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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1895
Page
4
Portsmouth article notes the first electric car on the Port Norfolk road runs with a modest inaugural ride. Mrs Mason serves as motor expert as residents observe the new line with plans for a regular schedule and regional interest in the innovation.
Local field saw a lively afternoon as the Magicians lost ground to the Truckers amid erratic defense and a balky Dick Knox showing tantrums. Padden and Little were sidelined by illness, while strong hitting from Portsmouth was undone by miscues as fans roared for a win.
The report notes the death yesterday evening of Mrs Alice Mau Klein, widow of Mr Frank Jones the Seaboard Air Line conductor, following the loss of her infant son. Funeral and burial details will be announced later. Separately, a Norfolk area arrest involved a Jesse Jones on gun charges and linked thefts. other city notes report court activity and civic updates.
A collage of short items: a woman gives a man dream tokens, a Florida legislature considers aid for a Webb family with twins triplets and quintuplets, a New York newspaper note links World events to fashion, European wire reports show modest tremors of pageantry, rustic scenes near a farm echo contentment with life, and a king’s envoy heads to Liberia to seek a throne.
The ad touts low prices on men and boys suits at Rosenbaum 116 and 118 High St Portsmouth. It claims all wool men’s suits at 5 to 6.75 dollars and boys suits from 3 to 5 dollars, promising the public can save money today.
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