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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1895
Page
5
A roundup of Portsmouth and Norfolk area items including July Fourth preparations, traffic notes, weather, court entries, church events, fires, accidents, funerals, and local business ads. Highlights cover a Norfolk football game, a railway accident injuring a worker, a child’s illness, and various municipal updates plus market notices and sales.
Schooner City of Jacksonville from Philadelphia arrived yesterday landing lumber. Miss Eden Jordan of Cambridge Md visited Miss Lena Parker and left for home. Mrs. H. Duon of Philadelphia arrives to attend a family funeral. Dr. J. Kilby of Waverley Va. visited his brother J. G. Weat amid local events. Firemen paraded last night for an excursion. an electric wire sparked and ignited a Main Street tree during Monday’s display. Mayor Brodnax and others cited for minor offenses. several fines listed. A wedding notice for Charles Horton and Mary Eley announced. Miss Nlev described as daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kloy. A Somnond Tribe celebration planned with attendees from Norfolk and Newport News. A Bible study among Suffolk colored citizens to establish a school, with Dr. Hawkins and J. J. Smallwood speaking. Dr. John Thompson Kilby, a respected Suffolk physician, died yesterday morning after long illness. Seven children survive. funeral set for today at 4 PM from his residence with Rev. McCormick officiating.
In Edenton North Carolina several items appear. A legal matter involving Diamond Guartette aided by Bill Brothers is announced at Krea's Opera House for Monday July 5. Mikes Hogan from Pennsylvania visits Mrs J W Browning on Broad Street. A planned ball game between All Americas and Edenton was postponed as the visiting club did not show. The July issue summary includes an advertisement for Jone month sterling silver reductions and bridal presents at Chapman and Jakeman alongside medical tonics and a lengthy, noncredible feature on historical and medical topics mixed with brand promotions.
A leopard escaped from a Bridgeport showhouse, trailed by a hound and famous trainer Barney Duke, wandered through the area near Mountain Grove cemetery and Moody's pond, and was recaptured after a dramatic chase ending with a live wire mishap. The report also notes a related zoo incident and a Philadelphia Press item on New York City real estate financed by insurance firms, including a $1.8 million mortgage and a $2 million loan for a towering structure. The piece touches on the broader trend of insurance capital funding large urban developments.
In Berkley news Jobo Pichalpa paid a $2.60 fine in the Mayor s Court for assaulting his wife. N M Sykeshaw returned from Whaleyville Va to visit his ill daughter. Dr Woth of Ohio opened an institute at the old Hodges farm near town to treat tobacco opium and alcohol issues. Linlite the old courthouse on Liberty street is now used as a park. Mr Sylvester has several normals enclosed nearby. Mr Allret Proet has recovered and plans to return as ferry collector.
Grasso Ramos Mich July 3 reports Johnson won the first heat in 2 04 4, passenger took second heat in 6 00 1 2, Johnson won the third heat and final in 2 01 8 indicating a fast program with clear winner Johnson local track event results
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the system and aids kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them. It claims wide medical approval and urges buying from the California Fig Syrup Co, noting packaging labels and prices of 50 cents and 1 dollar.
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