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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1897

Page

2

Oyster Legislation and Politician Feuds Stir State Debate

A chaotic, opinionated column weighs oyster bed leases and the fate of alleged wife beaters. It notes New York penalties and discusses General Gro ner and W T Thorogood. It also forecasts party splits and media praise for Lawler and Inj.

New Year Reception Planned by Young Men's Association

A New Year reception is set for Saturday afternoon at the Young Men's Christian Association from 6:80 to Weap, featuring Ridley Jones, Mrs. Theos, and other members of local clubs. The event will be hosted by Mr. Trobert Talt and the Lew Works, with Prof. Ward returning from Washington to attend. Local merchants will attend to show support.

Young Men's Christian Association Weap M. Ave Ridley Jones Theos Trimpton Enghart Dy Loaniford We. Trive Wall Young Ladies Working Society Proomason Street Church Prof Sehurr Boston Roush Percy Alley Association Bs Wall Young Mn Ward Washington Merrayw Trobert Lew Works Cogedale Ceral Woilay

Household Gods and King's New Discovery Ad

The piece promotes household gods as ancient Greek Tenates and names Tyr as today’s household god. It also touts King's New Discovery for consumption throat ailments and offers trial bottles from Burrow, Martin & Co. Drug Store with regular sizes priced 50c and 1.00. It notes a Winter Term start at the Southern Shorthand and Business University beginning January 3 with scholarship offers.

Tyr King Burrow, Martin & Co

Daughters of America Form Martha Washington Council

A new Martha Washington Council is organized by D N C O B Hopkins of Alexandria with 53 charter members half of them women. Officers for six months include P C C W Hunt and Maggie Grimsted as councilor and associate councilor, with Mary Cutler and others named in the roster.

the Daughters of America D. N.C. O. B. Hopkins Alexandria Martha Washington P. C C. W. Hunt Asso P.C Margaret A. Grimsted Luin D. White Nora Cradlock V. C Mary Cutler C. G. Melater RR. S F. M UW A. Ma J. C M. Baker G. Dieus John A.turner Perbes Want Winanetal If. S. Fentress Reasurer Jonen W. Lantrip C. A. Meister G. W. Askew A. M. Mansfield Trusten J. W. Forbes Merrimac Trihe Neo Engamore F. . Enyder Sagamore Pettis Prophet George W Hi James Till H. A. Tarrall Wampum W. Lee Wigwam James Til M. Woilker W. G. Gurley

Various Local Notices and Social Updates From Norfolk Area

A jumble of society items recalls residents traveling to New York and Norfolk visits, club meetings, church services, and a planned lecture by George Wendling on Unseen Realities. There was a fire at a residence on Loomis Avenue with minor damage and several confirmations of return from trips across Virginia.

Uriefest T. L. Dornin We. Butt T. WeDonald Ds 8. P. Woodhouse Shakespeare Clubs J. T. Diviva Charlotte Norfolk Allan TR. Tranekel Charlottesvilly Jennie Haimburger New York Sons of Confederate Veterans Academy of Minete Sacred Treatt Catholic Church Queen Favec M George Wendling Southern Literary Lyceum Cumberland Street Mochurch Epworth Tio W'Eloek Aleket Anty LO Avenue S. Trice Tree Pough' Heensie Henor Wilte

Purported Remedies and Advertisements in Norfolk Area Notices

A fragmented ad snip highlights claims for Wood pills purifying blood and Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a pile remedy. It mentions local merchants Norfolk VA attention to sale consignments and new brown check suitings from Rudolphi & Wallace at 233 Main Street, with Walter J. Simmons & Co promoting various goods.

Norfolk Dewittt Walker Norfott Truitt & Smith Berkley

Graduating Exercises for St. Vincent's Nursing Class of 1897

A large audience attended the St. Vincent's Hospital training school graduation at St. Mary's Academy Norfolk. Dr. Gwathmey delivered the keynote address praising nurse training, discipline, and community duty. The four graduates J McKinley L Foster J Burgess and Mrs H Smith received diplomas as Sister Isadore’s tribute noted the program and future nursing service in the city.

St. Mary's Academy Chapel Street Sister Isadore St. Vincent's Hospital Faust Cora Lawler Agnes Honges J. McKinley L. Foster J. Burges IH. Smith Eniranc Ree Anna Connor Alice Lawler Agnes Hodges Mary Kennedy Corn Aliee Lawler Leigh Trotte J. W. Casey Southgate Leige Mro Norfolk St. Vincent’s Trospital Unitselly Ouresty Isadore Gwathmey Burgess McKinley

Amusements at the Academy of Music Feature Seasonal Shows

Last evening's New Year program at the Academy of Music showcased Mosses Freddie Bond John P F Ward and John St Maher with Miss May Vokes as Germain maid in My Friend from India to warm audience. Polk Miller Oscar Sisson and Ester Wallace trio ticket sales open for tomorrow’s matinee and night shows. Next week the Liliputians present The Pub in Midpet Town with massive scenery and three Fiat babes. The Star Theatre reports no show yesterday as the winter term at University begins January 3 and scholarship offers advertised.

India Academy of Music Mosses Freddie Bond John PF. Ward John St. Maher May Vokes Germain Maid Polk Miller Academy Oscar Sisson Ester Wallace Thls Eliy Midpettown

Norfolk and Western Excursion Tickets At Reduced Rates

The Norfolk and Western railway offers reduced rate excursion tickets to all points on its line. Sale runs December 30th and January 1st with return passage until January 4th, 1898. W. B. Bevill General Passenger Agent. Also advertised are ladies furs at sale prices with a one week sale duration.

Kortolh Walter J. Simmons & Co Hnatters Old Bay Line Norfolk Portamouth OW Point Comfort UNION Tre No WO Man Street Wndor AL C. A J. W. Brown, Jr Southern Key Compton

Weather Summary and Chamber of Commerce Consolidation

Weather reports from Washington Virginia and North Carolina note fair conditions with showers and colder western portions. The calendar lists sun rise and set times and high and low tides. The Chamber of Commerce approved a plan to consolidate with the Business Men's association Merchants and Manufacturers and Wholesale Grocers groups.

Washington Virginia North Carolina

Afternoon Arrests Highlight Lexington Industrial Record

In Lexington Kentucky the Industrial Record notes afternoon arrests including Charles Williams charged with stealing a coat from Allen Boyd and William Brown with Davie Robinson suspected of shoplifting. Edward Briggs is charged with stealing ten dollars and fifty cents from Mamie Peters.

Lexington Virginian Industrial Record George Martin Press of Norfolk Record Blue Grass Region Kentucky Charles Willams Allen Boyd William Brown Davie Robinson Edward Briggs Mamie Peters

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