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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1897

Page

5

Halloween Eve Election Talk Rides On Stormy Week

In a compact note from Scottsville and surrounding areas, local life presses on amid storms and political speeches. Reports list upcoming marriage at South Street Baptist, window thefts, police activity, and a grand rally in Scottsville in support of candidates. weather hampers events and the town reels from damage and street conditions.

Wall's Corner Robert Higgingbotham Scottsville Mioe Prospecta Winating County Street South Street Baptist Church O'Clocr Ray George Ro Trant Virginia Young Trant Anderson & Thompson Scotts Ville Newhern Park View Carval Walleye Seaboard oAjr Portsmouth Strest Etreer Testo Menry Peoples Eimomyrdit Darzain Miike Ted Tie Weil Omarning Gene Cree Mr. Tinsenbau Charles Collins Davinar Pinner St. Pauls Catholic Newhort Aonesto Jack Brown New York Johnson Namie Whitehurst

Remarkable display of strength advertised by AL Morris & Co

A Victorian era notice touts the strength of Duchess trousers from AL Morris & Co. It features a vivid demo: a large red weight hung from a window and a heavy mass suspended from a rope to prove the trousers’ durability. The scene aims to reassure customers of sturdy apparel.

Osre Teolin AL Morris & Co Stronimth Rome

Local Market Offers Various Fads And Household Goods

Reads like a bustling classified page listing latest fashion fads and sale items. Advertisements note Poll Maques at Ader son & TP Aniinsan, fabric and paper goods, portieres, bath rugs, and wedding invitations. Also mentions cheap hats, chenille portieres, and furniture with New York price comparisons.

Navy Yard News and Local Notices

The item reports Navy Yard matters involving Marine barracks staff awaiting Washington clearance, with notes on improving enlisted men’s stores and post management. A separate notice details a stolen overcoat recovered and a retired pair's loss, plus a fatality in Albany and obituaries including Mrs Angie Tunean and Queen Gibb’s family connections.

Maioy Marine Washington Pest

Funeral of Mrs Gabiking and Baltimore deaths

Funeral details describe the Tower of Mrs. duhin Feather stone Gashis and burial at Oak Grove. Rev. Mr. Boson led services, with final resurrection noted. Miss Lily Eastwood and Mierties Robb reportedly wed in Baltimore, heading to New York before returning to Norfolk.

Mra Gabiking Duhin Featherstone Wright Menorhil Mr. Boson Oak Grove Mother Earth Baltimore Lily Eastwood Ports Harning Yeas Davies Mierties Robb Norfolk New York

Pariah of Society Over Anger at a Man

A harsh denunciation condemns a man who shows anger and disrespects a wife. The speaker urges strong social rejection, asserting romantic love as sacred and urging wives and brave men to avoid him. The piece frames anger as a moral failing against a good woman and the community.

Reepee Tite Poole

Portsmouth Ad's Sale Offers Bargains at Uptown Bargain House

The advertisement lists clothing items and prices at uptown Bargain House on Tight street corner Green. Mens shirts and underwear, children's wear, shoes for ladies and men, and a new stock of jet ornaments are featured with bargain prices and a sales emphasis.

Moon Ribbe Howe Lagos Bhoon Jvat Jet Alirotins Lie Fhe Bhuibivs Corner Green L. Shrigr

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