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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1895
Page
5
Local column recounts Christmas Eve sentiments, Santa arrival, and market notes. Mentions church services, charity drives, and public events. Includes court adjournment, minor legal cases, and community notices. Names and places reflect Portsmouth era events and residents.
Knowledge promotes comfort and health improvement through the pure liquid laxative Syrup of Figs. The remedy, praised for cleansing the system and aiding kidneys, liver, and bowels without weakening them, is sold by druggists in $1 bottles and manufactured only by the Californian Fig Syrup Company.
City collector warns taxpayers to pay before January first to avoid a ten percent penalty. Advertisers trumpet price cuts on suits and woolens, with Levy Jacons at 200 High Street offering reduced stock in bleak times. Pearson promotes Whitman’s candies while Ferry News Store markets wholesale fireworks on Water Street.
An old advertisement touts Munyon remedies including a rheumatism cure, indigestion cure, and headache relief with claims of rapid results. It cites testimonials from Atlanta Constitution readers and references a doctor’s endorsement via the Atlanta Journal. The piece notes prices and a Philadelphia mailing address for samples and free medical advice.
In Berkley the community gathers for Christmas drives and donations. Local weddings last night at the bride’s residence were performed by Rev. W. A. Slaymaker. Church events and society meetings fill the week with announcements of entertainments and social gatherings.
Petersburg reports from December include a colored man Mun Ton Parham charged with breaking into and robbing Ashby Hardie store. another man Abraham Simmons missing from Farmer's Street. Sunday School Union meets at Market Street M E Church with reports from several schools. A fire injury incident and local court motions are noted, plus various urban civic items and a murder case linked to Rev W B Osburn and a Methodist minister.
Fragmentary lines reference a national body and Congress, mentioning the United States and Pathe Phi Ser. The readable portion is insufficient to identify people, places, dates, or a clear event.
Elizabeth City reports Mr Philip Fantersen visits by Harroed frome se Weaggy trp rl and Moe W. TF. Lathrop of Platte City Se Lande ctr host relatives. The Viagpilel Sunde school plans a harvest festival with recitations and songs featuring local children and weather permitting a flag ceremony. The town also notes the new store by Mr OM. Scott on Penving street and ongoing family movements.
Edenton residents note Norfolk visitor Mr Fieney Wornthal and New Jersey guests Misses Loulen and Wiley Davis at The Woda Pioase Key. Local chatter reports town gossip and holiday school closure with Lillie White returning from Mur eborn to spend holidays with parents as shoppers fill merchant stores.
In Hertford North Carolina on March 23 a preacher named J. A. Speleite delivered a sermon and led a collection of funds totaling 980. A dance crown was reportedly captured by emergency responders. Commissioners announced boys will be given two days to light firecrackers.
A Suffolk courtroom scene features a defaulter facing financial charges and a crowded hearing on Decent 0 with guard, jury, and magistrates present. Separate items note marriages, local obituaries, and various public notices, including property debts and community events, all tied to Suffolk officials and residents.
The note asks all Suffolk subscribers owing to The Virginian to pay immediately. Dr WoW Staley left for North Coreatina to spend time with family, and the church presented him with gold. Washington December 23. The North Atlantic fleet departure to the West Holice was postponed due to readiness issues with two ships.
In New Orleans on December 23 about 1,000 spectators watched Olympic Athlete entertainment. Lally Smith of San Francisco faced Cy Murphy of Australia. Smith knocked Murphy down three times in the fourteenth round, police stopped the bout after rounds. Professor Duffy awarded Smith the decision.
On December 23 and 24 and January 1 tickets will be sold from Norfolk to Wilmington Delaware and return at 5.73 dollars to Chester Pennsylvania and return at 6.20 dollars and to Philadelphia and return at 6.73 dollars good for return passage until January 7 round trip special rates apply on the above dates to other points War tickets and information available from ARTHUR G VEWIS passenger and ticket agent 60 Main St under Atlantic Hotel
Three and a half shares of stock for sale in Weet End Mews Norfolk Virginia. Apply to John H. Winder Seaboard Air Line Offices Portsmouth Virginia.
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