Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Norfolk Virginian in Norfolk, Virginia

We have 3,124,248 pages in Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1896

Page

8

Christmas Week Sales Slow Across Eastern N C

Reports from larger towns in Eastern North Carolina indicate Christmas week retail sales were smaller than usual. The Al bemarle and North Carolina railroad dispute inflates lawyers fees and fuels a partisan fight. Church decorations and offerings, notably Good Shepherd Church near 4200 dollars, reflect holiday generosity amid quiet local life.

Raleigh N. C North Carolina Albemaine and North Carolina Railroad Albemarle Bishop's Cathedral Park Hotel Mystic Shriners Virginian Oasis Temple Charlotte Nobles of Mystic Shrine TR. W. Rest Washington

Social Round In Elizabeth City Delights Friends At Spence Home

On the eve of the 28th Captain B F Spence’s home hosted a cordial gathering for Milas Jane Spence’s friends. Notables Paul Ff Spence of Kinston and M Garland Lennon of Norfolk attended with Elizabeth City guests. The evening featured a reception at 9 and a later Juncheon, described as a memorable and enjoyable affair.

Fitzgabeth City N. C B. PF. Spence Milas Jante Spence Paul Ff. Spence Kinston M. Garland Lennon Folk Eligabeth City Finie Albemarle Matin Street Alan Mesars Tom Wood Fred Chipp Norfolk

Christmas at Hertford Nation: Turkey shoot and shop burglary

The Hertford area reports a lively Christmas with fireworks and a turkey shooting at Baynders bar. A Thursday night melee left several men with ear injuries. Charles Burke's store was broken into Wednesday night, cash and toys stolen. W A Jackson traveled to Norfolk to visit relatives. Sallie Cox returned from Nixonton where she taught, and Oscar Edgar Bruce and Nathan Jones planned holidays at home with family.

Hertford N. C Specian Baynders Charles Burke W. A. Jackson Norfolk Froday Sallie Cox Nixonton Mesars Oscar Edgar Bruce Nathan Jones Greenshnro Ts Sere

Edenton Opens New Cherry Store In Cold Week

Edenton N C December 2 Special Pie coldest weather of the season has ited us this week J C and T D Warren have opened a cherry store on cheap side The Edenton military company held target practice Christmas afternoon on courthouse grounds Edie Wogelka E D Wood and Paul Tillery returned from show this week to enjoy Christmas with their family Customhouse office Bank of ion and post office were closed as legal holiday Part of our town practice okinson injured his hand badly by an explosion night shows continued effects of cold weather

Post Ofice Praokinson

Humphreys Homeopathic Manual promotes small pellets

An OCR fragment describes a pocket bottle of pleasant homeopathic pellets sold by Humphreys Med Co at William and John Streets in New York. The ad notes pricing of 25 cents per bottle or five for a dollar and emphasizes ease of use for home remedies.

Humphreys Diveyg Sts

Also Mentioned on This Page

Absul A. & W. G. Charler Mystic Suriuece Joe Bells Title Hubbard W. Ro Shannonhouse Louis Norman St. Paul's Church A B.brine Sam Taylor Baptist Church Port Norfolk Steele Powell Steele Jessie Cook R. Waynes Branchville Mr Myrkle Skeeter Bassett Sacco Norfolk and Carolina Railroad Suffolk Hostetter Ive Moder Jourmalem McClure's McChire Marnaine Ree Benmin Franklin Hamlin Garland Grant West Point Sporting News St. Louis Sporting News West Main Street Atlantic Hotel Cleeval Mirrobis Univerr O of Mandolin Club L. A Elizaneteh LA 99 Messrs. Saks & Co Will Flace Ee An China Myers South Howe No Mater Coats Capes USA The Perman Refrigerator California Pratt _Transportation Co Commercial Place Roanoke Avenue Portsmouth Norfolk and Portsmouth J. H. Hill Printing Company Successora To Chatalgne Directory Co Care Vickery & Co Malin Street Farina Cologne Mumiry m Martin Hain Street Old Market Square Hill Street J T. Jones & Som Bank Street J.T. Jones& Son Morris Auction House New Market Place Ly Weluck Ting Medroom Monris William J. Aubies Lagattes Percy Petrie Benying Reco Norfolk County Seth Ay Putin Tuon Mt O. m Wipsiu Ithester Terris Cash W. DB Pender Wom. Mannan Tt. L Cornrew Avenue Gad Conan Dhe West Melethz Geo. W. Dey T Borla D M Hwannail Aievooneer Percy Granby Street Nowak Warris & Petrie Mort Granky Street Leah Senta Eclare W. Eason Collis Ces Janes Mon Martobli Ann VM Columbia Oaty- Aehonl Virginia Tenche Wethal Ato Seaboard Fire Insurance Compy Norfolk, VA Eatlan Dio Sa, Lone No Souin Ly Img Aetait OB. Sheik Ub Vice Hresitends Taguw Edl Viti Dbsara G Meg Goodridge Sucex Oho L Toper Mt. Huphes Chu Givin Arps Crilinsa Rey J. PB Hy Barrett Henry Kirn Czarra Awe Wieliciuraen Todd Polson Yphysican Nurge Ollice Tioum Imo Zoe "Gann Aces Sennecee
Search Courier

Search the Norfolk Virginian Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Norfolk Virginian?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication