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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1896

Page

2

Death notices and public funeral details in Norfolk area

The Norfolk area reported multiple deaths including Mr. George W. Johnston aged 66 a noted entertainer real estate investor and naval committee chairman with a large family and a Friday funeral at his residence. Other obituaries included Mrs Helen A. Osgood age 48 funeral at 2 pm shipping remains to Denham Maine, Miss Daisy J. Davis of Cape Charles City, and James Buchanan 82 dying at home with a wake at Talbot Street. The page also noted Ocean View liquor and Sunday gambling concerns prompting local church remarks and statements from Commonwealth's Attorney Marshall about enforcing laws.

George W. Johnston St. Vincent's Hospital Mr. Johnston Naval Rendezvous Johnston Charles Johnston C. Brooks Johnston Board of Police Commissioners A. M. Higgins Robert Hull Baltimore Pinnie Johnston Turner Johnston Fenchurch and Holt Streets Helen A. Osgood W. GB. Osgood Highland Avenue Denham Elmwood Alto O'Clnck James Buchanan Talbot Street Buchanan Mary Naylor W. Pettit Plokevi-Buchanan Castay EU Lodge Jerusalem Church of Freemason William Spruit Princess Anne Coun Nayenod AL Charen Speteht Wray Hernat Ambrose Luton Pette John McNoerney Huxter Avenues Portsmouth H. Bennet J. W. Moore Norfolk Ocean View Commonwealth Grand Jury Sis K. C. Marshall Queen Street M. E Moore Ita R. Thornton Ocean View Hotel The View Plummer Thornton Philladelphia New York Ciy Priday South June Ou Vermoere Frances

Brambleton Addresses Listed in Community Notice

A clipped notice lists locations including 180 Main Street flats 721 119 Bank Street 412 Churet Street 217 Main Street Brambleton 210 Park Avenue and 14 Jamerson Avenue.

Bank Street Churet Street Main Street Brambleton Park Avenue Jamerson Avenue

Sermon on Sabbath and Sunday Traditions Sparks Debate

A preacher cites Norfolk and Portsmouth as the only U S seaports with Sunday freight even as dozens of workers are forced to labor. He lambasts gambling, bars, and Sunday papers at Ocean View, calling for accountability from gamblers, drunkards, and complicit Christians, while denouncing Sunday desecration and illegal stalls for religious observance.

J. W. Hommete Les MeKendpir Lew Gentott eMnan Bennett Beliday Todi Norfolk Portsmouth Keates Ocean View Minora Dennett

Sunday School and Typographicon Union Meetings in Norfolk

The Methodist Sunday School Association of this city and Berkley met at Chestnut Street Sunday afternoon with spirited singing and remarks by Dr. id. N. Webster M.C. Keelins and Rev. Mr. Chandler. Banners were awarded for attendance and punctuality. The next meeting is planned for September at Queen Street church. The Norfolk Typographic Union elected J. Dashiell as parade marshal and seek to keep printing work local. Delegate Charles G. Kiger aims to bring the International Union’s 1906 Colorado Springs session to Norfolk, contesting Detroit for hosting. If successful, Norfolk would host 300 to 400 delegates plus many ladies. Fresh Michigan hay arrived. D. P. Reid and others advertise stock.

Methodist Cfy Berkley Chestnut Street Id. N. Webster M.C. Keelins Chandler Rperkles Nellie Taker Typographicon Union Noro J. &. Dashiell Norfolk Mrr Charles G. Kiger International Typographical Union Colorado Springs Detroit Mich Kizer

Even Handed Justice at Corporation Court

Threefent up for stealing clothing and jewelry while two women get thirty days for stealing money. A crowded courtroom heard cases including Kenny Clark Elaworth Cooper and Green Steptoe convicted of taking a gold watch and garments from a lodger and sentenced to thirty days. Mary Towns and Martha Watson also jailed for theft, with others fined or held for trial. Justice Tomlin and Judge Hanckel presided as more minor cases and a naturalisation are noted, along with a burglary at a dyeing shop and a church assist ant rector leaving for Covington.

