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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1896

Page

2

Local Street Address Fragments Highlight Properties

OCR fragment lists multiple street names and partial addresses including Main Street Church Street Bank Street and Church Street blocks with numbers and terms like flats and lots. No clear event or owner names detected. appears to be a properties or real estate listing snippet with scattered house and street references.

Main Street Church Street Waller Street Chureh Street Bank Street Churel Street

Dine Before Mayday Ad From Rudolph and Wallace

A brief advertisement from Rudolph and Wallace at 433 Main Street urges customers to try their dining goods before Mayday. The text promises satisfactory results and claims readers have not yet experienced full pleasure unless they try the offerings.

Rudolph Wallace Main Street

Norfolk Board of Health Debates Milk Quality and Sanitation

The Norfolk Board of Health held a regular session chaired by Dr. Newbill. It ordered a sanitary inspector to investigate a nuisance at 439 Church Street and discussed unsanitary operating rooms at the Southern States Telephone Company. It appealed to the City Council to act on a pending milk quality ordinance while detailing bacteriological work and plans to centralize culture testing through physicians and drug stores.

Board of Health Newbill Lr. Field Chiles McCormick Shepherd Church Street Clemen Health Commissioner Norfolk Health Cmeer Dr. Vance Registrar of Vital Statistics J. W. Morris Washington, D. C Willian A. Williams Seutchings Eity Counells Comeia Norfo Ir Nl Association

Damaging a Reputation At Public Sale And Notice

Fragmented notice discusses reputational damage to Bool and proprietary truels amid allegations about Hosters Stommieh Ttters and a publisher. It lists items for Levy Bros special sale including cap jackets, drags stuffs, handker chiefs, blankets, and glasses. Dr. Levy offers free eye examinations at 17 Granby street.

Bool Nambovant Mdveysina Liseysterol Bariel Elialies Af Hosters Stommieh Ledalle Levy Bros

Local Bmevities and City Affairs Report

Miner matters from various parts of the city note Lambert's Point shipment of fertilizer and two schooners bringing stone for paving Chestnut street Berkley. A Police Board meeting is not held yet a special session is planned. Lee Rifles oyster roast and target practice at Ocean View was expected but weather may stop it. Ferry traffic shifts as City of Portsmouth is withdrawn for shaft work. W B Arrington named First Assistant Chief of the Norfolk fire department in Warwick New York. James T Large charged with stealing a $500 horse from John Mariner’s stable during the fair. the horse was recovered after transport from Newport News.

Lambert's Point Chestnut Street Berkley Lee Ocean View Portamouth W. B. Arrington Norfolk Arrington Pire Warwick N.Y James T. Large John Mariner Newport Nowa

Appeal Bid for Williams Case Hits Hurdle

Notified of an appeal, counsel P. J. Morris and City Sergeant Lawler return after a respite. In TreHmond the Court of Appeals refuses to reopen the Williams murder case, prompting plans to take the matter to the U S Supreme Court on grounds of constitutional rights and confrontation of witnesses.

P. J. Morris Charles Williams Lawler Trehmond Aattorney Thaet Court of Appeals Willaima Supreme Court of the United States Scoused

Sleet and Snow Hit Cotton Belt Markets

Sleet and snow disrupted trade as Spot cotton in Liverpol fell 1 32d while futures closed steady or higher in New York and New Orleans. January to May prices ranged from 7.60 to 7.88, with New Orleans receipts led by 92 465 bales year to date.

Liverpol New York New Orleans United States

Funeral for late Mr J Surrey Weston Held in Richmond

A large number of friends attended the funeral of the late Mr J. Surrey Weston from Freemason Street at noon yesterday. Reverend Beverly D. Tucker officiated at St. Paul's PA Church. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery with pallbearers L. Royster W. W. Gwathmey John J. Roper A. B. Cooke A. Myers J F Whitehurnt W. W. Old A. W. Starke.

Weston J. Surrey Weston Resi Freemason Street Mev Beverly D. Tucker St. Paul's PA. Church Blmwood Cemetery L. Royster W. W. Gwathmey John J. Roper A. B. Cooke A. Myers MM. Whitehurnt W. W. Qld A. W. Starke

Local Pedestrian Narrowly Escapes After Streetcar Collision

A colored man named Henry Jones on J Wile Street dodged a northbound streetcar near Pony Street when the tram struck a horse and rider. The horse bolted up Church, then halted before injuring Jones who escaped with only a grazed leg and a remarkable survival.

Henry Jones Pony Streve Tralley Jones

Reorganization of Stewards Centenure ML At TL WW White

A garbled notice reports a reorganization of the Stewards Centenure ML with TL WW White as president and Harrell and Desilre named among officers. It references misconduct at a recess meeting and mentions two colored individuals in a disputed context. The text includes unclear names and events related to a fight and an attempted silencing incident at a social gathering.

