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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1897
Page
8
North Carolinas first winter fleet arrives amid low cotton prices and weak holiday trade. Reports detail regional killings, including a Rowin escapee captured in Baltimore, a fatal bridge accident near a box factory, and a tragic death of Willie Was at the Craven area. Epiphany sermons and smallpox notes appear as the state notes its perturbed social climate.
Willie Roberts the 17 year old son of Mrs Moble J was located Sunday morning at 11 39 near Albania Creek between the town and rural areas. He had been missing since last Tuesday night and was found unharmed by searchers in the vicinity.
The passage argues that a person’s weakest spot is often where they feel strongest. It warns consumption targets the unwary, noting 98 percent cure with Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. Testimonials hail its blood-purifying, digestive, and restorative effects, while promoting Dr. Pierce’s medical adviser and free copies via stamps.
Hertford North Carolina December 20 Specially Last Saturday an unknown person or persons entered the dwelling of Mr Northet Jordan while he and his family were away from home for robbery. They opened boxes and trunks scattered items over the house in search of money and valuables. They got money and clothing valued modestly and left. Mr Jordan is a well to do farmer near town. Rev Josiah Bilott preached his farewell sermon at Baptist church last night. Rev Paul Spence prepared his first sermon for the first Sunday after New Year.
In Milzabeth City on December 20, reports note slim church attendance due to bad weather. The mother of Thomas Jones of Sawyer Jones died yesterday. Rev. A P Tyre and Emily plan to move tomorrow to their new home.
A Daskel silk nathe in soll colors and black offers bold options with novelty silks, plain silks, and weave blocks. Intricate satin with embroidered blocks, striped silks, and watered silks blend colors like white with sea green and grayish bows. Fashion notes describe gowns with jet embroidery, graduated satin ribbons, circular skirts over foundation, and avant hats in brown tones with ribbon loops and rosettes.
Estimated New Orleans receipts for today run 5 000 to 28 000 bales with 23 186 last year and 25 108 in INDI. Future contract markets in New Orleans advance four points while New York gains show 6976 points. spot market remains unchanged as 6 000 bales are bid.
Senator Daniel backs two $10,000 monuments for Revolutionary heroes Hugh Mercer and Joseph Warren as Congress debates their erection. In Norfolk, Capt. H W Nichols expected to replace Anderson as postmaster early February after controversy over Anderson's four year term and past appointment.
The fragment mentions patterns and machinery names such as ENGINES and RAWMILE with notes on repaying at short notice. It states DUVALLATION HOI TU FRERROULES as the only perfect remedy for jeaky boiler tubes and claims they can be inserted in a few milvinied by any engineer and are warranted to slop cakes.
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