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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1895
Page
12
The article lists community updates from Islington to Newport News including school openings, raids by sneak thieves, church entertainments, and social gatherings. Notes on funerals, visits, and town meetings appear alongside police and civic items, with details on Christmas programs and local commerce.
The remains of Mrs. Martha Thompson arrived by steamer and were buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery with pallbearers named. Funeral of Mrs. Margaret McDonough followed at St Pauls Church, burial at Oak Grove. A broadside reports a gang of thieves captured, with multiple arrests across several locations, including Brown, Dick, and Pleasants, plus a search of a barber shop and a woman’s residence. Notices also mention Prentis Place land sales and a New Year dance event at Port Norfolk, with football planned near the hotel and a theft incident from Mrs Hodge’s house stressing caution over locked doors.
This week at Mommitts Cannon offers a bargain sale on handkerchiefs with various quality levels priced around 1 to 1.39 each and a 260 quantity. Hammill's at 220 High Street promotes suits and overcoats at reduced prices with a revised bolts policy. MM TLOSHNBAUM advertises more shop stock, while Pearson sells Whitman candies and mixed nuts. Ferry News Store on Water Street completes the notices.
Me semi annual election of officers of OA Dominion Ledge No 1 0 O FP held Friday night. Elected officers include W Rabb, KR Parker, A Mideridge, Cy BE Murden, W J Davie, George W Cooper. Installations planned by District Pepe with AL McLean. Additional posts filled for Montauk Tribe No 6 include J Richardson, Wo Gh Terksig, DR Voskins, Aer Thomas, C P Broawn low keeper, PR Worieht chief of recomis, George W Perebee collector of wampum, Watson Villines keeper of wampwain.
A well filled house greeted the Wesleyan University Glee Club's concert last evening at Calvary Baptist Church. The program included selections by Buck, Krugh, Rees, Howley, Lamothe, Thayer, Mendal and Sprague with new college tunes and lively choruses. Calvary Baptist Church announces Youth activities and Sunday services this week, with preaching by Rev. J K Jolie.
Yesterday in Dvighton an employee of Samuel Tavis was robbed of his coat vest and some money. thief left the pants. The coat and vest belonged to Mr Divs. A sale ad lists deep discounts on capes jackets and blankets from several shops including A. J. Phillips John A. Morris Co and Charles R. Welton & Co. promotions promise a one price system and savings on mispriced goods.
In Hertford North Carolina on Tuesday night a disturbance occurred involving youths throwing objects at a post causing a runaway incident. No serious injuries or extensive damage were reported, and residents called friends and relatives in Elizabeth City as the scene unfolded.
The Modern Mother notes Syrup of Pige is preferred by children for gentle laxative effect and acceptance. Syrup of Figs is made only by the California Fly Syrup Co. Also advertisements for low prices on a brown cheviot suit at Breslauer Anthony and reduced prices on carpets and goods at J. & Crawford's with upcoming rail fares and ticket deals listed.
New York bankers including members of a bond syndicate are reportedly preparing to handle a new Government plan. Indications suggest the contract with the Government will differ from prior swaps and no new loan is evident. Gold bullion demand and a recent $1,600,000 export draw from the assay office fuel speculation of an early bond call.
The passage recounts Mr Tinting’s final moments in New York as he contemplates loss and memory. A fleeting visit to a hotel room on Twenty Third Street leads to reflections on Garfield and mortality. A secretary enters, taking Str Hianno’s hand for the last time as he bids farewell.
The world renowned success of Hos witer's Stomach Bitters shines beside the annual Hostetter's Almanac. Published by the Hostetter Company in Pittsburg, Pa, it employs sixty hands and runs nearly eleven months a year. The 1896 summer issue will exceed eleven million copies in English and multiple other languages. Free copies may be obtained from druggists and country dealers nationwide.
Mr. Pelix Ives a respected Norfolk County resident died Friday afternoon at his late residence eight miles from Berkley while working on his farm. He was 52 and a veteran of the Civil War. Survived by brothers and sisters, with five named relatives living locally. Funeral planned at Main Street Christian Church with Nauoyer Shaw Camp in attendance.
Knowledge emphasizes Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative from California Fig Syrup Co. It claims gentle action on kidneys liver and bowels, relief from colds headaches and fevers, with available 50¢ and 1 bottles in drugstores and a note to avoid substitutes by checking the package name.
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