Bowred Stewards Centenure Shurel WW. White Miter Harrell B. . Maltorn Trensurer Mleverly J. W. Bsewing

Smith Called to Rectorship at Sr Choirmere Church

Rev. W D P Smith of Novfeld has been called by the vestry to the rectorship of Sr. Choormre's church. He spent the day there yesterday and has not yet acted on the call.

Fredericksturg Star W. DP. Smith Novfeld Sr. Choormre Simith

Howie Ilka Bois Injures In Accident

An unnamed driver for Irwin & Co in New Jersey with the surname Willis drove an electric car through a street. A pair of horses were injured and the driver’s leg was broken in the incident.

Howie Ilka Bois Irwin & Co N. J

Passenger Rail and Steamer Schedule to Norfolk and Richmond

The notice lists travel by steamer WISG 25 from Norfolk to Richmond via Portsmouth with 7 0 a m arrival times and return details. It mentions University of Virginia SCHISDALE and routes from Norfolk to Richmond and back with exact times and agents for further information. Brooke, a passenger agent, handles inquiries at Nuttalk Superior with eye glass services advertised by Dr. George D. Levy at 17 Granby Street.

Chesapeatee Ohio Foothat Mampton Va Uniiversity Virginia Schisdale Norfolk WISG Portsmouth Louise Richmond Teave Brooke

Telegraph Hessenger Boy Arraigned for Stealing Candy Drops

In Norfolk Police Court George McClellan a Postal Telegraph messenger faced arraignment for stealing four chocolate drops from the Norfolk candy kitchen at Hank and Fill streets. The case noted large candy losses from small boy thefts and the accused was discharged when not identified by the accuser.

Hessenger Varcamp Chamber Maid George McClellan Postal Telegraph Company Norfolk Hank and Fill Streets Carl Davis Tomlin Davis Wilmington N|ce Cynthia Cynthia Jewell

City Circuit Court Session Hears Ginn Administrator Suit

In the City Circuit Court western district Judge Prentiss presided over Ginn administrator vs Etheridge et al. The case remains unfinished and is moved to a special session set for December 10. The term adjourned with suits pending including Mariner vs James Large in assumpsit and real estate transfers on Kelly Avenue valued at $5 and other considerations.

Civent Cours Tudge Tk Prentiss Civenit Court Westerniay Ginn Etheridge

Local Society Offers Free Admission for Picture May Event

The Assciation Literary Society presents a film night at S215 on the Nolty with admission free. Mr. Jude Brow will introduce the program under auspices. Tickets may be reserved for Saturday nights pictures. A drawing class and a debate on bicycle taxation will also be featured with paid seating options and costs.

Juide Promis Kae Oman Diterars Uy Dobbins P Chim

Auction notice for 4a New Market Pines items

To day Tr. St Morris conducts a sale at his auction house 4a New Market Pines at 1 eel this morning. Dry goods clothing notions horsery hate shoe ais furnishing goods offered with sale positive.

Tr. St. Morris New Markee Pines

Harris Lithia Water Endorsed By Local Resident

In a testimonial from Marrs' Springs & Co. a Mr J T Harris asserts Harris Lithia Water is the best remedy and has done him much good. Sold by M J Dodson at the Atlantic Hotel and others. Also noted are ads for overcoats, wedding bouquets, and Dr. Weck glasses.

Whit Otavil J. T. Harris Marrs’ Springs, & Co Harris Lithia M. J. Dodson Cheist Atlantic Hotel Lurrow, Martin Co

Amusements: The Private Secretary at Academy of Music

Edwin Travers and company present The Private Secretary a modern comedy at the Academy of Music tonight. The show features witty dialogue and polished performances by a capable cast including Dizzy Re and Laura Me Bell with new music by Victor Herbert. An additional act Forgiven starring Frederic Bryton is also promoted with high praise from managers and critics.

Edwin Travers Academy of Music Cattenmole Frederic Bryton Bryton America Dizhy Re Amos Comedienne Laura Me Bell Arthur Vangtlin Victor Herbert Prince Ananias Gilweres Mucde

Coal Trade Hailed By Norfolk Dealers Anew

A fragmented notice from Norfolk highlights George W. Taylor & Co of 47 Uranby Street as sole agents introducing Good Ceat coal. The firm’s stock is praised for quality and value amid market pricing, with cautious optimism about demand and steady supplies.

Logan Thacker Coal Norfolk George W. Taylor & Co Uranby Street George Wo ‘Taylor & Co Bitel- Hess Wiether Wood Coutl Fmk Iim Uiem

Weather Summary from Norfolk Weather Bureau Report

A degraded weather bulletin from the Norfolk Weather Bureau notes the past 24 hours. It records maximum temperature and deep rain data with references to related departments and personnel.

Fragmented OCR shows garbled notices and names across a page

A jumble of garbled lines lists names, places, prices, and ritual phrases. The legible bits mention dates and money but lack coherent events or clear actions making a single news item difficult to discern.

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