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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1897

Page

5

Hopes and Hurdles in Local Affairs and Court Actions

Daily notices from Portsmouth era report council meeting dates, court adjournments, and various civic items. Highlights include the Hastings Court session, a seduction case at the county courthouse, and local elections. Weather, street hazards, and community events mix with small incidents and social notices among residents.

Navy Yard Notes on funding and dredging at Norfolk yard

A Virginian representative visits the shipyard to inspect vessels Newark Amphitrite and Wilmington. Commodore cites lack of funds delaying repairs and questions about special appropriations while noting the Monongahela will arrive by October 1st. Deep water and channel depth hurt the yard, with calls for a dredging appropriation and discussions on moving the armor plant to improve work.

Hastings Court Virginian Crawford Hurst Norfolk County Circuit Court Richmond Lynchburg Justice Rutter W. G. Cook Camden County N. Y Second Street Green Street High Street Minnie Rey John W. Daughtrey Newcotton Reome Washington Street Eall Caller Herbert Baltimore DT. Thramley Gd Dm Newark Amphitrite Wilmington Parblie Commodore Congress Aheler New York Teron

Lawrence and Welton Ad Listing Fabrics and Quilts

A local advertisement from Lawrence and Welton at 20 High Street promotes a wide range of fabric and textile items. It lists extra large crochet items, crochet quilts, various blankets, silks, undergarments, mosquito nets, and household goods with numerous low price points and bulk discounts, including silks at one dollar and wool blankets priced per pair.

Maslin Lawrence & Welton High Street

Opening sale of Underwear at High Street shop

Crash hats, all sizes, CHARLES R, WELTON & Co announce an opening sale this morning. A selected stock of Ladies Gents and Children's Underwear and Whibbbed Vests priced around $1 limited. Hawes hats featured. Emmett Deans at 820 High Street and W E Virnelson & Co promote fall styles.

All Eizes Charles R, Welton & Co Pope AL J Iniips High Street Oxford Harentoen de Pinal Emmett Deans W. EE. Virnelson & CO

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