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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1897
Page
11
Mr Hutchins says the new Fifth Ward school house should be ready for use by late April. Delays stem from waiting for a brick setting round. Portsmouth Lodge No 116 K of P urged to attend Mr George W Merkle funeral at 1 40 this afternoon and assemble Monday at 2 p m for Mr E C Borum.
The Court Street Baptist Church concluded two weeks of evangelistic meetings led by Evanhe ist B. Hez Swein of Washington DC. About seventy responded to the call to follow Christ, many of them children, and the pastor reports revived church members and renewed cooperation. Swem is praised for earnest sermons and clear gospel message despite some objections to his methods. He thanked Portsmouth and Dress for their kindness and left hopeful for a return visit.
George Merkle longtime Wester Draper drawbridge keeper dies at home. Edward Gorum, prominent Williamsburg resident, dies and to be interred locally. Navy notes report ships Oregon, Petrel, torpedo boats, promotions, detachments, and Admiral Selfridge delaying return until Feb 2 with European station plans for Commodore Howell.
A colored woman lent Israel Ketchum her dog Billy. After Ketchum’s 30 day confinement, Billy returned to the former owner who gave him to a colored man. On Green Street Ketchum saw Billy and tried to recover him. The colored man chased with a club. Ketchum sought protection, and at the station house the dispute was settled.
The 3 Aya regular meeting last Thursday elected officers for the ensuing year. Peter Dickson is captain, Charles Silverthorne lieutenant commander, Michael McDonough lieutenant, C D Grew junior lieutenant, Willam Swartwout surgeon, Charles Hayes chaplain, Jas Kennedy paymaster, Bamilett MacDonald secretary, Ebenezer Wharton boatswain, Hara Martin master-at-arms, Charles Hayes and J T Carr delegates to the National Convention with Charles Silverthorne and James Kennedy as alternates.
A child on Columbia Street drank concentrated lye and suffered severe burns. Terthrom physician Yr. Nn. L. McMurran attended the girl who may die. A negro boy named Jim Allen lost two fingers while chopping wood on EMing ham Street, attended by De Proy. A boy on Cook Street fired a cap from a pistol, injuring his hand. Parents urged to keep dangerous items away from children and a daw agin lisell-ine such hinge.
The retrenchment committee and finance panel met to discuss city expense cuts. They agreed that each committee should live within its appropriations and avoid salary reductions, aiming to prevent deficits without further cuts.
The South Street Baptist church marks the second anniversary of its new sanctuary with a 11 a.m. sermon by Rev. J D Mitchell on Soul Saving and an afternoon service led by Rev J B Watson. A tablet for William D Roberts will be unveiled and memorial remarks given. Revival services begin tomorrow with Rev F H Martin assisting.
A collection of drawings by leading artists including Abbey Gobson Pyle Taylor and Lynch will be shown at the King's Daughters Home 49 Court Street Friday December 17 from 8 to 10 am. The evening program includes related arts and literary numbers with paintings offered for sale after the event.
Court Street Baptist Dr A J Owen leads Sunday school 9 30 am preaching 11 am communion after sermon evening 745 pm in lecture room Calvary Baptist P S C G Davis preaches 9 30 am 11 am and 730 pm Sunbeam Society 2210 Port Norfolk Baptist chapel Sunday school 2 30 pm preaching 3 30 7 am Monumental ME Betty preaches 11 am and 7 pm Court Street Presbyterian Eccleston Sunday school 9 10 am preaching 11 am Young People 7 15 pm preaching 8 pm Fourth Street Baptist Fisher Sunday school 9 15 am preaching 11 am 7 30 pm Wright Memorial Boggs Sunday school 6 am services 11 am 7 0 pm Missionary Society 2 o'clock this afternoon.
The regular monthly meeting of the Mpnorth League of Central church will be held Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. The programme includes vocal and piano solos, recitation, a dramatic reading, an address by Rev. Mr. Farland, and the hymn "The Holy City" by Miss Campbell. Benediction will follow.