Justice Tomlin Kenny Clark Elaworth Cooper Green Steptoe Lassiter's Court Steptoe Cooper Corporation Court Mary Towns Bessie Cohen Martha Watson Mary Joe Springs John Davis Triend Leary Davis Newport News Red Parker Col U Wee A Aoujen Henry James Peniten Burroughs Rose AMD Leon Matz Tampos Joe Rampos W. P. Joynes James Lowery Thomas Stoker Dan Taft Henry Shark George and Homer Jones Annie Dodd Peter Simons J. G. Whitehead Stoney Blunt Henry Harrison Buelin Hardin Peorse M. Holland Thessay John T Jen. W.esaitt

Crow Cab Life Size Portrait Upscale Photo Offer

An advertisement touts large reductions on pictures and frames at Campbell's Photograph Gallery 172 Malin Street Ballentine building. It promotes a life size portrait priced at $2.60 with a frame for a life size picture and mentions bicycle bets at the location. Also endorses Beecham's pills as King of Pills and Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with claims of epidemic dysentery success since 1878.

Campbell's Photograph Gallery Malin Street Ballentine Building Chamberlain Asia

Weather Forecast for Virginia and Carolinas

Washington reports an generally fair pattern for Virginia with NW winds and warmer temperatures in the north. North Carolina sees fair skies with local thunderstorms in the southwest and westerly winds. Barometric readings show regional shifts, with cooler notes around lakes and central valleys and warmer tendencies along the Atlantic coast and Mississippi Valley. Port calendar lists sunrises and high and low tides, while August moon phases outline phases on specific dates including last and new moons.

Washington Virginia North Carolina Lake Region Ata Valley Maryland Geort Mississippi Valley Upper Lake Region

Meteorological Observations From Norfolk Weather Bureau

Weather report from Norfolk by J. J. Gray, observing agency notes 24 hour data for August with maximum and minimum temperatures, normal deviations, and rainfall for 24 hours and since August. Includes departure figures and remarks on trends.

U. 8 Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Norfolk J. J. Gray

Miss Bessie Capps Returns From Newport News

Atlantic City notes report Miss Bessie Capps returning from Newport News and Mrs. B I Linton visiting relatives in Mathews county. Dora Wilder to lead Epworth League service at Levies Memorial church at 8. Mrs. George Ferguson and daughter depart for Baltimore to visit friends. James Humphries family to reside on Avenue B in new home. Mrs Cashe J Davis, former resident, died at Cape Charles and funeral held at Levies Memorial church. Lella Nosay travels with uncle to Baltimore and Blue Ridge Mountains. Assault with razor injures Claude Young at Faulkland street coal yard. suspect fled. He is treated at St Vincent's hospital.

Bessie Capps Avenue C Newport News Epworth League of Levies Memorial Dora Wilder B. I. Linton Fort Street Mathews County W. H. Hamilton George Ferguson Little Third Street Baltimore James Humphries Avenue B Cashe J. Davis Cape Charles Levies Memorial Church J. F. Routten Elmwood Cemetery Lella Nosay T. E. Lee Blue Ridge Mountains

Nigh Tent Rechabites Meet and Weekend Steamers Listed

Forty or fifty delegates of the High Tent of Rechabites will convene in Ballentine's hall at 10 oclock. The local members extend a supper to delegates in Virginia Beach. The Northampton steamer offers round trip Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Bay Line wharf to Old Point. Obituaries note the West-Diel residence of Jam in Franklin infant son funeral arrangements. Formal notices include JOINSTON funeral and McNERNEY infant son obsequies with visiting hours and burial details.

America Ballentine Virginia Beach Northampton Bay Line Old Point West Diel PE Jamin Franklin Hla Jaw Holt Street Thowera McNerney Bernard Amihrosie McCnerney John Dork McNermey Mowlay Master Avenue

Miller and We Rheads Co Ad Claims Honest Bargains

In the current year the trading public can secure bargains as advertised. Our ads are plain statements of facts about our business with no misrepresentation. We will prove our assertions and guarantee you will get exactly what is advertised.

Martines and Plenieos

Summer Fabric Bargains In Lightweight Wear

Hot weather fabrics are featured with white covered shoulderettes at 10 to 12 for sale. Crochet mesh pieces priced under 1 dollar. Linen tones in organdie and cimisses, stripes and figures offered at reduced prices. Solid colored organdie, Nile blue, discounts from 25c to 21-26c. Shanting pongee suitable for dresses and shirts, 19 to 27c. All wool black bastiste 29c yard and all wool black crepe cloth at 1.00 yard. Summer corset department active with wide grade assortment from 3t0 to 1.00.

Taffeta Ribbon Lot In Black White And Colors

We have secured more of that superb Taffeta Ribbon in Black White and Colors. 19c. The lot will go quickly not apt to last the week out.

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