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Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1898

Page

7

Merrimac Plans Revealed by Col. Brooke The Confederate Ironclad's design progress discussed

A 1891 pamphlet by Col. John M. Brooke recounts early 1861 design ideas for the ironclad Merrimac. Secretary Mallory urged a shielded hull with submerged ends and a ship-timber superstructure, with Porter and Williamson later aiding crafting. Notes include a formal plan submission and contemporary letters describing dramatic debates and expectations.

John M. Brooke C. 8 Mallory Confederate States Navy Ensineer Willamaan Porter Norfolk Navy-yard Norfolk Pnrineer Williamson Chamet Mir Willameon Prootke Shiloh Wuarter Portey Alain de Berth Mer Wiliamson Phi Brooke Olawtenaant Robert TD. OM Virginia Cumberland Congress Minnesota

Shipping News Roundup From North Carolina To Norfolk

A list of outbound vessels including W B Rogers Chowan Levin J Marvis and more sailing from North Carolina to Norfolk. Also southbound arrivals detailing Elgar C James Davidson and other steamers heading to New York Harbor. Foreign ports and sailings noted with destinations and cargoes.

W. B Rogers Imerchandise North Carolina Norfolk Stmr Chowan Sehr Levin J. Marvis Joseph Allen Maggie Sutphen Dirigo North Carolna Sloop Four Brothers Ueht Simr Courtland Lumber Ecompany Juniper North Carving T. Cohen Jumber Dorchester Lehr Daisy Petersburg Sarah Light Tins Stn Colonal G. Fmw Str W. J. Rezers New York Elgar C Ross Quillen Nor- Tolie James Davidson Rankins Nor- Toll John Dieres Crowley Grice van Dusen Lee Norfol Irsae Barlow Norfolle William Jones McLean Weptland Sel Bauma Angell Tripp Hlaven Hatthe V. Kelsay Rulon Nor- Ok Tiaven Howard Peck Hamilton Bridgeport Adele Carson Carson Gloucester Binman Middleton Highy Virginia Perth Amboy Vreddhe Heneken Henningsen Haltimore Liv Law Badel Pila Settee Ptinsere Main Bi Hho Steamers Teleetrie Ears Fooney United States Mall Norfolks Ucket oMee Main Street Ericamond Newport News Richmond Old Point Hampton Northampton Luray Accommel Enola Bundity Norell Bay Line Dem Hay Line Hale Portsmouth Ct Smith Field Portamouth Ware Company Portsmouth Rada Poquolin York Nansemond River POLK Sufolk Frejeh Mathews Back Poquosin Warr Severn Nansemond Rivers Washington, N. c Pamlico Pungo S. R Newbern N. C

Electric Bitters for nervous fatigue and stomach ills

The ad touts Electric Bitters as the best medicine to rest and restore a tired nervous system and liver function. It claims the tonic improves appetite digestion and nerve tone, calling it a superior purifier and restorative. Sold for 50 cents or 2.00 per bottle at Murray, Martin & Co. Drug Store.

Iland Murrow, Martin & Cows Drug Store

Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup Praised By Patient Letter

A Petersburg reader endorses Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup claiming it cured a severe cough and suspected consumption. The letter lauds the remedy as the best in the world, priced at 25 cents, with multiple local druggists advertised as sellers.

Chonon Tate Street Alfred VT Main Street T Tholmes & Co Ti Main Street Vielstamd Ariante City

Fragmentary Schedule Note From Sunday Newspaper

A partial OCR snippet shows scattered time stamps and codes such as THU and 7220 pm 135 pon, 7355 pom, indicating a broken schedule or timetable fragment without clear events or names.

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