Public School No 2 Western Branch district Norfolk County lists student names from first to ninth grade including Matthews Whitehurst Cherry Codd and Danis and others. An advertisement touts Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a tonic to enrich blood improve appetite and vigor with the claim that it aids puny children and is a favorite family remedy priced at 25.
Yesterday around noon a man tried to snatch a pocketbook from Mrs. Samuel Halstead in front of Cain's store on Washington Street. He fled after she cried out. Later another attempt occurred at South and Middle streets. The chief's efforts were unsuccessful and residents fear more incidents.
In Hastings Court yesterday Shrier qualified as administrator of the estate of the late A. Brown. Brown likely died intestate as no will was found. Estate value estimated between 1000 and 5000 dollars, heirs have agreed on distribution. Bond of 8000 dollars posted through a security firm. In a separate item a fatal accident: Alice Houseman, a colored girl, injured by a cow on Great Bridge road while milking. doctor says prognosis hopeless.
A man identified as Sam Daniel, a Black man, attacked a woman named Viraint Crocker with a stick Friday night at Ureatridge. He was arrested and received fifty days in jail from Justice Wood. Also reports the Park View Rosebud Society meets at 3:30 p.m. with Rev. C Wright delivering an address and local residents performing recitals and song. Navy Yard notes list ship movements including Maine and Purltan repairs, and a local medicinal ad promotes One Minute Cough Cure for coughs and throat ailments.
Citizens' Light Meat and Power officers display strong effort to restore electric service after Tuesday night plant damage. A single dynamo powered by a locomotive and exhaust pipe allowed limited lighting tonight. full capacity expected early next week once parts arrive. Churches may receive electricity tonight. Portsmouth High School defeated Norfolk Academy 22 0 with superior backs and interference.
A party of about twenty five capitalists from Richmond and other parts of the state arrived yesterday. John L. Watson and Pinners Point Water Front Company officers escorted them to the Nogers and Thompson tracts and railroad improvements. Dinner followed at Hotel Frederick for about fifty guests. They stayed until six, then returned home pleased with the prospects and likely to become largely interested in local property.
The annual Y M C A mass meeting will be held this afternoon at Monumental Church at 3 p m Rev Mr Young of Mounts Church Norfolk will deliver the address Music is planned including Praise the Lord anthem Come Holy Spirit Thou That Takest Away the Sins of the Worth and other selections The public is invited To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quininen Tablets All druggists refund if it fails to cure 25 cents Sold by J M F Trotter Main street
The ad invites shoppers to save on a few presents to buy more for many little ones. It promises vast selection and surprising prices at Norfolk’s Popular Old Toy and Confectionery, claiming no store matches this season's display.
Norfolk invites shoppers to view an extensive array of dolls and toys. The ad emphasizes price variety from 20c to over a dollar, with numerous doll accessories and novelty items on display. It promotes comparison, money back on doll purchases, and a wide selection including cradies, trunks, stoves, swings, and hammocks.
A cluttered ad lists rollable toy pianos for boys, lanterns, steamboats and steam engines, drums, soldiers’ outfits, wagons, trains, and climbing toys. Prices range from about $1 to $2.60 with various options touted as durable and ready for play now or soon.
Omerables Tall and Thutchinson arrested two men named John Aretingeton and Tobe Flemming for breaking into Moses Banks’s corner store at Greeda and Godwin streets in the early hours. They confessed partial theft of $16.80 and unspecified items and face a hearing tomorrow.
The Sunbeam Society of the Fourth Street Purpose Church plans an afternoon gathering with Rev. Mr. Egmleston of Court Street Presbyterian Church listed as address. Program includes Mina Ever Wilkins recitation and Miss Annie Bess Lewis in a piece titled To Coren Cold in One Day. A trademark note advertises a 24 cent drug refund if not cured.
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