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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1895
Page
3
Local ad lists a mid sized single door fire roof sale with various household items and pieces described as near new. Accepts cash or time payments at Brown Well's and includes a Positively Cured by Japanese product and miscellaneous ware.
In a tense Portsmouth versus Norfolk game, Weeks started for Norfolk but the Truckers pulled away late. Vetter and Cavelle led Portsmouth with strong hitting as Hall and Mangan contributed key plays, securing a 12 to 8 victory over Norfolk with solid defense and timely runs.
A scrambled early 20th century page shows household tips and menus for breakfast dinner and supper including items like French toast and white bread. The column also reports social notices from Park Avenue Baptist and visits of local residents, plus town board discussions on street and infrastructure matters and a council meeting summary with committee references.
Suffolk items recount Maj Davidson of Suffolk Military Analomy at the county seat, a Mayoral Court disorderly conduct case, a store burglary on East Warrington Street with rear-entry and missing merchandise, and a bankruptcy proceeding by A D Baker trustee. Also mentions planned brick factory revival and local charity notes.
A Chicago firm named tation of Chisholm Boyd White & Co plans to purchase a farm to promote clay. The large Oxford Orphan Asylum concert drew a big audience as children performed, offsetting admission costs. Wrecks on the slip earlier this week in Norfolk, Va, left streets flooded and pavements submerged after heavy rain, prompting calls to fix the city’s sidewalks. An ad touts Simmons Liver Regenerator as beneficial for indigestion and morning after effects, endorsed by ex Mayor Ovid G. Sparke.
In Berkley Mr Johnnin Larebes of Camden Courthouse visits Air Waverly Gorkley and Mrs Capt r Taylor, recently ill at Maple Avenue home, is improving. Miss Martha Urkley just recovered from illness at parental Chowtant Street home and plans to leave today with her mother and two sisters for Hook Bridge Alum Springs for the summer. Mrs Williams Shark to visit her nephew Mr Geo Wil e in Westmoreland County today.
A vintage advertisement extols a laxative product Syrup of Pigs claiming safety and medical approval. It promotes digestive and systemic relief, touts liver and bowel benefits, and warns against imitation versions while noting the California Fig Syrup Co. name on every bottle.
Irwin & Co proprietors list contact details and service notes for their express line. The fragment references wet operations, harling, and a Norfolk area hub with a phone number and charging notes. The text is incomplete but indicates a transportation business with regional reach and pricing remarks.
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