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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1896
Page
5
The Portsmouth area reports Christmas Eve excitement with churches decorated, crowds on Columbia Street, and Santa Claus visits. Officers note a busy day as ferries run and shops prepare, while local sport and church events contribute to a lively holiday mood.
At a Tuesday night meeting of Wildly Encampment Lo 0 No 4 officers were elected for the ensuing term. Names include Past Chief Patriarch Dow Murden and Chief Patriarch Woit Koipiy. Senior Warden J J Rike. High Priest Wyit Walkers. Hunt Warden FH Ried. Recording Secretary cf Murden. Financial Secretary Wirih Lerliipe. Treasurer Thames Din. Other members named for committees and duties.
Brown University Glee Banjo and Mandolin Club to perform in Kirn Hall on Wednesday December 20th. The group praised by The Worcester Spy as one of the country’s finest college clubs, with Mr Warren Marl Greene lauding its recent concert. Leola Frazier dies at 20 after illness. funeral set for Williamsburg Virginia with interment tomorrow.
In the Mayor's Court yesterday Meverly Jackson was tried for striking a boy named Station with a brick. Jackson was found guilty and fined $20 plus costs. Also announced are local sales and advertisements for remedies and goods at Lawrence & Welton and W. E. Virnelson & Co. with dates and special prices at Oxford Hall and High Street locations.
A fragmented OCR passage mentions a supposed arrest of a ghost or associated figure in a garbled exchange. It references names and dates in a jumbled fashion, with unclear roles, places, and actions, creating a puzzling historical note without coherent context.
A garbled page advertises toys with purchases, shoes, and fabrics from Nelson and Co, Golisoly, and Welton. It touts Christmas foods, toys, and discounted clothing with low prices, including kid gloves, suits, and umbrellas. Numerous names, addresses, and store slogans appear amid mixed copy.
Readers describe a festive school event with decorations, a Christmas tree in each department, and crayon drawings on buckboards. Students perform songs and plays, including a nativity tableau, with scenes of Santa, visions, and holiday classics.
A fragmentary court notes story from Newport News mentions jurors, an attempted trial, and names several individuals including Walter Dhaai and Olivise. The piece notes proceedings were halted, an unspecified writ issued, and references a woman’s appearance and a troop escort, with unclear outcomes.
Fragmented OCR summary notes naval operations and port actions during a Civil War era conflict. It mentions Washington, DC, and positions like Forts and privateers. references patrols, supply lines, and captured properties as naval forces of Union and Confederacy maneuver along waterways.
A maritime disaster report recounts a ship from Cannectw to Voraria where a storm led to the loss of several crew members, with one body recovered and the others missing. The event ends as speculation on the fate of the remaining crew rises, while a separate note mentions a child stricken with croup and a physician’s absence at home. Public notices include an ad for Chamberlains Cough Remedy and eyewear from Dr Week at 152 Main Street.
Fragmentary notes from a Richmond gathering detail committee leadership, witness testimony, and reactions to remarks about race and politics. The report names several figures and mentions a push for oversight of business interests, with references to a Congressman, county officials, and local personalities amid unsettled debate.
In a Detroit testimonial Mrs. Frank Juit of 618 Gratiot Ave praises Salvation Oil as a unique cure for sprains, bruises, and all pains, claiming rapid relief and frequent use thereafter. The ad touts Salvation Oil at 25 cents and asserts no rival product performs as promptly, with other listings for local drugstores and distributors.
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