives, and local arrests include a man jailed for twenty days. Deaths in Portsmouth reach thirty four last month, many under one year. A steer incident disrupts Washington street, and James Lassiter and Kate Lewis wed in a quiet ceremony.

Amos Dug Glasgow Street Wight Johu A. Gilcon Ridgeway Portsmouth A. S. Watts Jolye Traveriel Norfalk Herbert West Norfolk Port Norfolk Seaboard Air Line Wowldoo Mise Mabel Uerbert Jouslyn Joan Delve Daisy Lilly Meare Hawpton Alora Walker Norfolk County Lintehiussa Caprov Southampton County James Roberts Thomas Clark Washington Alics V Amydeu Blandford George Blandford Park View Bee Lerhowe Baltimore Wood First Street Portemouth Kosman Wright Maemoriad Ray Layton James Borum Mathews County Sebell Organ View Gsorge Parker E. Cuuron Seaside Lodge K Old Dominion Lodge Oo. U J. W. Kelly University of Virginia Qbhorohlanu Academy Charles Cons Cottage Place Norfolk Waunting Mortsmouth Knitting Mille Sunside Lodge O. V George Walker Crawford Mr. Uuskies Serioiely

Naval movements and repairs echo in Atlantic Navy yard

August 1 dispatches report Commander shifts at Key West and Newport Torpedo Station. cruisers Raleigh and Amphitrite sail for yard work and trials. monitors undergo repairs while personnel changes and local notices fill columns. civic ads and obituaries appear amid routine orders and shipments.

Soe Agsoviaton Wasmnaurox James FP Purkytie Movitors James River Key West Ili J. 1K. Wun Hat Ks. L. van Dunser Aval Intelligence Lindeley Institute Wheeling W. Va Newport ‘Torpedo Station J. J. Eliott C. Laird Doyle H.S. Knapp J.J. Joyce Knight Andrews Ahip Easex Newport Plymouth Moyland Maus Brooklyn Navyy Yard Detroit Hankow China Shanglai Charierton Wiloington N.C Ceasus Monterey Acapulco Mexico San Disgo Val Naval Academy Manacroft Port Royalty Hay Place

Slang Diction Notes and Odd Word Histories

A collage of slang definitions and etymologies with quotations from historical sources. Entries cover terms like drown growler high hat peach and more, tracing usage by notable figures and newspapers. The piece mixes humorous notes with rare language curiosities and a sock note anecdote.

Household tips and notices from Rochester Past Express

A jumble of tips and notes covers household cleaning recipes, rust removal, woodwork refinishing, leather and brass care, and the weight estimation method for cattle. The piece includes stray quotations and mentions of local figures and a Rochester column humorously evaluating women’s appearance in bloomers.

Syrup of Pips: A Gentle Laxative Rooted in Health

The California Fig Syrup Co presents Syrupol Pigs as a pure laxative aiding kidneys liver and bowels without weakening. It promises relief from colds headaches fevers and constipation and claims medical approval and wide satisfaction. Bottles available in 50c and 1.00 sizes with the company name on every package.

California Fig Syrup Co

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