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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1895
Page
3
A garbled 19th century street notice lists ophthalmic services, veterinary care, stable services, and a liquor stock. It mentions Dr. Week and other local names, with scattered references to repairs, postal drop options, and a Purrows’ Drug Store front.
The article outlines a costly contest around Con-Pressmonu-st-Large election with claims that Massey received 3500 dollars and pocketed funds while denying debts. It portrays Massey as connected to bribery, alleges quid pro quo offers to vote for a US senator, and cites witnesses and remarks by Judge Neely and Mr Wise. The piece previews forthcoming testimony from Massey and other figures as the case proceeds in court.
Fragmented OCR text lists meals and odd items like breakfast dinner supper and various food terms. The readable parts mention breakfast and dinner items with incomplete, garbled names and no coherent event or context.
Suffolk locals include visits by Will Drewry and J. Nieboly, an Elam W Co. stock inventory, and progress on the Windling Wood plant removal. A Paris-like courthouse moment features Judge Kilby, A P L Gomer, and a Bruce Mile case. a political bribery warning to a young electee is recounted with a Chicago Tribune echo.
The garbled OCR mentions a school of political philosophy at Columbian university next year and references archives, state department material, and a desire to expose students to historical documents. It also cites opinion from Mr Fish and a remark about Governor Morton weathering Washington heat for four years.
A New York World report notes European powers plan to deploy animals in war, from carrier pigeons to swallows and dogs. It cites French experiments with swallows and dogs as sentries, mentions German and British precedents, and recounts a Bavarian hussar tale of a sentry goose that guarded a box and impressed troops.
The advertisement extols Syrup of Pigs as a pure liquid laxative that brings comfort and improvement, claiming it suits health needs through a pleasant form and avoids weakening the bowels. It credits the Californian Wigss Co. for branding and urges buyers to avoid substitutes.
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