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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1897
Page
8
A miscellaneous listing shows Selicia cotton yard wide bleached at 10c to 24c and Casamere in 4c to 25c, Spool Silk 50 yards at 214c and 100 yards 10c, Cotton and Silk ribbons, hooks and eyes, ink, shoe polish and men’s merino items with varied low prices.
Raleigh dispatch reports Populist bolters instruct 12 to back Pritchard for senator while seven may withhold support. Governor Russell slower to reach office. Masons gather. Butler remains ill with Shuford Stroud and others visiting. Snow falls. Edenton reports funeral and local markets steady.
Jan 13. J Wolmes a prominent Asheville citizen and treasurer of the Asheville club fatally shot himself with a pistol after a claim of intent to die rather than move. A series of local incidents included an alleged poisoning attempt in Frederickshure and arson aimed at Judge Barton’s household. The Southern Foundry and Machine Works resumed operations with 80 workers after inventory taking.
The Merritt Wrecking Company's steamer J. J. Jones, Captain Williams, arrived from St. Avoy to tow the Norwegian ship Baan. A schooner Hattie B. Giles suffered a damaged dress after lumber fell on it. The George W. Neyonger collided in harbor and went to Port News for repairs then narrowly avoided another collision. A free entertainment for Norfolk boys will be held at the old First Baptist Church on Cumberland Street with future repeats to foster public speaking.
A testimonial touts Salvation Oil as pain destroying and curative for rheumatism. Mr Wm H Brown of Striebinger House Cleveland recounts twelve years of suffering, says the oil freed him from bed, and claims it has no equal. Available widely for five cents. Sold by Pan Mons, Alfred T. We, Romt F. Wolmbes & Co, Heistand's Atlantic City store.
A historical store notice highlights economy and comfort with a wide array of dress goods. It touts novelty fabrics, stripes, ginghams, sheeting, pillowcases, corset covers, undergarments, and gowns in various tones and textures, emphasizing low prices and thrift for dozens of shoppers.
A chaotic ad lists prices on gloves, soaps, and embroideries with big markdowns. Items include Centimeri Kid Gloves 1.00, girls scarves 0.25, Pears Soap 0.15, Cuticura 0.15, Babeskin Soap 0.10, various tooth powders and dentifrices, plus over a thousand embroidery pieces at 0.04–0.25. Coats are heavily reduced with about 300 available, reducing daily.
United States Marshal announces a district court proceeding in Norfolk on January 24 1807 to determine the fate of the Strathmore ship its tackle and furniture in a legal seizure case. Interested owners lienholders or hireers must appear to show cause why a final decree should not be issued.
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