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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1897
Page
2
Greenwood & Cro. promote a modern trial case service with skilled staff to fit glasses and test eye health. Free examinations and careful adjustments offered. Ben Wood & Bro. keep stock and showrooms up to date with customer satisfaction guaranteed in every detail.
A noisy market scene highlights Lanedon Crackers and baked goods. Grocers advertise Warzains and Harvest items, including Wright's and old numbers, urging customers to visit stores this week for featured products and fresh bread.
The Burruss firm failure shocks the city as depositors gather before the closed bank. A trustee takes possession under a deed of trust dated 1897 while bankers assess the impact. Opinions from Walter Doyle and Colonel Walter Taylor suggest the bank may pay in full or near it, with deposits already returned and confidence growing in orderly liquidation.
The second day of the Episcopal convocation met at Christchurch starting 9 30 a m devotional services opened the sessions. Morning prayer at 11 featured Rev Garten Tucker Woodson and Bryan of dating with Rev Bryan of Hampton preaching on Every Man Should Bear His Burden. Reports from parishes were read. At 4 p m clergy gathered in the Diocesan room and evening services featured Rev J B Ribble on Diocesan Missions and Rev W N Meade on General Missions.
The First Presbyterian church of this city accepts Rev. Edward Mack of St. Louis for its pastor. Presbytery of St. Louis offers no objection. He will assume duties about the first Sunday in May or June and returns to St. Louis to complete pastoral arrangements.
Today the St James Hotel announces continued sales with special bargains on bed and table linens carpets pictures and parlor furniture. The event highlights limited time discounts and in store displays for shoppers seeking home furnishings.
Auctioneer T F Rovers and trust trustees offer multiple Atlantic City and Sixth Ward Norfolk parcels at Real Estate Exchange today at noon. Properties include multiple lots on Avenue A and Fort Street, with 6 and 12 month deferred payments at 6 percent interest, secured by deeds of trust, and buyer bears deed and release deed costs. Also offered are a Union Street lot with detailed bounds, and 49 suburban residence lots near electric car line in Newport News with one-third cash and remainder due in six and twelve months.
The funeral of Mr. Charles Allmland was held yesterday at 4 pm from Cumberland Street Methodist church with Rev. W. L Atwill and Rev. J. Riddick officiating, burial in Cedar Grove. Pallbearers included Captain J. Tt. Holton and others. Miss Mary Ann Dodd died at 1 Totetoure Street, funeral at 4:20 am from Church of the Sacred Heart on York Street. Captain loyal Ww. Flee’s funeral was from St. Vincent's chapel, burial at St. Mary Cemetery, with Rev. Father Wrioli officiating. attendees included L. C. Piggy and relatives.
Weather in Texas mostly clear with threats. cotton market shows steady to slight gains. Liverpool spot market up 1 22 points. futures closed quiet but firm with 1 to 2 point advances. U S receipts and bales traded cited. New Orleans futures up 14 points with May and June notes.
The Randolph Society of the Suffolk church praises the Karnival of Commerce held in town and notes manager Mar whoo Bae sol acted fairly and provided charming entertainment. The committee presents thanks from Miss Buppy Am Bick, president, Miss Kath C Holladay, treasurer, and Mrs A T L Eley, secretary, Suffolk Va. April 27 1897.
Very little business transacted in city courts yesterday. Police Court, Corporation Court, and other tribunals were not busy. Tr Lee, H Frost, J R Simpson, J S Seeley, James W Lee appointed to appraise the Dodson estate property in Norfolk county. Goynton, Gatley, Allen, Wright, Jones named to appraise in Princess Anne county.
Fair in eastern portions with increasing cloudiness and showers in the west. Southerly winds veer to westerly. Sunrises 6:13 a.m. Sets 6:52 p.m. High water 7:47 a.m. and 7:57 p.m. Low water 7:48 a.m. and 7:57 p.m.
A lively Police Court docket includes Joe Cary accused of attempting to steal a showcase from Dr. Nowitaky on Main Street. Detective Geo Heppel witnessed the act and the defendant was jailed for six months after initial grand jury referral. Also Harry Lash faced a felonious assault charge for attacking a woman and servant with an iron bar, sentenced to six months. Others included Miles Gibbery nuisance fined $10.50 Henry Truelove jailed thirty days for bond default Henry Truelove and Brereton fined in various minor cases and several vagrants discharged.
In the Court of Law and Chancery before Judge Willams 3 Marlin the case American Net and Twite company versus NLL dugneys was tried. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for SIS with interest from September lat 186. A motion for a new trial is yet to be decided.
The Weather Bureau in Worfolk lists 24 hour observations with a maximum temperature of 69 and a minimum of 60. Normal temperature is 60 with departure from normal and rainfall totals noted. Reader J. Gray, observer, reports data and values for the period ending April 28 with rainfall amounts shown and month-to-date totals.
Miss Margaret Heid Herbert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Herbert, wed Mr. Charles F. Feast of Baltimore in a P. B. church ceremony led by Rev. William R. Savage. Attendants included Miss Herbert and Andrew Rel Johnson. Newlyweds depart by the New York Philadelphia and Norfolk line for the North.
