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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1895
Page
3
A German play will be presented by Norfolk youth at the Masonie Temple tonight. The City Court and Chantry may adjourn for the term, with preparatory events and various local notices noted throughout the brief.
Reserved seats sold fast for Lilian Russell show at the Academy of Music next Thursday and two days. Prices range from 1.50 to 10 dollars amid a large audience and strong advance sales. The program features Town Topple at the Vic Carew company with Wood and Shepard and a list of prominent performers. Consultation offered at 156 Main Street Norfolk. Also silver novelties and cheap presents advertised by Chapman Jokeman.
Fragmented local items recount remarks by a Doet and praise for Sil Way papers while noting Sunday readings and work plans. Mentions Hunterstown store openings, residents attending on Merth street and Central avenue, and efforts by collectors and meetings in the Virginian counties.
A jumbled message advertises promotions at 162 Main Street Levi store and The Jodemn Targiln Store. It mentions Dr Weeks pills, low prices, diamonds and watches near cost, and calls to contact Frank I Gale for rewards. The note references boosters, politics, and future prosperity in New York.
Local church services in Fifth Ward were described as solemn and depressive on the last Sunday of the year. The report notes visitors, homecomings, and various congregational events across several addresses and families, with names and towns interwoven throughout the sequence of notices.
In Atlantic City a church entertainment in the ward and other community notices are reported. The piece describes a Christmas program at The Christman entertainment of the wene churches, a Sunday School footheat, and a memorial church service. It also mentions train and bus arrangements, passenger tickets, and a request for information about travel and return routes. The notices include references to local streets, presidents, chairpersons, and a passenger and ticket agent located at 0 Main Ot under Atlantic Hotel.
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