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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1895
Page
5
A compact wrap of scattered local items from a Norfolk area paper notes meetings, travels, weather, and social happenings. Highlights include upcoming primary committees, oyster roasts, church events, court actions, street work, and a wave of minor incidents and social updates.
The State Y M C A executive committee met in Kinhaoud to plan the next annual convention for Portsmouth. A ball game for charity raised about 150 dollars, with a notable discrepancy in draws from Norfolk. A local engagement ensured a watch prize for a lucky participant. Nearby, marriages, yard travel, and business notices fill out the week locally, with vendors promoting low prices and stock in Portsmouth High Street.
Mr W Perry Moore returns from Southampton county after attending Gpeed Wis Vocation. The cage of Mr W H Barnes of this place will see Messrs Gall & Alomas, lessees of the Norfolk County and Mortmouth Perries, in trial today in the Norfolk County Circuit Court. Also reports on a ferry accident with lingering injuries, Maryin Priot in critical condition, and updates on convalescence of Whilsee Winborne. Social events include a reception for Rylan Institute patrons with a musical program and a social hour, plus a seventh excursion by the By law Institute praised for its progress. Also noted are Nora and Lona Whitworth traveling from Philadelphia via New York and Norfolk, and the sale of goods from Maintrast and Yerkley avenue. A new President claimed to have built a nearly identical front and back house façade. Fall Youman’s hats released. Brown’s Iron Bitters advertised for malaria and indigestion.
Pugilist Fitzsimmons tells a reporter he suspects a scheme to monetize the Corbett fight with moving pictures. He cites an associate named Latham in Cincinnati and names figures Vendig Brady and Corbett. He claims demands of up to 20000 dollars for filming and warns of a planned exhibition to vast crowds with profits tied to control of the event.
A 1910s account lists state by state appropriations for monuments to Confederate troops. It notes Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas and others, detailing funds, sites, and the planned forms, with Kansas pledges, battles, and a monument at Missionary Ridge to honor regiments and commanders. The piece discusses erection delays and the five year span to completion.
Mrs. Charles Orelup was severely stung by hornets while bicycling near East Marion New York. She rested against a post when the swarm struck and she fled for safety. Egbert Grifing retrieved the bicycle and returned it to the injured rider who resumed her journey.
A scrambled mix of fragmented incidents. A man attacked by a woman near a restaurant and post office, pursued through a cigar store, with crowd observations and a brief note on Otto Neal's unusual appetite. Additional stray items include lovelorn reports about Kino Khanh and Nugula Khan, plus lyrics and miscellaneous notes.
In a bimetallist opinion tied to the 1890s silver debate, Brown University President Dr Andrews argues against single nation free coinage. He warns of financial collapse, price drops, and labor losses, concluding that silver expansion would harm exchange between Europe and the U.S. and provoke lasting economic pain.
Chicago Post notes Miss Julia Mack demands 160000 as compensation for alleged affections betrayed. The column treats the claim as a sensational social inquiry into price of romance and personal affront.
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