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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1897

Page

8

Fire at Bowen repair shop destroys four story brick building

Naleigh North Carolina October 21 Special at 6 oclock this morning a fire broke out in a rear shel in Bowen's carriage and wagon repair shops, quickly consuming an elevator shaft and the four story brick structure. The building owned by the N S Tixto estate was valued around 5500 with little insurance. Thieves last night raided Harrison Motel and Wilbur Opera Company, stealing about 200 dollars from Ray and Mood, board members of the Board of Agriculture.

Naleigh SN. C Bowen Corriage Re c N.S. Tixto Estate Chere Avery Wrgonia MM. Simmons James Hhlou W. Pow W. Ward Equal Partners BE. W. Pow Smithfeld Ward Newberne V Populists Shuforids Butler Wre Corse Shuford Niger Caco Una Cutler Vine Mather Stroud Civil Service Nn Harrison Ray Mood Board of Agriculture Wilbur Opera Company Flood Mtainke Thutler Boltera Diabor Statistics J. Y. Hamrick R. A. Cobb C. O. Fainan Mwoues Pritchard Th. Alexander Charlote Me. Bagwell John Robinson Ma. Maulishe New York State Tortwultural Society J. van Lindigg T. L. Brown State Dairymen's Rockery Lr. Weth Lush Bennelaw Chameron View Toomery Secrtary North Carolin Veterans Hell H. OM. Parka Littleton C.T. Leach Claude Tf Denson Broeiary J. C. dleRae Wit Day C. J. Denson A. 0. Avery Solers Miles Sitate Penitentiary Board Kirby Smith Pully Kirby Smith Hantia Fom

Local Notes From Hertford And Greenville

Hertford records show Alr. W. ak Holly, once with Hertford Furniture, taking a bookkeeper post at Fertford Catlin. Miss Helen J. Smith and Mr W. dr I. Tubb plan to wed next Tuesday at Trinity church diary. Weather halts bridge work. Greenville updates mention State Fair trips and visits between Raleigh, Richmond, Greensboro, and other towns.

Mertford N. C W. Ak Holly Hertford Furniture Company W.J. Ward Fertford Catlin Company Helen J. Smith I. Tubb Trinity Church Mar Kile

Incomplete Local Travel Notice From Atalipax Circus Stop

Fragmentary report from Atalipax N M dated Oct 21 notes Spedan Severnoot and others traveling to Malledd to view Rolinsen's Circus exhibit. Mentions Raleigh connections and Mr W D Willcox planning a trip, with return unspecified.

Tialifax Spedan Severnoot Vu Ecithtons Malledd

Man of Amazing Experiences Rider Sam Pryor of Alabama

Rider Sam Pryor, an elderly enslaved man born in Albemarle County Virginia, lives near Huntsville Alabama. Known as Elder Sam or Uncle Sam, he has preached the gospel for over sixty years and claims a divine calling received eighty one years ago.

Heunteville Sam Albemarle County Way Cpt Tethe 2 Tharris Tivhetia Luke Tryor Athone Ali Ife Alsinty Legeo Wind

No Room for Doubt Dr Bull Cough Syrup Proven Cure

A Cleveland reader reports a cold led to a chest cough and pain. After one bottle the cough began to fade and after two bottles the writer was cured. The notice advertises Dr Bull's Cough Syrup priced at 25 cents.

Dr. Bull Gustav Tharmaster Iwickory St Cleveland Tage Bull

Are Your Ears Healthy? A 1897 Norfolk medical note

A damaged medical testimonial from Norfolk Virginia describes persistent right ear entarrhal discharge after malaria. Dr La. Plrey treated the patient for three months with improvement and advises others with ear troubles to consult the specialist. The letter is signed by JOIN OFF CATSORT, general manager of an insurance firm, with addresses provided.

Pires Bethewe la. T. Plrey H. Friedlander Washington, D. C Friedlander Reed, Williams & Co White Street New York City 8Th Avenue Cannon Ball Clothing Co New No Main Street Norfolk

Flrey M Specialist Offices Lawt 2

SPACLALMES Catirrh and othep dtc otters of the Eye Bar Nose and Throat Chest and Stomach Hours to 12:50 2 ta hao p.m.

Lawt St Main Street Prank & Sona

Consultation and Examination Always Free Eyecare Offer

Consultation and examination offered free of charge for eye care. Medicines provided at no cost to patients. Unclear wording mentions eye examination and glasses, implying an ophthalmology or optometry promotional notice.

Duval's Patent Boiler Tubes Stop Leaks promptly

Engines and machinery repair focus on improved parts and quick fixes. Duval's Patent Boiler Tubes are pitched as a perfect remedy for leaky boiler tubes and can be inverted by a janx engineer in minutes.

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