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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1896
Page
6
A broker announces a large furniture liquidation in Norfolk with mahogany desks, sideboards, bureaus, rockers, beds, and parlor pieces priced at 40 to 60 cents on the dollar. Goods include mahogany desks, beds, baby carriages, and brass beds with a December 24 delivery note and an invitation to visit the store for holiday displays.
The Suffolk county court reports a $3,606 damage suit by Jamis M. Wieems against Sullonze Puymill Company. Evidence and witnesses are heard. defense counters alleged locomotive inadequacy. A musical recital and social notices fill a lengthy local page alongside marriage announcements and civic updates.
The Modern Mother reports that her children improve more with the pleasant Syrup of Men than other laxatives. It is more acceptable to children and beneficial. The true remedy, Syrup of Flies, is manufactured by the California Pig Syrup Company only.
Thaobus Om Phoebus and Dee T special boxers from Cincinnati and Norfolk plan a twenty five pound catch weight bout to crown the South’s bantamweight champion in Phoebus Virginia on December 21 1896 with welterweight expectations at 145 pounds contested.
A fragmentary ad by L B Firey at 186 Main street offers free consultation for nose throat chest and stomach ailments with specialized care for nasal polyps and deformities. It lists specialties catarrh asthma hay fever dyspepsia deafness and related conditions with hours and location details.
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