Cornhilling Dinner Stirs Old Dominion Tradition
Mr George A Wilson hosts a large cornhilling dinner for about 350 laborers and 200 white guests at Ayr Williams Hickory Grove Farm. The event blends antebellum customs with modern hospitality, featuring brass bands, a camp-meeting chorus, and a lengthy open-air feast attended by neighbors and Norfolk friends.
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Watch stolen in broad daylight on Wager Street
William Addison narrates a bold street theft as a large colored man ripped his watch from the chain and sped away. Police pursuit failed. the thief eluded capture, leaving Addison watchless and the scene in shock amid a city pattern of curious incidents.
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Virginia Bay Liner Floated and Moves to Port
The Bay Liner Virginia, stranded on rocks near Dutch Gap, James River, was floated yesterday morning and steamed to New Port News arriving at 11 30. The Merritt wrecking steamer William Coley remained at Dutch Gap to recover anchors and tackle. Lou_is_ A. Hill, a runaway from Wallingford Conn five weeks absent, may be in the area. authorities hold a letter from him at the station house. Capetame a family dog, died suddenly after nineteen years. A tag party was held by Mr Meade Osborne at Old Point in honor of Miss Old and Miss Zimmer.
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Petersburg
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Policy Shop Trial Sparks Norfolk Courtroom Turmoil
A heated Norfolk Police Court session centered on Moses Johnson and rival Robert L. Taylor over a policy shop on Yaxley’s Lane. Johnson was fined $100, with Taylor facing similar penalties amid claims of a wider policy dealer movement into the county. Other cases included assaults, theft charges, and a cruelty-to-horse adjudication, while local political talk and a shoe sale ad closed the docket.
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Tomlin
Norfolk
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Jane C. Barrett
Church Street
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Hector
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Nicholson
West
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Laura Scott
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Martha Billups
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KR. S. Kellam
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Charles Clifton
Louis Jones
Costa
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Arrington
Warne
Queen Street
Messrs Greenwood Offer Silver and Gold Jewelry Deals
The Casket notes how close the Messrs Greenwood come to wholesale cost to provide silver and gold jewelry, watches, and diamonds at low prices. Sterling silver items and fine pieces are sold at down prices for coin or greenbacks, with midseason links to Hopkins steamed hominy and elegant lunches advertised nearby.
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Greenwood
Weather Summary and Tide Calendar for Washington July 83 1890
The report notes fair weather in Virginia and North Carolina with showers possible in the evening, and generally clear conditions in the Wet States with lake-region showers. It provides sun and moon phases, forecasted temperatures, high and low water times, and detailed meteorological data from Norfolk including maximum and minimum temperatures, rainfall, and departures from normal.
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Virginia
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Old Point Short Line Chartered to Serve Route
The Norfolk Willoughby Split and Old Point Railway Company completed its organization after recent chartering. Contracts have been awarded to build from Ocean View to Willoughby Spit and to finish the Willoughby Spit pier. A steamer will operate among Willoughby Spit Old Point and Newport News. Officers named: H. L. Page president J. A. Page vice president general counsel C. J. Norton secretary treasurer with BE A Page and L. C. W. Page on the board.
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Fire on Steamship Manor Damages Grain Load
The blaze in the cargo hold of the steamship Manor began Wednesday and reignited yesterday afternoon after steam was cut off. About 590 tons of grain are believed damaged as recovery efforts continue and the fire is brought under control.
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Speight Denies Influence on Free Prescriptions Order
Dr Speight, a physician to the City Poor, denies press claims that he influenced the Almshouse Committee to order excluding certain prescriptions from the free dispensary. He states he favors honoring prescriptions from any reputable local physician.
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Relief in Six Hours Great South American Kidney Cure
Distressing kidney and bladder pains relieved in six hours by a new remedy. It stops retention and pain in passing urine for both men and women. Sold by Walke & Williams, druggists, 108 Water Street, Norfolk, Va. Also Norfolk Typographical Union No. 82 to assemble for funeral of T. Walker, with details.
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Hall
Main Street
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