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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1897

Page

3

AMONG OUR COTTON MEN

Weather in the cotton belt is unsettled with clear conditions in Texas. Port receipts show 72,698 bales yesterday, up from last year and 1894. London and New York markets display mixed movements amid active futures. Additional figures note Houston receipts and global price shifts while a medical ad extols bitters for digestion and rheumatism.

Texas United States New Orleans Gar London Liverpool Ate Toahiy Moreston New York

Robbery Case Faces Justice In Nottinghams Street Incident

Charley Williams, colored, appeared before Justice A. TW for robbing a hat from Mr Short on Nottingham Street late Sunday night. He was bound over for trial by the grand jury. Earlier, a colored woman was robbed of her pocketbank on twenty street. Grace Baptist church hosts an 8 PM literary fund entertainment tonight.

Charley Williams A. TW. Rawks Mr. Short Cutten Street Nottingham Street Brand Grace Baptish Church Literary Fund

Electric Bitters and Wheatric Hitters Promote Digestion

Old people needing medicine for bowels and kidneys can find relief with Electric Bitters, a tonic that does not intoxicate and aids natural digestion. Wheat ric Hitters serve as an appetizer and improve stomach function, strengthening organs. Available at Turrow, Martin & Co.'s Drug Store for fifty cents or one dollar.

Turrow, Martin & Co

Mutiviation Sues Lowery for 10000 in City Court

Oscar L. McClannan of Princess Anne county sues W. Lowery for $10,000 claiming destruction of domestic happiness through alleged alienation of his wife Maude McClannan. Trial in the City Court of Law and Chancery opened with spicy testimony about hotel registration. two-day proceeding anticipated. Jury listed: J.T. Williamson, F. W. Bik e, F. E. Nottingham, W. T. G, F. Slaughter, W. A. Bonney, Harrison, T. C. Poole, W. T. Webb, A. McKevitt, C. L. Hudgins, Charles S. Scott, R. W. Southgate.

Oscar L. McClannan Princess Anne County W. Lowery Maude McClannan

Police Court Clears Worthington in Wife Theft Case

In a police court ruling Justice Tomlin discharged William Worthington who had faced charges of obtaining $100 from his wife under false pretenses. The December term grand jury returned true bills for several offenses including larceny, housebreaking, and felonious shooting.

Justice Tomlin William Worthington Corporation Court Frank Moore Alexander Wilson Gertie Sawyer Peth William Sykes

Husband and Wife Reunited After Twenty-Eight Years

G W McAllister has returned to the wife after twenty eight years apart. He will resign from the Massachusetts State Reformatory in Concord and settle here Walkerton Virginia. The note mentions prior exclusive reports in Mc Virginian and an interview with his wife.

G. W. McAllister Jery McVirginian McAllister Indy Concord Mass Massachusetts State Reformatory Norfolk

Peace conference hoped to end railway steamship war

In New York Kenboard Air Line and Southern Railway officials met to finalize suspending hostilities with allied steamship lines. A restoration of old rates was expected around the 20th, though no official announcement was made. The Wanderers reunion plans include a per mile rate to Southern Pines for December events.

Kenboard Air Line The Southern Railway New York Anderson Glover A. L Portymouth Baltimore, Chesapeake and Richmond Steamboat Co Seaboard Air Line Steamer Inc Baltimore Steam Parket Co New York City Seaboard Aly Line J. W. B. Glover Thomas J. Anderson Southern Washington City Wanderers Southern Pines Virginia North South Carolina Texas

Warner's Safe Cure Heralded as Women's Health Remedy

A reader testimony from Mrs H P O Carnes of Warren County, Pa, credits Warner's Safe Cure with curing severe female weakness after three years of doctor care. The piece asserts the remedy offers quick, permanent relief from menstral and related ailments and urges all suffering women to try it as their best friend.

Tais Laily H. P Carnes Oiter Mwitle Warner Alwiya

W C T U Meets President on Park Avenue This Afternoon

Local notices describe a visit by the W C T U to the President at 202 Park Avenue this afternoon at 3 30. Updates on residents include Junius H Jones in Denver and Mrs Stutts returning from Canthawe North Carolina. An alarm of fire at W Sh Tudelph’s home caused slight damage.

Prince Henry’s Chinese voyage greeted by German leaders

Berlin reports princes and university delegates blessing Prince Henry of Prussia on his China expedition. The rector calls German universities nurseries of patriotism as Henry notes personal Imperial commission and hope for peaceful China talks. Russian indifference signals rapid partition of China and possible U S objections to Kiaochow.

