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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1896
Page
3
An old newspaper advertisement touts Munyon's improved homeopathic remedies as curing dyspepsia rheumatism kidney and nerve diseases. The copy claims thorough and permanent cures and lists 26 cents a bottle at all druggists with a bold brag of medical efficacy.
Massachusetts lawmakers authorized a Board on Docks and Terminal Facilities to study public ownership of docks and wharves. Visiting European ports, Woodward Leeson White and others examined policy, costs, funding, and governance, with Captain Mayo in Norfolk detailing harbor conditions. The mission aims to inform the next legislative session.
Miss Ella Gle of Willoughby Avenue returns home from Petersburgh Virginia with Mr Charles Hatley who spent the holidays there. Others visit Knott Island and Wake Forrest College. Memorial Christian Temple hosts a church gathering with Misses Jernigan Williames and Bessie Willliams among singers. Faith Forrest visits from Noansemoned County Virginia. Several residents plan trips or join families for Christmas. A Christmas Sunday school event at Trinity Methodist Church charges a small admission. George M. Raver returns to Reservoir Avenue from Princess Anne County for holidays with relatives.
Fragmentary report describes W Leake slated for a service in Nechmoned Virginia and a sermon by L H Wright at Hiner Baptist Church. It mentions Princess Anne Avenue and a cemetery bordered by wire fencing, with scattered references to residents and local travel.
Mrs Win Bowden and child of North Street have gone to Middlesex Conn Vib to visit relatives. Ann J Smith Jr on Fort and North streets fell about ten feet Saturday at work on a dredging machine and was injured. he may be laid up at home for some time. Why Don't You Why don't you see Dr Weck.
A long letter to the editor from Norfolk Virginia revisits the Jonah sermon and the Sabbath conflict, arguing over grace versus the law. It cites New Testament teaching, warns against altering worship, and critiques Sunday trading and observance practices. The piece features references to church figures and religious authorities in a period tone.
We offer the widely known and elegant 82 Tatrot Shoe worn by all classes of merhaules seeking wear and comfort. Three distinct sold leather soles ensure durability while new friends are made daily. Visit HELLER'S LUCK STONE at 46 Bank t Courthouse to try a pair.
A scrambled, readable slice of city life notes meetings, visits, church services, and local events. Mentions include John S. Parbour Club gathering, Cammon Council monthly session, Fire Department activity on Py Toll Street, Centenary Church services and sermons, and a Norfolk Union Labor update. Also reports police actions on Main Street corner, machinists moving to Newport News for battleship work, and deaths and funeral details for local residents.
The Committee of the Common Council referred the matter of amending the education charter to Ma Cooke of the Selam Company. The committee did not desire the presence of newspaper men. The report was to be presented to the Common Council in due course.
Horace B. Peed and James M. Jordan organize a co partners in the Nan name JM Pee and Hon to run ship chandlery and supply business at Water Street and Rownake Avenue with notices of Christmas gifts at the corner of Main and Bank streets and Johnston China Co offering toilet sets at cost on Granby Street.
Rel Order Men honored by their lodge in the Union. List of officers includes president G. W. Walker, vice president Wile Bar Keefe, financial secretary W. T. Hackus, corresponding secretary O. D. Lowely, treasurer FW Owens, sergeant at arms W. Ll. W. Lave Clark, and trustees and delegates to the Central Labor Union. The officers to be installed Monday night by Grand Archon J. N. Hartrove. Details质量 offer names and titles from multiple lodges and figures, with scattered references to related events and figures.
The Ninth Street Baptist Church in Berkley held a crowded installation at 11:30 led by Rev. Mr P D Davis. George Wyre, correspondent secretary of the Virginia Kinka Valley State Convention, assisted, with several Norfolk and Virginia Beach ministers attending. Evening services, prayer, and a visiting quartet followed as attendees joined in a week of activities. a Johnson’s skating event and a closing Nature Remedy Company engagement were also noted.
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