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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1897

Page

6

Wright Memorial Missionary Society meeting notes and theft report

Portmouth notes from the Wright Memorial Missionary Society meeting hosted by President A Mcbean with prayer and hymns, minutes read and approved, dues collected, and a bake sale discussed. A burglary near Mr Coanial’s home and thefts from Me Shamiel Tian’s residence were reported, with organized charity sales and fabric advertisements following.

Sotiety Wright Memorial Ehurch Thole Heromamp Steelock A. Mcbean Tew Wrisht Uitte Soncok Jons Bertha Cootetl Miles Peabrady Dorn Drew Mie Wualedit

Fortin and Stage Concerts Highlight Norfolk Event

A garbled Norfolk page describes a theater season at the Academy with Puritan figures, a Pearl Beynay performance, and a Blue series of scientific talks. It notes musicians, costumes, and stage settings, plus forthcoming opera and exhibition details tied to local venues and dates.

Tomuitha Puritan Pomancteet Stelle Clasion Beabel Byes Academiy Miurshe Uae Joetier Chet Sterround Fortin Offeer Minsterral Phece Academy Tisai Wells Worndertal Vidome Iedienji Greeutesha Esday M. & Htm Wadsley Whuneday Ouro Ty Smc Chas Konpiro Seay Satnekay CVS Pmdhrab Alk Collings S. Wrank Ain

Deon Persvols and Local Church Notices Skewed Text

A garbled OCR item mentions Deon Persvols and Mrs W Sevens with unclear phrases about a Pinto Pane and a Johns Ave location. The legible bits reference interpretations, a procession, and an event linked to a teraprient providence, but many details are unreadable.

W. Sevens Hans Spree Miretor Aythe Pinto Pane Johns Hells

Unclear OCR fragment hints at drowned person and local names

Fragmentary text describes a drowning incident and references several local names and places, but details are garbled. The readable bits mention a drowning at a river or port area and potential witnesses or authorities, with many misread terms.

Now Discovery Promises Quick Relief for Consumption

The notice offers a remedy called Now Discovery claimed to ease consumption. It promises readers that trial bottles are free at Bureau row, Martin & Co.'s Drug Store, inviting engagement from those seeking relief and suggesting widespread claimed benefits from the tonic.

Towle Burerow, Martin & Co

Stock Market Decline Echoes French Retreat Commentary

A chaotic Octobers 1 trading day on Wall Street shows heavy selling driven by fears of a French retreat and market manipulation. Analysts note large professional players induced selling while many investors rushed to cover positions amid widespread declines in stocks and perceived manipulation.

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Cotton Markets Open With Mixed Signals in New York

New York trading opened with cautious balance as prices fluctuated amid uneven demand for cotton and grains. Traders noted tentative gains in later sessions despite early declines, with market sentiment influenced by weather, receipts, and global demand forecasts.

Chicago Provision Market Trends and Wheat Decline

In Chicago the wheat market showed a 4% fall due to drought relief, with short sellers cautious and buyers active at every wheat spot. Corn slipped 4 to 4.5 cents on rain influence, oats down 0.5 to 0.9, while traders framed futures with Wheat No. 2 at about 90 to 92 cents, and different wheat varieties showing mixed price movements across grains.

Chicago Laltimors

Fractured OCR Riches and Shipping Notes From Unknown Market

A garbled OCR excerpt mentions various goods, ships, routes, and prices across markets. It lists locations like Norfolk and Liverpool, references to ships and trade terms, and scattered figures such as 4540.5, 112 degrees, and 3 ATO, hinting at a general market reportage rather than a single event.

Market price list and local sales notes for farm goods

Michigan, Ohio and Indiana prices for Timothy hay and mixed feeds. Local sale figures show cut and powdered feeds, confectioners stock, canned goods, and assorted staples with varied per unit costs. Fresh fish, poultry, shellfish, fruit, and vegetables list during a quiet farmers market session with general price ranges and brand notes.

Centennial Alifornia Franklin Standard Keystone Amercian

Fragmented Berkle y Chronicle notices and river names

The text appears as a garbled 19th century Berkle y newspaper fragment listing numerous local items. It references residents, illnesses, social events, church notices, and scattered place names with unclear syntax and numerous misspellings. The readable segments mention Berkley domains, individuals like Mes B. Litety and Mrs. WLS. Sensible extraction notes a revival at Chestnut Street church and various social cues without cohesive narrative.

Mes B. Litety Sisth Street Thomas Luiaypolmves Beiercy Stroeg Sr Lawrenets Burgess Toy North Carolina Mthier Washinsdon M.S Deon N. da Alon Siler Matthews Fs Acc John HE Mosier Wdine Teataetas Sale Ma BM Lyvich Fia Lore Town Pitt Mirolok Charles Wirks Ty Dhaittatewe Mithonee Wongethett Frhehamend Baberty Arever Janes Danian Beri City Bregers Dina Chet Rom Murrdcet

Lane Wholesale Whisky Wines and Brandies Firm

W A Lane operates a wholesale liquor business dealing in whiskies wines and brandies with emphasis on importing and distributing fine spirits under their company name. The notice highlights the firm’s focus and market presence in the trade industry.

W. A. Lane Dav Peindeter Derkley

Pennsylvania and Seaboard in Atlantic freight clash

Authority from Phil Avirett states the Pennsylvania railroad will soon join the Seaboard Southern in a fight over routes. Morgan & Co own the Southern and the Philadelphia and Reading lines plan a new link via Washington to connect the two networks. The move shifts freight traffic northward, potentially altering cooperation between major lines and reshaping mid Atlantic rail alignments.

Pennsylvania Railroad Seabean Air Line Philp Www Avirett Mutter System Wise Pennsylvanria Midland Pall Wits Gh Tal Tig Nomhera. System Maryland Morgan & Co Southern Philelphia and Treading Railway Tindeh Mal Watlington Meath Norfolk

Shipping News Fragment Fuels Unclear Trade List

Fragmentary shipping notices list numerous vessels and destinations including Greenville Con Chalveetay to WW Junpei & Co and Jive Won. Reads like a garbled roster of ship movements, crews, ports from New York to Norwich with many unreadable names and partial dates.

Sir Debared Greenville Con Chalveetay Te Fini Junpei & Co Peserdade Gonad Claveston Dob Abenta Ceoberh Hineliden Watley Lao Ke Bar Inva Turry Hatemun Voli Supe BC Mberenbes Chen GS Ee Hey Wate Rebar Biem Seti Bewitl Reese Far End St. Binethae Dhoedtta Marra Bas van Pett Ead Sabint Sehederutt Uuoy Phin Hoipha White Fort Van

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