This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1897
Page
8
A crowded night on Main Street with horse and buggy collisions. Officials consider railroad actions while the Board of Supervisors plans a Monday meeting. Teachers depart for Normal School for a month. magistrates and public services face changes. Religious services and charitable events fill the week with sermons and gatherings across multiple churches.
Yesterday's news brief covers varied local items from fishing and fruit markets to public notices. It notes water main work progressing, new magistrates due on duty, and the hook and ladder arriving soon. Reports mention weather, rain needs, baptisms, church events, and a minor accident on Water Street involving a buggy horse and a near-miss with an express wagon.
The piece recalls the 1893 Chicago Exposition and the white world wonder of arch and dome, noting Ayer's Pills won a prize at the fair, a record achievement celebrated as the world’s preference for years.
The text notes Ayer's Cathartic Pills have long pleased the public and fulfilled their promises. It highlights the pills' world-wide popularity recognized by the World's Fair medal of 1893, underscoring their proven record of success.
The Junior League of Central M church meets at 60 p m today. The program includes hymn 15 prayer scripture reading Felix Wallace Quartet with Miss Bland Annie Harrison Hattie Dashiel duet by C S Moss and Raison.
Yesterday Lucy Wilson was struck in the eye by a shell hurled by a colored boy. She was taken to Dr McMurran who dressed the wound and estimated the eye would have to be removed.
A county man sold most of his load of chickens at a market and left a 12 year old girl in charge of a pocket book. While she assisted customers a thief crawled under the cart and stole the purse, the man suspects a nearby negro bystander. The seller claims $15 from the sale was taken with the pocket book.
Thieves broke into the house of Mr. Tl. C. Bailey in Scottsville on Thursday night and made off with two gold watches one belonging to Mr. Bailey and another to a man living with him along with other articles. On Friday night another break in on Glasgow Street took a resident named Jackson’s watch and all his pocket money. only a tobacco piece and an uncollected bill were left behind.
At a meeting of Peabody Council No. 106 Jr. O U A M held Friday night the officers were elected. Councilor Emmet Deans, Vice Councilor J T Walstead, Recording Secretary L L Christie, Assistant Recording Secretary R D Guy, Financial Secretary C B Outten, Treasurer T G Parker, Conductor W G Grant, Warden G H Pettijohn, Inside Sentinel John McCarris, Outside Sentinel C A Leeds, Junior Past Councilor E S Adams.
South Street Baptist Sunday school announces the first picnic of the season to Soldiers' Home set for Thursday July 1. Improvements have made the site one of the most beautiful in the area with low prices likely to attract many attendees.
The funeral for Mr. David W. Boush was held yesterday at 6 oclock from his fathers residence at 300 County street. The Rev Geo I Ray of General M E church conducted the services and the interment followed at Oak Grove cemetery with many friends and relatives in attendance.
Mrs Magegle Wand wife of Samuel T Hand Jr died yesterday at 12 16 am at their home corner Kings and Chestnut streets after a long illness. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 4 from St Pauls Church Catha rs.
W FE VIRNELSON and CO offer crash and white duck hats along with a full range of affordable undergarments. The ad highlights ladies ribbed vests and lisle garments, boys Balbriggan shirts, and men’s Balbriggan shirts and pants priced from 10 to 26 cents. Also advertises bicycle hats and a cash-store inventory at Lawrence and Welton.
Levy and Jacos, 200 High Street, slashes in prices on men’s and children’s clothing. Reduced stock prompts eager shoppers to buy on sight as they must.
Wire doors and windows in stock and sized to order and hung. Refrigerators, mosquito nets available at J. B. Crawford's Furniture and Carpet House.
Morning Morning announces June 14 start with linen homespun fabrics in navy and linen shades for bicycle suits at T44u per yard. Viola crepe cloth offered in light shades at reduced prices. Silk foulard and polka dot fabrics shown at special values. emphasis on low prices and new stock.
A colored man arrested with a wheel tied to a year old theft from Jules Dawes's store appeared in court. He presented a receipt showing purchase from F G Bentham, bicycle dealer, via Henry Ridel of a Southern based agent for a bicycle firm. Dues, the original owner, recognized the frame. Mooney's shop had repaired it. Brown retained the wheel pending further inquiry.
A 16 member relief committee met at the Portsmouth Insurance Company office with Maj. J. F. Crocker presiding. Treasurer R. H. Barrett reported 714 raised, 585 disbursed, 129 on hand. A $25 donation was sent to Thomas Langley, while $109 went to the Woman's Christian Benevolent Union. The secretary was told to file proceedings with the city archives.
A dusk incident in South Street left several children boxed by railroad tiles as a wagon and bicycles passed. A blind horse wandered toward the car tracks, stumbled over cross ties, tearing a dress from a child and injuring others when ties fell.
The text extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a tonic of proven efficacy and purity. It claims relief for dyspepsia constipation liver fever urinary and uterine weakness rheumatic complaints and malaria. Delicate females and infirm elders gain vigor and convalescence speeds with its use. It asserts the product holds a leading position among medicinal staples.
A find of good bicycle suits priced at 3.50 and 4.50 each plus two dress suits an 8.50 and a 10.00 suit priced at 7.60. These new specialties were picked up by Breslauer Anthony during an early week trip north.
Brooklyn grew from a 1834 city of 4 400 inhabitants to a sprawling metropolis and is now near the end of its separate municipal history with a population around 1 140 000.
Parker and Brother, racers and dealers in speed, advertise contact by phone numbers.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.