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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1897

Page

9

Rabey Jordan contest drags on in Nansemond suit

Suffolk July 17 Special Mrs Holland dies at 36 after a month long illness. Funeral set for Monday at the Christian church with Dr Staley to preach. She leaves husband Tron Holland president of the Warmers Bank and Nansemond State’s Attorney, two children Pretlow and Bessie, and shares a family with Major Patrick Henry Lee. Rabey Jordan election case continues with five more witnesses and testimony on disputed precinct results.

Suffolk HB. Holland Merephil Sarah Otella Holland Layk Street Christian Church W. W. Staley Cedar TI Tron EB. Trolland Warmers' Bank Nanermond Thelland Patrick Henry Lee Lves Pretlow Bessie Willis J. Lee Naneemond I. P. Lee Norfolk A.T. Lee Augusta Wiliam M. Jones J. J. Gay Franklin A. J. Gardner John G. Mberwine E. K. Rabey L. A. Deane Yeats

Lily Whites and colored clerk sparks in Newport News politics

Newport News July 17 special report on Huntington Republican League Club the Lily Whites challenging Postmaster Fred Reals selections for assistants. W Wise colored candidate backed by Democrats and others clashes with league preferences. local court cases noted including Commonwealth v Lister murder verdict two years penitentiary. police court fines for cruelty to animals disorderly conduct and drunkenness. Park crowd watches Suffolk vs Newport News ball clash. visitor from York County Joseph Strouse in town.

Newport News Tiuntington Epolitican League Club Altoeecher Fred. Real Et. W. Barnes Tag. Wits Andel KR. Ak. Wise Congress It. Ta. Marsten Palstaff Order Baelkinay Hoth Huntington Republican Teague Club Lilly Walter Wise the Commonwealth John Lister John Brokden S. K. Turt & Son Samuel Hudson J. R. Ross Detin Summers Lawrences Pitzgerald JT. Pauly John Dalan Suffolk Wlot Charles This York County Joseph Strouse Richmond A.J. Hurching Thirtieth Street

City in Paragraphs Not Much About Anything But Something About Many Things

Notable Norfolk column notes Assistant Chief Webber visiting Philadelphia a few days. James Harris improving after fever. Miss Minnie Holland visiting uncle in Norfolk. steamship line activities and Sunday excursion. Henry Mundley’s mishap near Duke Street bridge. Baltimore steamer line ticket agent in Norfolk. wheelmen to attend Philadelphia meeting. Norfolk resident pardoned by President McKinley. water supply concerns from recent rains. experimental well reaches 1,870 feet with marl layers. Washington clothier Katazenstein visiting Ocean View. maritime anxiety over a fleet bound to Newport News amid overdue vessels from Providence Boston New York and beyond.

Webber Fire Department Philadelphia Washington Cateamers Town Point James Harris James Sireet Minnie ‘Jt. Holland Leachburg M. C J. T. Garrard Atlantic Hotel New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad John BR. Loughran and Son Old Dominion New York Society of Christian Workers Brambleton Helen Trumma Alice Hemming Reading J. Garis Mast Main Street Mundley Atlantic City Duke Street Bridge E. J. Chism Baltimore Norfolk Virginia Beach Galtimore and Ohio Railroad League of American Wheelmen William W. White King’s County McKinley T. W. Richardson St. Vincent's Hospital W. J. Katazenstein Elothler Washington, D. C PP. Skatnenstein Manufacturers’ Clothing Sale Company Ocean View Newport News Providence Boston

Animal Extracts Promise Cure For Nervous Ailments

Four years into animal extract use shows major advances in nervous disease treatment. Claims include quickened circulation and brighter spirits within 24 hours. Products named Chrebrine Medalline Cardine Ovarine Sculine and Tex Roldine claim various organ and systemic benefits. Sold in blue bottles with six drops dose, with a book offering medical advice on application.

Washington: Chemical Company Washington

Barretts Visit Washington and Baltimore Area Trip

Cant. TR W Barrett wife and Mester Wille and Miss Edna, two of their children, left yesterday afternoon to visit Washington and Baltimore. Park Avenue Baptist church excursion to Virginia Beach on the 20th. Rev CL Woodson conducted funeral services of infant Thomas Gray at NT South Macehoal Avenue. Interment at Windsor. Pledges sale by pawnbrokers on Whitmore Street Tuesday at noon. Auction notices for jewelry, furniture, tools, guns, and wearables by I. Morris, Auctioneer.

