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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1897

Page

6

Suffolk Club to Duel in Town Duplicate Whist

The Suffolk Bobad club plans a Friday night duplicate whist match against Smith I d ig, first inter village contest of the season, watched with interest after Suffolk’s strong Richmond showing. Also notes bicycle parade planned for Memorial Day. crowds expected with 925 wheels in town.

Suffolk Bobad Smith I d. Ig P Suffolk Richmond W. G. Jam Todayi WH. Cofer

Birds and science notes in a scattered 19th century page

The note references a new pigeon trap design, German observations on ant colonies, Bird Day celebrations in Michigan and other towns, and Promethere estimates of global animal species totaling 860 060. It also reports on a sky measurement method by Ferguson and Clayton, a tick flock speed study above the Neaponsst River, diphtheria in cats with clinical signs and autopsy findings, and a failed attempt to culture the human diphtheria bacillus.

von Thering Bregil Cey Michigan Ct. Ind Load of Martin Krueger Northennilaria U- Linals Wirdiz Blue Mill Meteora Oal Heal Observatory P. Ferguson Helmy Clayton Neaponsst Paria Faydean

De Witt’s Early Risers Promote Gentle Digestive Health

advertisement promotes De Witt’s Suite Early Risers as safe vegetable pills for constipation biliousness and stomach and liver troubles. cites dealers D. G. Sterling J. M. P. F. Trotter Norfolk RR L. Walker Brambleton Truitt Smith Berkley.

de Witt D. G. Sterling J. Mo Trotter Norfolk L. Walker Brambleton Truitt & Smith Berkley

Berkley Notes: Paralyzed Captain Returns Home

Captain William Ellington, stricken with paralysis, has returned home to Berkley. Mrs Mamie Whitley, killed in Zuni Virginia, is mentioned in relation to the family obituary. Pavers are grading Berkley avenue sidewalks as part of local improvement.

Wiliam Ellington Mamie Whitley Zuni Heyr Berkley Avenue

Munyon’s Cure Advertises Relief for Left-Side Heart Pains

Mrs Rachael Matthews of Shady Side Princess Anne Cominty MS describes severe left chest pains radiating to the left shoulder. After trying several doctors she reports relief within five days of using Munyon’s Rheumatic Cure and Nerve Cure. The ad claims cures for many diseases and offers free medical advice from Prof Munyon in Philadelphia.

Munyon Lionaren Street Philadelphia Pau

Local notices list residents and deaths in Norfolk area

The item records arrivals and visits of locals at addresses on Brambleton and Windsor avenues. It notes deaths and funerals including Mary Lucile Pitts and Mrs Mary G Master, plus other personal news like illnesses, relocations, and a veteran worker’s career history with local firms. It ends with five short testimonials about One Minute Cough Cure.

Clay Avenue J. Spann Brambleton Avenue Prank J) Myer Pauline York R. D. Nichols Windsor Avenue James MH. Stavro G. W. Stavro Brown Avenue M. T. Winborne Leroy Savage Clal- Me Avenue Buena Vista Varambleton Ilenty Oliver Crown Avenues M. HH. Holmes Bradbeton Avenue Ark Thomas Riep Ames Ten- Neov's Creek Nansemond County J. W. Ames F.oa. Pitts Cecelia Avenue Mary Lucile J. W. Moore W. G. Willams West Tighland Avenue J. W. Kay Crittenden Nanzemona County North Reservoir Avenue J. I. Green Poe Ebenezer Reservoir Venue Mary G. Maxter F Baxter West Brintbleton Myvenue William A. Howard Highland and Reservar Avent Oa Im Trelnny East Indies Norfolk Hare Mies Jakeman Arthur Jakeman Messrs William Lamb & Co Chicago Baltimore Steam Packet Company Norfolk and Western Sail Way Company Willam Lamb Laura V. Houck C. Wy. Touck Balimore J. ©. Sterling Bae Grown Avenue Mary Sterling W. B. Johnson Newark D. G. Sterling J. M. I. Trotter Tt. L. Walker Stambleton True & Bailth Berkley

Varieties highlights from oddball news items

A collage of short notes on diverse people and events. Stephen Girard statue to be unveiled May 1 in Philadelphia. Greek officer George Laskaris rises from Elmira fortune to prominence in the Greek army. Mrs Stonewall Jackson decorates graves in Alabama. British railways carried 930 million passengers in 1895 with 886 fatalities. In London 630 killed by falls. Vienna Neus Freie Presse prints 11,70 numbers, 56 pages. Kruger proposes June 22 as diamond jubilee day in the Transvaal. Joseph Gillott began metal pen production after a split tool incident. An elderly Corsican pauper buried with $200,000 found later in a bag behind a room door. John D. Sanborn attends every election and fair since majority, abstains from liquor and tobacco.

Stephen Girard Paladelphia George Laskaris Elmira Stonewall" Jackson Alabama Great Brittain London Vienna Neus Freie Presse Trieste Tretoria Transvaal Kruger Victoria Joseph Gillott Birmingham Emer Ajacccto Corsica John D. Sanborn Acton Congressational Church Lquor

Dry Catarh, Catarrh of Stomach and Bowels

The passage lists prominent symptoms of dry catarrh with catarrh of stomach and bowels. Frequent headaches, nasal stuf ness, dull pains, dizziness, coated tongue, belching, heartburn, and poor appetite are described as part of the condition. It notes fatigue and restless sleep with accompanying digestive distress.

Ladies Garment Lot Descriptions and Trimmed Dresses

A catalog of children's and ladies garments including waists pants chemises drawers corset covers pantalettes skirts robes gowns dresses plus details on LOT Nos 4 750c and 5 75c with mentions of trimmed dresses muslin drawers embroidered coverings and neat finishing touches.

Childern

Bargain Lot of Six Garments on Second Floor

Lot No. 6 offers six garments Toudies Trimmed Skirts gowns chemise drawers corset covers and children's dresses valued at $2.00 retail, with an early buyer saving the difference. Items are on the second floor and accessible by the elevator.

Toudies Chidren

Dr L B Firey Office Ad At Moritz Building 355 Main Street

Doctor L B Firey lists offices in Moritz Building at 355 Main Street over 5 and 10 cent store. Specializes in catarrh asthma hay fever dyspepsia deafness and diseases of eye ear nose throat chest stomach and related areas. Hours 9 A M to 12 M and 2 to 5 P M. Bl

Moritz Building Main Street Roanoke Norfolk Mylosu J. EH. Chapman Man

Norfolk's Teather Goods Department Offers Bargain Picks

Local goods dealer advertises 3 oz Princess Extracts in multiple scents and a range of fans and belts. Notes low prices and assortment across Violet White rose Juckuy Club Mellotrope Sik Fans and Japanese Fans with leather belting and purses, in a bustling Norfolk shop.

Norfolk Targest Teather Goods

Cure for Nervous Diseases Promoted by Animal Extracts

Four years ago advances in nervous disease cures surpassed those of the previous century. The Washington Chemical Company markets extracts claimed to boost circulation, eye brightness, and spirits within 24 hours. Products include CERLEBRINE, MEDALLINE, CARDINE, TESTINE, OVARINE, THYROLDINE, and PINUSCULINE, sold in blue bottles with doses in drops. sales by Watko & Williams at 103 Waler Street.

Washington Chemical Company Washington, C Watko & Williams Waler Street

Are You Going to the Sea Shore

A short note asks readers if they will visit the sea shore, likely promoting a local resort or seaside event. The fragment emphasizes leisure travel to a coastal destination.

Also Mentioned on This Page

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