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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1896

Page

2

Bank Services Promoted to International Clients

Commercial and other business paper centered and negotiated on favorable terms. Bonds and other securities bought and sold. Deposits received and accounts limited. Interest on time deposits. Safe deposit boxes for rent. Draw bills of exchange and make cable transfers to Europe. Letters of credit issued to principal cities of the world.

Pnd. Wold Europe Norfolk Bank For Savings and Trusts Norfolk National Bank Tod P C. W. Ghandy Geo. Tait Co. Hardy

Norfolk nine defeat Newport News in season opener thriller

Weeks pitched a full game for Norfolk, tw o base hits and heavy batting spark eight young players showed sharp defense and timely hitting. McFarland captained the squad as Norfolk outplayed professional prospects, 18 hits to 6, with several double plays and a three base hit by Len ford. The club faces Tumbletoan today with free admission for ladies.

McFarlan Armstrong Stevenson Mager Lenaford Mases Norfolk Newport News Mitches Newport Ows

Quiet political drift dominates city discourse after Saturday meeting

The Virginian reports a secret Prohibition leaders conference at the Pilot office drawing names and mixed reactions. Democrats and Republicans alike questioned candidates as some leaders hint at exiting politics, while others doubt party chances in the municipal race. Easter Season promos from Walter J. Simmons Co. highlight spring hats and accessories.

Virginian Pilot Office Tohbithon Panhide Hionists Cithwens Telet Barty

Wright's Great Unloading Sale On Main Street

Last week Wright's at 196 Main Street advertised a wide range of fabrics and dress goods at low prices. The promotion offered cambric calicoes ginghams linings and spring dress fabrics with several items highlighted as bargains. A Campbell carbon Aristocrat photograph souvenir was promised to ladies this week.

Wright Wright's Main Street New York Campbell

Weather Summary for Washington and Carolinas 1898

National weather bulletin reports snow colder in the south, rain and snow in North and South Carolina with northerly winds. Pressure above normal overall. Snow on Middle and North Atlantic coasts with cloud in South Atlantic Gulf region. colder in Middle and North Atlantic States untilTuesday. Calendar data lists sun times and high low temperatures with rainfall since March 1 and departures from normal by year. J. J. Gray, Observer.

Washington, D Virginia North Carolina North Atlantic South Atlantic Gulf States Middle Altlantic U. & Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Norfolk J. J. Gray

In Court Yesterday Feral Parties Face Docket in Church Street

Justice Burroughs presided in the Polce Court as sergeant Taylor and two officers cracked a Church Street saloon. Alleged to run a lower floor and second floor den, Quinton McCoy, Wes Lloyd, and Murene Edwards were held on charges of selling liquor on the Sabbath and running a gaming house. Julia Wilson, accused of running a house, was fined forty dollars and costs with a one year sentence. an appeal bond was posted. A separate case saw W A Stewart cited for whiskey sale with a $250 bond. Minor offenses included numerous drunks and nuisances with fines and costs. The day included adjournments and a Grand Jury referral.

Justce Burroughs Polce Cort Commonwealth Taylor Church Street Omoors Huse dl Curtis Quinton McCoy Wes. Lloyd Ane Bmurene Edwards Julia Wilson Onicer Russell Stoo Howtum Justic Joseph Socks Oelock W. A. Stewart Gamry Taunt Wo. Sti Mast Main Street Stewart James Jvince

Death of Mr John W Barrow in Ghent shocks townsfolk

Friends mourn the death of John W Barrow at his Ghent home shortly before midnight. He was 60 years old, long in wholesale drug business and a well known figure in the state. Coroner to be notified. Also notes a YC M C contest between Blues and Wes with playful vandalism and counterpranks. Mentions Medoe Vineyards in Meroe Texas delivering wine under new distribution plans.

John W. Barrow Ghent Barrow Nils Burrow Y. M.C Blues Bettven

Tide-Water Christian Madeaver Union meeting in Berkeley

In Berkeley the Tide-Water Christian Madeaver Union met at Armstrong Memorial Church Sunday afternoon with good attendance Encouraging reports came from Disciples Norfolk Ksetan Meamortivd Norfolk and Armstrong Memorial Berkley There was excellent singing and M Le Pers hae gave addresses by Reus W A Slaymaker and G F Rutledge The meeting was dismissed by Mr 8 Burris The next Upton meeting will be at Colly Memorial Church Worfolk on the fourth Sunday in April Mr Bobbs a popular hardware merchant will attend this afternoon at esort lead to the altar of Chestnut Street M KE Church Miss Annie Warner daughter of L W Warner Mrs L W McMullen and son Bidney McMullen of Westford NL oc are guests of Mr Chas Gibbs family on Pine street Mr George KK Nathaway who had pneumonia was on the street again Capt J M Simmons passed through town en route to Washington Mr and Mrs Aleck Pebworth celebrated their wedding last night with a social at their residence on Matin street Two of A H Martins children are reported critically ill at his residence on Berkley avenue

M. le Pers Hae Reus W. A. Slaymaker G. FP. Rutledge 8. Burris Upton Colly Memorial Church Worfolk Bobbs E'Esort Chestnut Street M. KE Annie Warner L. W. Warner L. W. McMullen Bidney McMullen Westford Chas Gibbs Pine Street George KK. Nathaway J. M. Simmons Washigton Aleck Pebworth Matin Street A. H. Martin Berkley Avenue

Fragmented Civil Notice and Obituary Fragments From Norfolk Area

A jumbled OCR page lists a bond filing by T. W. Godwin & Cooke for the Norfolk and Ocean View railroad claiming 1045 pounds and 4 pence. It includes notices of an auction advertisement for Messrs Valertha Stevens, and a chaotic section on a meeting of Comrades with delays, plus a stockholders meeting of Norfolk Oil Company, and an obituary notice for Ackiss, wife of Volt Ackiss, with funeral details and family remembrances.

T. W. Godwin & Cooke, Norfolk and Ocean View Railroad

Fragmented 19th century crowding of data and errors

A garbled text fragment covers a range of topics including the Crystal Palace roof area, national debt figures, women’s college marriages, children’s education, weather notes, and a humorous anecdote about a New York servant misusing postage stamps. The piece mixes statistics with local vignettes and erratic OCR errors.

Abra Julia Winns Arrives For Elmwood Burial

The remains of Abra Julia Winns, who died in Chicago on a Friday, will arrive by the Washington steamer this morning and be buried at Elmwood Cemetery at 10 30 A M today.

United States Court S. G. Piske Amermal Barge Emily A. Foote Abra Julia Winns Chicago Wiehingcton Elmwood Cemetery

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