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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1897
Page
7
Otto H. Elbert of Galveston recounts failing mercury and potash treatments for contagious blood poison. He claims S S S cured him after several bottles, with five years of no symptoms, endorsing the remedy as a godsend and a cure after fifty years of use.
Purely vegetable product that claims to cure contagious blood poison and various diseases of the blood. Warns against mercury and urges taking a remedy that won’t injure the system. Offers free mailing of books on blood and skin diseases.
In Norfolk Corporation Court Judge Allan R Hanekel presided as William W Old Tr qualified as administrator of Arthur Her bent estate with bond 1500 William Wr Old Sr as surety Appraisers Turner Battle Norman Bell L H Shields and William Camp of Norfolk and Hodges S T Whitehurst and W F Davis of Princess Anne named as trustees W J Baxter Jr replacing John Neely in a deed from Edward Spalding trustee for Mary L Dezendort.
Justice Tomlin presided as Henry McKinson was fined 23.50 for assaulting P Flynn and M J McCarty. Lovtle Foreman and Rosetta Foreman, both colored, received 3.50 each for fighting. Daniel Watts, colored, fined 3.3 for assaulting Julia Barlow's 41 year old son. Prank Joint bail status and Mary Stewart’s 30 day theft sentence were reopened. both were discharged.
In court before Judge William B. Martin C W Fentress qualified as guardian for Henry H and Collier Shipp with a 6000 bond Edward Spalding became his surety John Hennessy qualified as Guardian of Minnie Kitchen Stevenson with 250 bond and Charles J Cannon as surety A damages suit by Willie Wallace against the Virginia Beach Railway for 20000 seeks trial next Tuesday Jurors summoned listed Measrs Pp J and E R Baird Jr and Wm H White represent plaintiffs and defendant respectively State Reformatory plans noted with Norfolk Ind Alex Hitchings to Richmond for commitment
George W. Dey transfers a lot on the north side of Highland Avenue in Brambleton Ward to Edward L. Cooke, identified as parcel 37/0. The record notes the transfer details for property conveyance in Brambleton locality.
A suit entered in chancery names Milles McCoy and others against Humphrey McCoy as executor seeking court action related to the estate. The filing indicates a chancery proceeding proceeding initiated to resolve claims against the estate.
Port Norfolk shows growth with new houses under construction and busy truckers selling cabbage and potatoes. Cosgrove Dolan sold to Boyd Davis of Portsmouth. Skeeter loses potato seed to rot. community events include Charles W Steel’s Sunday school at 2 30 and a 2 30 p m sermon at the railroad depot. Jitttle Lee Mason recovering from a horse incident. Bruce Mason tearing down Skeeter building remains for a new barn near the florist.
A spring sale highlights low prices on wide goods and dress fabrics. 82 inch plains, 36 inch wool checks, Mohair Brilliant, silks, and trims are offered at deep discounts. Corsets, gloves, linens, and bleached cottons fill shelves with substantial savings aimed at shoppers seeking value.
A sale listing offers Rustle Cambric in multiple colors and remnants, yard wire and canvas fabrics, Corset Jeans and Sellela textiles, Zephyr Ginghams in select colors, Shirting Calicoes, Porenles and Percales, Clark's O Cotton spools, and a range of ladies garments like Melts collars cuffs and ties. Includes spring checks and plaids, rustle lining, Velveteen binding, and skirts in broad widths.
A storefront advertises menswear items including laundered calico shirts in all sizes, white and color shirts, and matching collars cuffs and ties for men and boys.
Shipping briefs list vessels sailing from Galveston to North Carolina Hamburg and Nouen with coal lumber and cargo. Cleared ships include Alderley to Rotterdam with corn lard wood oak plank iron barley and grain. Multiple schooners and barges carrying coal lumber and other goods are noted.
A review lauds Waitman Barbe of West Virginia University for Through the Virginias a volume of life in the two Virginias rich in local color and idealism. It notes Barbe as a poet with a bright future and mentions his earlier successes Ashes and Insects and In My Lady's Name. It also notes a Texas movement to establish a state agricultural school for girls.
Fragmentary text lists multiple city names including Asheville Chester Yorkville and Lenoir with times and routes. Details are garbled, making exact schedule or service unclear.
Norfolk and Southern Railway announces the Evening Express from Norfolk Polk at 1 p m daily except Sundays to Elizabeth City Edenton New Bern Morehead City Kinston and Goldsboro via A N C and for Jacksonville Wilmington and other points. Freight received daily until 5 p m at the general office. H C Hudgins general freight and passenger agent M L King general manager.
Fragmentary OCR text shows times 7 43 am to 8 00 pm with unclear codes 5 m 10s 15 ppm 12386 am BRR. B and OL.
Perishable freight via Providence sent on early trains to Boston at the same rate as direct steamship routes. Weekly schedules list Monday Wednesday Friday departures for Boston and Providence, with first and second class fares including meals and berths. Agents in Norfolk and Baltimore provide further details and handling.
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