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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1896
Page
2
Advertisement for Munyon’s Cold Cure and Cough Cure claims to break a cold within hours if used early and to prevent pneumonia when begun at the onset. It notes alternating doses, mentions a separate cure for lung diseases, and offers free medical advice from Prof. Munyon at Philadelphia address.
Burruss, Son & Co offered commercial paper services and related banking operations. They negotiated on favorable terms, bought and sold city bonds and securities, and earned interest on time deposits. They rented deposit boxes, provided bills of exchange, cable transfers to Europe, and issued letters of credit to major global clients.
A major gathering in Norfolk brought together Virginia peanut cleaners and Western dealers led by J Weller Skaats and George Spear to form a global price control alliance. After a full day of talks, bankers and executives adjourned without agreement, leaving two separate Peanut Trusts in the East and West.
The John S. Barbour Club declared strict impartiality for the Democratic primary endorsing no candidate for mayor or city council while guiding members to vote their conscience. The resolution passed unanimously as meetings were planned nightly before the primary. East End Democratic Chamber also formed a new constitution and bylaws with J. T. Prince named to the Board of Directors.
Fukine's Imperial Japanese Troupe presents a night of unique thrilling performances at the Academy of Music with rope walkers, seven ladders balance, a 400 pound total load, contortion, and a remarkable slide for life. Reserved seats 25 and 60 cents. Also noting Lewis Morrison's Faust at the Academy and Syrup of Pigs ad. Levy Bros advertising Easter bargains.
Edward R. Thornton announces Ocean View Motel restaurant open with lunch and supper at popular prices. The hotel, enlarged and furnished, opens May 1 for guests as trains begin frequent service. Ocean View is promoted as a premier sea shore resort with fishing, boating, and broad sands. Special trains run Sundays from Richmond and other cities, with frequent Norfolk routes. Municipal election looms as a major contest. Also advertised is a new product in medicine chest, Quratol, for eczema and related conditions, 25 cents.
Secretary Lamont submitted a report by Captain Causey of the Corps of Engineers on the Hamp ton Roads to Norfolk Navy Yard channel. A 150 yard wide 28 foot depth canal costs about 360,000 dollars, and a 200 foot wide 20 foot deep channel in the Western Branch of the Elizabeth River is estimated at 45,000 dollars.
Mrs Lucretia Ann Wilkinson wife of William L Wilkinson residing at 6 North Street was adjudged a lunatic on March 2 and removed to Eastern State Hospital off Williamsburg Virginia where she died Monday night. Mer leaves arrived here over the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad last night.
Four large iron producers in New York and Alabama formed a joint selling agency to raise pig iron prices after current stocks are cleared. The pact aims to fix prices across regions, reducing agent-level competition, with expectations to restore prices toward prior levels once oversupply is gone.
James Ringgold a well known Halti more bar figure was committed to jail today charged with striking his Hater in law Mrs. Mary Heel. Overwork and worriment from his wife’s long mines are said to have unbalanced Ringgold. An examination of sanity will be made and steps taken to confine him in an asylum. A separate Roanoke item notes the State Prohibition Convention meeting with 27 delegates to the National Convention in Pittsburgh and an executive committee elected. Also noted is a Chamberlains remedy advertisement for Cholera and Diarrhoea with 25 and 50 cent bottles.
A Philadelphia controlled company at Cape Charles announces a patent method to ship shell oysters without ice or preservatives. By drilling near the edge and rivetting shells shut, oysters stay alive for weeks in cool moist conditions, enabling far inland markets like Chicago. The system promises lower freight, higher quality, and wider distribution of Chesapeake Bay output.
A special meeting of Pickett-Buchanan Camp of Confederate Veterans approved Col. John J. Garnett to deliver A Confederate's Recollections of Gettysburg with stereoptical views. The lecture will aid the South's Battle Abbey fund, with Memorial Day planned around May 20 and a speaker to be secured by a committee including Garnett, Henry, and Dr. H. B. Tucker.
ABRAMLLETON The Busy Bees of Spurgeon will meet tonight at 8 oclock with Miss Daisy Cotton at No 1 Arlington Place. The Virginian notes a correction in marriage notices Willoughby John Salyer to Grace Mitchings. Funeral of Mrs Randolph Ward held at Princess Anne county residence. Pallbearers named. Parsonage Aid Society of McKendree to meet this p.m. Evangelist Hiness preaches at Park Avenue Church. Cottage prayers at 10 a.m. at Hall 609 East Brambleton and Cooks North Reservoir. Mrs D B Cain back from Washington stopping with Mrs Kemmitt. Miss Evie Webb visiting J W Vernelson.
The Albany Our Cotton Men Liverpool spot market rose 1 220. Futures closed steady with minor gains. New York and New Orleans futures show small advances with large bale sales noted. Port receipts for Norfolk and other U S ports are reported with historical year comparisons and totals.
At American Protest needed. March 31. J Wy Rid die Charge d Affaires of the United States Legation made a vigorous protest to the Porte against the Turkish Governor of Bitlis ordering the immediate departure of American missionaries Cole and Knapp and threatened to sever diplomatic relations unless the order was revoked. The protest was endorsed by Sir Philip Currie. The Porte yielded and ordered the Governor of Bitlis to permit Knapp to remain to answer the charge and for Cole to continue missionary work without hindrance.
Wright's at 196 Main Street advertises numerous bargains this week including shunting calicoes, apron ginghams, striped Indian linens, spring dress ginghams, percales, charmelores, Persian silk copies, and French ginghams. Hats from Oliver's also showcased for spring.
Weather report from Washington March 31 1896 lists conditions for Virginia North Carolina and surrounding regions with showers cloudy skies and variable winds. It notes little change in temperature east of the Mississippi trends toward colder weather in the Southwest and likely rain in the Lower Lake regions and New England through Wednesday.
Mr Joseph Klepper and son Frankie returned home yesterday from a trip North on Washington avenue. Miss Kate Hunter is sick at her home on Outton street. Emmett Gray and family have returned to Central avenue at residence No 621. John Flora and several family members have been sick at 626 Central avenue. Mrs Smonzo Harper of 56 Outton Street has gone to Great Bridge to visit her sister Mrs Willoughby Lockhart who is very sick.
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