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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1896
Page
2
A historic fragment outlines dealings in bills of exchange and credit instruments. It mentions inventories, security margins, and posts about renting mail or fate boxes, with references to accounts and warrants of the world.
A hot season slows social events as residents flee to cooler spots. Notable visitors include Misses Por ter of Frostburg and Miss Hoffman of Baltimore visiting local hosts. many families travel to Virginia Beach, Rockbridge Alum Springs, Capon Springs, and Saratoga. The record highlights Mrs. Palmer, Miss Lilly Cobb, Major Irvine, and others enjoying summer getaways with mentions of Virginia Beach cottages, White Sulphur springs, and Sweet Chalybeate. Rev Father Kirwin will celebrate mass at Mr James Allen’s Virginia Beach cottage this morning.
Multiple churches announce Sunday services with details on times and speakers. Epworth Methodist led by Rev Garland and Rev Beckham. Park Avenue Baptist with Rev Hall and Rev Weaver. First Lutheran with Rev Monroe and Rev Shenk. Grace Baptist with Rev Wright and Rev Milner. Freemason Street Baptist and Church of Christ with listed pastors. Spurgeon Memorial and Fourth Street Church of Christ both schedule morning and evening sermons. Also note first North Carolina cotton bale arriving in Norfolk via Seaboard as of yesterday.
The Baltimore Steam Packet Company says Ka Mne service between Baltimore and Richmond via the James River shows steady growth. No extra boat or daily service planned. Virginia will be used exclusively with three weekly trips. The recent round trip carried 327 passengers. The Army meets at the YMCA Hall this afternoon at 2:20 to 2:45 with a whistling class.
The event features baptisms at Taylor farm on Little Bay at 2 pm, Evangelist Crane’s 9 am sermon, and afternoon and evening services. Also noted are a malaria illness, a new wagon for Chief Ryan, and a Young Men’s Christian Association talk on The Mastery of Life by Rev. Rufus Weaver at 4 pm.
In the Police Court Hunter Vaden, an eleven year old described as a miniature fiend, is sent to the State Reformatory. Four colored boys caught by Mr. George Evans face 30 days in jail each. Jim Sexton must post a $1000 bond to stay sober or serve a forced sobriety term. Various minor cases follow with fines and dismissals.
An old advertisement teases large discounts on pictures and frames and a chance to win a high grade bicycle. It mentions life size portraits priced at $2.50 with a frame and lists Campbell's Photograph Gallery at 172 Main Street Ballentine building and services in Norfolk.
Fair and warm conditions prevail from Washington to Virginia with southwesterly winds and temperatures rising above expected levels. North Carolina remains generally fair as barometric trends vary across the central states with high pressure over the eastern gulf and south Atlantic.
The Norfolk Typographical Union No 32 holds a 3 o'clock meeting at Emer ald Hall after changing to the second Sunday. Labor Day plans progress. delegates prepare for the State Labor Federation Convention in Richmond. Retreat for the Sick seeks use of Ballentine Home for the Aged during hospital construction. Ocean View resort notes a large attendance and upcoming acts by Kenyon and others.
The residence of Mr. William Alken on Byrne street in Petersburg Virginia was entered today and $205 stolen from a box on a bed. Three African American men John Pelham John Tucker and Nathaniel Allen were arrested as they jumped from a freight train and are wanted in Crewe for robberies at a store.
In Halifax on August 8, Hon. George Hi. Murray premier and provincial secretary and Hon. J. W. Longley attorney general were elected to the Nova Scotia Assembly without opposition.
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