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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1897

Page

8

North Carolina Diocesan Convention and Rail Line Protest

Raleigh highlights include Episcopal convention sermons at St Marys and a reception, a protest to the Raleigh Gaston railway line realignment shifting Gaston station, fire incident and safety notices, university commencement plans, and local civic notes on tobacco and fisheries. The article lists officials, hearings, and upcoming events in a compact state-wide update.

Railway Commission Gaston Raleigh and Gaston Tthat Tallway Commission J. P. Garrett Norfolk Christian Ciy State Experiment Farm University of North Carolina Digbetic Memorial Hall Board of Trustees Traber Alumni! Association Gerard Hall William L. Wilson Glee Club

Sanderlin Couple Arrives for Charity Minstrel at Hotel Arlington

Elizabeth City May 12. Mr and Mrs M L Sanderlin formerly of this place now of Charlotte N C arrive and stay at Hotel Arlington Polk Miller famed impersonator will perform at the court house tomorrow night for Presbyterian church benefit Miller has pleased here in past appearances and should draw a large crowd Strawberries abundant cheap no new grocers opened on east Main Street Overman Academy Mtslce hosts minstrel talent next Wednesday for fire company benefit The morning pain was brashing and much needed benefiting truck growers and farmers.

Elizabeth City N.C Spieolarj M. L. Sanderlin Charlotte N. C Hotel Arlington Polk Miller Court House Presbyterian Church Olivier East Main Street Overman’s Academy Mtslce

Mollactor Reports Ship Pecora Aground Near Cuba Mouth

May 13 in Wheaton North Carolina special dispatch notes the schooner Pecora of 74 tons encountered trouble below the mouth of Cuba. Mollactor of CubtomaPendicion informs Wal of the incident and ongoing situation.

Wheaton N. C CubtomaPendicion Pecora

Internal Department notices belvidere filing update

May 4 entry notes the Interior Department handling a Belvidere matter under a Treasur y filing. An auditor is listed for the Interior Department.

Tregasur Belvidere

American White Society reports benevolent gifts and Bible missions

The Clehiv first annual report to its members shows benevolent receipts of 577 and disbursements of 265 008. Total gifts from living amount to 55886. A record number of Bible volumes were sent from the Bible house to foreign countries, with hubs shipped to Mexico and across Central and South America.

New York Clehiv American Whyte Society Idle House Bible House Ore Huberte Lou Anil Peven

Preavellog and the Claims of Waliria Travel Safety

The text alleges danger to travelers from Waliria regions and asserts Gilvers prompoly mand COM photology cures for liver, bowel, and stomach disorders. It mentions numerous ailments from fever to rheumatism and promotes a pill called Stomiaeh Hitters as a remedy for travel related health issues.

Fire on Mcillorgite steamer Leann kills thirteen

The United States Steamboat Inspectors reported the Leann disaster showed a new crew had not been trained for emergencies and many were unfamiliar with their stations. Captain Jones Wile ver of the Leona said the blaze produced blinding smoke, hindering rescue, while thirteen people suffocated and burned. he suspects matches lighting the fire.

New York Unite States Jones Wile Fer Leona

The Diadder and Womb Health Ad from Kilmer Swamp Root

An old medical advertisement extols Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder issues. It emphasizes female urinary problems and misattributed back and womb pains, claims high cures, offers samples and pamphlets, and directs readers to mail orders from Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York.

Beys Kilmer Daily Virginian Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghampton, N. Y

Dimity and Ginghams Wholesale at Low Prices

The listing advertises assorted fabrics including Dimity, Lace Stripe Organic, Amoskeag Ginghams, Apron Checks, Untreached Cotton, and Bleached Cottons. Prices range from a yard to per piece with quantities and pattern details. Availability emphasizes regular pricing and bulk pieces across 7th ward styles.

Cabbee Fie Hye T.ooim Clie

Bed Spreads Sheets and Linens For Sale

Unbleached sheets in sizes 1-4 and W-4 offered at low prices, with hemmed and ready for use options. Bleached sheets in Wa and at low cost, plus two rows hemmed sheeting and heavy hemmed items. White bed spreads including extra heavy hemmed types and standard ione priced. Linens quality white bed spreads available in smaller sizes.

Btlle Ise Cme

Dress Linings and Trim Vines and Mill Ends

Wide assortment of dress linings and trim fabrics including rustle cambric and canvas mill ends. One lot selicia and perculine in color mill ends per yard. Pricing and lot details not clearly legible from the fragment.

Novelty Hat Styles Highlight Black and White Clips

A fashion note parlays new colorways and trims across collars cuffs belts and gloves. It spotlights hats in black white and new contrasts and promises low prices on the latest novelty lines and kid gloves.

Postponed Meeting Notice for Trustee G Slatton

The site has been postponed until Tuesday the inst at the same hour and place. G Slatton, Trustee, mail-tills.

G. Slatton

Ocean View Resort Promises Elegant Health Seaside Pleasures

Ocean View Resort in Virginia offers a popular sea air retreat with boating fishing and golf near Atlantic coast. Charles St. Joman pledges high standards guest comfort and refined cuisine with Chicago meat and Chesapeake train access ready for guests after Thursday May 27th.

Ocean View Atlante Oecin View Trotel Chicago Charles ST. Joman Urcan View

Descriptions of Norfolk Virginia Property Parcels

Legal notice describing multiple parcels in South Norfolk Norfolk County Virginia all to be sold at 12 o'clock M in front of the courthouse door. Includes blocks and lots with bearings distances along Decatur Ohio Bainbridge Hillbridge Perry and Porter streets and references to plat and Elizabeth Land and Improvement Company property.

Norfolk County Norfolk Parke L. Poindexter Ohio Street Decatur Street Jefferson Street Stewart Street Steewnart Ohio D. i. Prost Decatur Streets Frost D. I Frost Ohie Street Onlo Street Wls. Tuttetows County of Norfolk Bainbridge Strict Oho Bainbridge Streets Darke DL Milzabeth Gund and Imnt Company Seth Saul Hue Hillbridge Street Percy Street Perry Street Porter Street Porter

Unclear header likely adverted notice from Page & Co

Fragmentary OCR mentions William and Wali with a 3.7 million figure and a Page & Co line. Not enough readable context to identify event or outcome.

William Hod. Page & CO

Auction Notice for Property Division at Public Sale

Public auction announced by virtue of authority for division of property. Sale set for Tuesday in May 18xx. Terms include one third cash with balance in one and two years secured by a deed of trust or full cash option. Details available from Baldwin & Son, Auctioneers.

Bilkelny Norfolk Y Selouham Derkley Crawbridge Road Sit Road Wittehurst 4A Cove Branel Eigabeth Dnt Herbert India Washington County UAC Mal G. Watton Enid Mariner Street Mariner Street Penehureh and Mariner Streets Ranniter Mariner Surit Matthew O'Keefe Sprattlie Fnous BYR Ualdwin & Bn Mag-Sujweftridts

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