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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1896

Page

6

Keller Tricks Spirits in Seance With Multilingual Writing

Kellar stages a seance at his home using slates and a table to expose a fraudulent medium’s control. An old man and his son witness writing appear on a slate in seven languages, supposedly from the dead, leading to a staged revelation captured by a photographer.

Jokosa Kellar Heavenly Guides Dupe Br. Slade Philadelphia Siebert Commission Andrew Martha Susan Maelcian Ewan Daisy Slate Iife Rentieman Euler Brapsaitels Gosh John Martin Pirne United States Barney Wellner Wooshire Tate Erie Souward Tyeerions Islet Maegbotan Dha Kelas Haatail Larney

Fragmentary 1900s notices mix humor, deaths, and politics

A garbled slice of early 20th century notices mentions fines for public swearing, hypnosis purported cures for kleptomania, portraits of Queen Victoria, and stock phrases about actors and writers. It references figures like Oliver Ames and Morton, plus a jumble of dates and places.

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Pigs Syrup Promoted for Habitual Constipation Relief

Advertised remedy Syrup of Pigs is promoted to permanently relieve habitual constipation and to stimulate kidneys and liver without irritation. It claims to disperse headaches colds or fevers and restore healthy activity.

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Portsmouth and Norfolk Duel In Twin Baseball Games

The first game ended in a Portsmouth victory as Quarles starred in the battery. The second contest mirrored the backhanded rhythm, with Robinson and Wampe staff duties and a late surge by Portsmouth to seal the win. Portmouth offense and fielding produced key plays while Norfolk struggled with errors and missed chances.

Portsmouth Hulls Stephenson Ware Dohses Armstrong Robinson Wampe Gulls Werpick Kats Ramp Davis Boyd Wents Burke Murke Norfolk Annas Rong Moar One Wentz Riven Ob Hall Stephenson Quarles Hmarcrave Burke Kutz Muays Barke Pranmavher Pields Ryan

National Hellman job promise amid chaotic ball schedule

The account mentions Nick Young promising a National Hellman home in Cincinnati, a 4 20 pm game start, and remarks on a second game mirroring the first. It notes Jacko Fields' wife and child arriving from Alanta and reports various minor league style game outcomes and interruptions across multiple towns.

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