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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1897
Page
2
A notice reports weekly sales of solid silverware led by Aterting Silver and Messrs Greenwood and Co. due to rising demand sparked by their niece ToL midsummer spell sale. Items described as purest site ver made are offered at speehat price, with two more Kodaks and Siploa departing.
Sidmer Nertievaphen plans a Sunday weekly excursion to Old Pern Weavinss Live Teli. The trip departs Montags at Tripom returning from Oll Pour. Fares are 50 cents for the round trip with 60 cents for adults and children priced similarly.
A damaged ad copy touts Confederate veteran aid and tobacco sales to fund pensions for veterans. It urges readers to purchase products from Wright Tobacco Co in Norfolk, Roanoke, and Ocean View, listing mis-spelled names and promises of cash rewards for purchases.
A report of prewar religious services and meetings across several churches. Includes details of Walkerdasht Guards attending at Ocean View, remarks by S. Lies on repentance and virtue, and notes on morning services at Proomasan Street Baptist and Emmanuel chapel. Also mentions the Nowotols District Conference convening soon and delegations traveling by rail.
In Norman County Tinton district a Baptist Sunday School Association gathering at Berkley Avenue drew a large turnout. Reports from various schools show numbers on roll, average attendance, and collections for charities and orphanage. The sermon and program featured Rev W W Dike and Rev Me Mo, with notes on offerings and upcoming events.
A garbled notice mentions a sale and local figures, with mixed phrases about price and eye care. It references names like Tivkey and Nelson, and a street address S10 fain street. The fragmentary text suggests a misread public sale noting a doctor or service linked to eye care.
Rain expected in Woondlaw and Virginia with little temperature change and strong winds shifting to the southwest. North Carolina likely rain then clearing western portions by Tuesday afternoon or night. Also includes sun rise and set times, high and low water estimates, and meteorological notes from Norfolk observations. Congressmen Young profiled as a popular, diligent Virginia delegate from the Norfolk district noted for youth, appearance, and campaign activity.
A church excursion program organized by the Wher Taylist Sabbath school aims for a river outing aboard Showy Srothaimapton undefined craft. After visiting Brandon and Tetterton the group selected Taw. Hatin Vil on Daniel Stone’s property as the picturesque starting point. Officials promise further details once events are finalized.
In transport circles activity soars as wharves yards and decks buzz with work. The new Princess Anne is expected soon and touted as faster than her sisters Jamestown and Yorktown. A chicken thief case ends with two suspects arrested after two colored men are caught near the market and seventeen chickens recovered. Judge Tomlin will hear the case.
S. Oden hal announces in Nevis Virginia that he operates a first class hotel near Tater street, a few doors from Muaraet store. Choudyal seeks support and the DUTT cenvolly to understand that the Wht run the house first class in addition to Peyhirs. Totel tabi will be tarnished, and Mr. reentar Totel tabi will be reentared.
The readable fragments mention places and names in a jumbled sequence. There is no clear event or coherent story, but several proper nouns and terms appear, suggesting a damaged article with partial names and locations.
A garbled catalog notice advertises clothing and accessories with scattered phrases. It mentions Oxford shoes, Misses’ Van Lind, and Beechum’s Pilly near Bank street opposite the Courthouse, but the full items and prices are unclear due to OCR errors.
A white man was arrested on an Ocean View train for pulling the bell rope and ringing fares, later released with no warning. Justice Hawks will hear cases including Robert Hayes charged with corn theft, Henry Gerleston and T W Crowson for wife beating, and George Carter involved in an eye wound incident. Also, a charter was granted to the Compressed Coal Company to hold patents and licenses for artificial fuel gear, with offices in New York City and Norfolk as the principal site.
In a Norfall Court of Law and Chancery session Judge Marin heard the case Norfall Lodge of Klks versus 2 H Camp treasurer of md over an 88 recovery on a note exceeding 1300. Endorser A A B Artin challenged nonbinding endorsement due to Sunday signing. Law and order notes follow with arrests, a Baltimore arrest for alleged gold theft, and a recent marriage license issued to Charles Inn and Elen er Walville at a local church venue.
The case of William J. Johnson charged with embezzling three dollars and ninety cents from the Stising Sons and Daughters of Job at St. John's Lodge No. 16 will come up today in Police Court. Annie Cohen was arrested last night for violent language on the street and later released on bail awaiting her appearance before His Honor.
By direction of G A Martin trustee Stephenson Taylor will sell at the real estate exchange at 12 m a lot of land with improvements fronting Reservoir avenue near Wighlind avenue and running back 125 feet with house numbered 141. Also Byrd Wald Win Co will sell at 12 m three four lots on Falkland Street Norfolk numbered 74 76 78 and 80 with the buildings and improvements described, showing dimensions in a diagram. terms cash to cover expenses and $5 734.02 residue.
The city was crowded with visitors yesterday as multiple excursion trains brought holiday makers from Galisboro and other interior points. The Atlantic Coast Line ferried crowds to Norfolk and Carolina dock while sections arrived via Southern Railway. The Seaboard Air Line also delivered sizeable groups from points along its route.
Martha Viola Merkley, long a resident of Chestnut Street MOR, died after a lingering illness. The service details, mourners, and extensive family connections are listed by friends and church members, with notes of her community involvement and support for relatives.
W C Tutwailer of Dank Street Norfolk VA says he suffered cataracts, frequent head swimming, constipation and constant colds before Dr Firey treated him. He reports improved sleep appetite and health and credits the doctor as a godsend after years of misdiagnosis by other physicians.
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