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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1896
Page
2
An 1880s style appeal claims many suffer from weak blood and poor circulation. It describes cold, sallow skin, headaches, stomach troubles, and nervousness and urges taking Warners Safe Cure to restore health, energy, and vigor quickly. The ad promises lasting improvement after a short course.
The Baltimore Sun notes a contract to reconstruct the Dismal Swamp Canal by Lake Drummond Canal and Water Co. to Patricius McManus of Philadelphia, starting within 30 days and finishing by January 1898, linking Boston to Florida with barges navigating from Norfolk to the Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds. The piece details canal works, dam and lock sites, depth, width, ten turnouts, and a 22 mile route from Deep Creek to South Mills, plus rights of way. It also cites R. K. Fisher of the USDA describing wildlife like prothonotary warblers, hooded warblers, bears, deer, raccoons, otters, and more, with observations on birds, mammals, and the swamp’s health. A later note mentions spring millinery openings and local shop promotions.
Interest grows in Norfolk as the Southern Baptist Convention convenes in Chattanooga during May. Related events include the Baptist Young People's Union Woman's Missionary Society and the Southern Habitat Functional Conference. The Southern Railway offers round trip tickets at half fare for fifteen days from sale to attending Norfolk residents.
Experiments with the N rays begun at St. Vincent's Hospital Monday were postponed yesterday to-day due to Lieutenants Squier and Krayvenboahl of Fort Point not being present. Dr Leigh expects to photograph several subjects today with photographer J. Hl. Faber at Main and Church streets assisting with plates and development. In another item, Omoast Jucranason tried to arrest J T Wickman for drunkenness near his home. Wickman was taken into custody and his wife Mrs Hickman forcibly relieved him to the magistrate where warrants were sworn out and both Hickmans arrested. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is advertised.
The Picket-Muchanan Camp Confederate Veterans met in Norfolk with H C Wandhouse presiding and Rev Gatewood offering prayer. Officers and many ladies attended as the Relief Committee, audits, and paymaster reports were approved. The standing committees were named, a long list of members announced, and Col William H Stewart honored with a speech on Christian life before the camp adjourned. The group passed resolutions urging Congress to withhold War Records publication until full truth on prisoner treatment is published.
Bargains advertised include sloe Dressmakers Cambric 33 cents per yard, Shirting 40 cents, Best Apron Ginghams 25 cents, Striped India Linens 10 cents, French Zephyr Ginghams 25 cents, Spring Dress Goods 4 cents, 50e and many more. Call at Wilgutts to save. Open near Oliver's Saving Hats.
Weather report covering Virginia North Carolina and the southeastern United States notes fair warmer conditions. shifts in wind directions. high pressure moving eastward affecting New Jersey and much of the region. Central zones report clearing in Atlantic coast and lower Lake regions with variable temperatures and rainfall. Gold reserve totals and withdrawals at end of business show $127 517 802 with withdrawals of $136 200 and $87 200.
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