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Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1897

Page

6

Pearl J S Hard Fight for Victory at Fair Grounds

Long day of racing with Pearl J winning the 2:29 trot and Moonlight noting effort in the 2:40 event. Germa and Hazel contested the 2:22 trot while Alsent Run By Moonlight highlighted notes, attendance around 4,000 with other heats and crowd remarks.

Monts Mazel Sternhold Alsent Moonlight Guy Briggs Germa Diveulty See-Saciing Guy Stambold Ppthel Tay Georgia Gaines Pearl J Hazel J. R Tazel

TWO BOYS HELD UP NEAR NORFOLK COUNTY AT FAIR

A chaotic report describes an attempted robbery as Frank White Clarence Pentress and another youth returning from a fair event were ambushed by Black assailants who snatched 75 2pata in change. The piece notes alleged bold acts by local Black youths and a police response in Norfolk County. It also mentions hunting dogs travel rules and a local livestock sale with many horses and mules advertised for Tuesday.

Burk & CO Gallimore Nashville Lynchburg Hurk & Co John J. D. Fenster- Ward Lynchburg House Norfolk Norfolk House Lynch‘burg Virginian Durle & Co Dewayne Frank White Clarence Pentress Thesory Wille Fentress

Norfolk News Briefs and Local Events Calendar

Odd city notes from Norfolk including visits by Mr Thomas TB Constable and Mr Sidney Anderson. Miss Earnest to marry Mr T. Herbert Allen at West Norfolk M. Y. church. Lectures by Rev A Coke Smith and an Epworth event slated. Fire on Queen Street under control. Cotton market chatter, prices, and shipments. Prayer week events at Trinity M E church with daily topics. DeWitt’s Little Mardy Risers praised for indigestion relief. High art tailoring announcements for dress patterns and imported gowns.

Thomas TB. Constable Chare Jotte N. C Cotton Exchange Sidney Anderson Norfolk Broad Creek Marshall Mason Central Hospital Ingane Petersburg Methodist Sunday School Association Costenary Church Association Bertha Barnest Mrr T. Herbert Allen S P West Norfolk M. My Earnest Fp, Earnest West Norfolk A. Coke Smith Epworth Chureh Fetix Paquin Randinitz Myer Columbian Building Granby Street

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