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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1897
Page
2
Brown's reports a record single day with crowds and high demand. Many customers were not served due to limited supplies and patience urged for future service. A sale continues Monday the 20th with promises of better availability.
SPECIAL SALE JF SILKS offers 75 cent Black Figured Silks at 59 cents yard and Black Moire Velour at 79 cents, reduced from 1.00. Brocaded Taffeta priced at 75c, instead of 1.00. Fancies split into two groups at 59 and 67 cents. regular 1.00 Fancy Silks at 81 cents. Sale begins Monday the 20th with emphasized savings.
The Norfolk College music and elocution department held its second organ recital of the session in the Union chapel. Miss Susie White and Miss Lizzie Salisbury headlined vocal and recitation entries, with performances including Valse des Sylphes and The Skylark's Morning Songs.
A gathering of Maids and Misses from the Willard XY club held its inaugural social at president Mrs. Shepherd’s Bank Street home. The evening featured no formal program, light refreshments at 9 20, lively games, and a playful donkey pinning activity praised by attendees.
At the regular Friday night meeting Frances Barnes leads a lively mission on the corner of Chapel and Calvert streets. U union members, both honoraries and actives, participated with Mr. G. Smith delivering an instructive address.
Last night the Thackeray Literary Society held a meeting with rising membership. A life sketch of Thackeray by Mr. Keeling opened the program. Readers included Mr. Gatling on The End of the May and Mr. Zh Haltzel on The Gambler's Death.
Historic volcanic danger returns as Popocatépetl erupts with widespread destruction nearby. Reports suggest the government mobilizes relief for affected families while warnings reference a past malarial threat. Advertisements tout Hogtetter's Stomach Bitters as a preventive remedy amid the crisis.
The store advertises leather shoes matching the quality and stock of a two dollar patrol line, with narrow to broad toe options, sold at Hillyer’s Shoe Store on Bank Street Opposite Court. Also promotes citron at Norfolk and candy by Powell & Co at Market Space.
City news items touch on a smoker planned for the 27th, court matters in Williamsburg, an arrest for grand larceny, a water works chief recovering from illness, and a Trinity Methodist speaker. The New Boy Line restores Baltimore to Norfolk passenger routes. Ministers plan a Monday December 20 meeting at Epworth Church to arrange a week of prayer.
The University of Virginia announces a shift to three academic terms instead of two to better distribute exams and aid new students entering in January. Benefits include immediate class work, two full terms remaining, and alignment with new or redivided courses.
A YMCA meeting discussed a Christmas dinner at Armory Hall for city boys and girls. Donations poured in to ensure every child receives a present. Subscriptions and contributions go to Mrs. Frank Duseh, 117 Bank Street, while ticket requests for children go to the candy kitchen at 21 Bank Street or Davis Bakery on Brewer Street. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ware Galt will be held at 12:30 p.m. from St. Paul’s. interment will follow. Second Presbyterian Church notes outline Sunday services and activities. Mr William W. Laughran celebrated his 17th birthday with friends’ congratulations.
Leading Shreveport druggist Aug J Borel says Dr Kings New Discovery cures his cough and is the best seller. Stafford Arizona merchant I F Campbell calls it a cure for Consumption Coughs and Colds and reliable after a long trial. The ad touts the product as superior and notes promotions by Rudolphi & Wallace at Main Street.
The report notes a grand jury for John Anderson, cook of the Olive Pecker, failed to secure full panel and another venire was summoned for 10 oclock today. In the Federal Court W E Etheridge v Emmerson Smith for 5000 damages continued with jury instructions on contributory negligence discussed. The Corporation Court petit jury was adjourned to Monday at 10:30 with several trials slated.
In Povics court Justice Tomlin sent on to the grand jury charges of forgery and obtaining money under false pretenses. John Fellows, former mate of the Francia Low, allegedly forged Captain Francis’s name to a receipt for 18.60 and obtained money from J. M. Jordan. He also received three months for obtaining 8.00 under false pretenses from D. Gregory. Minor potace cases included fines and jail terms for larceny and related acts, with several defendants charged or dismissed for varying offenses.
The Supreme Court of Appeals reverses the lower court in Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York v Oliver. The widow Ida Oliver and sister Kate Oliver sought $2,000 each with interest, total possibly $5,000. Trial hinged on witness Stringfellow as contract party or agent. the appellate court held him an agent, remanding for retrial, with Kate Oliver to be decided by the same outcome.
Charles Hf Yale presents The Twelve Temptations at the Academy to large pleased audiences with strong scenery and notable acrobats Rosalre and Tillott. James O Neill adds The Dead Heart to his repertoire with a staged French Revolution drama at the Academy of Music Thursday December 23. Star Theatre opens with reserved seats at 60 cents, others 1 to 30 cents, featuring Cora Van Tassell in A Little Oliver Viagraph.
A Baltimore constable found a man unconscious near Lom bard and Seventh streets. A runner for an East Baltimore shipping agency stood over him with a knife as others fled. Four men named Sullivan Hanlon O Mara and Bosel were arrested for disorderly conduct. The injured man, later identified as Michael Kelly, claimed Norfolk Virginia as his home but no Michael Kelly could be located. Additional text shifts to Knights of Honor officers elected at several lodges.
Mrs W P Moore returns home after two months visiting her parents in New Kent County at 814 West Highland Avenue. Residents urge electric light at Pari and Brambleton avenues and a central point on Reservoir Avenue. W H Mullen, once ill at Percy Street and Princess Anne Avenue, is reportedly improving. Updates on residents W P Stavro, 327 East Brambleton Avenue, and W W Begleston, now on Tunstall Avenue. Brambleton W C T U and Norfolk W C T U to serve lunches at 1 Grandy Street next week for downtown visitors.
Those suffering from asthma bronchial diseases coughs and colds should try Brown's Bronchial Troves priced at 25 cents. The product is pitched as a trusted remedy for respiratory complaints with community confidence.
Hundreds of dollars or 25 cents can ship you from the elegant stock at Greenwood's plus diamonds watches and silver. Gale Jewelry Co announces a change in business with marked down prices on all items. Powell & Co at 59 Market Space selling great brain and nerve food Whentici as advertised.
Showers in Virginia early Saturday followed by colder conditions into Monday with southerly winds turning northwest. North Carolina experiences showers in the southeast, clearing by Saturday night, colder in the northwest. Port calendar lists sun rise 7 12 am set 4 62 pm high water 3 42 am 4 09 pm low water 10 03 pm 10 14 pm. Meteorological data from Norfolk reports temperatures and rainfall figures for the past 24 hours.
A derrick rigged on the Monticello Hotel roof fell at about 2 30 PM injuring Mills Moody of Suffolk and another rigger, with Moody suffering a severe head wound. Con travior Patterson narrowly avoided being crushed. The accident was blamed on a careless colored laborer who let the derrick bolt slip.
Mrs Mary Wark Galt wife of the late William R R Galt of Norfolk dies after residence in Whintons Dre Va. Funeral services at St Pauls Church Saturday afternoon at 12 30. Friends invited. The son of Hisha and Amildred Trammell infant John Randolph Trammell died aged 1 month. Funeral today from parents home on Eleotster avenue East Brambleton. Friends invited.
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