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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1897

Page

9

Portsmouth Football Clash Promises Strong Local Attendance

Portsmouth schedules a Monday November 5 game between their eleven and Estone Bricksturg College. Wiyefield and O'Connor anchor the line, Bam Watts shines at end, and Dboys of Portsmouth hope to draw large patronage with incentives. The lineup lists Cox at center and Mirelsh at quarterback with multiple backs and ends to face Bricksturg.

Portemouth Portymouth Estrone Bricksturg College Ant Wiyefield O'Connor Pamhe Newport Hota Wil Whem Bam Watts Blackshburg University of North Tire Vina Danville Liege University of Virginie Tenn Norfolk Tortsmouth Portsmouth Tean Cox Winuyslield Rudra Chetta Ward Tudking Merkle Tobie Tucker Pookham Parrien Prager Watts Ena Bennett Langhorpe Lewis Dashiell Randolph Mirelsh Cleteburg Amlie

Sword Presented to Lieutenant Norrisly by Company 4

An antique straight sword, looted from a long-ago fort, bears the inscription Presented to Lieutenant Norrisly by the members of Company 4, Virginia. The piece likely belonged to capitan W. Boatner, with many locals hoping to return it to its rightful owner. Nearby ads promote furniture and paper goods amid social notices and a bereavement poem for a lost child.

Capevin Weaten J. Norrisly Ca. O. Wan Capi Boaten Mahone Southamepton County Nogris

Samuel C Phillips Furniture Sale At Cut Prices

Samuel C Phillips at 331 and 333 Church Street announces a one day sale starting Monday with drastic discounts on bedroom suits solid oak beds bedsteads carpets and tables plus pictures and other furniture. The ad boasts low figures half price and new stock arriving by train and boat to clear space while offering a landscape picture for 23 cents and a larger picture for 99 cents.

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Wholc1 Primary Religious Notices and Local Church Activities

A fragmented OCR record lists religious notices and sermons from Calgary Baptist Church and other local chapels in Hertford North Carolina. It mentions pastors and sermon topics, including The Stronghold God, and notes Sunday school, junior Epworth League, and prayer services. Also records legal notices of county court permissions and licenses for marriage in Norfolk area.

Calgary Baptist Hurch Kev Davis I Acm Drew. Alow Hertford N.C Port Norteak Baptist Chapel Soho Tow I. Owen Bed Mintor Sanday Hoth Street Banth Church A W Mitehell Ita. Am Kitty Star Betty King's Deawegditers Truliy Daslor Stet Hey Wiley Epworth League

Mayor Court Case Involving Railway Company

Case continued in the mayor court for May. Marie of Nortonville sued Nortelle Railway for $100. Lawsuit tied to an accident weeks earlier as plaintiff Annie filed for damages. Injuries reportedly sustained by Mrs Tharria from a vehicle collision. Proceedings delayed until Tuesday.

Ambcare Marie Pont “Nortelle Tootete Railway Company Ars Annety Dana Tharria

Fragmentary sports note from historic page

An unclear OCR fragment mentions a race or event with phrases like this Rockion and Cherry Howler. It references a saddle and measurements such as 20. The readable bits are insufficient to identify participants, place, date, or results.

Installation at Presbyterian Church Sunday Evening

Installation of Rev. The Riegleaton as pastor of the Mateel Presbyterian Church will be conducted by a commission appointed by the Norfolk Presbytery. Rev. WW Dies will preach the sermon. Attending clergy include Rev. Wellford of Newport News, Rev. Meiner of Mandleton, and William King of Bulvolk.

Presbyterian Church Mateel Riegleaton Norfoll Presbytery Poe Ep Wellford Newport Newa Ter Ta. Meiner Mrandleton William King Bulvolk

Lunatic examiners assess a suspected man as a danger

Commissioned justices reviewed several witnesses and concluded the man, described as a cigaratta Nene, may be dangerous. He was ordered to be sent to lunatic hospital, with assessments noting violent episodes and concerns over his mind. The proceedings referenced unnamed locations and individuals in a damaged report.

Yerderday Attorntoon Rutter, Riuste Sykes Weil Tralit Neds Joal Comite Jagd Ejayister Eireburg

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