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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1896

Page

2

In Court Yesterday Two Coounty Docket Shuffle

In a police court session Justice Burroughs disposed of several cases, including the acquittal of a man named John Riddick on a significant charge. Other defendants faced varied penalties, with warnings and bonds issued as the system processed a crowded docket. A chancery suit and federal court actions also occupied judges and attorneys throughout the day.

Justice Burroughs O. M. Belote Triemhs Iles Mr. Helote Tlerbert Ir. Belotelas Herbert David D. Lawrence Nim Hin Waewnsares Saunders Wis Ormke Ag Justier Buprevehs Eran Hiryo Wes Gall Fpeetal Wiley John Biddick Attie Moore Mion Asbury and Brown White Saunders Halling Riddick Edward Jackson Askine Alexander Miner William Sykes Joseph Stockhall William Miller John Riddick Peter Smith Robert Harper J William Austin Costa Courtney Tallaferry Horace Thomas Thomas Noland F. Walden McCleary & McCellan Livestock Company Owason Mies Norfolk

Norfolk Storm Strikes City and Surrounding Counties

The severe wind event hit Norfolk Monday night and yesterday morning, uprooting trees and damaging structures across Norfolk and Princess Anne counties. A brick Warren Crescent Ghent residence under construction collapsed. awnings, signs, and storefront windows suffered. vessels and gear at Norfolk harbor faced disruption. reports note damage at multiple streets and the storm’s breadth across the region.

Norfolk Princess Anne Watt Retrew & Chiy Main Granby T. Whs Merelsuits Atlantic City Warren Crescent Ghent Southente Baylor Wee Simpson Ros Church Street St. Marys Orphan Asylum Coceliy Avenue Brambleton Hamiton Carrie Cape Praster James Reer Baltimore Jamestown New York M. Fomers W. Westcott Main Street Henudd Mintle Mathews Florida Norfolde Nerthar Hertford

Elaborate New Year Frat Dance Featuring Derpsichore

A detailed account describes a New Year celebration hosted by a fraternity with an elaborate menu for puppet entertainment. The showcase included a notable Wherry program and an excellent orchestra, enhancing the overall festive mood and audience enjoyment.

Willy Ladin Pat Hake

Emancipation Day Observed With Parade In Virginia

Turbulent civic notice describes Emancipation celebrations by colored community and a church parade at Yank Street Baptist Church in Virginia. Maj. James W. Leigh joins opposition with HH, Tt Page & Co in local real estate scene. Depots close for holiday. banks and offices observe Sunday hours.

Suvy Postolie Sons of Preedmen Yank Street Baptist Church James VY. Leigh Letch, Bros. & Phelps Tt Page & Co Maj Leigh Virginia Messrs Pare

Weather forecast from Washington December 31 1895

Fair and warmer in parts of the South with light snow in the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley regions. Forecaster notes pressure changes across the Rocky Mountains and New England, with high pressure in the Southwest and northern Pacific coast. Local data show maximum 69, minimum 04, and rainfall figures.

Washington Virginia North Carolina Rocky Mountain District New England Rocky Mountain Pacific Middle States Lake Ohio Missouri U. 8 Department of Arriculture Weather Bureau Norfolk J. J. Gray

Southern Railway First Train Arrives at Pinner's Point

Reported improvements at Pinner's Point Norfolk show the Southern Railway expanding with joint docks and warehouses. Western from West Point clerics and laborers arrive aboard the steamship Guyanette as tracks extend southward. Mrs. T Limb named General Agent to oversee Norfolk operations.

Joseph D. McCarrick Southern Railway Washington and West Point Isowith Norfolk Dinners Point Tunstalls Academy Pinners Polad Pinner’s Point West Point Westerhly Old Dominion Line T Limb Pinner's Point West Norfolk Norfolk and Carolina Norfolls Carolin Mallrogid Company Scott's Creek Eine Mudke Carolina Norfolk and Carolinn Lees Meorfolk and Mid Southern Railways Nor Folk Riddle West Gn New York Dredging Company

Advertising blurb for Virginia and Carolina farmers and merchants

An old newspaper snippet advertises a weekly Virginia Southern Market edition inviting Virginia and North Carolina farmers and businesspeople to compare a better medium than the Weekly Virginian and Carolinian. It mentions novelties in cut glass and silver mentioned as new and low in price from Chipmin & Jakernwn.

Virginina Virginia North Carina Thi Onur Chipmin & Jakernwn

Shooting Match at Port Norfolk Track Postponed to New Year

Notice from Capt. B W Lambert and Wm B Hirst announcing a shooting match at Poole Store on New Year's Day at 2 o clock with sweepstakes to follow Also Mirkes shootings with Norfolk train at 1 o'clock and a special return train Wa Lambert W k Nurst

Port Norfolk B. W. Lambert Wm. B. Hirst Poole Store Norfolk Lambert W. Ik. Nurst

Notice to the Public from 1896 Firm Referral

Notice to the public regarding Jimmy Tat who has joined a well known firm at Hank Street Ridge, with Teal Value Agents and General Avethom lysines, and a promise of prompt, satisfactory service by Amer V. Leitch formerly of Leleh Bros. d& Phelps.

Jimmy Tat Thave Amer V. Leitch Leleh Bros D& Phelps

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