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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1897
Page
3
The piece reveres fallen soldiers and unknown dead, invoking tender memory across the South. It recalls Winchester, Jackson, and Banks, praising valor while mourning unknown graves and the enduring sorrow of families left behind.
A vintage warning touts Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a remedy for a morning cough seen as a sign of consumption. A patient testimony from Simon Smasal of Chicago claims complete cure after using the syrup, priced at 26 cents and sold by multiple druggists including CannonsTitararmacy and Heistand's Atlantic City Drug Store.
A Memorial Day scene recounts General Mwell and his staff amid cheering troops, with Confederate remembrance and calls for accurate history. The address honors fallen soldiers, laments dwindling ranks, and urges teaching the truth about Civil War events in schools. Comrades praise the speaker, flowers are laid, and local ceremonies include half-mast flags and a school holiday.
The article surveys chaotic baseball fixtures including Newark Newark, Paterson, Hartford, and Philadelphia matchups. It notes rain disruptions in New York and Cleveland and discusses trades, standings, and prize money. It mentions players like Sy Ball Whohedonne and Crossay Chafer and previews the Southeastern league shift.
Fragmented report covers multiple players and teams with sporadic game notes. Mentions Pfanmit ler and Heydon, Whitlock, Suffolk Chih, Southeastern League, Norfolk, Cambridge, and various players showing mixed form and injuries.
The University of Virginia outplayed Cornell in a high scoring game with Virginia taking an early lead on Owler’s three run homer and Beale’s wild pitch to force a 2 to 2 draw by mid game while Virginia’s offense continued to surge.
Reported results show multiple games postponed due to rain in Crooklyn Chicago Washington State and other venues. Early tallies list Boston over Cleveland 4 to 1 and Cincinnati 7 New York 3. Philadelphia 2 Louisville 2 and other matches not completed.
The item titled Phi es and Colonels continues on the sixth page, indicating ongoing coverage or a continuation of a feature involving a group named the Phi es and Colonels. Details beyond the fragment are not provided in the excerpt.
The readable fragments mix stray words and misspellings about fashion and styling, not an identifiable news item or event. No coherent entities or facts are present to summarize into a proper card.
The advertisement promotes J. F. Sarg and Sons Artificial Mother's Milk made from pure cow's milk via a German patented process. It claims to be the only healthy substitute for mother's milk and advises consulting a physician, noting retail availability.
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