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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1897
Page
6
A Suffolk wedding at Berm Church unites Miss Driver and Mr. Margrove with a pageant of guests from Norfolk and Southampton. The report covers postnuptial travel plans, a postmaster discontinuation at Kilby, baseball notes, a 3000 mile journey of a boy, new insurance firm formation, and various social notices about local residents and events.
City Council meets in a windy session discussing sewerage improvements and funding. A proposed syndicate plan to build a system under conditions gains strong support from Councilman Lange but fails to pass, 7 to 6, amid ongoing concerns over the city’s ability to pay.
The Populist State Convention reassembled to nominate Captain Mamond Corke by acclamation for lieutenant governor after Major Gaines withdrew. Captain Cocke led the ticket, while a committee chaired by General James G. Field and others was empowered to act. The body adjourned at 1:30 p.m. with a plan to speak briefly and await the Democratic option.
A notice states Mrs. George wife of Unit wl Stits be George, a resident of Carrollton area, will be buried there tomorrow. She was in her sixty fourth year.
Norfolk notes mingle society visits and lectures with shipping updates. Miss Nimale Cornick of Richmond headlines a charity list, Norse steamship Nor Is Syng nears quarantine, and new waiting rooms open at Ocean View.
In Mr Jones absence chairman of Street Committee, Mr Sterling read the report. Work covered many ward points including redecking the Mahone canal bridge with seventy five loads of shelly. It recommended a ten day furlough for Mr Dalby with pay. Discussions addressed electric lights and police matters, school needs, coal bids, and fuel for schools. A detailed financial summary for the year ending 1897 listed receipts and expenditures across schools streets police and other municipal services, concluding with adjournment after approving bills.
Nev Cambell of North Carolina occupies Mev 2. A Robinsen's pulpit during his visit and stays at the Presbyterian manse. Miss Nellie and Emme Memming of Harthmore left after weeks with Mr. Geoge Rock's family on Poole street. One of Trwin's express horses died at Front and Third streets. Capt. T. Hundley, injured earlier, is recovering and plans to resume duties soon. Central Ave Baptist workers, led by Mrs. Maine, meet tonight. Miss Ive Respass is ill at home. Dr. IT Johnson returns from Mathews county after conducting a 2 con…. Mr. R. Golden left yesterday for Redmond on a pleasure trip.
Frantic ad copy touts Filtrerie Nithers as a universal female remedy. It claims to restore appetite, ease constipation, headaches, insomnia, melancholy, and menstrual pain. The promotion pledges health and strength with a fifty cent to one dollar price at Martin & Co.’s drug store.
A jumble of notices reports travel homecomings and a Local Board of Improvement meeting. BRAM aN Mr Tamphrey Aidgine of Chiyave returns from a farm visit in Mathews county and other residents including Washington trips and church league activities are noted along with a Local Board of Improvement meeting led by Mr Jernigan and members Hanks Give and Hon rock 18 Ne.
W. Tutweller of Norfolk recounts a long illness with catarrh, liver issues, frequent colds, and eye strain. After trying many doctors, Dr Trewhiment’s treatment at 1 Bank Street purportedly restored his health, improving sleep, energy, and tolerance to cold.
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