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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1896
Page
6
Petersburg wins third straight over Lynchburg in a pitcher's duel. Roanoke tops Richmond in a tense game. Norfolk clubs feature strong defense with Lamont Ramp and Rollins shining behind the plate. Jocko Melis and hall of fame-like quartet anchor Portsmouth win after Lefty Marr's release.
Short city notes from Norfolk region readers include visits, returns, travel updates and minor incidents. Mentions: Major William Newton in Hamilton Pa, Mrs Stahl back from Baltimore, Dr Broughton from Roanoke, Mrs J Sydney Smith in Washington, Barton Myers from Blue Ridge Springs, the Hygeia Hotel stay, a canceled Sons of Veterans meeting, and the 32nd anniversary of the Battle of the Crater. Also reports on Campostela bridge work, a lawn party band, Rev W J Young speaking on missions, a non-employed suspect in a theft case, a body found near Blown Creek, Palmer remaining in Norfolk, Felix Oakes appointed special officer, and J Gilmore of Sugar Planters Journal visiting. Police notes cover a lost child, fare-ringing arrests, and local medical remedies with Chamberlain’s product praised by Mrs Mary Bibley.
In New York a young magnate Mr. Bolton pursues love with Miss Renwood of Kentucky after meeting her at Mrs. Iverson's. He travels to the Iversons seaside town, then returns to find the couple's secretive night routine interrupted by a startling discovery: the beloved Renwood snores loudly, shattering his romantic illusion.
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