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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1897

Page

8

North Carolina student injured after attempting to board moving car

Raleigh reports a student at the Agricultural and Mechanical College was dragged forty five feet while trying to board a near moving car. He suffered a slight head cut, a hip injury and possible amputation of a foot. The incident is blamed on his own misstep as he attempted to climb onto the front platform. News notes include political jests about Governor Russell, a claim about rail passes, a dogged court case, and varied local reporting on weather and cotton sales.

Raleigh N. C Samu Wait Agricultural and Mechanical College Sieed Capital Square Norton Durham Southern Railway Cape Hatteras Beas Weather Bureau Ately Russell Wim Sale Ewart Rand Peole Stussell Poupteimal Supreme Court Perard Bamone P.m

Hertford nuptialsecho as bride and groom wed in church

The Trinity church in Hertford North Carolina hosted the wedding of Mamie Mab and Miva Belendy Smith with full capacity attendance. The ceremony featured floral displays and guests including local families and school children. Nearby items report a local death, a missing gun, and a return from Plymouth.

Hertford N.C Trinity Clureh Mabh Miva Belendy Smith Miles Helen Fy T. Steger and Son Hea Beth City Yerstepday

Local Tobacco Trade Notes From Greenville

In Greenville North Carolina details from Det. 871 describe Tadiek Burwell the contravter returning from Sutedk. J Bradburn of Buford Georgia is in town. There have been very small books of tobacco here the past two or three days.

Greenville N.C Burwell Tadiek Sutedk J. Bradburn Buford

Coal Oil On Torpedo Boats Reveals Submarine Era Shift

Washington reports detail a new torpedo boat propulsion shift with coal oil burners and water tube boilers. Admiral Melville’s annual Navy report discusses fuel substitutions, ore ship conversions, and future plans to power merchant vessels and warships with oil and steam innovations.

Washington Geo We Melville Secretary of the Navy Meyer Pennsstysunia Pall Fey Manny Lila Railroad Thiatollow Commodore Melville Yurean Machine Tool

Strange Phenomenon Atop Bright Skies Over Ocean Cemetery

A fragmented dispatch reports a strange sky glow over a cemetery near the Gulf of Mexico. Witnesses describe a ringing, approaching sounds and eerie lights. sexton and officials opened a formal inquiry, noting a dramatic water rise and a reported burial site disturbance.

Fragmentary legal notice about multiple parties and a land dispute

Fragmented OCR text describes Actihie Carnevrnsy and Messrs Greenwood and Iya in a legal matter with references to a Pri o Tey and Rheatian water, noting oversee and minors involved. The garbled lines mention Vertatebeta Peat WASVE Ob and a broader unnamed party proceeding, with unclear dates or locations.

Messrs Greewood & Iya Rheatian

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