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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1896

Page

6

Death of Mrs Artman in Suffolk Town

Mrs H T Artman died last evening at her home on Bok street after a long illness with pulmonary consumption. She leaves her husband, a daughter Mrs E Tatters on, and son Townsend W Artman, commissioner of revenue for District No 1 Nansemond County. Funeral was at 3 pm from the residence conducted by Rev. William Chinn. Pallbearers named. Also notes on Smithfield darkness, road issues, local events, and council actions.

Suffolk Dee H. T. Artmian Hane Bok Street Artman E. Tatterson Townsend W. Artman District No. 1 Nansemond County William Chinn The Presbyterian Church Col Thomas W. Stith Pr. Jordan John M. Shepherd James C. Causey W. W. Ballard John 2B. Pinner Smithfield Court of Appeals Mindelpal Jne L. 1 Golder Kilby Petersburg Dremann R. HW. Cobb RA. E H. Stephenson Menry Cobb Brankfin Ciaptain P. Browks Robert GriMin Chuckatuck Willam Farris Taille Blewie M. Love Evangelist Henry Ben Snow Prankin Zuni Kate Cowling Old Dominion Light Infantry Barlow Wiley Wiggins North Carolina Virginia Buttercup Herbert Portsmouth Gladys Delvis J. D. Corbell Washington, D. C R. L. Tompkins Cotten Nansemond W. Butta Brinkley I. B. Suiltogs Prank Wright P. Brinkley P. Doughtrey Bleepy Hole Reginald Wright Wodt W. A. Jakeman Cypress I. F. Brinkley Napoleon Brothers C. Council Sir. J. R. Dandy F, Brinkley W. J. Simons I. W. Everett Holy Neck Nnal T. WW. Varnes S T. Mrs County Poorhouse John & Pinner Grace Duke West Surton Baltimore Lauree Britt Lawrenceville Marie Lewis Robert Arnold Uncle Aleck Mrs Mule Arnold Burwell Riddick Greensville N.Y Old Dominion Steamship Company Janet Withers Robert W. Withers Newport News R. L. Brewer, Jr Eley Holland Murney Parker Norfleet Bell McAnge Withers Treasury Lizzie Briggs W. C. Crocker A. W. Eloy O. R. Withers Nangemond County A. W. Bley J. T. Nurney Y. Holland

Nervura advertising and spiritual fraud exposed

An 1890s expose criticizes Dr Greene's Nervura as a fraudulent nerve and blood remedy while recounting a Boston dime museum séance fraud. It describes impersonators, a fake ghost, and the Rev Concannon exposed with Ayer as accomplice, warning readers against similar schemes in provincial towns.

Dr. Greene Boston Ayer Concannon Ayers Concan

Boston's Spook Show Unmasked by Repeated Tricks

In Boston the so called spooks are proved to be mechanical stage tricks. The Davenport brothers and imitators have performed cabinet feats and spirit writing, with spirits impersonating people using hidden devices. Frauds are exposed as phantoms and masks, as cappers reveal the deceit behind apparent hauntings.

Boston Ao Pyramids Davenport Brothers Ieain Finde Max Sisters

Pigeon breast deformity treated by nasal polyps removal

A sixteen year old boy suffered a pigeon breast deformity from nasal polyps blocking his nostrils. The physician describes symptoms including watery discharge, eye irritation, throat and stomach issues, and possible voice and heart impacts. Growths were removed by specific methods, offering rapid relief of many symptoms though the deformity itself may persist. Consultation offered at 186 Main Street with free initial assessment.

James Adams L. B.firey Main Street

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