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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1897

Page

6

Sleepy Hole Factional Fight Shapes Suffolk Election

In Sleepy Hole Virginia May 23 the factional contest between Walter Jordan and independent Republican EE in the district produced tight results. Jordan led with 62 votes, Habey 91 as the avowedly independent ticket split. Delays at the polling place hindered stamped ballots and the certificate of election was issued to Dr. Butts.

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Health and happiness through Dr. Pierce's Discovery

An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for liver issues and a flesh-builder. It promises long, healthy life by preserving health, cites a testimonial from Wayne County and a Buffalo, New York reader, and touts Pleasant Pellets for constipation.

Tvenito Walibi Natwand Dr. Pierce Meath Whittens Stand Wayne Co Teason Buffalo N. Y Pierce

Military Academy closes as license case heard at Newport News

Newport News Virginia May 28 In Hastings Court McKaughlin seeks malt liquor license for a plate at Thirty seventh Street and Lafayette Avenue but case is submitted without argument and no license granted R L Jenkins license request heard with repeated testimony. Police docket includes several trespass and assault cases. Captain Haines of the Florence arranged steamer service from Norfolk to Point Breeze with a new wharf under construction opening soon. Third session ends at Newport News Military Academy commencement week features literary society events declaimers medal contest and debate on compulsory education.

Aol. Gardner Pranklin J. FP John B. Ewlock Rocky Mount Charleston St. W. Ashburn Nashville Rerinald Wright Denis G.W. Wright Franklin Street Withers Norfolk Coe C. D. West Waverly Suffolk J. Te West Ile Newport News W. S. Barrett Rufus Potter G. M. Serpell Carolina Viu Hastings Evindenen M. McKaughlin Tirty-seventh Street Laffayette Avenue R. L. Jenkin Mr. Jenkinss Messrs Robinson and Summer Collier Hampton Leonard Willie Bates Jas. Carter H. C. Curron Wim Burton Jas. Smith E. F. Coates Grand Jury Haines Florence Point Breeze Newport News Military Academy Charles T. Brooks Philobiblian Society Sidney W. Curry J. Ambler Newton O. Gordon Delk J. I. Viney Chas C. Beate Philobiblian Eulalian Academy Chas C. Beal J. F. Ribble Congress Ho- Ward Howard John J. Cottrilemé Samuel B Branch

Academy awards and class distinctions noted in debate contest

The article lists awards and distinctions from a debate contest at the academy. It names judges and winners for medals in fields including persuasion, essay writing, bookkeeping, and drill. Several students receive class and subject awards across English, French, Latin, geography, history, civics, algebra, geometry, and shorthand with notes of attendees and presenters.

E. L. Laine McB Hammond Mdwina Raynor Lemuel RW. Branch Littleton Laine Edward H. Howard T. J. Barham J. C. Flemming H. HH. Wood J. Laine J. Carrol Hudgins Gee N. Wise J. W. Huffman Academy J. A. Newton K. L. Laine John Irwin Viney B. WH. Howard M. B. Hammond J. J. Cottrell Kaynor Mourth H.W. Wood I. H. Howard Beal Hall Manvillle Nobles United States Neil Wood Manville Fleming Chapman Plemineg Morris Whitley T. J Honard Lammond Cottrell Viney Laine Whstory Grant Viney Howard Sdwinds Navies W. W. Maanville Eal J. P Newton JL. Moshberg C. G. Nelms Daley Hostwick Hunter Davis Henry Bortwick S. Moshberg Ll. B. Hall

Quiet county election in Greensville for Supervisor

Mpporig Virginia May 27 The county election for Supervisor passed quietly with strong interest. In Highland District 1 Toddney Belfield W M Powell and Walter Ford appear on the tally. The Greensville county vote shows overwhelming opposition to the Constitutional Convention.

Mmporig Hicorl Tintney Belfield W. M. Powell Walter Ford Greensville

Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Medicine

An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery as a universal remedy for coughs consumption and related ailments. It claims safety for all ages, guarantees satisfaction or money back, and promotes using Dr King s Life Pills alongside for stomach and bowel regulation with a free trial at a local drug store.

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Fragmented ruminations on justice and power in a disjointed essay

A collection of pithy lines critiques society politics and law. It mocks paternalism calls out flawed justice in courthouses and condemns war and political ambition. The piece blends aphorisms about generosity hypocrisy and the limitations of law and governance.

Frazier Hotel Reopens Under New Management in June

Jas A Frazier owner of the Oakland Hotel in Oakland Montana announces a June 15 reopening under new management. The hotel, renovated and upgraded with electric light throughout, markets itself as an Alpine health resort with top amenities. The Grafton Washington D C note GEO A Mills Son mv25-2m

Oakland Hotel Oakland Mod GEO A. Mills & Son Grafton Washington, D. Cc

Montebello estate summer guests at capital mansion

Limited number of guests will be accommodated at the large brick mansion on this estate during the summer months. Montebello lies in Western Maryland, surrounded by mountains and valleys, four hours from Washington via the B&O Railroad. Capon Springs and Baths offer Alkaline Lithia Springs for 1050 to 1500 guests yearly, with elite from north and south, at Capon Springs, W Va.

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