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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1897

Page

3

Long busy city council session endorses water supply plan

A lengthy city council meeting approved the water commission’s recommendation to acquire property for a permanent water supply and instructed immediate action. The session confirmed appointments, discussed pensions, underground wires, street paving, bond issues, and various city ordinances with votes and adjournment that night.

Bere George Dornin John Webber Faceenoe Avenue Forest Avenue Kiger Select Council Common Council Mesera Ballentine

Weather Report and General Conditions for Tuesday

Washington January 6 1596 generally fair Virginia with possibly light snow colder northwesterly winds North Carolina generally fair and colder westerly winds Port calendar sunrise 7 18 am sunset 6 05 pm high tides 11 am and 11 68 pm low tides 5 1 am and 6 46 pm Mt

Washington Virginia North Carolina

Sousa at the Academy of Music Norfolk Today

Sousa brings a matinee and evening concert to the Academy of Music with large local audiences expected. The program repeats for both performances and features sea “World” and other acts praised by critics. Pettit's Hands Across the Sea also appears, with Chicago Tunes calling it among the best in its class.

Sousa Norfolk Academy of Music Academy Silas Pettiti Tay

Not Much About Avy tInine In Norfolk Paragraphs

Local notes mention Mr. C. G. Kiger traveling to Roanoke on business and Mrs. 0. Dodd dining with friends before departing to Charlotte. Edgar F. Backnack from New York visits Norfolk while Miss Heme Atkinson of Franklin visits Duke Street. The Week of Prayer is set at St. Paul’s between 4 and 6 pm. The steamer Turousie repairs at Thomas' shipyard. the schooner Carth Alane arrives from Punta Gorda with phosphate. A stockholders meeting of Vapiteerti’s toler? hdiente yields routine business. J. S. Walter praised for becoming Assistant Chief of the Fire Department. The vessel involved in the Chesapeake and steamer Louise collision is identified as the Miehole She, an Indian bark heavily damaged.

C. G. Kiger Roanoke Dodd St. Paul's Sidney L. Nusbatn Nuabaum Hook Pomny New York Thomas’ Shipyard Jaerkley Punta Crorla Bla Second Presbyterian Ehund Vapiteerti Main Street Selmet Council Walter Tiny Chesapeake Louise Lamebert

Local notices list moves and meetings across towns

The column records residents shifting addresses from Crown avenue to Brown avenue while families relocate near Spurgeon and Princess Anne. It notes arrivals and departures, church activities at Spurgeon Michmne tal church, and an annual meeting of the Boy Scouts at Spurgeon Baptist Church. A funeral for Mrs. Sirpyt is reported and a peanut company factory sale advertisement appears alongside a testimonial for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

Alexander Hart Allance and Danville Railroad Yarmouth Street Crown Avenue HW. M. Ballance City John Weistey Ames West Layitt Avenue Brown Avenue Robert Whitho Ohildven Tetersburg Weoh. Warwick Brown Avenues Seabuard N.C Spurgeon Michmnetal Church Lilie Starkey Mast Beouuire M. Tf Spurgeon Ensiain Dent Woow Gordons W. L. Berkley Correasporydine Servetyy Abioe Hohecon Vass Aai Met Pers Vein Street Cremirket Mert Maker Famille Nord Peservuly Avenue Prhyerke Aven Pou

Sudden Matyman Fatally Struck Near Berkeley Store

Mr Stephen B Handiette of Tiandiette Turner grocers was slain in a sudden assault on Chest Street Berkeley. Coroner Morean ordered an inquest after the body was moved to the station. The deceased, a 67 year old carriage maker and longtime resident, will be buried tomorrow after funeral services at 9 o clock.

Waving Ann Crating Mmnaitteer Wid Prins Anne Avenue Fe Monticelio Realty Co Sir Mary Javen Jones Howe Taylor Plorida Sylivy Stephen B. Handiette Tiandiette & Turner Artrbate Makers Union Street Browlette’s Chests Street Berkley Boone Plinsman I Mandberte Morean Persil Wes Norfolk Ramette Lions Preompson Sireet

Unclear OCR Article Fragments From Community Meeting

Fragmentary notes describe church activities and community tensions. Mentions unions, appointments, and local congregations in a general midcentury civic setting without clear dates or outcomes.

Warrior Chonintta Meeting Noted With Local Officials

A garbled report notes a scheduled 8 o clock gathering at the Obs. Tress Wrer offers assistance to business associations in Corhdy Porsintut and Herkles to set goals for recent projects.

Citterio Chonintta Owlock Hildetennie Tomalito Coane Herkles Teteens Stegot

The Casket and Hear the Free Conceit at Any Hour

An odd advertisement touts a sensational item called Regina Mush Bas and notes agents for sale of the celebrated box. Examinations are free at a location on Jot Malin street, with various dire warnings about health remedies and exposed items. Nicols, agent, Merchant Tailor and Furnisher, New No 626 Main street.

Furnleher New No Main Street

Entertaining Program Delights Local Guests

The event featured a lively programme presented to the assembled members and invited guests. A graceful collation followed, providing nourishment and a sociable finish to the gathering.

Munte Gramme

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsed by Merchants

Local merchants praise Chamberlains Cough Remedy noting it as the best cough medicine with proven consumer satisfaction. Worl Hale at 25 and 50 cents per bottle lists it as available at all druggists.

Derry & Cameron Uae

Trade and Farm Committee Meeting Highlights Cattle Trade Debate

Washington January 5 The seventh day of the session of the Ways and Means Committee examined the Mexican cattle trade and its effect on Kansas Nebraska farmers. Key figures discussed duties per head for cattle under one year and the impact on markets and prices, with representatives from New Jersey New York and other states pushing for protective measures and market access. The discussion covered shipments of Mexican cattle and potential benefits to producers and consumers.

Totowa Prateekiin Washington Wie Wiys Mons Kansas Nebyasshe Tarmora Curtis Kinley Kuinsas Iatiforntia Tower Pumsell Conmenti- Ove Holo New Reta New Jersey Tarineta New York Natiinal May Association Hay Wealee Ashe Harleston S.C New Orleans Florista

Petersburg Court Session Delivers Mixed Proceeds

The Petersburg court adjourned at 1 10 this afternoon with unresolved proceedings. Prosecutors allege slander against Harrison and Saal, and violation of contact with the Petersburg Spanish Peanut Company. Missing details include the case against Harbison and Dunalin. Miss Margaret Golling Stracham is mentioned in the docket.

Petershurin Va Alexander Huonston Mas Craw A. Harrison Myer Saal Peetersburg Spanish Peanut Company Contac Iet Fondant Dav Dunlop Margaret Golling Stracham

Mutual Reserve assets and liabilities report 1895 details

The record outlines the Mutual Reserve balance sheet as of December 31 1895 showing assets and liabilities. It references prepent value figures and notes insurance department sources from original reports to New York policy in force.

Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association Mutual Reserve New York

Death of a Man in an Irish Village

A ceremony at the residence of the deceased relative in High Street marks the death in a local village. Relatives and friends gather to pay respects as the coffin is laid to rest this afternoon.

St. Luke's I BE Restaurant Reopens After Indisposition

The TCR Betereed and Trishop Randolph with aiedyer resumed service at the former Pesetuarent site at St. Luke's I BE after an evening closure due to an unidentified illness.

Trishop Randolph Whit Aiedyer Letinye St. Luke's

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