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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1896
Page
6
Paris fashion notes assess spring innovations while urging restraint in adopting new styles. Critics describe how foreign trends arrive via Paris dressmakers, with models previewed for June and Cannes, and advise conservative color choices and versatile garments suitable for travel and daily wear.
Reports detail a bitter domestic case in Suffolk with a husband jailed on violence charges. A wife employed nearby aided in filing, and a later incident left a man wounded after a foot injury during a railroad work accident. Local officials planned a neighborhood meeting to establish a post office and name a postmaster, while county records noted heavy docket activity and a large influx of criminal cases handled this term.
Fragmentary OCR from Newport News segment mentions William Allen colored, tied to walking aids, and names Ars Leanard of Seventeenth Street. A patient fever is noted and a Theralian neighbor. Dion Hianads is cited, with unclear context about a local event or incident.
A damaged OCR notice describes a sensational event with multiple named people and places. It mentions Velena, Mrs Mincaniget, Mr Chirtha, and a police or court setting in West inal near York County. The text references Epworth, Washington area networks, and a National Writing Loan Association. The piece is muddled but indicates a formal public notice or court matter with names and locales in Virginia near Hampton and Newport News.
Local ad lists dressmaking supplies and fabrics at Wrights 195 Main Street Worth, including spring dress goods, linens, and novelty items. Highlights feature various fabrics, trims, and sewing notions with prices noted in a bustling downtown display.
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