W. Barrett Wille Edna Washington Baliteste Park Avenue Virginia Muneésdey CL WL Woodson Wime Thomas George T Mtn Mtn AL Gray, From Their Residence, No NT South Macehoal Avenue Windsor SL. Peter's Po Achareh Willoughby Triday

Auction Sale Pawnbrokens Goods at 7:30 PM Tuesday

Commencing at 7 30 PM on Tuesday the 20th instant 1 02 Morr iredan cer Will sell at No 00 Church Street for S S Pachrach & Bro pawnbrokers a large collection of unredeemed pledges The pledges consist of betrooneds Watches jewelry clothing and merchandise of every description every article offered will be sold without gilt or vestrye and fails guarantee given

Church Street S&s. Pachrach & Bro

Atlantic City Notices and Local Church Events

Miss Evie Gardner of Franklin spent Friday with Miss Alline Vaughan of Campo avenue. A trolley party is planned by the Central Avenue Baptist church workers. Miss Mary E. Sawyer, patient at Ft Vincent, shows slight improvement. Mr J Hundley of Atlantic City ward was thrown from his horse in Ghent street when it ran away, bruised but not broken. Drs Burress and McCurry attended. Central Avenue Baptist church sermon by Pastor Rev J Dudley on What Victory Depends and a later talk on Messed Promises to the Victor. Rev Mr Wennahan of Lambers Point to the Coat ley Memorial Presbyterian church service. The Baptist Tabernacle on Moran avenue at Graydon corner hosts a Sunday school at 3 o'clock. Rev W K Keefe will preach on A Wise Woman with a Fool for a Husband. Miss Mary Williams remains at home on Eleventh Street.

Evie Gardner Franklin Alline Vaughan Campo Avenue Central Avenue Baptist Church Mary EF. Sawyer Ft. Vincent’s Hospital J. Hundley Atlantia City Ghent Read

Dont Be Caught Napping Clothing House Ad Speech

A brisk clothing house touts low prices and fair dealing as it preps for autumn with slogans about factory costs and customer partnerships. It claims garments are sold for less than manufacturers' cost, highlighting a budget friendly promise and market movement.

Special Notice on Dairy Lunch Rooms and Meals

Norfolk Virginia July 13 1897 notice states purchase of dairy rooms formerly Bernard's Dairy Lunch rooms at 184 Church Street and readiness to furnish first class lunches and meals to order. Personal attention promised, soda fountain run by an experienced young man with pure fruit syrups and ice cream soda for five cents.

Norfolk Bernard's Dairy Church Street Lee

Ready Reference Guide of Norfolk Firms and Trades

Directory style listing of Norfolk businesses by category including agricultural implements furniture confectioners funeral directors groceries grain and mill feed coal ice lime brick sand monuments music and more with addresses such as Water Street Main Street Church Street and Bank Street plus firm names like Whitehurst Fass Fass Furniture Co Porter McNeal Co Nash C A & Son and Yarbrough J B listing suppliers wholesalers retailers and service providers across commerce and industry.

Atlantic City Ward Improvements Reported Near Complete

Contractor Justin McCarthy finished pulling up old piles at the Atlantic City saw mill site. New piling is being driven for the planned wharves, with construction tying to increase on Monday and work expected to push toward early completion.

Atlantic City Justin McCarthy

Large furniture sale at No 60 Bute street by estate firm

By direction of D J Turner Wieh de J T Jones & Son sell at No 60 Bute street at 11 o'clock Monday morning a large line of household effect and waxed furniture. Immediately after the whole sale the same firm will sell for J W Mason trustee a lot of furniture on the same premises Spring Furniture eruptions hives pimples sores are permanently cured by Howl s Sareapariii the best Spring Medicine and One True Blood Purifier HOODS PILLS Cure sick headache For rent The desirable store No 64 Crawford street for taking of year or lower at Tenn Ter will change their business Aug Ist Apply at store

D. J. Turner Wieh de J.T. Jones & Son Bute Etreet J. W. Mason Howl Crawford Street TN Tuvrrik

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