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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1896

Page

8

Masons of the State Debates and Death Notices

Legislative Joint Committee at work on pensions and insurance offices. 11000 members, funding for buildings at Oxford Orphan Asylum. Nuptial event: Anna Crow and Conductor J L Alderman wed. Deaths noted include Ambrose Wilman and others. political maneuvering hinted for U.S. Senate seat. Lynching case in progression. estate of W W Vass worth 185000 divided among three children.

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Edenton Weathered by Winds and Local News Amid Winter

In Edenton on December 7 a Norfolk Southern railroad car remained immobilized after being blown from the Scuppernong river bank by strong winds. The piece notes Mrs. Stary Preadent of the North Carolina WCTU gave a lively talk, and mentions Neafolk business activities, a beer shop at Queen Street, and ongoing construction at Mr Ot Pinnin's new street dance venue, with EB Cartland referenced.

Adenton XI C Pinnin Queen Street Cartland

Priorio Miss Huklin Wigodbs Sent for Christmas

The text reports that Miss Huklin Wigodbs and Assist Prince Mahe Lb left yesterday for Fiiahboth ity Thre. The party planned a forward move to Christwyr and to attend a one day event in the city.

Tiertford N.C Sinai Miss Huklin Fiiahboth

Wales Struck by Two Earthquakes in Quick Succession

A tremor hit Wales with two earthquakes at 3:00 and 6:40, rattling homes, shattering furniture, forcing entries, and prompting evacuations in Windsor and Hereford. The Hereford Cathedral sustained damage, though no serious injuries were reported. Minor further tremblings followed as observers described a loud rumble after the first quake.

Lendin Wales M Diane Pe Bingland Enry Windsor Cottenham Plac Hereford

Fragments Claim Syrup of Fig as Superior Laxative

A garbled passage touts the Wondera Wother and Fins as improved remedies and extols a syrup of figs as the true laxative remedy, allegedly from the California Fis hyrup Company, with some lines suggesting children enjoy it. The text is broken and inconsistent.

Svenp Pig Ik California Fishyrup Company

Community Notices and Events Spread Across Town

Public notices announce home canned goods and lard for sale by Captain George Bergér in Commercial Place basement. Mrs Webster and Miss Simcoe plan a meeting for twelve-year-old girls to organize Sunday school support. Local carpenters worked on a water tank project at Brimbleton station. Doctor operations and charitable appeals surface, while a Gypsy Queen operetta at Kim Tut Night aids Freemason Street efforts. Funeral for Mrs John Hastings reported, with services led by Dr J P Bates. Revivals at Spurgeon Memorial church continue nightly. Mr J L White injured months ago moves from hospital to home care on Tunecast? Avenue.

É&C George Bergér Sroberts Mrz Webster Miza Lucile Simcoe Calvert Streets Chuck McKendree John T. Hastings Tunstall J. P. Bates A. Ports Tel Ra We Denmeery J. L. White

Norfolk Gazette sketches regional growth and political shifts

A crowded report covers prospector visits to Portsmouth and Norfork areas, hotel expansions, and real estate activity. It lists Republican district leaders, notable attendees like Col. P. H. McCaull and Gen. James A. Walker, and notes Col. Lamb’s uncertain political future amid intra party tensions.

State Republican Committee Josephus Trader Edwin Brown, Jr C. A. McKinney H. B. Nichols John J. Dever James J. Mitchell Edgar Allan Morgan Treat W. G. Singleton Detrikts PF. Flannagan A.W. Harris Capt Aza Rogers C. T. Barksdale O. M. Tucker B.C. Pedigo W. [. Mosby H. Faulkner A. S. Asberry Joan Asker C. L. Pritchard B.C. Sings K. R. Campbell R. L. Matford N. T. Brown A. M. Dickenson J. L. Gleaves James A. Walker Wythe Northampton B.C Sims Page Brown Allen Aul-gosta Asa Rogers Petersburg A.C. Peachy Newport News J.D. Brady Peterson C. W. Muraugh the Honkh Ot. Thorp Meatio W Shuma

Cotton and grain markets report across ports

Weather in cotton belt remains steady as spot rates show declines in Liverpant and prices for Middling contracts edge up minor. New York futures close steady with January at 1 toda pons advone. March and May prices mixed. New Orleans futures gain slightly while Mobile and Savannah markets stay largely unchanged amid broad market activity.

India New York Tay New Orleans Treen IMA Mobile Savannah Eeatton North Singe

Salvation Gil touted as a cure by Philadelphia user

Mrs A Fiedler of 286 Palethorp Street Philadelphia writes that Salvation Gil is a superior remedy for rheumatism stiff joints and bruises and should be kept in every house She urges buyers not to accept dealer arguments against substitutes and notes a price of 25 cents Cannons Pharmacy and Alfred T West advertise the product along with Christand's Atlantic City Drug Store and local merchants.

Salvation Gil A. Fiedler Philadelphia Pete Uby Cannon’s Pharmacy Bute St Alfred T. West Main Rowe, & Holmes & CO Hristand Atlantic City

Cape Hatteras Beacon Light Notice On November

A Cape Hat­teras beacon notice reports shipping hazards after a wrecked schooner near False Cape Life Saving Station. The Kildona bound for Rotterdam and other vessels are mentioned with salvage efforts by Merritt Wrecking Station and city crews. The report notes lighting and signal changes, with distances and sea conditions described and a formal notice from the District Lighthouse Board.

Kildona Cinscow United Elites Shinning Company Rottervdan False Cape Virginia Merritt Willican Coley City Philadelphia Waller Atip Atom Little [Said Cape Hatteras Hermby Ehyen Dltein Tsui Wagez

Fragmentary Textile Trade Notice From Wiren Era

A partial OCR fragment describes untaundered pure Wiren goods and work led by Handeretivt. It mentions open work and hand embroidery, with terms like Winhets and lepter. The readable items imply craft products and bespoke textile labor signals from a historic trade context.

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