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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1897

Page

3

Local Notes On Visits And Transit Routines

Brambleton Mrs Nash and her children visit Water Lily North Carolina as Miss Berele Taylor returns from Toronto. Mr Whitehorne moves to 313 South Park Avenue. Commuters complain of Redch train delays and propose Park avenue routing via Claiborne. Trinity Sunday School picnic planned at Willoughby Spit and St Peters Church excursion to Willoughby Beach. Mrs Johnston and Goldie Wilson visit Southampton county.

W. M. Nash South Marshall Avenue Water Lily N. C L. D. Putnam Hamlin Avenue Cuzco Berele Taylor Brambleton Toronto R. D. Whitehorne South Park Avenue Trinity Sunday School Willoughby Spit St. Pete'’s P. E. Church Willoughby Beach J. W. Johnston Roland Avenue Goldie Wilson Southampton County

Suspected jealous lover wounds Grocer on Armistead Road

Thursday night about 11 o'clock Tisalah Johnson and Mary Thomas walked Armistead's road near where Grocer Wood was held up. An unknown assailant struck Wood over the head with a blunt instrument, inflicting a bad wound. The attacker escaped. Johnson sought town for treatment.

Tisalah Johnson Mary Thomas Armistead's Road Johnson

Dr King's New Discovery Promoted for Coughs and Colds

An old advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery as best for consumption coughs colds and lung illnesses. It warns against substitutes and promises money back if not helpful with trial bottles free at Burrow Martin Co. drug store and regular sizes priced at fifty cents and one dollar.

Dr. King Burrow, Martin & Co

Messia Greenwood & Bro Highlights Silver and Jewelry Sale

Messia Greenwood and Co promote a midsummer sale featuring sterling silver, jewelry, watches, and diamonds with unusual inducements. They advertise the Falcon $5.00 Camera as the best value, tout Kodaka supplies at uniform nationwide prices. Visit No 10 Main Street, new No 318.

Messia Greenwood & Bro Eastman Kodaka Main Street

Bargains Before Rebuild Slash Prices Across Store

Unprecedented sale prior to rebuilding, prices cut in every line. Stock heavily discounted, customers urged to visit soon before items run out.

Rainy day limits action as two games completed

Yesterday saw only two games played with Lancaster beating Newark by five percent. Paterson moved closer to the troons while Richmond climbed toward Natuies trea as Norfolk, Hartford, Reading, Paterson, and Lancaster listed results and upcoming matchups.

Paterson Richimond Norfolk Athletics Hartford-Richmond Reading Lancaster Newark Norfolk Philadelphia Richmond Hartford

Baseball Gossip and Roster Moves Across Leagues

Umpire John L Sullivan officiated two today while Carf Groves of Richmond was released by Peoria. Dallas beat San Antonio in an electric display as McCloskey’s squad faced Electric Hehe. Foreman’s suspension in Kansas City, plus Budding star Hanes Wagner with the Colonels, highlight a feverish Chase for standings. General Manager Cunningham left for Philadelphia to join the team and return Sunday.

John McCloskey Dallas San Antonio Cunningham Philadelphia

Wagner fires at Car negie in tense game note

The Cherubs press toward first place as they chase a long home game string starting Monday. Norfolk protests Harry Mace umpiring any Norfolk game. Barrows vows fair treatment. Reading faces Paterson as Amole falters late in a 5 4 loss with Sieydon Touhey battery.

Barrows Harry Mace Norfolk John L. Sullivan

Rain Halts Hartford Richmond Game In Fifth Inning

In Hartford on July 23 rain stopped a game with Richmond in the fifth, both sides scoreless, officials declare it off and no winner.

Hartford Conn Richmond Neiither

Lancaster Defeats Newark To Press For First Place

Lancaster beat Newark in a close and exciting game, challenging the leaders for top spot. Final score shows Lancaster ahead with key performances by Chiusen and Loth on the batteries Gettle and Zearfoss contributing defense and scoring.

Lancaster Newark R. If Chiusen Loth Gettle Zearfoss

Newsoms Defeats Carnas in Lopsided Local Bout

In Newsoms Virginia on July 23 the local team blanked the Carnas 14 to 1 in a special game. The Carnas manager telegraphs The Virginian accusing the umpire of a heartless, decayed display and poor officiating.

Newsoms Carna Carnas Virginian

Tarboro Slugging Powers Home Team Defeat

Tarboro topped Wilson 14 to 6 as Whitaker starred with two singles two doubles and a home run in five at bats and strong centrefield play. The game featured timely hitting by the whole visiting lineup and errors costly to Wilson. Batteries: Till Bennett Laskey Brake Mangum Oldham.

Rh. H. E Tarboro Wilson Services Till, Bennett, Laskey and Brake Mangum and Oldham

National League scoreboard and upcoming games

The ledger shows New York 3 Chicago 14 and Baltimore 7 Pittsburgh 4 Philadelphia 6 Cleveland 4 Boston 4 Louisville 5. Today's schedule lists Baltimore at Pittsburgh Boston at Louisville Brooklyn at Cincinnati New York at Chicago Washington at St Louis Philadelphia at Cleveland.

