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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1897
Page
6
Suffolk readers report a buggy trip ended in a mud patch when a horse refused to move two miles from town. The riders shed shoes, dragged the horse to a drier spot, and resumed the journey without the carriage. Campaign chatter notes cigars as a common tactic to woo voters.
A summary of a meeting by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union noting donations to the cemetery, free dispensary prescriptions, and city support for the Home. The board of twenty ladies, weekly meetings, and 178 visits to the alien are highlighted. Finances show subscriptions and a building fund, with Dr. Young and Rev. Wharton praising Christian womanhood and urging continued support for the Home’s expansion.
In the Virginian issue sketches of the Confederate Museum rooms feature Georgia South Carolina Florida and Alabama with collections from Savannah Augusta and Atlanta. Highlights include Captain William Griffin Waller’s reception room with Davis era sword and a large De Renne collection of books and portraits. Florida and Alabama displays trace Civil War stories from Cedar Mountains to Beauregard, with memorabilia such as letters portraits sashes and uniforms.
The Alabama Capitol Museum houses a Confederate memorial room featuring portraits and letters honoring Beauregard Wheeler Clanton Pelham and other Civil War figures. It includes works by Augusta Evans, J. Requier, and Richard Wilmer, with a portrait of Governor Shorter and engravings related to Davis’s inauguration. A note on kidney health and Trostetter's Stomach Bitters appears among the items.
Knight Thomas, son of William H. Thomas of Baltimore, employed by Columbian Peanut Co. in Norfolk, was injured in the Baltimore and Ohio wreck Saturday. While on a three month business trip, he telegraphed home he was slightly cut and hoped to return Monday. His mother and sister rushed to Cumberland to nurse him at Queen City hotel.
The grand conclave of Teptasophs convenes at Hep tasophinia hall at 9 30 a m today with a reunion of the S W of this section scheduled for tomorrow night. The grand body will be treated to a banquet and entertainment.
Proposals are invited by Berk John Whetstan ley chairman of the Finance Committee for five percent thirty year permanent improvement bonds amounting to 25000. Bonds dated July 11 1897 delivered at Norfolk Virginia or New York. Sealed bids due April 15 1897 noon with certified check equal to five percent of bid. Right reserved to reject any or all bids.
Proposals to furnish the Worfolk police with summer uniforms will be received at the chief's office until April 1. About sixty outfits are needed, including blue sack coat vest pants and helmet mat. Samples of summer cloth flannel and serge to be provided. price per article must be named. L Dornin Chief of Police Worfolk Va March 10 1897.
Thoroughly well made all wool suits priced at 6.00 7.60 3.00 and strongest line at 10.00 in cassimeres hats linings homespuns and mixtures. All wool suits 2.00 up to 36.50. Men s furnishings neckwear shirts hosiery latest goods stock fresh while many orders processed with guaranteed satisfaction. The Wiginton Store 392 Main Street blue and silver sign.
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