Blind Philanthropist Offers Million for Sight Restoratio
Charles Broadway Rouss, noted blind philanthropist of New York, has offered a million dollars to anyone who can restore his sight. The piece details his rise from Winchester to wealth after Civil War service, his ethic of public aid, and a Chicago resident Harry Slater’s claim of a Virginia herb as a cure, amid widespread but unproven cures.
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Charles Broadway
Rouss
Chicago
Mr. Rouss
Harry Slater
Virginia
Mobile
Als
Woodbury
Berkeley County
Charles
Whinchester
Jacob Senseny
Winchester
Charles Reuss
Kentucky
Yveu
Appomattox
Shenandoah Valley
New York
A. T. Stewart
Reuss
Atlantic
Great Yerkes telescope marks American lead in optics
The completion of the Yerkes Observatory objective lens is a triumph for American opticians. The 41.5 inch surface telescope weighs 615 pounds, took five years to polish, and is now set to pursue planetary and celestial observations from a high California site, challenging older European instruments.
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Yerkes Observatory
Opticians
Lick Observatory
Norway
Japan
Greenwich
United Kingdom
California
United States
Washington Observatory
Nice
Pultowa
America
Birr Castle
Lord Rosse
Trinity College
Dublin
Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
Philanthropist Rouss Supports Widely Beneficent Works
The piece extols Mr. Rouss a mill owner who aids the needy and finances many public projects. It lists gifts such as 30000 to Winchester water supply 10000 for cemetery fence 5000 for fire companies 1000 yearly for county agricultural fair 4000 for Confederate monument 35000 for UVA physical laboratory 100000 for Memorial Hall and a Battle Abbey and funds to establish a Southern art scholarship in Paris. It closes with praise from William Lightfoot Visscher.
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Rouss
Winchester
Mount Hope Cemetery
New York
Physical Laboratory
University of Virginia
Memorial Hall
Battle Abbey
South
Paris
Aind
William Lightfoot Visscher
Chicago Times-Herald
One Christian Flag Still Flies at Meteora
A London cable to the Chicago Tribune reports Meteora monastery in Thessaly remains under Christian banner. Monks defend the fortress on a near unclimbable rock as Turkish troops surround the province, bells call Christians to prayer, and monks intermittently repulse assaults with prayer and improvised defense.
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Thessaly
Meteora
London
Chicago Tribuna
Wholesale Provisions Market Prices in Norfolk June 28
Norfolk market notes for June 28 list wholesale prices for fish, meats, dairy, coffee, syrups, molasses, flour, salt, rice, and grains. Items include Pish Mackerel and No 3 in kegs, hams, lard, butter, cheese, and various grades of coffee, sugar, and flour with stated prices and unit measures.
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Norfolk
North Carolina
Smithfield
Western Dairy
New York State Dairy
New
Western
Norfolk and Southern Schedule and Lines in Effect
Norfolk and Southern railroad schedule in effect April 27 1897 lists. Daily and weekly connections from Norfolk to Elizabeth City Edenton Mackey serry Roper Pantego Belhaven and more with steamer links to Plymouth Jamesville Windsor and other landings. Evening express to sites including Elizabeth City and Roanoke Island with several intermediate connections. Also separate regular line to Philadelphia via Clyde and Co with sailings from Norfolk and Philadelphia on specific weekdays.
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Norfolk & Southern R. R. CO
MALL
Norfolk
Wa Im
Elizabeth City
Edenton
Mackey’serry
Roper
Pantego
Belhaven
KR. R
Iymouth
Jamesville
Williamson
Windsor
Chowan River
Avoca
Helhaven
Virginia Dare
Makieyville
South Creek
Aurora
Washington
Hizabeth City
New Derne
Roanoke Island
Oermeoke Landing
Oriental
Newhere
Ocracoke Landing
Newherne
Travel Notice for Steamer Tickets and Reservations
G M Sertetlen General Manager of Norfolk announces tickets to all points North East and West with baggage checked to destination. Staterooms reserved upon in person application at No T7 West Main Street or on board. Freight not received after 4 p m to go forward that day. For details apply to W Randall Agent daily except Sunday.
