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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1897

Page

5

Hastings Court Not in Session and Local Notices

A jumble of Portsmouth items notes Hastings Court did not meet yesterday. Advertisements include Lawrence & Welton, W. J. Winnelson & Co selling property, and a house for sale on South Street. Reports of arrests for disorderly conduct, a fire alarm, church events, and forthcoming sales fill the page, with social notices and upcoming entertainment at the Y M C A and local churches.

Hastings Court Lawrence & Welton W. J. Winnelson & Co Scottsville Y. M.C King Street Board of Trade Wansday Wdth Richard Stanton Pamblinpy den Episcopal Church Washington Street Miss Williams W. C. Nash Jim Davis Farward Oaks Glasgow Street Southarm Telephone Company T. P. Hank T. V. Turney Tidewater Lodge Wright Memorial Sunday School Grimes Pettengill Jobiot Niemeyer Brighton

Dispute at Wright Memorial Church Ends in Court

Crowds filled the mayor's court as two youths faced a disturbance at Wright Memorial church Thursday night. Officials feared a serious clash after doors were opened and a mass outside pressed forward. Witnesses described hat pins used on rivals and lights turned out, but no charges were filed as no warrant existed and the case was continued with hope of witnesses emerging next week.

Wright Memorial Church T. J. Wool Wool Mr. King Offetal King Tiese Townsend John J. King John T. King Buick Owas Imost Vesterlas

Fire alarms at navy yard as roof catches five

Morning fog and confusion as a blaze lights the cupola of the foundry at the navy yard. Crowds gather by the gate while workers extinguish flames and the area returns to normal as residents resume their day.

Navy-Yard Lovesti Batlon Amare Hhowk

Paving progress on Chestnut street Berkley news and local ads

In Berkley, Chestnut street paving near the street car tracks progresses with work started. An entertainment is planned Tuesday at Capt. Cabot’s Maple avenue residence featuring Berkley talent, with refreshments to follow. public invited. Local notices include contractors sending crews to Richmond for paving, and several Victorian era ads promoting winter clearance on coats, blankets, comforts, and furniture along High Street, Portsmouth VA.

Chestnut Street W. CT. UW A.C. Cabot Maple Avenue Berkley W. W. Harris Washington John Ambecht Richmond

Coming Hemenys Concert by famed violinist Remenyl

The great violinist Sdouard Remenyl will visit soon for a two year South American tour starting next April. He had planned the trip for years, but American contracts were blocked, making this likely his last chance for years to hear the favorite artist here.

Sdouard Remenyl Shorty South America

Choir Reorganized at Sad Street Baptist Church

At a meeting of the church members held Pri Night, the choir was reorganized with Miss Christie Ridsdick selected as new director and will take charge today.

Sad Street Baptist Church Christie Ridsdick

Police and Supervisors Board Meeting Schedule Noted

This week shows Monday night a meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners. On Tuesday at 1 p m the Board of Supervisors of the county will host their monthly meeting with local officials expected to attend.

Board of Police Commissioners Board of Super- Viewrs of the Counts

Missionary Meeting at Wright Memorial Church This Afternoon

The Missionary Society of Wright Memorial Church will hold its meeting this afternoon at 2 o clock. An interesting program has been prepared. A silver offering will be taken in the lecture room of Court Street Baptist Church Monday night under the auspices of the B Y P U with an engaging program to be presented.

J. D. Howell Fourth Street Baptist Church Calvary Baptist Church P. C. C. Davis Sunbeam PS. C. Davis Court Street Baptist Church A. B. Owen Christ Monumental M. i. Church L. B. Betty Sunbeam Society South Street Baptist Church Central M. EE George H. Ray D. D Epworth League Owens Memorial M HW. T. Water Owen di Missionary Society of Wright Memory Church Wil

Russia Leads Europe Concluded and Rhodes Controversy

A long dispatch notes Rhodes and British aristocrats pushing a popular movement, while press opinion in Russia and Britain varies. It criticizes Wolseley for not meeting expectations and mocks army moustache regulations, suggesting reforms and public sentiment shifts.

