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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1897

Page

3

Postmasters Ignorant of Appointments in Ehrenburg Case

Postoffice Inspector Waterbury returns from Ehrenburg Arizona with two major stories. He uncovers eleven years of missing mail and unreceived commissions, the postmaster’s illicit whiskey trade, and a man jailed for his wife’s murder while another official mislaid a registered letter. The Ehrenburg findings detail husbands and postmasters, long-hidden letters, and a whiskey-selling post office tied to a theft claim.

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Household Notes On Cleaning And Care

Household tips cover shoe storage in linen bags, stain removal for wool and silver, refreshing musty containers, and use of turpentine for fabrics. Advice includes mildew treatment with lime, steam-free biscuit warming, and cleaning methods for various fabrics, leather, and dyes.

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Cure Relies on Brame Quinine Tablets, Dismisses Other

A brief medical note claims cures for cold with Brame Quinine Tablets. Drugstores would profit if the remedy fails, warning readers of limited effectiveness.

Separated brothers reunite after twenty two years

MilwaukeeWis. A remarkable case from the National Sottieps Thee branch reports two brothers long believed dead meeting in a hospital ward after twenty two years apart. One veteran, ill and hospitalized, recognized the other amid wards and surgeons noting their kinship.

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Football Fighting Evidence of a Varied Taste

Doctor J A Keloge condemns football as dangerous and barbarous arguing players suffer injuries and spectators encourage violent onfield behavior He cites surgeons on hand for games and notes the sport cultivates what he calls a degraded ethic urging alternative training methods and Christian restraint

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Mountain Justice and the Hatfield Court Trial

A colorful reminiscence recalls Judge Hatfield’s long reach across Buchanan, Virginian, Logan, and Pike counties in Wharn Elite. The tale centers on a famous wandering court in which Hatfield’s authority faced bold, lawless locals and a sensational horse and cow dispute ending in a £1500 verdict after dramatic courtroom scenes and mounting tensions.

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Christ Church in Marpers Weekly At Alesana

Fragmented old notes describe Christ Church in 1766 with Wren as designer and George Washington as vestry purchaser. Records note a repair levy and satirical fines for deer hunting and Sabbath violations. Details hint at seat allocations and church finances for the era.

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The Story of the Reformation Lecture Night

Monroe of Philadelphia will present an illustrated talk on the Reformation with eighty five views at the Academy of Music. Miss Ethel Neely sings as soloist, tunes of Luther featured, Luther’s trial before Charles V depicted, a Now and Novice scene with young ladies, staged Monday and Tuesday evenings December 6 and 7 at 8 o clock.

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Umstadter Myers Co Holiday Rainy Day Sale

Between now and Christmas the store urges customers to visit and inspect its extensive lines of novelties and staple articles. Department managers have assembled a broad collection under one roof, inviting independent viewing whether or not a purchase is planned. Early call is advised before stock runs out.

Rich cut glass sale showcases best value items

A local shop invites inspection of a varied cut glass selection offered at unusually low prices. The sale this week drew strong interest, with many customers claiming exceptional value for the money and praising the quality of the ware.

Jardinieres and Pedestals Ad Offerings

An advertisement text touts jardiniers and pedestals with mis-typed offers. It mentions prices like 69 cents and 51.49, promising a selection of jardiniers and related garden items at low costs, though text is garbled.

Lamps advertised as best value by trusted local dealers

A fragmented ad claims Gh firger lamps are better chosen by examination and endorsed by community representatives as reasonably priced at $2.50, urging public judgment on quality and price.

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Lamps and dinnerware sale from Vienna dinner sets to decor items

A local sale advertises 60 special lamps priced from 1.00 to 1.49 and 56 piece china and dinner sets from 5.98 to 13.98. The shop touts a wide assortment including fish sets game bits oyster sets and various decorative pieces with a note that about half the stock will be cleared this week.

Furnishings and Styles for Every Room Displayed

An ad listing furniture options across suites in frames and upholstery, including lair mahogany and oak pieces. It highlights library furniture in leather and veneer and dining room sets with chairs tables sideboards and carved china closets matching the decor.

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Furniture and Carpets at Closeout Prices

Notable hall racks tables chairs and bedroom pieces offered in mahogany oak cherry and other woods. Carrier invites comparison on price and value with any house in the United States and promises many new desks tables chairs stools and a wide range of carpets rugs and druggets in various sizes.

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Wall Paper and Decorations Showcased as Art Triumphs

The notice praises new wallpaper effects as triumphs of veeratyris art and invites readers to visit, view, and obtain estimates for interior decorations. It emphasizes pleasure in showing and furnishing estimates for interior design work.

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Legacy of Christchurch Church and Civil War Ties

Fragmentary local notice recalls Christchurch Chapel in early Virginia history with families such as Adams, Herberts, Custison, Blackburns, Carlyles, Muirs, Broad-Witters, Alexanders. General Robert E. Lee attended Sunday school and was baptized there. A Confederate soldiers’ mound marks graves in the church yard. The piece mentions wartime occupancy and community figures, plus unrelated ad-like blurbs mentioning Mrs. Ford and DeWitts Little Early Risers, and buyers near Lexington.

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