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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1897

Page

3

S S S Blood Remedy Promised Cure for Many Ailments

An advertisement touts S S S as the sole non mercury blood remedy curing numerous diseases including eczema blood poison and carbuncles. It recounts a Athens Georgia testimonial from Joseph C Mygatt detailing severe poisoning cured after six bottles. The copy asserts S S S works regardless of prior treatment and guarantees results.

S.S.S Joseph C. Mygatt Athens Boma Goois Bomple Luca Die

Purely Vegetable Ad Promises Quick Blood Remedy

An advertisement from Swift Specific Co of Atlanta Ga touts Purely Vegetable as a real blood remedy for blood and skin diseases including cancer with prompt action and free mailed books on cancer and related conditions.

Swift Specific Co Atlanta

Bottles and Currents Pilot Chart Reveals Ocean Drifts

The United States hydrographic office notes bottles cast overboard by ships from 1896 to 1897 with 109 recoveries. Drifts span North Atlantic to Indian Ocean, with the longest about 8500 miles from Allerton near Falklands to Eyre Patch. The study links surface water movement to prevailing winds and outlines currents guiding Marine navigation.

United States Hydrographic Office North Atlantic South Atlantic North Pacific South Pacific Indian Ocean Equator Orth Pacific China Sea Palatia Ireand Island Bermuda Islands Pacific and Baryon Hawaii Maui Allerton Falkland Islands Eyre Patch Euphemia Martinique North Auantle Bressive Mexico Caribbean Sea Azores Norway Loloden Islands Planes Spain Portugal Sumer Senson Hydrogspaphic North Yand Lorties Ireland Pronce Wittehind Vo Sry

Equality and literary notes on 19th century works

A survey of global publication of Equality Edward Bellamy and Tooling Stockward, with mentions of Coppie, Le Belique, Le Dispant, and other authors. Notes include Sarah Grand on serial form, Iris Douglas Wisein's Edinburgh visit, Tennyson biography, and Corelli's Thane with a sequel The Prisoner of Zenda.

Edward Bellamy Great Britain France Germany Switzerland Belgium Spain Italy Dengland Francis Coppie Paris Ame Tle French Academy Sarah Grand IriXate Douglas Wizein Riggs Edinburgh Wifeshire Inia Tennyson Tyne Lord Tennyson Marie Corell New Society

Wholesale Oquitations Prominiona Norfolk Va July 17 1597

Prices for fish and herring vary by grade and mode of packaging with No 2 and No 3 kegs and barrels listed. Provisions market shows pork hams lard and cheese and dairy items with several weight and quality descriptors. Local market prices are provided for sugar cured meats lard and coffee with steady demand and delivery rate notes.

North Carolina Potomac Smithfiela Allphams Mercer Hieher Western Dairy Noa Hutter New York State Dairy New A Western Keresone Ancor Amlet California Keystone

Market Report Notes Grains Hay Prices From Michigan

Market steady with diverse grain figures including black eye peas at 1.00 to 1.25 per bushel, white corn at 4c, mixed at 33c, and mill feed prices around 13 to 14 dollars. Timothy hay quoted No 1 at 15.00 and No 2 at 13.00, with other tonnage values listed.

Michigan Timothy Hay Aoe

Market price list for fresh fish and seafood

Croakers and pan fish priced per pound at two to three cents. Taylors and baking fish listed per pound. Flounders and minckarel noted at eight cents. Speckled trout and rock at four and sixpence per pound.

Taylors

Market reports show strong demand for cattle and sheep

Market good and good cattle in strong demand. Milk cows from Eastern North Carolina restricted by U S quarantine. Western cattle common to lair cattle Wake. Eastern North Carolina best 24:2ele common Ms 220 heifers Western 24 314e hulls 24%c fat cows 244 3ie milch cows good per head 20 00 85.00 cows common 10 00 40.00. Dutchers sheep good Corn fed horses 3Y4 3%7e light pigs Wer Tlogs dull and alow demand. Dressed hogs 44ie per pound Lambs 6 7c per pound.

North Carolina United States Wake Hest

Fragmented Valley Market Prices for Produce and Poultry

A garbled price list from Southern California notes various items and rates including fruit and vegetables. It lists bananas at $100 per unit, coconuts at $6.40 per bag, lemons at $3.20, cabbages at $1.25 per barrel, potatoes at $1.00, onions at $0.85 per sack, and old chickens at 20 cents. Bees and beeswax prices are also given, with a steady market for Whinlesaic bees at 9 cents per dozen and beeswax at 22 cents per pound.

Ormages California

Aavni Stores Provides Varied Tar and Turpentine Prices

Aavni Stores lists price points for Rosin at $2.26 per barrel, pitch at $2.25 per barrel, tar at $5.09 per pork barrel and turpentine at $2.50 per barrel with 43 cents per gallon.

Aavni

Market Report on Farm Goods and Grading Standards

The listing details quality and prices for farmers market produce with various grades and weights. Items include Hand Ticked-Paney and Spanish and Virginia shells with prices per hundredweight and fractions noted, such as 24 percent seed and 244 cents.

Virginia

De Witts Witch Hazel Heals Burns Cuts Fast

A historical ad notes De Witt s Witch Hazel for burns cuts bruises and skin relief. It claims rapid healing without a scar with endorsements from Truitt Smith Trotter and Wilson J M D.

de Witt Jiazel Satye J. M. D. Trotter Truitt & Smith R I, Wilson

Shipping News Port of Agricllinal July 17 1867 Arrivals and Clearances

Port of Agricllinal July 17 1867 reports arrivals of several ships including William L. Walker and Brooklyn, with repairs for Walker Armington and Henry M. May, and barges Stonington, Frank Pendleton, Martha B. McCabe, and Jos. P. Tucker under Wm. Lamb & Co. Also clears a British steamer toward Rotterdam via NOAA. Cargoes listed include corn, lumber, logs, cedar, walnut, pine, coal. Miscellaneous vessels and coal transports noted along with a Cape Henry memorandum and windy, partly cloudy conditions.

