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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1896
Page
5
A Portsmouth column reports on daily comings and goings, storms hurling rain and travel hazards, a shooting incident near Hastings Court, a charitable appeal, church events, fire department activity, and a pair of missing children search culminating in a parent scare. The piece strings together local notices, ads, and minor incidents from Portsmith and nearby areas.
An old advertising voice touts Ayer s Sarsaparilla as unchanged for 60 years. It claims the same plant, same cures, and no secret chemicals, stressing reliability and sovereignty as a blood purifier.
The Morning meeting of the Mortsnout District of the M church South was held at the Alopomental church in Portsmouth yesterday at 10 o'clock. Presiding Elder J Hy Amis chaired with W B Wilder elected secretary. Delegates from thirteen of twenty charges attended. The district adopted rules on parsonage rent and salary baselines, allocated percentages for presiding elder costs, and approved commissions to fund district parsonage. The annual district assessment totaled 6888 dollars and a committee was set to study apportionment and reduce the charge burden if possible.
Mo Cut Mimnels was slashed with a main artery severed and a head wound. Dr Charles Culpepper and Dr George Peed treated him. he was sent away with friends. Mayor Baird ordered an investigation after reports connected the event to De Gurybody's saloon on Crawford street. Witnesses testified about the brawl and the police closed Crettybody's place due to lack of evidence linking him to violations.
A special session of the Nearfolk County Circuit Court was held yesterday to review the Deer drabseran henge and Tndolls administrator versus Windsh- Sneton Stemiboat Company for ten dollars subsisting in a drowning of two named employees on the Washington Steamer Meyyurt Newa route on October. The second trial saw a jury verdict and defense counsel Wihilie Garnett at TC Marshal. The outcome remains pending with several Wines involved.
Fragmentary report discusses Dehbira successor likely, term ending March 4, legislative calls for election, Governor Bradley in dispute over a special session, and Senator Chandler offering no definite plan. References to Paulkner case, Dok case, and interview remarks imply political maneuvering around a March deadline and possible resignations or elections.
In London and New York the court battles unfold over a cable dispute involving the French Cable Company and Vis Niet. The United States seeks a preliminary injunction to stop the French Cable Company and its backers from connecting to a cable ten miles offshore near Coney Island.
The Catholic Lyceum plans a Sunday gathering at the upper portion of St Arts Academy on Washington Street. Organizers expect a large turnout and urge resilience, aiming to resume activities and welcome members promptly.
Yesterday in Grttty Carroon the county court dealt with multiple cases. Mary Clark accused her husband of drunkenness and disorderly conduct leading to a ten day jail term. M Carter and Jnethe Haynes received five day sentences for intoxication and disorderly behavior. Charls Brown assaulted a woman named Moore, resulting in a brief jail stay. Road viewers were appointed for several turnpikes with meetings set before next Monday. An advertisement highlights White’s sporting goods and bicycle assortment.
A severe storm last night caused North street flooding with water above curb, wounding a stove chute and halting power as Western Union wires were down. The City Howams Power Company could not assess damage to machinery. Multiple suspensions were reported in the Construction Department as crews faced outages and ongoing repairs.
In Augusta Georgia this morning Louis Prager a Jewish merchant fatally wounded John Smith a rival store employee after accusing him of unfair dealing. Prager drew a pistol and fired twice then retreated to his wagon as a deputy arrived and arrested him. In Montana Joseph Hoabert timbler merchant faces debts of nearly 150 bow.
The furniture factories in Grand Rapids report more men employed than six months prior. Between Land and 000 more than on November 1, pay levels have remained steady for three years. Spring business will determine if the higher workforce stays into the new year.
Alexander Salvini, noted actor and son of the famed Titan tragedian Momoarso Salvini, died in Florence this morning, prompting tributes from Rome.
Fragmentary OCR shows an herbal fever remedy discussion. The ad promotes Aromaeh Bitters as a remedy and mentions a restorative use. It shifts to retail notices for Christinas goods and shoes at multiple Boston area streets, with prices and store relocations. The text hints at doomsday year-end closing sales and reduced stock.
Anderson Indiana December 15 The America Wire Nail Works ran at full capacity last night as extra forces were added to the environment department. The Union Steel Works at Alexandria and the Anderson Window Lease Works also resumed full operation yesterday.
In Little Rock Arkansas on December 15 the overall Kaneus vote totals are reported as Democratic 110103 Republican 37812 National Democratic 13 Prohibition 83a. In Frankfort Kentucky on December 1 the Court of Appeals granted thirty days for a petition for rehearing by Seon Jacksons attorneys.
In Denison Texas Major Pleton praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a trusted digestive aid used in his hotel. Local shops tout reduced price suits from Seid Sade to $10 and a range of garments and accessories from Breslauer Anthony and Webton Co. Readers are invited to visit Oxford Hall and nearby stores for one dollar dress woods and value clothing.
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