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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1895
Page
5
Hastings county and city notes cover the upcoming council meeting, tax receipts, road board routine business, and depot waiting rooms. Occasional incidents include two marriages, a courtless session, and a theft or assault report with local arrests.
Henry Ro Turner of 216 Lincoln street forecasts month long weather with rain and cool to blustery periods including heavy winds and frosts. A separate incident reports two South Portsmouth youths in a buggy encountering a muddy dive on Mildie street, while A M Roberson lists a house for public auction on the Sunday of December at the Courthouse.
Read every bargain for Christmas room clearing. Aprons and gingham 4c a yard, dress goods 12 to 24c, sateens 34c, outing cloths 8c, table linen 29c, cambrics 9c, white spreads 68c, Japanese draperies 12c yard, crash toweling 40c, silk and fancy silks discounted. NAMMILL’S 320 High street advertises lower prices for cash. M Rosenbaum and J Crawford also promote big reductions on carpets and furniture.
Constable Isham and Deputy Sheriff Siverson finally nab Henry Simens and relatives including Zebbe Simens and George Simens, along with Robert Jones, in a broad probe into a car burglary ring. Victims’ goods traced, pawn tickets found, and upcoming hearings set. Jones captured near Suffolk, cooperates with investigators. few goods will be recovered soon. Funeral services for W T Ventress held at Court Street Baptist Church with large attendance and remarks by clergy.
On Saturday Annie Edwards of Pleasant Grove swore out a warrant against Carson Old for seduction under promise of marriage. The case was heard at the courthouse yesterday before Judge Hawkes who, after testimony, sent Old to court and admitted him to bail to answer at the next county term.
Jono Mahoney, a noted merchant, was thrown from a frightened horse while riding to Pauls Catholic Church on Sunday morning. He fell on a pile of knone, suffered serious bruises and broken bones, and was carried away. This marks a second horse mishap in a week for him.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the M.C.A. will hold its annual meeting this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Elections will be held and plans will be made to raise the $2,000 pledge for the new building. Full attendance is requested.
The ad lines trace Castoria use from infancy to motherhood, noting repeated reliance on the product as Baby, Child, Mies, and mother, including the line about giving Castoria to her Children.
In this ad multiple blanket deals are offered with reduced prices on wool blankets and a large range of textiles. Highlights include a 19-4 extra size blanket cut to 6.90, an 11-4 grand wool blanket at 5, a 3.90 blanket down from 5, 100 pairs gray wool blankets, and 2h dozen new front unlaundered shirts at 19c. Also advertised are $1 all wool shirts and Oxford hats from Chase Walton Co. and A J Phillips.
The remains arrived by steamer from Newport News and were taken to the home of Mrs. Gries on North Street. The funeral is planned for this afternoon at Court Street Presbyterian Church with services beginning at eight oclock. Rev. Farland preached his first sermon as pastor of St. John's Church to a large audience yesterday.
Mrs Nora Boyle wife of Luke Boyle died after a short illness at her residence in South Portsmoauth yesterday aged about 44. The funeral will be held Wednesday December 4 at 10 am from St Pauls Catholic Church.
Crowds filled Market Hall for Berkley Memorial exercises with Speaker Captain Ww apper of Portsmouth and readings by Howard Lenker of Suffolk. In town for elections and a Democratic meeting at Market Hall, with committees naming new roles for the event and charity basars at Market Hall this week.
An old notice extols Syrup of Piss as a pleasant laxative with soothing effects. It claims it helps when parents are constipated and promises eradifying results, advising every family to keep a bottle on hand.
A bold sale notice declares equal values by selling items like a cod silt for 7 dollars, worth 9, and other goods at greatly reduced prices. Stock must go and the sellers insist they mean business.
From the Cockade City a report notes a Second Baptist Church collection in Petersburg Virginia failed to raise the $2,500 needed to cover the church building debt. Subscriptions reached only about $1,100, with a large audience at the Academy of Music for a memorial service and other community notes from local clubs and residents.
A fragment from The Virginian describes Allen Dromgoole’s prose as vivid and elevated, praising his humor satire and dramatic power. It calls him a literary genius and compares him to Dickens in the New South while noting his status as editor, author, and critic.
Advertises Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative improving health by cleansing the system and aiding kidneys, liver, and bowels without weakening them. Claims popularity with patients and medical approval, sold in 50c and 1 bottles, produced only by the California Fig Syrup Co. and stamped on every package.
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