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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1896
Page
3
People's Modern Cash Bargain Store Levy Bros sells bargain items including twelve nursing corsets at 10 cents a pair, 100 dozen gingham aprons at 10 cents each, and 100 pieces fibre interfacing at 20 cents a yard at 174 Main Street.
City notes and social items from Norfolk recount visits by Mr R W Shultice to Mathews county and ex City Attorney Lambeth in town. Reports cover church meetings, revival plans, ministerial attendance, local incidents, and social events. Several small fires, a pistol discharge scare, a market theft, and church activities are noted along with hospital updates and a cycling club excursion.
View Tasued. State Board of Pharmacy lists new certificates for W A Stokes Ek J Bags Portsmouth Zack James Nisam CL Cartar Norfolk Langhorn Jr Ports mouth. Also an advertisement for Syrup of Wigs a Spring tonic claim true remedy for cleansing the system. One bottle serves the family price 60 cents large bottle $1 manufactured by California Pig Syrup Company sold by druggists.
The Freemason Street Church of Christ will open its doors daily from Hy, m to 6 pm for rest, meditation, reading the Bible, prayer, or services to refresh the soul. Rev G P Rutledge will be at the church most Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:30 pm to meet those seeking spiritual guidance. Occasionally a short service will be conducted. Some see this as the start of an institutional church as Rutledge has preached on “Institutional Methods.”
Baltimore evangelist Rev Dr WM Wharton arrived from Washington to preach at Preman Street Church, drawing immense crowds each service. The schedule included morning, afternoon, and night meetings with concerts by Mr and Mrs Douh and a children’s gathering Saturday at 6 o’clock. Seabrooke comedy company to perform The Speculator and The Detroit Free Press lauds the audience fervor. market and cotton trade notes follow. The obituary notes Mrs Caroline Ackiss passing Sunday morning after prolonged illness, with funeral at 8 near her home and interment in the family burial ground, Anne County.
The Local Board of Improvement will meet Thursday at 7 o emmen. The Busy B's Of Spurge will meet Wednesday night at velvet with Miss Sadie Spann and others. Weather favors visitations. misgivings on galloonine discouraged. Brambleton vs Meadow game lineup lists players. Community notices include visits from Mrs Sarah Wilber and Mr W T Woodhouse. A citywide revival and church activities fill the day with early afternoon services and expected attendance.
Cary Mrs Theherea Pinner of Prot street died Saturday evening after months of suffering. The funeral took place yesterday at Colley Memorial Cemetery. Mrs G Henderson of North street attended, having been ill a week or so. Sarah Palne is quite sick at her home on Wyn Avenue. A Loyal Temperance Union was organized Sunday with twenty five members meeting every Friday afternoon at 3 o clock at the We ocer LC headquarters on Colley avenue.
Report from county court day in Lawrenceville highlights visits by workers from Atlantic, Danville, Norfolk, and Petersburg areas. Residents, including Mrs. Shakelocke, Mrs. Porch, and others, mingle with relatives in Portsmouth, Dinville, Berkley, and nearby towns amid local activities and a marching band practice.
A party of railway officials will depart the city this morning for a tour of inspection. Leaders include President B. Newgnes, Vice President and General Manager DD Gawens, General Freight Agent Willon J. Taylor, and Superintendent Charles O. Haines. They will travel as far as Denville to show President Newgas the improvements made during his stay in London.
An Epworth Church advertises a special entertainment tonight and tomorrow at eight o clock. Supper will be served by the Society of Church Worker. A cordial welcome and joyous time are promised with a small admission fee of 10 cents.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as the remedy for female weakness and nervous disorders. It claims to cure the underlying cause, delivers sound sleep, and restores health, asserting broad sales and offering a free book from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo.
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