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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1896

Page

2

Day Labor Victory Inches Past in 6 to Vote

The regular monthly meeting of the Select Council, led by President Joseph C. Carroll, debated street cleaning methods, contractor profits, and a shift to day labor. An ordinance created a wire alarm office and funded street work, while Southern States Telephone Company received time extension to September 1.

Southern States Telephone Company Rouda Joseph C. Carroll Stembers Messrs. Jones Lowenberg Kizer Holland Willams Jacobs Freeman McGuire Greenwood Cooper Common Council Carroll New York Board of Streets Public Building Committee L. T. AleGuire Deny Hieh A. M. Batley Board of Public Works Commissioner of Revenue Holt Street P.M. Griffin Board of Police Commissioners Nrroll

Pythian Pilgrimage Set For Ohio Encampment Ride

The First Virginian Regiment Pythian Tank Knights will depart Saturday for Meveland Ohio to attend the Pythian encampment. Commanded by Major Battley due to absent senior officers the unit will include five divisions from Norfolk Portsmouth Suffolk Hampton and detachments from Berkley and Newport News. A special train on the Chesapeakes and Ohio railway will carry the Norfolk and Western routes via Kenowa to Cleveland arriving Sunday with a band to greet them. The piece also includes a testimonial for Chamberlains Cough Remedy from Wm Keil of St Paul Minnesota and Beechams King of Pills, with druggists carrying the product.

Tank Knights of Pythias Meveland Pythian Major Battley Withern Ritcher Virginia Norfolk Atlinic Portsmouth Withers Suffolk D. J. Turer

Rechabites High Tent Session Opens in Ballentine Hall

The High Tent of North America convened for the forty first annual meeting in Ballentine Hall with about forty delegates from Ohio Maryland District of Columbia and Virginia. Officers led by High Chief Ruler John R Mahoney discussed finances statistics and plans for future work while conferring the High Tent degree on about a dozen members. A trip to Virginia Beach was offered to members by the Rechabbess temperance order with several delegates visiting. Sessions to continue for one or two days with ladies in attendance.

High Tent North America Salford Unity Ballentine Hall John R. Mahoney Washington D. C G. W. Glenn Saxis James A. Cunningham Lonaconing James H. Dony Anacostia D. GO James L. Belote Norfolk Panes Levite J. R. Drewer James H. Loveless Washington, D. c J. H. Mitchell Washington, D. Cc Ohio Maryland District of Columbia Virginia Fentress Mahoney Palestine Virginia Beach Snapper

Destitution Case From Johnston Avenue Huntersville

Reported destitution centers on the Wrest family father mother and four children in Johnston avenue Huntersville. They have had little food with neighbors providing some aid. An 18 months old child has died and there is no money for burial. A charity effort seeks funds from merchants. A white man with three small children arrived from Suffolk yesterday in destitute plight seeking aid and directions to West Point Virginia after arriving Birmingham Alabama.

Johnston Avenue Huntersville Wrest Suffolk Birmingham Ala West Point

First Bale of New South Carolina Cotton Reaches Norfolk

The first bale of new Carolina cotton arrived in Norfolk yesterday afternoon via Seaboard Air Line from Bennettsville. It was consigned to Vaughn & Barnes, raised and shipped by C. S. McCajl of Bennettsville. The dry good staple sold to John Tanner & Co. at a stated price per pound. The North Carolina coast record compares by a September 7 date last season.

South Carolina Norfolk Seaboard Air Line Bennettsville D. C Messrs Vaughn & Barnes C. S. McCajl S. C Messrs. John Tanner & Co North Carolina

Funeral of Col. W. Johnston in Elmwood

The funeral of Colonel George W. Johnston was held from his Fenchurch and Holt residence at 4 pm conducted by Rev. J. D. Ticker. Interment followed at Elmwood. Eight colored bearers carried the casket with a long list of honorary pallbearers including Admiral George Brown and several judges. A Norfolk excursion train brought six carloads of visitors arriving around noon. The article also notes a clothing theft, lantern parade preparations by the Norfolk Cycle club, and a medical testimonial praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.