Sehr William L. Walker Chase Wm, Lamb & Co Brooklyn Lankford Delaware Hiesht Schr Walker Armington Cummings Newport News Henry M. May Douglass Perth Amiboy Marion Coombs New York Llehet Barges Stonington Frank Pendleton Lamb & Co Ugenuls Tug Asher Judson Cottrell Paltimore Martha B. McCabe Jos. P. Tucker Lambert's Point Tum- Mikies Rotterdam NOAA. T. @o Corsien Wall River Py.c Merrynsan Boston Jorge Felix Poston

Grandest Remedy Dr Kings New Discovery Cures Consumption

Mr R Dr Greeve of Chilhowie Virginia testifies that after failed treatments and severe coughing he used Dr Kings New Discovery and was cured by two bottles He notes six years back at work and praises the remedy for coughs colds and consumption Next week Chicago plans a monument dedication for General John A Lorain and Cecil Rhodes considers coffee growing in Central Africa with early colonial ventures in Wata noted.

Greeve Chilhowie Dr. King Burrow, Martin & Co Drus Chicago John Aa. Loran Cecil Rhodes London Shire Highlands Central Africa Rhodes Wata Dlamo

Norfolk and Southern Steamboat Schedules to North Carolina Ports

In the 7o, 1997 timetable the Norfolk and Southern railroad line lists sailing and landing connections for Elizabeth City Plymouth Mymouth James City and other towns. It details daily and specific weekday departures and arrivals with steamer routes to Roanoke Jet, Jacksonville, Morehead City, and Norfolk, plus freight and passenger services, with general managers and agents named for coordination.

Echmndale Epierot Alail Exliuess Lesavies Neale Wolic Eutly Ivamn Elizabeth City Judenton Mickey's Merry Troper Pantego Telligren Dedention Nya& Soa

Norfolk to Old Point Route Train Schedule Adversity

Travel timetable shows a Norfolk to Old Point route with through connections via Norfolk and Ocean View. Saturday schedule features multiple departure times from Norfolk and arrival times at Old Point and Ocean View stops. Daily service noted with varied fare references and tickets sold by conductors on streetcars in Norfolk.

Norfolk AH Lustos Spit Old Point Oray View Ste Norpoln Oil Point Ocean View Nil Street En's

Baltimore Steam Packet Co Baw Line Schedule 1897

Baltimore Steam Packet Co announces a new line schedule starting Monday May 17 1897 with departures from Portsmouth Norfolk Old Point and Baltimore to Philadelphia New York and beyond. Tickets sold to all points north east and west with baggage checked to destination. Staterooms reserved at No 7 West Main Street or on board. Freight not received after 4 p m to go forward that day. For information apply to W Randall Agent.

Eastern Carolina Baltimore Steam Packet CO BAW Portsmouth High Street Norfolk Main Street Old Point Kygeia Pier Baltimore Compnany's Nee West Malin Street Stee W. Randall Tall Excent Cathy New York Pilladetptla Thirtthnore Ly Tialtimore Minyelle Om Thekels Mast Weel Monin Tinthmore Wharf Salt Hnyore J. Wingafibeld Massenger Atlantic Tatel Bot Lamb Wilmington Asenge J. A. Neugebauer James F. Maupin T. M. Emerson Tl. M. Emerson Tass Ar P Newport News Richmond Norfolkan Tenve Bay Line Hampton Bay Line Mitns Baane Poquolin York S. and Co, RR Mathews Back Poquosin Ware Severn Nansemond Washington WN. C Tar Pamiico Pungo R. R. Depo Newbern N. Cy Noa 5 Frreight Atlantic and Danville Railway Dally Shipppers West Norfolk Danvile Buffalo Lawrenceville Danville Tilain Emporia Atlantic Coast Line Lagine Durham Jeffres Junction Southern Railway Athinta Jaccksonville Memphis New Orleane Walke's HL. Williams Agency WM. St Portsguould Philadelphia P. W New New Yorke 48 A. Arrive AT Norfolk, Wen At 0:00 Mn. m. Daily, Aleerae Higstraat Leay Philad Norwfolk Portssmouth Fgh Street Poston Vliman Ain Jersey Caty Cape Charles Iman Eee Walke Kiselic Jiotel Aye Cook

Norfolk and Ocean View Rail Schedule 1897

Norfolk and Ocean View Rail announces May 29 1897 schedule with frequent trips between Ocean View and Old Point for Norfolk Hampton Newport News and Willoughby Spit. Through connections at Ocean View to Norfolk Willoughby Spit Old Point and Old Point for Newport News. Train times listed for daily and Sunday services with chair cars on afternoon and evening trains and freight departures from Norfolk. D MATHES Supt and O Emmerson Smith Receiver.

Emmerson Smith Ecelver Enait Oven View Old Point Norfolk Lowo Ocean View Willoughby Spit Ohd Point Hk. R Hampton Newport News D. Mathes

Boston and Providence Steamship Fare Notice

Timetables list departures for Boston and Providence with quoted first and second class fares including meals and berths. Rates apply to various routes via Providence and direct steamers to Boston. Agents N W Wright Norfolk and others in Baltimore and Maryland coordinate rates and schedules.

Boston Providence W. Wright Norfolk Stebbins W. P. Turner J. C. Wititney Satlmore

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