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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1896

Page

3

New Coal Transportation Plan From Mines to Storage

The New York Steam Heating Company proposes pumping powdered coal mixed with water from Pennsylvania mines to nearby storage plants in New York. Pumps push the slurry through iron pipes, claiming no pipe wear or interior buildup. Water is evaporated at storage, yielding powdered coal that burns more freely and cuts annual fuel costs.

New York Imar Atlantic Canal Nw York Steam Heating Company Ita

Local notes on life in Norfolk and nearby events

W B Baldwin leaves for Blue Ridge Summit. Lieut Withy heads to Cleveland for a Pythian encampment. A partial lunar eclipse to occur tonight after midnight. Benton visitors from Monticello, Ga., at Cotton Exchange. Mrs. Willie Jones ill with typhoid fever for four weeks. Lillie Smith arrested for silk dress theft. Prof Niles returns to Washington from here. Epworth League service led by Richard Hodges. Rosania sailed from Newport News with cabin and steerage passengers for Hamburg. Kiernan building under rapid completion on Bank Street. A T Galloway returns home from Baltimore after visit with daughter Lottie. Horse frightened at city market, no injuries. H H McKenney returns to Richmond. New York Baking Company's steam collision with streetcar on South Bank Street, minor damage. Pocahontas Council excursion for Infant Sanitarium slated next Tuesday. W H Chapman breaks right thigh from fall on Brewer Street. resting well. Rev W B Beauchamp and Mrs Beauchamp, from Richmond, depart for Loudoun camp meeting.

W. B. Baldwin Blue Ridge Summit W. C. Withy Pythian Cleveland Messrs, Co WB. C. Benton Monticello Cotton Exchange Willie Jones 112 Fifth Street Lillie Smith McGuire Prof Niles Blackaburg Washington, D. C Epworth League Cumberland Street M. E Richard Hodges Rosania Newport News Hambure Kiernan Bank Street An T. Galloway Baltimore Lottie Galloway Granby Street H. H. McKenney Norfolk Richmond New York Baking Company South Bank Street Pocahontas Council Naval Arcanum W. H. Chapman Brewer Street W. HB. Besauchamp

Norfolk Pythians Prepare Regiment Trip to Cleveland Encampment

General Order from First Virginia Regiment U R K P outlines divisions boarding the Louise steamer from Portsmouth and Norfolk, with a special train from Newport News to Cleveland for the Biennial Encampment. Tickets are $13.50, with dinner in Charlottesville and Pullman cars at Hinton. W. C. Corbett directs Adjutant duties. Withers’ Division is moving to join.

UL. Kh. K Norfolk Uniform Bank Cleveland Chesapeake and Louise Portsmouth Newport News Charlottesville Hinton W. Va Richmond G. W. Battley W. C. Corbett Withers’ Division Suffolk Norfolk and Western Railroad

New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. The remedy claims rapid relief from bladder pain, urinary passage soreness, and water retention in both men and women. Sold by Walker & Wildstams in Norfolk Virginia with other ophthalmic offerings. A testimonial from Mrs Lina S Hinton of Grahamsville praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for a child’s recovery. For sale by all druggists.

Soldly Walke & Widlstams Water Street Norfolk Chamberlain Lina Hinton Grashamaville Marion County Pla

Brambleton Notes Local Residents and Events

Local residents announce moves and returns across Brambleton and nearby towns. Families, including Jarvis, Foster, Pebworth, and Berryman, report travel, health matters, and homecomings. Knighta of P rambleton prepare for encampment in Cleveland, and Brambleton baseball faces Atlantic City in Ghent at 4 30 p m.

Graceful token honors Seaboard agent at Raleigh division

The Raleigh division OFRR presented Thomas J. Anderson, Seaboard Air Line general passenger agent, with a bound leather case containing twelve Hollaille silver teaspoons as a token of friendship. A letter from division officers accompanied the gift expressing admiration and best wishes for his continued prosperity.

America Thomas J. Andraon Seaboard Aly Line Raleigh Division Anderson Gatcown OFRR Cy Desiroua H. MM. Pavett

Murderer Jack Miller Reward Offered by Governor Ferrall

Governor Ferrall offers a hundred dollar reward for the arrest of Jack Miller a colored man from Sawnee who killed his wife. Local officials seek leads as police pursue the suspect after the fatal incident.

Ferrall Jack Miller Oling Sawnee Ely

Motorman Robbed by Highwaymen Near Sewell's Point

Belvin a Ocean View Roadway motorman from Sewell's Point was robbed about 1245 yesterday morning near the Indian Toll Bridge. Two black assailants struck him with a cudgel, took his pocket book containing $24, a small knife, and a laundry ticket, then fled. He was left unconscious and unable to report for duty. Authorities suspect the same pair involved in a prior attempted hold up at the Fourth Ward School House Wednesday night.

Tt. L. Belvin Ocean View Sewell'a Point Belvin Indian Toll Bridge Tielvin Belgvin Hoe Mr. Stevene Fourth Ward

Amusement note for Dixie Awand play at Academy of Music

Announcement of next Monday night showing the Picturesque South er comedy drama Dixie Awand's star gait Ditle Land at the Academy of Music. The program features Moln ore Heath and Lizzie Evans with special scenery and four acts set in Virginia woods camp and a war era interior. The piece promises novelty, pathos, and clever humor.

Dixie Awand James M. Martin Academy of Music Molnore and Heath Lizzie Evans South Colonel Bascom Virginia

Reverend J R Howerton to Speak at First Presbyterian

Tomorrow at the First Presbyterian Church Rev Dr J R Howerton will preach twice during the day at 1 a m and 7 p m The Sunday school starts at 9 20 a m A Young People's meeting is scheduled for 7 15 p m Also advertised are Hopkins Steamed Hominy and an elegant lunch in milk Quart cans priced at ten cents each

Norfolk First Presbyterian Church J. R. Howerton Hopkins

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