Prince Henry Berlin Kiel Prussia Germany China

Orphans Bazaar Postponed After Sister Starvey's Death

Due to Sister Starvey's death the Orphan's Bazaar entertainment for St Mary's Asylum children is postponed to this afternoon. Last night featured Mr Willie R R Loughran's recitations and Miss L A Pryan's vocal solos. A Lee Rules contingent in uniform had supper. tonight closes the fair with auction of unsold items. A fine violin at Mrs Poulson's table may fetch a good price. John M Necker won St Anne's desk.

Starvey Orphan'a Bazaar St. Mary’s Asylum Wis Willie RR. Loughran L. A. Pryan Lee Rules

Election Postponed by Epworth League Session

Epworth League of Epworth Missouri postponed its business meeting and semi annual election of officers from last night to next week. Mr Ferebee of McKendree League led a well attended meeting, described as one of the year's most interesting events.

Epworth League of Epworth M., &. Church oMeens Ferebee McKendree League

Shareholders to liquidate Nashville bank by voluntary action

Washington reports shareholders of the National Bank of Nashville North Carolina, failed in October, borrowed on personal guarantees to cover demands. Deputy Comptroller Coffin outlined a plan after visiting Asheville, proposing voluntary liquidation with about $40,000 paid to depositors to ease hardships from three local bank failures.

Washington National Bank of Nashville N.C Coffin Asheville

Dr King's New Discovery Cures Consumption Sayed by Virginia Merchant

Mr Kd Lt Greeve of Chali Howile Va reports overcoming consumption after failing other remedies. He credits two doses of Dr King's New Discovery for a cure and three years of resumed work. The product is touted as a guaranteed remedy for coughs colds and consumption with a free trial at Burrow Martin Co.אג

Greeve Chalihowile Dr. King R. King Burrow, Martin & Co

Durrant Will Not Hang in January Says Attorney

San Francisco December 18 Special to the Globe Democrat Eugene Duprey, Durrant's attorney, predicts sensational revelations and says Durrant will ultimately go free not hang in January. He claims arrests will follow as the real murderer is tracked. Durrant was ordered to appear for sentence Wednesday morning. In other dispatches, Minister Alexander McDonald is gravely ill with pneumonia, and two women were seriously injured in a street accident at Granby street.

Lewis Dee Gobe-Democrat San Francisco Eugene Duprey Durrant Duprey San Francesco Cal Barnes W. H. T. Durrant Blanche Lamont Minnie Williams Bahrs Lynchburg Tom Alexander McDonald

Christmas Greeting Card From Granby Street Florist

Mrs George D Levy of Granby Street sent an embossed bronze front Christmas greeting to friends and patrons. Walnut tree planted years ago by Jar rett Haynes of Paducah Kentucky grew large, cut down and sawn into lumber to make coffins for the eccentric pair.

Atwandsom George D. Levy Granby Street Mfly Jarrett Haynes Paducah, Ky

Sadler Family to Leave for Baltimore Former Home

Mr G W Sadler of Avenue TR with his family will depart today for Baltimore, their former home, after many city friendships formed. An aged resident at Colley and Campe avenues, Wm O’Connor, grew worse yesterday. hope for recovery was noted. Invitations announce the marriage of Miss Mattie Morrinette and Oleer Edwin J Porrest on Thursday at eight. Dudley and Rev J D Mitchell exchanged purples Sunday night. Mrs Amanda McCoytas returned from Elizabeth City with her niece Mrs S B Sawyer. The Methono-Most Sunday School Association met at Beles Memorial church with good attendance. banners awarded for attendance and philanthropy to Muntersvate and Cumberland Street. Two young workers spoke on Sunday school to men. next meeting at Chestnut Street church January second Sunday. A musical and literary entertainment for the Sick Hospital Retreat benefit is planned at 8 o’clock tonight at the W C G TV with many acts including Miss Moretn, Miss Louise Coles, and Mrs Warry Wolcott.

Park Avenue C.J. Jones Noah Park Avenue Junius H. Jones Denver E. J. Veitines West Brambleen Avenue Clay and Chatborne Avenues BD. Brabble Brambleton Avenues W. B. Meredith Ingram Brambleton Hall National Cramophone Company Trinity Methodist Church Organ Fund S. Williams West Dramble St. Vincent's Koughton Wolfgwhn Meltendree G. W. Sadler Avenue TR Baltimore Wm. O'Connor Colley and Campe Avenues Mattie I Morrinette and Oleer Edwin J. Porrest Unle Charles A. Graves Centenary Church Hngh J. Paylor Mpworth Church Chestnut Street Berkley W.cg Tis Mane Solo Ereeee Seeess Casey

How One Ounce of Scott's Emulsion Affects Gain

The ad claims a pound daily gain from an ounce of Scott's Emulsion by stimulating digestion and improving food use. It asserts predigested oil with hypophosphites forms a powerful flesh-building tonic and cites physicians and druggists endorsing the product, priced at one dollar in New York.

Scott Scott & Down New York

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