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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1897
Page
7
A garbled report describes strong public anger in North Carolina over the attempted chairmanship shifts in a legislative proceeding. It notes illness of Speakerileman, threats of impeachment, and mixed reactions from Republicans about the ruling motions and adjournment.
In Raleigh Minnesota the drive to annul the North Carolina railroad lease to Southern Railway and its substitute stalled after a long deadlock. Supporters failed to secure a majority for passage of the substitute, keeping the measure in place, while the Senate passed a separate bill. The Legislature plans to adjourn at noon tomorrow.
On a Sunday dawn about six o'clock a known rascal threw rocks damaging both large plate glass windows of Rosenstein Bros. William Gadham left for Philadelphia Saturday. The Broad street store is undergoing repair after the incident. K R Pendleton left for Washington on business.
Mrs. Wilza Williama left Saturday for her home in Drambleton. Court 1s in session this week at Camden Courthouse. Sunday wars a disagreeable day causing congregations to be small at the churches. Mr M A1 White's race horses from Washington NC expected home today or tomorrow.
Mr T G Ward has purchased L Ward's interest in the brick row grocery and will run the same shop at the same stand. Mrs D A Koonce, longtime milliner here, will move to Wilson to continue her business there. Presiding Elder A P Tyree held his first meeting at Anderson's Church Lo joy as the grip and pneumonia epidemic subsides.
S. W. Little from Beadford, a Republican area, praises Norfolk for industrious people, growth, climate, and transportation links. He notes strong morals, active churches, and reforms, urging a hopeful outlook and possible permanent residence.
Capt Nathaniel Burrugs urges early action on the Norfolk public building appropriation as part of an extra session. Officials including Leroy H Shields and Gen FE Henry call for a small, capable committee to lobby Washington, stressing the building’s urgent necessity and Norfolk port needs.
Multiple schooners and steamers listed with ports and cargoes including coal lumber and plaster. Vessels such as Schr. W. Wallace Ward from Hammett to Portsmouth R I and Schr. Richard Cromwell with lumber from Baltimore are noted among others heading to New York Baltimore Providence and Norfolk with barges Nettie Rome Sarah Triton and Daisy Bell.
On March 6 1897 the Newton Rock bell buoy was damaged by a collision and will be replaced as soon as practicable bearings Geavertail lighthouse N N EE EE Whale Rock lighthouse WW NW 7h W. Excellent results have recently been obtained by the use of electricity in bleaching paper.
An old advertisement cites Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a cure for coughing and consumption fears. It includes a testimonial from Simon Smasal of Chicago and lists various local pharmacies selling the product at 25 cents. The ad emphasizes ask for Bull's and take only Bull's.
Exquisite 40 inch plaids in blue white brown white tan white green white with nine colorings. Prices from 12t0 to 50c for wool checks and serges in black navy garnet old rose and other colors. Gents hosiery and sheer white goods also offered with assorted widths and weights.
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