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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1897

Page

5

Local notices and Navy news fill city page

A fragmentary, bustling update describes a busy city scene with local meetings, market activity, weather, and a shooting on Godwin Street. Navy moves include Yorktown arriving in Honolulu and Cincinnati in Rio, plus sermons by Rev. Wiley in Central and Union Street churches drawing crowds.

Central G. AL Wiley Am. Im Westerdag Tias Richmond Uread Street Ehureh Dr. Starr Oat Union Stathay Hutelreds Et Horsans

Tramp Sightings and Street Accidents Reported

Fragmented report recounts a tramp seen near Ai Tohoaen a tradit road event, plus a man’s theft claim and a court hearing. The text notes a fall on Water Street, a drowning risk, and a suspect using alias Waser, with police questioning and a threatened violene charge.

Tohoaen'a Soushern Phaner'r Point Delinaon Waser Stuelle Wes Phil

Six Months In Wall Court Case Recount

A garbled report chronicles two men Thomas Lewis and George Williams facing charges over a disputed pay. The narrative mentions contract fears, a pipe ware site, and references to a summons or time in custody while noting prior delays and unclear outcomes.

Local Derby Event Highlights at the Brain Honor Reception

The Norfolk community notes a special Derby event featuring Miree Coviffiy and Miss iMtgrithe A Derby, with details of a reception honoring the brain. The piece mentions a ceremony held Thursday and identifies local figures present at the event.

Miree Coviffiy Norfolk

Fragmentary Local Notice from Pennyland Harbor

A damaged OCR fragment reports a local event with references to Mes Derriot and a funeral or visiting rite. Mentions of a lodge, Nowd Paper, and Wilton Co appear with partial names and scattered numbers. Reading uncertain, but hints at a public notice or blurb about a social or memorial gathering.

Discharge of Sea Board Conductors Sparks Controversy

Yesterday's Laideh Newa reports three of the Sea board's oldest conductors Captain I Hl Chivuyse Captain L Viruelson and Captain TA Wilson were notified by foremast Turner that their services end November 1 with no charges filed. Witnesses noted bitterness as dismissals came amid rumors of connections to Western interests.

Yeterday Laideh Newa Seaboard I. Hl Chivuyse Chiptain L. Viruelson TA. Wilson Turner Postemouth Mhursidney Dagahdes Winnessey and Witton Mitehiers

Dog at Pony Set and Rescue Efforts Reported

A garbled page fragment describes a dog at a pony set and rescue actions. It mentions Drateesor and Mae and a sequence of events with uncertain names. The readable bits imply a vet or veterinary involvement and an attempt to aid a dog at a pony event.

Coast Dealer Case Involving Pate Co Ties to Rumored Arrests

Fragmented OCR recalls a drug case with Pate and Co merchants linked to Verticomrrt and Manos of Uietr Wish Arpeck, naming Anderson, Telia Dis, Wulle Van, John Owens, and Ben Mdcherds in an apparent debt or steadings dispute. A reader note mentions a deadline and a single day cited.

Tawetigh Constalte Anderson Nerester Telia Dis Wulle van John Owens Ben Mdcherds

Port Norfolk notes stir with school scholar mentions

Fragmented OCR text references Port Norfolk and Mount Horgan set amid scattered names such as Sunny sehen scholars and Mary Oats ettotyth. The garbled lines describe teachers, students, and a general scene around a town and a park, with vague references to events and locations.

Port Norfolk Tess Sunny Mary Oats Nyeh Norfolk

Fragmented London lecture and Kansas populist garble

A London doctor’s medical lecture yields one student’s correct answer to a puzzled question. Amid a Kansas campaign scene a populist quip about silver and government marks contrasts with a sharp reply from the speaker. The text ends with a garbled snapshot of Southern State discourse.

London Hospitale

Portsmouth Advs Wise Buyers Snag Bargains at Uptown Bargain House

Portsmouth ads showcase value deals on ladies and men’s clothing including vests undergarments wool underwear flannel drawers and shoes. Holiday items and children’s wear advertised alongside marked down boots and slippers from Shimmin’s Uptown Bargain House led by manager Burier.

Doulle Chilldren Hove Fey Algreties Lhc Amd Shimibin Wieht Street Corner Green Burier

Rent Collecting Ad Promises Large Returns from Landlords

A fragment from an old newspaper ad touts prominent office location and promises high rent collections. The text claims to help landlords maximize their rent roll and earn larger returns, featuring an unclear imprint and a signature that resembles Joun Ty Watson.

Ty Watson

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