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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1895

Page

3

Christmas goods and sales at 2 Main Street store

A cluttered ad page lists Christmas goods, shoes, and novelties at 2 Main Street near the courthouse. It promotes excursions and sales by Chapman & Jakeman, Baker, and others, with references to Hosiery, gloves, glassware, and silver items. The notices urge readers to see new novelties and cheap gifts.

Sania Roseniss Bethibay Sale Meture Phillips Main Street Woulbury

City News in Brief From Norfolk and Nearby

A jumble of short items notes a new street car No 63 trial run, a big oyster roast at Ocean View, visits by city officials and reporters from Cape Charles Headlight, a police arrest for stealing a vest, a hotel registration, ferry and port reports, and a forthcoming weather forecast with interest in an upcoming university debate on educational reforms.

Freemason Street Norfolk Adja L Bow Callons W. A. Pam Atlante Hotel Bniples P. J. Box New York City Pinner's Point Ocean View Yesteray Tt. C. Brennaman Cape Charles yUstenday OW. Sullivan No. 1 Engine Company Harrisonburg Yester C.J. Rhenn Kathfux N. C W.T. Haywood Oniver Hunter Main Street Hyaves Oeragstt Te Virtaienetties Morris Morris & Pinter Rosanoke Eit The Atlantic Roswell T. Camp Roberts North Carolina Vhes Varta Blaer Ter ALEVE T Howe Cornells Berkley Merkleen Oh Mullins Wiel Olek Psu Ville

Dr Weck’s Glasses Offer Headache Relief And Vitality

Historical medical advertisement touts Dr Weck's glasses and Stomah Bitters as cures for various ailments from rheumatism to indigestion and fatigue. It claims headache relief and renewed vigor after overwork, promising improved digestion, kidney and bladder function, and general health through these remedies. The piece emphasizes nervous symptoms and appetite issues, linking them to malaria and restlessness, with a brief testimonial tone.

Atlantic City News Briefs Include Weddings Medals and Tragedy

The column notes Rev J T Routton could not perform a marriage at his church. A Demorest medal contest at College Memorial Church awarded medals to Master Harry Purgerson and Miss Louise Hope. A wedding occurred last night at LeKkies Memorial Church with W T Fleet and Miss Kate Hudgins marrying and a reception at the bride’s home. Reports of portraits for Brown Bros. and a Norfolk to Ocean View train accident are included along with church notices and local remarks.

J.T. Routton Berlin College Memorial Church Fortune Odendhal Robert Cleverly Kk. P. Dena Harry Purgerson Louise Hope Odend W. T. Fleet Kate Hudgins LeKkies Memorial Church Hoy G. Lennon Huntersville M. 5 J. W. Hurst Edward Nl

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We provide a concise summary of the readable elements: a window display by a shop named Witte & Caidwen's Taadwire shows items and references to assistance for an institution. Mentions participants, women in charge, and a call for support, with notes on dress goods and fabrics and prices.

Sant Ows Witte & Caidwen Herther Maren Chen Christine Worning

Prague Goal Memes Depot and Main Street Viaduct Plan

The city council is asked tonight to approve a proposed project for a new depot and adjacent buildings on lower Main Street, including about ten miles of street railway iron viaducts and river crossings. Engineers have drafted working drawings and photos. the plan would require four years to complete and involves costly bridge raises and street viaducts. The ordinance was referred to committee for study.

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Christmas Gift Display at Main and Bank Streets

Mix Setowa offers Specials in MWothdiay Goods and toys of all descriptions. Dolls, wagons, tricycles, dinner sets and chamber ware are heavily reduced. Lamps, fine china, brie a brac and white ware decorate a Christmas gift display at the corner Main and Bank streets.

Petersburg Cullings The Marrs Trial Date Set

Petersburg Va Dec 1 Special The December term of the Hastings Court convened with grand jurors sent to their room. Proceedings include murder presentments against Matthew Jones and Wel ard Davis colored, and trial set for Ahneeds for health murder. A store lot on Adams and Washington streets sold for 1100 to I. Ulakey. A bomb shell incident injured workers near a store under construction. The minister of St Pauls Episcopal Church is ill and expected to reply from Dr Clark. Dr Hat emect resigns from Sussex. Norfolk to Washington train runs $100. A benefit concert for the Poor will be held at the ward.

Marrs Petersburg Hastings Court of Petersburg J. M. Mullen Clieron Mike Matthew Jones Welard Davis Commonwealth William Thomas John Johnson Burrowsville Prince George County Eurity New York Moe Dianes Thompson Adams Washington Streets Davis & Co St. Pauls Episcopal Church St. Chowne Redericks Sussex County Wis Syed Price Beninswick

Shoe Suggestions From a Patchy Catalog Card

A garbled catalog entry lists women and children footwear with prices and various styles. It mentions slippers, boots, and coats, with scattered prices like 1 and 2 shillings, and references to Misses shoes and sizes. The legible items include slippers and various shoes, mid century tone.

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