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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1896

Page

5

Port Norfolk Briefs: court, bridges, and local notices

Portsmouth items report a quick courthouse disposition, bridge and park improvements, a death and funeral notice, meetups and visits, arrests for theft and disorderly conduct, and street repairs. Several residents travel to North Carolina and Virginia Beach, while dredges, canal work, and street rail plans progress. A dog, a pistol, and a broken plank walk feature in the day’s incidents.

Wm. Morgan J.T. Bosman Virginia C. W. Hudgins Irginia Norfolk County Kate Burkett Stottevile Gates County XN. C Frank Geverly Raleigh Scott Creek P. K Causey Virginia Beach Shane County Street Nag Maggie McDonough Brooklyn WN. Y I. Casey Henry Thompson Chutchlawn South Middle Street Yooung Presbyterian Church West Norfolk W. St. Johnson Mr. Mitchell North Carolina Wood Park View Connell Portsmouth Street Railroad Jot ‘Thompson Nashville Tenn Addie V. Abbott Flw. Cherny Central Mo Wow Morris Freemason Street Norfolk Morrie

Norfolk County Court Notes and Probate Actions

Judge Portlock presided as Commonwealth over Arch ie Wripat faces felony counts with months in jail and a cent ure. Andre Mottu qualified as administrator of Mary Carter Motu estate, and Joseph Taylor’s estate probate offered with executrix Tastor named under bond. Trustee Kilby announced charge of J R Carney’s store assets and debt claims. adjournment set for today at noon amid declarations. A late Island fight near the navy yard led to arrests as Hampton battered his wife and windows were broken.

Andre Mottu Mary Carter Motu Joseph Taylor Annie Tastor Coust MM. J. Kilby Wr. Carney J. R. Carney London Milingham Carney Namond Navy Yard Mampton Hampton

Norfolk Grand Jury and Poindexter appearance case

Grand Jury heard Poindexter oath about liquor sale at Port Norfolk last Sunday. Warrant issued for Mulvey. case set for Thursday. Poindexter failed to appear and case dismissed. Infant Lily Hayes Fleps dies at age 2 years 11 months at 207 Matton Street Park View. Local ads remind of cheap furniture and a sale at Levy and Jacobs and umbrella offer from Charles R Ton & Co.

Norfolk County Poindexter Port Norfolk Augustus Fleps Lily Hayes Viking Matton ‘Street Park View

Evening in Berkley Doces Elepant Repost and City Council Notes

A Berkley party of Misses Martha Herkley Mary Walk Megde Shlinpzen May Howard and Messrs C T White W J Meard Perry Moore Austin Robertson attended an elepant repost at Odeon View Inn. The council report corrected a misprint on Chestnut by Liberty Streets project costs from £10,000 to £2,000.

Odeon View Martha Herkley Mary Walk Megde Shlinpzen May Howard Messrs. C. T. White W. J. Meard Perry Moore Austin Robertson Auggie Dane Mina Liberty Streets W. . Jacobs Oroen View BB. Floyd Phets Price Hamiton Sewell’s Point William Singleton McCloud Mer Ale Motor McCoy Moorange Hei Dinmak Tle Delogeter Lami Sunalag Vast Nansemonid County Ner Wits J. Vy Rhioulhee Norfolk Virginia

Lawrence & Welton Dry Goods Sale Ad

Lawrence and Welton advertise discount clothing and textiles with large price cuts on towels sheets boots hats parasols and silk fabrics. The Portsmouth Virginia store touts low prices on bleached sheeting cane mosquito canopies and assorted garments while listing other local merchants offering reduced rates and window notices.

Barker Mills Gea Yard Lonsdale Laos Lowes Lawrence & Welton Cash Dry Goods House Portsmouth

North Carolina Detail on Torn Damage and Losses

A Raleigh dispatch details extensive storm damage along the Roanoke River penitentary farms and nearby holdings. It notes washed-out roads, missing timber, and losses exceeding $220,000, with Governor and state officials coordinating response. The report also mentions troop movements and defense measures amid the weather and civil defense concerns.

Raleigh N.C Acb Youn Bentitentiaas State Guard Theo Toetatone Haved Ervey Hs Webiste Coviridge Charlotte New Yorke Qresd- Mont Tvdiale Kingneoriite and Manufacturing Company Thie Bisnrie Susie Gride Pnetitode Groehars Newherne Achowilip Dallain Owidela Lemewn Dremitien Mirdison Yeosteredtiyy Agel Ty Vwenne Dehn Pawie Manly Trey Peter Dle Santhet Tectsch Eden Udi Ted Tv Vihivertory Siniee Die Ohiotve Hayter Jane Phu

Patent medicine ad listing sellers in multiple towns

An archival advertisement notes sales outlets for a patent remedy across several locations including Meppman Oros Apathecarics Solo Prop Lippman’s Block Savannab Ga, indicating wide distribution through local druggists and shops. The misspelled place names imply a historical period rendering.

Meppman Oros Apathecarics Solo Prop Lippman’s Block Savanoab

Pinners Terminal Plans and Norfolk Southern Rail Link

A detailed 19th century style notice outlines Pinners Terminal by the Great Southern System and mentions the Atlantic and Norfolk Carolina Railroad plans. It cites investors, property lot numbers, and references to local officials and landholders including Powell Culpepper and J. Conner. New York street names and a park are noted in the surrounding context.

Southern Othe Atlantic Lin Bey Veralinas OF Norfolk and Carolina We 13 Solvphern Railroad Corton Nore HEE LPT Suorwolk J. Wool War Powell G. Culpepper Wooten Dake Oscar Hweel Bice Lota OM. Waugh Benhoard J Heota Stork Eran Shankio Bavane Cobb Lara Eoedesever PDO Tuirdine Kot Hughes Aeraten New York

The Place for Bargain Elegy Reamery Latter

Fragmentary OCR text mentions a thrift or bargain venue with phrases like The Place for Bargain and Elegy Reamery Latter. It lists unclear names and places such as MUNK, Timiford, Pine lend Wor, and Dowson. The readable parts resemble a local commerce or ad snippet with scattered proper nouns.

Timiford Prarson

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