Friends note the quiet wedding of Mr. Peter Rickson to Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Rebecca Moseley yesterday at the bride’s home 14 Bermuda Street. Rev W Pr Alwill performed the ceremony in the presence of a select crowd. The reception followed at 101 Cumberland Street.
A horse tied to Binck Forest Dairy wagon in front of Martin's Drug Store on Main Street bolted at nine last night. It dashed along the street and collided with a telegraph pole area near RiWer Ithords & Co, breaking a milk bottle and causing damage.
Judge Ry. J. Prentis of the City Court has framed a charter for The Mercantile Adjustment Company of Norfolk to collect and settle accounts, publish a mercantile credit rating directory, issue supplements, and run a daily record of court proceedings in Norfolk, Portsmouth and Norfolk County. Capital stock $2,000. Officers listed include B. Nichols president and W. Barnard vice president with J. Tredell Jenkins as secretary and treasurer, William Winesfield general manager, and Laurence Waring on the board.
The Seaboard Air Line announces opening May 1 of through Pullman sleeping cars between Nashville and all system points to October 30 in honor of the Tennessee Centennial. The service aims to provide great convenience to patrons traveling to and from Nashville during the event.
Mary Ahern administrator for Dennis Ahern deceased sues Edward Ahern Nora Wilsh Margaret Odtcefe and others named unknowns in chancery. Also Veter Smith Co sues Henry Co and Ligzie Turner for debt of 50 cents in damages with unspecified particulars.
Secretary of State for the Colonies Joseph Chamberlain has received a dispatch from Cyprus announcing an explosion at a church in Faracusta Iraq injuring thirty people. The blast is believed to be the work of Turks and several men have been arrested on suspicion of involvement.
Governor O Ferrall and party visited Old Point yesterday. W J Butler departs for Washington Philadelphia and Liverpool. Professor Hawks lectures at First Baptist Church. Capt E W Springer visits for business. New rails for gauge widening reach Virginia Beach line. First Presbyterian services led by Rev Chag Ghisella. Bat N Ball appoints baseball correspondent for Hartford Courant. Lee Rifles back from New York Grant Monument parade. Chief Dornin’s dog catchers target unregistered canines. W C T U plans fund raising ice water fountains. Mrs BE Page treated for burns from Old Dominion incident. Misses Louise and Mary Burgess return from North Carolina. W J Taylor to host lake party for Norfolk ladies. Travel via Suffolk and Jericho canal.
The Supreme Court yesterday overruled the motion for a new trial in the case of Edward Gays White convicted of larceny of $1000 from Haraitia Dalton Sewcomb of New York. His sentence is set for tomorrow. White was arrested in Norfolk.
Norfolk business notice urges readers to examine Union Central life insurance plans and rates. Thos E Serrell, general agent, located at Haddington Building, promotes the offerings as the best option.
The fourteenth session of the Sunday School Institute of the Convocation of Nortel meets at Ss. Like's Tpls capa church at 10 this morning with lunch at 12:30 in the Masonic Temple and an afternoon session at 2. Rev. W. Lancaster of Berkley Rev. H. M. L. Duhring of Philadelphia and Ardacoh Herelfinger of Hampton will speak in the morning. In the afternoon Professor Ward B. Bird of WH Maim and Mary College and Rev. Z. Ss. Fare Kind of Portemonth will speak.
The Salem women of Tirnner's Creek Cross will host an event featuring readings by Mears Owen Keefe and Chiswell, with Kev AL Portsmouth delivering a lecture. An oyster supper will be served free to attendees.
The Baltimore Herald reports temporary changes among merchant and miner vessel captains for current trials. Captain Mareh of the Sloumer Pairfax is reassigned to private duty in Boston, Captain Nickerson of the Alleghany goes to the Fairfax for one trip, and Captain Digzer of the Chathanian moves to the Alleghany. Officers return to their vessels after the trips.
Colonel S. N. Mosty of the Werther Bureau reported a large pocket-book containing 0 and valuable private papers recovered after noon by Detective Arrington. Laura Gray, a colored servant girl, was arrested for the theft.
The Bow CL Th Thorky preached a strong message on God and Man. Attendance at Hind services is rising quickly with promising signs for the church's work. A service is planned again tonight.
Throngehl Sleepers announces Southern Railway will operate a direct Norfolk to Nashville sleeping car service starting May 20. J H Wingfield, passenger agent, 162 Main St, Norfolk. Do your eyes burn or hurt head ache relief offered by Dr Week. Union Central policy attracts attention. examine for distinct advantages. no comparison needed.
An old advertisement extols Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption, coughs, and colds, claiming safety and reliability. It promotes trial bottles at Burrow, Martin & Co.'s drug store with regular pricing mentioned.
A garbled OCR note reports a property known as Taylor Varn fitting a local chain of firms sold yesterday to a housing stock company for cash. It suggests the property may have become undervalued and urges readers to see Dr Week about eyes and glasses.
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