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Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1896

Page

8

Elegant social notes at Rockbridge Alum Springs weekend

The Rockbridge Alum Springs gathering in Virginia features the Belles and Beaux led by Sam Merling at the Old Resort. Highlights include fancy dress contests, a leap year German, ballroom dancing, elaborate dinners, a watermelon feast, and multiple house parties with guests from Buena Vista, Lexington, Richmond, and Norfolk.

Sam Merling Frances Clarke Belle Barkley Jane Whitehurst Cora Younger Meadames Buckeny Head Maury Mraweh Savannah Carrie Graham Texas Mesdames Michado Lester Johnson Graham Serpell Courtney White Winter Jameson Powell Urquhart Mills Penzel Summerell Chennault Hardie Pickett Gress Swift Pone Callender Cohn Thomas Owen Paxton Vaughan Wood Miller Jones Buena Vista Lexington Chanault Mears Branch Watkins Eerpell Sexton Richard Tillery Louisiana R. A.johnson Atlanta Li. A. Johnson Richmond Summerill North Carolina Norfolk Cohen Tillery Mr. Johnson Granville Valentine Cox Carrie Lancaster Ollie Lancaster Bessie Marshall Maria Dunlap Johnson, Serpell Hildegard Penzel Lillian Powell Wetelle Courtney Elizabeth Powell Landon White Baron von Junnerfeld Lobeter Ted Mrs. Branch Missen White Fall Ip Branch É Johnson Baird Zabeth Pickett

Nansemond County Democratic meeting fixes Port Norfolk delegates

The Nansemond county Democratic Executive Committee met in City Hall Suffolk with Chair J E West presiding. Delegates to the Port Norfolk Congressional Convention will be chosen Sept 14 with one at large and one per 100 votes for Cleveland in 1892. District allocations are listed and a speaker is to be secured for the convention.

Suffolk Democratic Executive Committee Nansemond County BE. West Port Norfolk Cleveland Holy Neck Sleepy Hole Cypress Chuckatuck Nansemond

Bourke Cockran Attacks and Southern Honor Defenders

The Post argues Bourke Cockran’s hinted conspiracy claims about silver and property rights are baseless. It defends Southern figures like Dan iel, Walthall, Cockrell and Morgan as sincere patriots, condemning Cockran as an imported adventurer unworthy of defense or commentary from the paper.

Bourke Cochran West South the Post Blackburn Mr. Blackburn Grotesonce Cochran Tammany Will Chicago Mr. Cleveland Congress Tammany Hall

Democratic meeting at Charles City Court House endorses Bryan ticket

At a Democratic gathering in Charles City Court House on August 20 1896 resolutions endorsing Bryan and Sewall and supporting D G Tyler for Congress were adopted. Tyler spoke on the money question to a large attentive audience, his address reflecting deep knowledge of the topic.

Charles City Court House Norfolk

Enwilpox Report and Local Obituaries From Munlerville

The Virginian representative interviewed sanitary officer Mr. Bdom Harding for facts on the enwilpox issue at 104 and 105 Chapel Street. Notices mention illness of J. T. Molland Jr and deaths of Louise Crump and Evelyn Webb. Funeral arrangements and pastors address Christian topics at Timtersville M. P. Church and Wells of Balvathon. Capt. Nugent travels to Petersburg for a funeral. Gornto family features in recent movements.

Bdom Harding Chapel Street Phar Holt J.T. Molland, Jr Outton Street Timtersville M. PE J.G. Lennon Walt Wells of Balvathon Osu A.m T. Nugent Cutton Street Petersburg Tus Nelee Lotte Niucent Ocean View Aro A.M. Crump Control Avenue Howe Thalr Louise Jesue Virginius Wrenn Gornto Gor Street J. W. Saddler Hurch Street

Norfolk Great Sale Promises Massive Wash Goods Discount

Morning doors open to a striking sale offering 50,000 yards of Wash Goods including Dimities Lawns Percales Prints Ginghams and more. Department sacrifice aims to clear stock and create space for new arrivals with a money saving price revolution for all customers.

Norfolk

Linens and White Goods Sale Sparks Bargains in Norfolk

Test appointed stock in Norfolk offers linens and white goods at deep discounts. Fall under 9-4 and 10-4 sheeting prices, damask, table linen, white flannel, striped stair crash, pillow cases, and bleached sheets. Featured items include 64c corsets, 98c paragon umbrellas, and 12-2c hosiery with varied patterns.

Norfolk Lisle Thread Union

Last Chance Wash Goods Sale Pushes Prices Down

Patrons urged to hurry as store clears a complete wash goods stack. Thousands of yards offered at deep discounts with many items at 8 to 12 cents per yard and wide assortments in Dimities Percales Gingham Linen and Cretonnes to move fast.

Norfolk Thrift Store Offers Diverse Household Bargains

Local advertisement promotes low prices on crochet cotton, corset lacers, woven initial letters, mucilage, shoe polish, talcum powder, palm soap, Colgate Violet powder, Vaseline, basting cotton, kid curlers, horn combs, white tape, knee protectors, hooks and eyes, stockinet dress shields, and enamel handles with notable discounts. The listing emphasizes variety and value across consumer goods.

Norfolk C. Sc Bixby Mennen Colgate

Gents' Furnishings Specials Shown Daily

Daily display highlights include White Shirts linen besom laundered front open coats shirts White String Ties 5c per dozen Silk Club Ties 9c worth 25c each Wool Bathing Suits 2 75 Satin Web Suspenders 2 7 2c Linen Handkerchiefs 21 2c Hermsdorf fast black Half Hose laundering 1 00 Negligee Shirts with extra collars and attached collars.

Hermsdorf

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