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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1897

Page

6

Suffolk scenes of crime and public notices mix with weddings

A lengthy Suffolk area page describes a nighttime riotous incident at the rounds, violent acts including assault and threats, and a likely court case. It also lists campaign activity, candidate movements, and a rainbow wedding at Trinity Methodist in Courtland with attendees and a reception. Additional notes report patronage chasing, lake drummond visitors, a steam vat injury, and assorted local society updates.

W. VelVinmtn Sebrell Annie Little Courtland Southampton County Trinity Methodist Pannie Little Suffolk J. P. Brooks Lamb Suttatk FR. L. Weothwart Rpacks Washington

Deadly foe consumes health and wealth

A promotional piece extols Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser as a cure for consumption and related ailments. It promotes the book and a marketing offer from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo New York, claiming broad reader benefit and high sales.

Dr. di Annie ML Surtian Iquinunk Wayne Co Galden Enid Concineders World's Dispensary Medical Association Buffalo, N. Y

Trade Review Shows Softer Markets Amid War Uncertainty

Bradstreet's review notes moderating demand and price drops across staples, with slow cotton goods, waning wool purchases, and potential furnace shutdowns in Pittsburgh. Wheat and corn exports fall short of last year as European war fears dampen demand while imports rise. business failures edge higher in the U S and Canada.

Corn and Wheat Prices and Trade Notes From The Market

The report describes corn and wheat price relations with two bushels of corn equaling one of wheat and corn costing around 60 cents while one bushel of wheat is near 1. The western receipts decline due to floods. cotton prices rise on speculative demand led by Fingland. Imports surge by about 60 percent year over year, four weeks up 30 percent, with exports of gold affected by increased merchandise imports and lower exports from New York. Imports of wool in Philadelphia reach $127s for the month. The piece notes reconstruction needs and currency exchange pressure, plus potential changes in steel and ore markets as Illinois Steel and Minnesota Iron discussions imply.

Beodtscrece Micl Danie Hosses New York Bradstreet Southern Pig Iron Pittsury Buffalo Pittsbury United States R. G. Kun «& Company Morrow Willl Europe Austria Congress Atlantic Fingland Troston Philadelphia Japan Coneen Illinois Steel Minnesota Iron Companies Mesbara Bessemer

Market Summary: Iron, Copper, Textiles See Prices Ease

A report notes a Pittsburg sale of 2 000 tons at 39 25 and Grey Forge at 5 50, nails 5 cents a kee, tin plates 6 cents per box. Eastern quotations often shaded to secure business. Lake copper heavy sale at 80 cents and leads weak. Cotton and woolen goods show modest gains, some wool and woolen woods rising slightly. Mills busier with rising demand, though wool purchases remain weak. Imports colossal, possibly over 100 million pounds in April. Philadelphia over 80 million, New York over 24 million, Boston about 65 million. Sales in past months total 180,302,650 pounds, including 92,943,400 domestic. wool year imports 51,892,881 domestic, 213,352,631 domestic in total. 1892-3 sales at 308, GIGESS pounds. Weekly U S failures 237, Canada 40.

Pittsburg Grey Forge Philadelphia New York Boston United States Canada

Newport News Saloons Fight Proceeds Amid Court Testimony

Judge Barham continues hearing evidence on Hoffman Gros equivalent license case for a small saloon at 34th Street and Lafayette Avenue. C P Huntington and Newport News Shipbuilding Drydock lead the challenge with several ladies as participants. Several shipyard witnesses, including S N Smith, testify as the battle over permissions intensifies. Saloons in the area may close pending court order. ports show unusual vessel activity with Albano grain loading and Greenbrier discharging at piers. Three lives reported lost in Tuesday’s fire aboard Wanderer tug and J D Bischotz crew member.

Newport News J.T. Barham Hoffman Gros Thirty Fourth Street Lafayette Avenue C. P. Huntington Newport News Shipbuilding Im N. Smith Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Cmpany Wencee Burze Albano Kuninhei Greenbrier Wanderer J. DD. Bischotz

Revenue cutter Salmon P. Chase docks in Charleston port

The revenue cutter Salmon P. Chase arrived in Charleston from Pensacola to Baltimore this morning with four officers and twenty-one cadets aboard. The ship will stay a few days in port after weeks of cruising.

Charleston S. C Revenue Coutters Salmon P. Chase Pensacola Baltimore Chase

Bank Clearings Decline Across United States

New York Cleonecoga bank district reports weekly clearings at 455,500,100 dollars with an 18.3 percent decrease. Data covers U.S. total for the week, noting a broad downturn in banking activity and liquidity indicators.

New York

Duval's Patent Boiler Tube Finerules Offer Quick Seal

Engines rollers sawmill and all kings of machinery of improved patterns repairable at short notice. Duval's Patent Boiler Tube Finerules are the perfect remedy for leaky boiler tubes and can be inserted in minutes by an engineer with a warranty to stop leaks.

Duval

Drug Store and At One Salesroom in Norfo?e Va

A fragment notes a drug store and a salesroom located at 52 Groanby Street in Norfo?e Virginia. Details are incomplete but item references retail premises and street address in the region.

Groanby St

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