Uncanny tale of Jacob Brown fire sighted in Oklahoma
Pastor Mathews and T. Thomas journey to Central Cross Roads Oklahoma Territory to verify the claims that Jacob Brown, once a deacon turned outlaw, was struck by heavenly fire. Observers describe blue flames and choking smoke as Brown sits on a log, singing of remorse while surrounded by onlookers and a partially buried saw in the log.
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Tev. W. S
Trown
Macon
Central Cross Roads
Oklahoma Territory
Far West
A. 'T. Thomas
Oklahoma
Mathews
Virginia
Georgia
Tre
Central Cross
God
Hell
Tie
Tev
Brown
Thomas
Matte
Hoe
Mencher
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Advertises Iron and Quinine
A grocers ad touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a tasteless iron and quinine remedy for chills and malaria. It claims kids love it and adults prefer it to nauseating tonics, priced at twenty cents. Rudolpus & Wallace of 333 Main Street push Landon panel settings as a new counter item.
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Grove
Rudolpus & Wallace
Main Street
Weather Report From Towmy Washington September 29 1897
Virginia fair warm easterly winds. North Carolina fair warm easterly winds. Sun rises 6 00 am sets 6 50 pm. High water times 11 35 am 11 57 pm. Low water 6 13 am 6 06 pm. Observations by J. Gray, Weather Bureau Norfolk. Maximum 47. Minimum 49. Normal 20. Rainfall 0.6. Humidity 66.6. Departure from normal minus 6.5 since January.
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Towmy
Washington, D. C
Virginia
North Carolina
Department of Acriculture
Weather Bureau
Norfolk
Eee Ee
Cese Cesaeae Tbi
Gray
Side Tracked at the Academy of Music and Other Shows
Amusements note that Mr A Q O Schwmenrs company presents Side Tracked at the Academy of Music with a fair crowd praising Hi O Connors lead. The Last Stroke by Jacob Lott is praised for vigor and staging and arrives Monday night. Polk Miller returns next Tuesday with Sissons and Wallace for one act sketches and dances. The Manhattan Stock Co closes after three nights with A Celebrated Case before a pleased audience.
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A. QO. Scwmmen
Accademy of Music
Richmond Dispatch
Academy of Music
Hi. O'Connor
New York
Poli Miller
Polk Miller
Virginia Darkey
Derkey
Academy
Oscar FP. Sissons
Esther Wallace
Manhattan Stock Co
Manhattan Stock Company
Norfolk Driving Club Donates Booth At Fair
The Norfolk Driving Club and Fair Association gives the District WCTU a 20 by 30 foot booth at the coming fair. The WCTU will sell sample cases from business houses and distribute advertising matter for a fee. An annual vote will be held on all donations. Communications go to Mrs. F V Miller care of Mrs. A C Miley, 192 Hank street, Norfolk.
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Norfolk Driving Club and Fair Association
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Yicinity
W. Co. T U
F. V. Miller
A. C. Miley
Hank Street
Shaboamid and
Wicanuke Railroad Company
Wortsmouth
Virginia
Ino
HW. Suarp
Norfolk Company
Walnut Street
Philadelphia
Enaning Wear
J. M. Wirgman
Polr Tidm
Auction Notice at Market Place and Church Street Corner
At auction today RR Morris sells at 61 and 63 New Market Place at 10 oclock this forenoon a large consignment of pawnbrokers stock including flour sugar coffee tea canned goods and more also a cash register safe desk and showcases. Joseph Jones takes the premises at the southeast corner of Church and Charlotte streets at 11 oclock this morning to sell the stock in store in its present condition terms cash.
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RR. Morris
New Market Place
Unds
Joseph Jones
Church and
Charlotte Streets
Opening of Mrs T Gillermain Millinery House
The busy crowd of ladies is invited to the opening today at 192 Church Street. Mrs T Gillermain showcases millinery patterns hats bonnets and novelties, promising stylish pieces to please visitors. Also noted are local crime briefs including charges against Crarge Mason alias Menneberry for fracturing a signal and two theft cases involving Mamie Jasper and Sam Rod from 1806 events.
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T. Gillermain
Crarge Mason
Menneberry
George James
Mamie Jasper
Sam Rod
Steamboat Sam
Barebour
Klondike Gold In Norfolk Prize Notice
Howard James superintendent of Life Insurance Company of Virginia announces a competition for agents to write the most insurance by year end. A Tiffany gold watch will be awarded to the top performer. Rudolphin & Wallace at 332 Main Street advertise new dress worsted goods for dress salt buyers.
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Klondike Gold
Norfolk
Life Insurines Company of Virginia
Amias
Tiffany
Howard James
Superintendent Life Insurance Company of Virginia
Seud-Dt
Rudolin & Wallace
Main Street
Norfolk Fair to Host State Championship Military Contest
Norfolk gears up for a major fair opening October 5 with a statewide military contest. Five or more companies are expected, entries closing today for races and prize money totaling 28 000 dollars. Notables from Virginia and nearby states, plus a Western Union telegraph bureau at the track, are contributing to a grand spectacle as citizens hope Norfolk soldiers bring home the prize. The notice includes a death: Dr Joseph Woodley aged 68.
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Virginia
Bruce
Peculiar
Lincoln
Roberta
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N. C
Paddy McGregory
Guy Briggs
Philadelphia
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Germa
St. Agnes
Saltimore
Maryland Bay
Bertha Garon
Gullimore
Sisterina
Reidsville
Jolly Maud
Peoria
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N.C
Eglamont
Prince Cox
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Hulman
Roland G
Tealeigh
Ida ‘Peice
Haleigh
Belle of
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Pal
Cgestle Breeze
Cgestle Breeze, Pittson; Guy Fly, Richmond; Lady Bird, Richmond; Othello,hester
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Turmingdale
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Khaled
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W. Val
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Theuben
Hornelisville
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Mich
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Cape Charles
Ella Lea
Malls Mills
Charlie Greenwood
Falls Mills
Western Union Telegraph Company
Bureau of Information Wll
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