New York Chicago Baltimore Pittsburg Philadelphia Cleveland Boston Louisville Brooklyn Cincinnati Washington St. Louis R. H. B. Chicago Pltttsburg Trroshon Cesane Pessese Asceeebl Louis

Transportation scorecard of Cleveland Louisville Chicago and Pittsburgh listings

A fragmented table shows transit or game style scoring for cities Cleveland Louisville Chicago and Pittsburgh with lines listing teams or individuals such as R. H. Cleveland Wasson New York and Baltimore. It includes sequences of numbers that resemble scores or identifiers and year month day style markers. The text is unreadable and lacks coherent narrative.

Railroading, Pensions, and Pritchard Rumors Stir North Carolina News

North Carolina reports show a $1,000,000 rise in railway valuation and a 3 million increase in state rail property value. The railway rate cut on 10 word telegraph messages pleases the public while convicts relocate for road and dyke work. U S Marshal Carroll refutes talk of pacts with Pritchard. officials discuss tax law enforcement delays and state prison work plans.

Raleigh N. CL Tulyon Inter-State Poultry, Pigeon, and Pet Stock Association Asheville Railway Commission State Board of Assessors New River Onslow Hertford Thonas G. Skinner Nat's Head Marehead City Bankers’ Convenon County Officers’ Institute Ihcents North Carolina United States O. J. Carroll Washington Tritcher Iaat Pritchard Holton HW. C. Theckery Easty-Smith Department of Juetle Tneconiés Chatham W. J. Bradshaw Roanoke Carthage Wayne County Neuse River Smith Anson Charlotte Wadesboro Itoanolke Ransom

Legal Intelligence from City Courts and Clerk's Office

Police Court activity included fines for minor assaults and disturbances. Circuit Court heard several minor cases. a drunk fined $1 and wheelmen fined for bicycle ordinance violations. Court of Law and Chancery saw two judgments totaling $319.64 plus interest. Supreme Court refused a rehearing in a land dispute case tied to Marie Le Mau­surier heirs. Property transfers include Park Place Company to W P Colalna for $250. additional notices advertise animal extracts and chemical company offerings.

Justice Tomlin Circuit Ida Thorogood Ophelia Stadford Ophelia Radford Paul Smith Benjamin Boothe William Holloway Andre Banks Hester Court OF Law and Chancery W. B. Martin Bringham-Hopkins Company Maton & Whitehurst Peter Smith & Co Alice G. Beale Supreme Court Court of Appeals Wytheville Hudgins and Wife Simon Et Als Marie le Masurier Norfolk France Charles, Calvert and Chapel Streets Arthur Taylor

Funeral of Mrs Charity Vaughn Held in Seaboard

The funeral was held Thursday from the home near Seaboard North Carolina with many friends attending. Rev. Cree of the Gantist church conducted services. Mrs Vaughn 67 and a long time widow died after retiring Tuesday night with her daughters. She leaves four daughters and two sons.

Charity Vaughn Seaboard N. C Mr. Cree Gantist Church Mis. D. C. Lassiter Brockwell

Allen's Foot Base promotes comfort in weary feet

Try Allen's Foot Base powder shaken into shoes for hot swollen feet tired walking and relief from corns blisters callous spots and bunions. Cools feet and aids rest. sold by druggists and stores for two cents with trial package available.

Allen Packaga Olmstud la Roy

Norfolk Fresco Painter Recovers After Dr Firey Treatment

W. C. Tutwiller a fresco painter in Norfolk says he suffered a long list of ailments from catarrh to headaches and colds. After receiving treatment from Dr Firey he reports improved sleep, appetite, vision, digestion, no head swimming, and overall good health. He calls the treatment a God send and notes his address at 146 Bank Street Norfolk VA.

World Drug Manufacturing CO East Brambleton Avenue Norfolk John Wedderburn & Co Dept. D Washington, D. C W. C. Tutweller Dr. Firey Eyal Firey Fire I. W. Co Bank Street Vay

Specialties in Eye Nose Throat Chest and More

Rooms and 9, No 3538 Main Norfolk VA offer diseases of eye bear nose throat chest stomach bowels with catarrh asthma hay fever deafness and headache. Hours 9 to 12:30 and 2 to 7 pm. Consultation free medicines furnished special low prices to all who begin treatment this month.

Main St Norfolk

Excursion by Baltimore & Ohio to Chautauqua from Norfolk

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces an excursion to Chautauqua, NY from Norfolk with a round trip fare of 13 dollars. Tickets available until September 1st. For details contact Secretary of the Assembly THURG LEWIS at the Atlantic Hotel in Norfolk Virginia.

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Washington Chautauqua Pittsburg Norfolk Secretary of the Assembly Thurg, Lewis Atlantic

Edison system operation sparks for 224 volt lines and motors

A fragment mentions Will operating an Edison system with 224 volt direct current for lamps and motors, including fans. It references the Americatt by arc Jams and notes General offices at No 214 Afal Savings Bank of Norfolk and a Cove street area, with unclear details.

Edison Inea Brush Americatt Arc Jams Afal Savings Bank of Norfolk Statis

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