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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1897
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows multiple street addresses and property notes. Mentions airmerce street two lofts above and various parcels including 412 Church street and a 40x80 lot. Text includes garbled names, street directions, and descriptions of stores and dwellings.
A visitor at the Atlantic Hotel, M. I. dein, endorses Lithia Water saying it is the best Ithia Water he ever used and that it has done him much good. The remarks appear in a speech noting its value as a remedy.
A long New Year’s Eve piece describes Watch Night services at Centenary and Cumberland Street churches, Montefiore Hall dances, and the general city streets scene. Emancipation Day events include parades and church exercises with Rev. Sutton Griggs and Rev. W. H. Atwill as speakers.
Bhpscleared list reports the Bellona to Leith with 500 bales cotton and 1000 sacks flour. The Dorset sails to Liverpool with 6845 bales cotton 17 cars lumber 150 pounds tobacco 400 snes nour 105 cases canned meats 20 cases pharphorias. The Wiederspool bound for Liverpool carries 7500 bales cotton 72 hogsheads limewood 9000 feet timber. The Bretwalda goes to Bremen with 7950 kile cotton. Granite City to ply Willoughby Spie and Old Point, departed Philadelphia yesterday for Norfolk not yet reported.
A fragmented record lists Merrimack Tribe members and officers across Red Men and Wyandotte groups, naming chiefs such as John Cubbs Leo Judson and Harry Wolentt, with appointments for six months. It notes a public meeting January 7th 1807 and a charity event for their guests, plus an eye-exam clinic by Dr. Weck at 152 Main Street.
Still hope for commutation of Charles Williams death sentence to life imprisonment as his attorney Hugh G Miller reports Governor O Perrall is reviewing new testimony from George Jackson and Corridges about the murder on a schooner near Atlantic City. The case hinges on whether the evidence proves malice or self defense, with the governor weighing admissibility of the new testimony before a possible Tuesday execution.
Capt 11 Lovet named by the leader of Commer one Ver mentor in the Solr comiter tron Me Pon Penn a Intsiness Hodes of the City. Whee ity Ib will be te ape VP Corres. Fandlepunie WpPper chosen as Hon for local harbor improvement.
The text appears garbled but notes a group delay for the New York, Minatelpha, Norfolk, Clyde and Washington nine teams not setting out until yesterday morning to an event likely a baseball or cricket match.
Hippy New Year reflects a local business note from Moesis Hiroenwood and Fro praising The Vilginian and its patrons at The Cy for December hiring. The Dor Wood and Coat Company and KO. NOTTINGHAM & CO promote stock updates and new items including silver goods and kodaks. Orders for wood and coal encouraged at Canadopte street.
Long passage notes indignation at Mecklenburg authorities over inaction in the Joe and Mary Wilson murder case. Justice Hawks freed the Wilsons after three months, despite evidence to convict. Constable McKown and the Commonwealth's Attorney faced public pressure and alleged threats of lynching.
M C A notes call to day 19 p m open house Dr Young speaks to men next Sunday Miss Sallie Williams will sling Educational work commences next Monday The course of lectures on electricity will begin next week
An advertising page touts Trostetter's Stomach Hitters as a cure for chronic dyspepsia and related ailments, with nationwide praise and claims of preventing and aiding various conditions. Local retailers Levy Bros and others promote blankets and goods at discounted prices. Also noted is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy testimonial and a formal notice of a building and loan association annual meeting at the Soralk office.
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