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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1896

Page

7

Killing of Moffitt and a deputy terrorized by a man Turner

In Montgolavery County last week Deputy Revenue Collector Motto was killed and Moffitt shot by Turner, who allegedly acted with frenzy after being tolerated. The incident spurred Republican rhetoric about Populists, with reports of threats and political fallout surrounding the case. Five Beaufort County convicts arrived at the penitentiary.

Raleigh Dee Montgolavery Slavnena Uday Turner Moffitt Saya Mori Del Oimmer Mieslitt Tr Gal Huyer Rrepublicans Beaufort County W. L. Hott Payetteville Lane Durkan Mildrassee Pattenta Asheboro Randolph County Aber-deon Moore County Rispublican Wis Eneley Jackson County Eniley Pritchart Tila

Edenton Theater Delivers Sensational Four Act Comedy

The Lang Hon Dramaic Company staged The Cabalionir at Tea's Opera House last night. The sensational four act comedy drew strong local turnout and was well received by patrons. W Joyner of New York Life Insurance in Day View attended on company business. C Potter and K Jacobs of Norfolk were noted visitors. J C Tond’s Granville Street residence is being renovated by a painter. A C Mitchell returned from the West with Chirisimus goods.

Edenton Lang- Hon Tea's Opera House W. Joyner New York Life Insurance Company Day View Taying Mestre C. Potter K. Jacobs Norfolk J.C. Tond Granville Cet A.C. Mitchell Worth

Will Admit Women At Trinity College Endowment Accepted

Kinston North Carolina December 1 The North Carolina M E Conference opened at 9 AM with Bishop Wilson presiding. Six young men were admitted after a question on admission. Rev J T Kendall’s re addition was rejected after debate. College presidents reported Dr Kilgo read Trinity’s offer of a $100000 endowment to admit women, and the Liberal Beneficial Fund was accepted. Trinity becomes coeducational.

Kinston N.C North Carolina M. BE Wilson J.T. Kendall Kilgo Trinity College W. Duke Durham Trinity

Cotton Market Report from Britain to New Orleans

Weather in ecot ton belt remains clear and warmer while Liverpool spot market holds steady. New York futures finish the day down 19 to 20 points with 2 400 bales sold. January at 7.08, March near 7.26, May around 7.36. Port receipts total 95,445 bales in the US yesterday, up or down versus prior years, with interior towns showing mixed weekly totals and regional gains in Savannah and Bombay receipts.

Ecotton Liverpool New York United States Savannah Bombay New Orleans

Brandeleon and Norfolk notices on church events and local affairs

Broad local column reports Maurice Brandeleon panorama at Park Avenue Baptist for the Young Ladies Society and an East Norfolk Y meeting at Windsor Avenue. Updates on Rev W D Smith vacancy at St Peters Inropul, Woolson called to fill vacancy, wood business shift on South Maltby, and a Maltby avenue burglary at J C Perry grocery. Also notes on charitable ads, elocution at Melvendree, letters to editor about aiding poor workers, factory children schooling idea, and local civic issues including partridge sale case and snowmelt boosting mills.

Maurice Bunyon Park Avenue Young Ladies' Society Adaitesian East Norfolk Y's Windsor Avenue Myr. Woodson DD. C. Lassiter Norfolk and Vicinity Aeel

Sinte rSelool Aswwedion rearrange sessions.

Petersburg dispatch reports the chamber of commerce considering railroad rate reductions for excess baggage after a communication from Wel l end chamber. Sussex county crops are reported shortened causing farmers substantial losses. Rev A J Fristoe leads a revival in Marion Virginia. Ince Toulten and Henry man retire from a deer hunt in Surplex county with spoils.

Petersburg Chamber of Commerce Gita Mrch A. Dunlop Wel Iend Chamber of Commerce Excesa Biggige Chamber of Commerce of Liserty Sussex A. J. Fristoe the Sun and Baptist Church Marion Virginia Messrs Ince Toulten and Tlenryman Patterson, N. J Surplex County Pe City

Local Tastings and Notices From City Gatherings

Mrs Conlin hosted W T U officers with an oyster toast at her home. Birthday reception for Marnes Workers of Central Avenue Baptist Church to be held at Capt Mathews residence on Camp Avenue tonight. W C T U to host an event at Colley Avenue headquarters next Monday with oysters ice cream for sale. The poem Enouch Arden referenced through Lord Tennyson manuscript, once given by the late Mr Woolner.

Baum Eli Morse Cafe Royal Morse North Carolina Richmond Petersburg J. P. Jackson J. W. Philns Ince Mary Virginia E. HM. Beasley Washington Street Enoch Arden Lord Tennyson Mr. Woolner Semplior

Public notice of cure claim by catarrh sufferer

A reader urges others to seek treatment for catarrh from Dr. Firey, recounting personal relief after months of nose blockage throat pain and mucus. The letter claims a cure is possible and endorses the doctor for similar ailments in the area.

Cata Wien Firey Tim

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