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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1895

Page

8

Mirage City Legend Sparks Polar Theory

The Silent City mirage above the Muir glacier in Alaska draws reports from several white observers and natives. John M White and others recount sightings with photos and hopeful theories of a polar metropolis. Skeptics note misleading engravings and inconsistent details amid a string of sensational claims.

Muir Placer Glacier Bay Alssia Jumean Alaskan John M. White Philadelphia Mr. White Pairweather Troy New York Jersey Heights White Antwerp Montreal Salt Lake City North Pole Arctic Muir Glacier Alaska Pole Sid Metropolis Sea St. John’s Day Mair Glacier New York Sun

Church notices and sermons listed for today across city churches

Seamen's Bethel Rev J L B Merritt oheplo at 10 30 pm and 4 pm Cumberland Street M HE Church Rev W V Tudor at 11 8 am and 5 15 pm evening subject Our National Destiny Third Baptist Church Rev W Os Leake at 11 am and 3 pm morning subject Culldieli Chinges night Little Lights baptism to close evening Freemason Street Baptist Church Rev M D B Wharton morning A Wedding Feast night The Elect Lady First Presbyterian Church Key Dr domesh Howerton at 11 am and 8 pm Second Presbyterian Church Rev WS Leey at 14 m and 8 15 pm worntage address by Youan Granby Street ME Church Rev A Coke Switch night Ray K Bennett visit to Chattanooga Epworth Leagues First Baptist Church Rev BoB Hatcher 11 am and 8 pm Preemasontreet Disciples Church sermon by Berho Powell Humiliation and Exaltation of Christ at 6 30 pm Queen Street ME Church service at 1 1 om

Seamen's Bethel J LB Merritt Oheplo Cumberland Street W V Tudor Third Baptist Church W OS Leake Gleace Cumberland and Neut Streets First Baptist Church Rey Bob Hatcher

Brambleton Defeats Elizabeth City In Darkened Double Play

Eniganorn City NC July 6 The Brambleton led Brambleton defeated Elizabeth City 16 to 15 in a seventh inning rally but a double play with two on and one out ended the chance as night fell. Buchwater caught a pop fly but the runner could not see it and was forced off the base. Batteries H Brockwater Morrie Bishop Fearing Simons Dawson.

Eniganorn City N.C Elizabeth City Brambleton Lome Hirabeth City Buchwater

Unclaimed Letters at Norfolk Post Office 1805 List

Week ending July 5 1805 uncalled letters remain for numerous individuals at the Norfolk Virginia post office. Recipients are urged to claim these items as advertised, with names including William Anthony Isaac Aitken Eugene Bartlett Edward Bell Miss Nancy Brereth John Dray and many others listed.

Petter Fiet Norfolk William Anthony Isaac Aitken H T Barker Eagene Bartlett Willie Inttlen Edward Bell Mies Nanie Brareh John Ab Dray Ale %Bogoe CA Britt Mraesto Boykin Animian Boguthy Andrew J Soyles John Bort AM Batelor Matias Brothers AA Cartwright H Lamp Coustane Clark AW Chapio James Ocranukshaw Jave Criddle Martha Gualiz Closa Dame OF Dodge Ss Donaldson A J Dyer Motera Fish & Oyster Co Joseph U Verdiner E Green Charley Godwin I W George Mash Ginlie Mason Prank W Marshall Llattie Louie Mitchell M Mitchedll Ma Moore Ming Laveie McParland Hilgards Dorgan Robin Manserey MC Robertson J' A Nicholson Joe Worth Mins Atola Aro Georges Keved J Marker Luthor B Patton Lory Parker Joby Panel Charlay Vike Key Wan Tk Proctor Florence Vulagki Kiuson Peter Raney Jobo N Sichards Willa Scott Daniel Seaton Dobu Sidney Stanley Carl Stockel Misa Diarrette Throit John Tilley Thows Vailen G W Wallace Annie Whitney Mrs. Webb Ben Whitfield Long Wright US Labor Commisheaders Alex Muartiny

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