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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1897

Page

6

Poverty and charity amid Creeds on Duke Street Suffolk

A fragmentary Suffolk news item recalls a quashed poverty tale on Duke Street where a small infant named William died, too poor for care, as a minister and bystanders sought alms. Rev. W. J. Griftin and others respond to the distressed family and strangers rally to support a preacher facing charges in another county.

Vwa Martha Ann Vcy Duke Street Nak Iid Wiliam Uesilay Poly Adams Grove Olle Warrell George Wells Coraponke N. C LaMolk Justice Pierce Coraake Odie Harrell Messrs W. N. Hubbard J. J. Boyett C. Parker John Cross King's Daughters Suffolk King’s Daughters Norfolk Mes James A. N. Baker John M. Butler Wiliam V. Graham John B. Pinner Miss Ditzabeth Airfield Beneaa the Mann

What Paul Said One Remark Not Reported

In a Southern village church, guests arrive at the parsonage. Butter runs short, Joe the caretaker visits Paul with surplus dairy. During sermon, the preacher asks what Paul said. Joe replies the line about not saving butter without payment. A sobering note on wartime cargo labeling follows.

Old Joe Aul Apostle Joe Pan Marster Detroit Free Press

Nervura Aids Washington Police Chief Says Cure Stuns Nation

A lengthy endorsement promotes Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy as a cure for the weak and run down. Major W. G. Moore, chief of the Metropolitan Police in Washington, lauds its health benefits and urges readers to seek the remedy at 35 West 16th Street New York City.

Washington W. G. Moore Dr. Greene President Johnson E. M. Stanton President Lincoln W.d. Moont Greene Eliop Gavene Columiin Maj. Moore United States Tomsen TE. M. Stanton Lincoln Wasuingtos D.c Eple Evervons Metropolitan Police Columbia Dr. Cheene New York Chi Greeno J. Parke Jnc Boothe D. D Del Lore Jon Chas Chester Edward Wootten Jrs J. Galloway Polistown Alyson Durrell Cincinnati B. P. Jackson & GO Indianapolis Ind

Berkeley News Briefs From a Busy Week

Local notices report dredging work on the new railway contract, a daughter's marriage announced for Addie B and Adlonson, and visitors from Washington. Traditions, repairs, social events, church reunions, and small civic items fill Berkley Avenue and Pens Front with activity and community updates.

G. KR. Dinker Dredging Company C.J. Colonna OF. M. Lynch Addie B Sin Worhlgton Janie Rames Danyrelands Mes Homuna M. W. Butler Pine Street Werkley Avenue Wiliamn Maries

Yankela Ingenuity and Indvatiety Debate Rail Contracts

Fragmented text discusses railway contracts in Tomton Mast and Moeeirie railways in England. Mentions American firms building lines in Chile, England, Scotland, and India. Claims Britain may surpass the United States in some aspects but fall short in scientific and industrial enterprise.

Odpplnes Tomton United States Moeeirie Railways England Amercan Engin Scotland Ipe- Mod Britain

Bank of Berkley Ad Shows Accounts and Deposits

Advertisement for the Bank of Berkley highlighting business and savings accounts and a loan offer. Notes W. H. Lane as a wholesale and retail dealer in whiskies wines and brandies at the corner of Tih and Liberty streets, Berkley.

W. Hh LANE Liberty Berkley

How to Own an Island Uncle Sam Owns Many Islands

An overview of U S possession of Pacific and West Indies islands and the legal rights of American discoverers under 1856 law. Mentions Christmas Island Navassa Palmyra and America and Palmyra as American lands. Notes British and Norwegian incidents and a shipwreck near Starbuck Island. Describes strategic value of Pacific Islands and the spread of guano island holdings.

Haltimore Herald Lawailam Islands United States Pacific Ocean West Thortes Aleutian Islands Pacific West Indies Gorse Republic Nuinner England Key Shes West Seas United Sites Lins Navassa Nuayaxsa Matt Jamaica Panama New York Equator Mawaii Hawaii Gilbert Islands Ouppearion Island Mexico Cnpperton Fehl Sawaii Oor Wivis Deta Bo- Phiadeland Saledon Starbuck Island Fophia Ishual Almundance Aueckland New Zealand Paeile Catan Carnal Comire Dhat Chriamas Island Palmyra America

Grassnopper politics in a Kane Whe campaign tale

A damaged excerpt from a Norfolk Virginia paper recounts a Kansas City Times tale about Grassnoppers influencing a local political race. It details candidacy plans, campaign antics, alleged extravagances in the Hoeshoppers era, and a dramatic pistol of misrepresented funding, culminating in a charged electoral scene.

Kansas City Times Brees Pleker Sum- Ter County Fe Sayer Amman la Nee Jamea T. Merrick Wellington J. Wade California Geverg Tata Fay

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