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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1896
Page
5
Disputes between school staff and superintendent, paving costs for Water Street, and various civic activities fill the week. Weather cold, pay day at the yard, and factory work to resume. Quarantine office duty shifts Tuesday. Local sports and church meetings noted along with city incidents and upcoming civic events.
The column lists a reception for new members by the Reception Committee and the Reds and Blues, a push for funding for a building, and updates from the Ladies Auxiliary. It mentions bible class attendance, weekly chase meetings, and ticket distribution for new members. A Republican county meeting at the County Clerk's office set dates for precincts and the district convention, with S B H Carney as chair and J D Mone as secretary.
The incorporators of the company met yesterday and elected Mary Kim president T Duke vice president Captain Warren secretary R Dvinting engineer KOOP Orlin and others as attorneys. A stock subscription of 2250000 dollars was recorded and they planned to begin building the dam and railroad soon to make Morris Mouth a first class watering place by July.
The funeral of Mrs Matilda Dowdy was held yesterday afternoon at Scottsville Baptist Church. Rev Davis conducted the service with assistance from Dr A E Owen. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Early offers for cash draw shoppers in this sale at 220 High Street and 200 High Street. Yardages and fabrics priced low alongside undergarments and table linens. Stores Levy Jacobs and M Rosenbaum advertise Easter saltings with window displays and price ranges from 13.50 to 22.40.
The Raleigh crowd reports intense division over fusion with the Populists, with officials hinting at a three-ticket state slate. News notes capture committee meetings, farm programs, railway leasing debates, and local social and church events across North Carolina as tensions shape upcoming political moves.
Scratchy text reports notables arriving from Virginia Elizabeth Williams visiting son Mr WU Hertford visitors and a reference to a furniture store ad urging readers to shop at J S Crawford’s Furniture and Carpet House with stock in hand at low prices.
A garbled OCR item notes a royal absoluti reference and mentions Capt. Tl. a and New- OWs phi Muyluge cotton for Alex, Spree & Sons in unclear context. The readable entities include Leavening Power and Royal ABSOLUTI. The fragment hints at an advertisement or headline with product or company names but lacks a clear event or outcome.
Local church and community announcements report Sunday services at Baptist and other churches in Wilton and nearby towns. Attendees are urged to join youth activities, special speakers, and parish gatherings. several residents are noted as recovering from illness and returning to church duties.
Fragmentary text mentions a Norfolk man named Turner and several unreadable labels. No other verifiable details or context are present to identify events, dates, or affiliations.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe community volunteers aiding a constable and lay authorities in Poway and nearby areas. Names appear garbled, but reference to local civic effort and regional places is evident. Further readable details are limited.
A Chestnut Street grocer from Kempaville in Princess Anne county faces continued development in custody. Winn is charged with concealed weapons. The Y’s will meet at Mrs J R Williams on Maple Avenue Monday afternoon at 4 0 p m. Main Street Christian Church schedules services with Pastor M W Butler, sermon topics Christ as Teacher and Demonology. A season baseball ticket contest by Charles R Welton & Co offers a gate ticket to the winner based on near-guess of paid admissions for Portsmouth championship attendance.
In Berkley a correspondent reports on confined rooms and civic matters. A young boy's alleged theft of coal sparks questions about local discipline as Mayor Me and others weigh responsibilities. A school teacher position is noted, with Miss Diath entering the boyhood era and planning to visit friends. Local errands include a police officer delivering a message about a marriage and social events.
ENFIELD N C March 7 Speeton ANT Ba. Aen of Scotland Neck made a finesse end in town yesterday. Mr Jul Onmowry of France was in town yesterday. Mr J B Lankford of Brevard N C was in town a short while yesterday. Mr GO M Checkley of New York made a business call in town yesterday. Miss Kate Curtis has returned home from a visit to Norfolk Va. We are very glad to say that Al W F Gilbert will be with us for some
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