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Eastern Carolina Dispatch
Wreight
OLD Dominion Line
Norfolk and Norfolk and Southern Railroad
Wastern
North Carolina
Norfolk, Va
South Hound
New York
Vidhadelphia
Gbaltimore Ly
Baltimore
Norfolk
Migelle
Coimpanly
Mainstreal
Balthaom
Wingfield
Thaker
Floto
Lam
Mubrood
Kinston
N. C
Plymouth
Carolina
Wso
Rocky Mullent
A.C. II
Pelmis
Uworrous
Wilmington
Norfolk Wharf
Oles
Main Street
Atlantic Thotel
J. A. Neugruauer
Jamms . Maupin
Porwarding Arent
Ty. M. Emerson
Maneece
Maerson
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Inelwami
Louisville
Cincinnati
Lowisville
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Gordaunsville
Dilly
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Clitton
Old Point
W. Clinton
Cinciniiti
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Cincinnacth
Gordonsville
Louise
R. T. Brooke
C. and O
Granby Street
Atlantic Notes
John Pp. Potts
Ocean View
R. Q
Emmerson Smith
Old Port
Zich
A. Om
Woroughby Spit
Old Point R. R
Hampton
Newport News
Treight
L. D. Mathes
York
U. m
Bay Line
Portsmouth
Cmpany's Wharf
Andi
Pamlico
Dig B. R
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Smouth
Bligh Street
Philadelphia
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Dattys Portamene
Bibi Sartre
Philadelph
Nortolk
Vie
Phihide
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R Sound
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Pullman
Jersey
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Undone Tlatic
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Emponacwaey Athietic Coast Ling
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Holnts
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Durham
athJet
da Ville
Athinta
Jaccksonville
Memphis
New Orleans
Walker’s Agency and Company
Wharm Norfolk
W. WW
Williamas Agency
Tee
H. Taylor
Trafic
QUIAS
C. Haines
Local Market Cracked Rates for Ocean Fish Per Pound
Fragmented OCR lists prices for various fishes with per pound rates such as croakers two cents and a half, taylors, pan fish, bak ing fish, founders, sheephead, mackarel, blue fish, speckled trout, and rock, with values garbled but indicating low price per pound across multiple species.
Market Prices for Cattle Hogs and Sheep in North Carolina
Market good and good cattle in strong demand. Milk cows fromastern North Carolina cannot be sold on this market owing to the United States quarantine regulation. Price ranges include heavy Western cattle 34 414c, common to fair 3 3%i c, Western heifers 214 31s 4C, bulls 24%e, fat cows 24 3140, milch cows good per head 20.00 35.00, cows common 10.00 20.00, sheep 24c, corn fed hogs 3us sye ight ples 344c, dressed hogs 4c lb, lambs 6 7c lb. Fogs dull and slow demand.
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Astern
North Carolina
United States
I.c
Market Prices Summary for Fresh Produce and Poultry
Prices listed for fruits vegetables and poultry across regions. California oranges at 4.50 per unit Messina cocoanuts 8.50 per 100 and lemons 3.25 to 3.60 a box. Old chickens wholesale beeswax and other items noted with unit prices.
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Southern Strait
California
Messina
Market Prices and Grading Notes from Rosin and Turpentine Section
Fragmentary price quotes list rosin, turpentine, and related commodities with varied per barrel and per unit figures. Includes mentions of pork barrel, ligicon, and several grade designations alongside unclear vendor notes and mislabeled entries.
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Oxtras
Virginia
Blood disease cure touted in old medical notice
A short OCR fragment promotes a medicine named Sarsuparina by HOOD'S P11.1.8 as a cure for blood diseases and digestive issues. It claims high cure rates and ease of use, urging readers to obtain the remedy for indigestion and billousness.
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B.D. Jenkins
Lithonia
Swift Specific Company
Atlanta
HOOD
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