Col. W. Johnston George W. Johnston Fenchurch and Holt Streets J. D. Ticker St. Paul's P. B. Church Elmwood George Brown C. W. Murdaugh James BE Heath Wm. H. White John Vermillion George Chamberlain James Y. Leigh R. A. Doble A. Myers 8. S. Nottingham Chas. Sharpe Walter H. Doyle North Carolina Goldsboro N. C Norfolk and Carolina Railroad City Barnes Galnsboro Lille Blick Norfolk D. W. Hutt Dewey Litve Kate Jeffreys Mr. and Airs H. T. Wurtt Fenchurch Street

Court dockets fill two sheets as sweltering crowd listens

In the Corporation and Police Courts, a unusually large docket drew two sheets. Cases ranged from a water bucket incident to shooting a dog and abducting a child. Several defendants received jail or bond terms, with minor nuisance and fighting charges noted. A few transfers and a decree involving Inter-State Telephone were also recorded.

Lower Bank Street Rocko Scheltzer Rocko Childress B. W. Seymour Bank Hill

Midsummer price push for sterling silver at The Casket

The Casket promotes silver purchases amid debates on money and the silver question. It urges customers to buy sterling silver spoons forks tea sets bowls and related items at reduced prices and suggests offering silver coin in trade with Greenwood & Dra. Oven and accepting Greenbacks or other coins.

Greenwood & Dra

Weather report from Washington and Atlantic Coast states

Weather outlook for August 11 1890 notes warm trend with brief cooler spell Thu Fri southerly winds shifting northerly. Local thundershowers expected Ohio Valley lower lake region central Mississippi valley with falllike cooling. Port calendar lists sun rise and set times and moon phases through August.

Washington Virginia North Carolina Atlantic Coast Ohio Valley Lower Lake Region Mississippi Valley

Weather observations from Norfolk August 10 1924

Meteorological note from the U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Norfolk lists 24 hour readings: high and low temperatures, departures from normal since January, rainfall total for 24 hours and since August 1. Observer J J Gray records the data.

U. S. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Norfolk Saesenn J. J. Gray

New U S Silver Certificates to Be Issued With Error

Government to issue silver certificates bearing the word tranquillity spelled with one letter. An error found after distribution began. Watt, Retten & Clay store to give the $1 note in change for purchases tomorrow. The design features “History Instructing Youth” and the window exhibit opens today with a clock stopped at sixteen minutes to one.

U.S United States Watt, Retten & Clay Walt, Retlew & Clay

Tennesseeans in Norfolk Visit Family and Sightseer Notes

Tennesseeans in Norfolk yesterday en route to visit Mrs Hazen's family on the peninsula. Knoxville social and business circles have visited Norfolk and shore resorts this season. Southern Railway's Norfolk and Chattanooga Limited makes the city more accessible to the East as Tennesseans seek land bargains. Bargain seekers urged to note stock at manufacturer prices at Johnston China Co. Norfolk community notices mention Confederate veteran Cam Pratt funeral arrangements and local events.

Tennesseealls Norfolk Fleming Hazen Knoxville Tenn Johnston China CO Granby

James Buchanan Masonic Notice At Westcombe Ball

Members of other lodges and transient brethren invited to unite with us for a memorial ball at Westcombe Street for the deceased brother James Buchanan. By order of the Noble Grand. William Erxleben, Secretary.

Rosie Ding the Fuuers James Buchanan Auitit Erxleben Anethe Jerusalem

Miller to ot and Rhoads Co advertising sale note

In the year when the trading public can secure such bargains as just now our ads are plain statements of facts connected with our business. No misrepresentations we’ll prove our assertions always and when it comes to buying you will get it exactly as advertised.

Summer fabrics and garments for hot weather shoppers

A market note highlights hot weather textiles and accessories including linen organdie stripes and figures, seer-sucker and shantung options, and all wool black fabrics. Prices range from 7 to 69 cents per yard with a premium $3.00 yard crepe cloth option and a busy summer corset department.

Silk Taffeta Ribbon Lot Beats Quick Sale Heads

We secured more of that superb Taffeta Ribbon in black white and colors nine cents. The lot will go quick and not last the week out.

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