Republic Rhodes Lol Wolseley Biethief Duke of Cambridge Wilitel Mehewys

Cotton Market News and Senate Change Mentioned

The report notes Liverpool spot sales of near 1,000 bales and New York futures rising to 4 on a steady close as August approaches. It cites U S cotton receipts and weekly bale totals, with a weekly YoY increase and a mention of the upcoming Senate transition as Voorhees succeeds Drath.

Liverpool Buture Contracte Stony New York Futines Advanced Sitlom Wraveh Mbtew Tlie Spok Mae Yy New Orleans Gch United States Stryphis St. Louis

Rumor on Colonel Lamb and Huntington Endorsement

Newport News Virginia January 4 Special report says a prominent Republican candidate heard Huntington endorsed local figures for federal posts but no direct evidence from Huntington supports Lamb. The piece notes no tie between Lamb and Huntington and cites party leaders ending the dispute with anti postmaster candidacy support.

Willian Lamb Richmond Times Newport News Lamb P. Huntington Myr. Huntington Cerin Dollecar New York Republicenan Mir. Plantington Republiona Enn Colonel Law A Oh Hooey Republican League Pred

Storewide underwear sale announced by Levy and Brow

Messrs Levy Brow of Gilltonline street announce a storewide underwear sale for fifteen days. Prices drop to half the former amount as they clear the entire stock. The notice requests customers to visit the Modern-tavenin Store to take advantage of the deep discounts.

Tevy Brow Tavenin Mondrian Peice Messrs Levy Gillontline Bitchen Meu Street She Sribos

Unclear OCR Summary of Sports and Notices

Fragmented text mentions Dr Styles appointed special commissioner on jurastic diseases of seals and various names tied to theatre, university sports, and music groups. It references John Tinnes, Quaker stories, Merchant of Venice, and multiple individuals with sports and music roles. Details are garbled and names uncertain. reads as a miscrawl of printed items.

Wrehington Doo. Tan tSpesial Oh. Wardell Styles Uethologioad Department State Des Parties Iniquire Florend Beyart Styli Me Kenting Lorient oRtenard John Tinnes Shaietkin Pao Direen Armond Deentieraoh John Lycepa Pherymore Midoa Geopetowia University Pale MecCarthy Withos Mioney Pat Fleing Janien V. Ketrdon Dwar Ganh Wanstess Metniore Lewis Trae Ae Lie Prolaliy Baghad WU Joe Kelley Galimore Leupue Fen Hias Heoy Peetion Sealine Hesston Mediso Minnaep Joseph McColeum New York Heer Dieeball Delvaulle New York City Severn

Swift's Specific Promoted As Cure For Catarrh Dread

An 1880s advertisement extols Swift's Specific as a deep reaching blood remedy for catarrh claiming local treatments do not cure. It touts S. S. S. as the only safe substitute free of mercury or potash, quoting a Athens Georgia wallpaper dealer praising full recovery after two months.

Aedis Chas A. Parr Athens Lawas Swift S. S.S Swift Specific Co Allania

New Great South American Kidney Cure Promoted

An advertisement hawks a 100W remedy claimed to cure bladder, kidney, and back pain for all, offered by WAKE WITLIAMS, druggiste, 109 Water street, Norfolk, Vas. It narrates dramatic patient relief and urges purchase of the serum bottle at 25 or 60 cents, with testimonials about work enabled and health restored.

WAKE Witliams, Druggiete Norfolk, Vas Shah of Per- ST jUhat Toowan

The Younus Mina tiawe aw Fay Siarogy 2a

Fragmented OCR reflects prose on home, family roots, and the value of a settled homestead. It mentions Norik Wai Jan 197 Mdlior of The Virginia and discusses stability, permanence, and the idea of a family dwelling as a model for future homes.

Norik Wai Jan Virginia Norfolk Wienip

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