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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1897

Page

4

Honor to the Dead in Confederate Memorial Services

A Confederate memorial day in the city featured a parade and services at the courthouse. Speakers recalled valor, virtue, and loyalty, praising the Lost Cause, Stonewall Jackson, and Confederate soldiers while urging reverence for history and duty.

Ladies Memorial Association Sol Garden of Eden Crawford Street United States Virginian Battalion R. E. Warren Ecommardine Grimes Battery Clerry Pnes Alajor Crocker Stonewall Camp J.D. Powell Grave Major Crocker J.T. Burroughs Norfolk Captain Turroughs Mare Tel Muste BrandIne Swayepublics Muni Thenhhelves Sovern Jay Joe Seth Daniel Webster South Carolina Army Virginia Bat Hampton Roads Parker Dav Congress Cumberland Minnesota Portsmouth Mamet Unger Troy Caesar Fay Pharsala Napoleon Jem Austeriita Petersburg Chincelors Villand Pickett Myron Warerior

Affairs in General and Memorial Day Notices Rise

Fragmented report covers social notices, local bids, funeral plans, and court proceedings. Mentions memorial services, the Grand Lodge delegates, Pythian events, and a Portsmouth picnic. References to theft trials, alcohol impact, and street work plans appear amid scattered community updates.

Tilton Grand Lodge Col Wooo. Inman Wits Dbaltimore Bowt Thomas Shannen St. Louis Pythian Minnie Crabtree Philadelphia South Roms Wil Hans Seaboard Air Line Israel Ketehim Durance Yenire eUbeMpt Mindy Bela

Epworth League convention program at Portsmouth District S

The South Methodist Episcopal Church hosts the Portsmouth District Epworth League and Sunday School convention with sessions on Wednesday and Thursday. The program lists speakers Rev. Proctor, Rev. Cheatham, Rev. Green, Rev. Vincent, Captain White, and others discussing Sunday School teaching, organization, supervision, canvassing, Epworth League origins, and devotional exercises.

Epworth Lenn Toe Mywaorth Portsmouth Sphscopal Church South Ego A. Mn Sp. Dk No Met Wollowing Wo OR. Proctor Seoul H.C. Cheatham TL McChee George [ Green Compton L. J. Betty W. TE Vincent Bohiin LE. V. White A. G. Lushnell

Bargain Salver and Tailor Offers Across City Shops

A fragmented advert read shows Bucklen Arnica Salve touted for skin ailments with a money back guarantee and 20 cents per box, alongside notices for sales at Levy & Jacobs and Anthony merchants. It lists drastic price cuts on suits and accessories at several downtown stores including Wirehead's saloon and Charles White's stand, urging shoppers to visit before May 1.

Bucklen Arnica Vur Vow Alurtin & Co

Case of W C Sykes at county jail court

Justice Gunn held a stale court at the county jail to hear the Sykes case. Witnesses accuse Melvin White of soliciting arson by paying S10 to burn Sykes store in December 1892, with Black Toy and others tied to the plot. Sykes denies any payment, White disputes the accusation, and Mathews is to testify this afternoon.

Gunn W. H. C. Sykes Melvin White Woosley Young Nerro Youn Christ Hin Sykes Black Toy Waltiy Black Pop White Jim Mathews Mathews Wither W. OH. C. Sykes Tie WLM At &Ofelock Commonwealth Mir Sykes

Best Wheel for the Price at Crawford's Furniture and Carpet House

S100 Gendron Hlegele promotes a seven and five turby carriages in steel at a bargain price. Crawford's Furniture and Carpet House offers the deal with emphasis on affordability and value for customers seeking durable wheels and related furnishings.

Crawford

Special meeting of Olby Council elects King as president

Last night the Olby Council held a special meeting with members including John J. King, vice president, and others. Sherwood's resignation was accepted, John St. King elected president, Ballentine elected vice president, and a temporary adjournment followed after minor motions and committee referrals.

Olby Couneil John J. Kxing Vilce W. Jones Williams OW. Willis J. Davis Reed Samuel T. Montague Wo. St. Bennett John In Nelson Wet Backus W. Slavyes Moore Minter Glover Whit Ashley Owen Beiog Montague Nelson Piereed Hom John St. King King Ely Dlw. Ballentine Ballentine Second Ward Otopi Sherwand Cleellon Heed C. S. Sherwood Ordininers Committee

Salvation Oil Promises Remedy for Rheumatism and More

A Philadelphia resident, Mrs. A. Fiedler of 286-4 Palethorp St, endorses Salvation Oil as an excellent remedy for rheumatism and bruises, urging households keep it on hand. The ad cautions against substitutes and notes Salvation Oil sells for 25 cents, with several pharmacies listed as sellers in Atlantic City and Philadelphia.

A. Fiedler Palethorp St Philadelphia

Norfolk Iron Works Advertisement in Norfolk Va

Norfolk Iron Works GEO W DUVAL CO No 6 Water Street Norfolk Va offers unginies dollers sawnill and all kinds of machinery of improved patterns with repair service at short notice. Special attention to steamboat work. DUVALS PATIENT BOILER TUBE FERRULES are the only perfect remedy for leaky boiler tubes, insertable in minutes by any engineer and warranted to stop leaks.

Duval

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