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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1897
Page
5
A foggy night draped the harbor as ships delayed. Local events include church and school notices, a fire at a Pleasant Grove home, and community gatherings. Police and county jails, street closures, and the new sidewalk ordinance are reported with civic updates.
A fragmented OCR list shows multiple district and school class sections with names including Third Gyanmar, Laura Privdiin, Gill Hadeins, Carrie Willis, Paul Askew, Nellie West, Della Morgan, Annie White, Samuel Hay ford, Kath Chaper, Ellie Runsten, Wortley Jones, Pearl Eaton, Rosa Taibow, Nellie Clyde, and Grace Armistead among others, indicating a local roster or candidate lineups across grammar. The garbled text mixes districts such as BEYOND, PIETH, PORTH, and First to Second Primary and Grammar sections with numerous personal names.
On Wednesday Beverly Jones a county resident was arrested by county street traders perceived as Russians. He protested innocence and was jailed. Yesterday Justice Nas i dismissed the case after a tracker Lorensa Deans testified Jones had not left his home since August.
The Misses Plummer will receive visitors at their residence, 112 Middle Street, from 1 to 8 o'clock, assisted by listed ladies including Mrs Myers, Mrs Robt L Nutt, Mrs J Marry Boatwright, Miss Nevly, Miss Yuna Mar shall, Mamie Parker, Matthys Armistead, Miss Butt and Miss Marshall of Raleigh North Carolina.
Mrs Elizabeth Crandoll a well known local resident died at her son in law Mr T J Crandolls home in York county on the 7th year of her age She leaves three sons and a number of grandchildren The funeral will be held today and she will be buried in that county.
A poorly legible report describes a Republican meeting at St. Dispus Hall in Meew Ding Lie Saree. Attendees endorsed George Wise for a seat, with many local Baptist figures and church members invited and the mood described as joyous.
A largely attended gathering at the corner of Puurth and Nelson streets featured John W. Dawiet and the John W. Daniel Chit Save their LRA Danquet. Attendees enjoyed a pleasant evening with music and walkabout dancing amid bustling streets and fireworks.
A cluttered list of advertisements from 1407 shows Lawrence and W E Tor at 20 Mid Street selling socks, hats, hose, and slates. Walton's at 1st Street promotes hats and stilts. Jonas Morris & Co and Crwporlis Furniture offer discounts. Levy Jacobs and Loreslauer & Antony push wool suits and jackets. J J Billady advertises New Year gifts and toys at 622 Middle Street Portsmouth.
A local event plan describes open houses and refreshments. Several volunteers will move between rooms while activities run, with no suspensions noted. The navy-related hints and line references suggest a community gathering with light social duties and ongoing service.
In Berkley the prankster Mrt. Prank MetQroy has appointed an assistant sergeant to handle wooly questions on Chestnut Street. Villagers seek information about the sergeant’s duties and care plans, while Mr McCoy offers guidance on work and contacts. A dim morning saw confusion as townsfolk gathered for a street scene and a popular temperance meeting drew attendees led by Mrs. Dakter and presiding officials.
A historical display in Westminster Abbey shows wax effigies of Charles I General Monk Admiral Nelson and other figures. The keepsakes, once capped with epitaphs, were altered by time and later by display practices. Merchants from Perry Cameron in Michigan promote Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
An unusual wedding gathering is planned in Auburn Ang August 2 to honor Rev W L Meese who officiated many marriages in the county. The event will feature the first couple married by Meese and will include a grand procession, oratory, and music with hundreds in attendance.
The St Louis Republic notes spiders described as the world’s most popular and largest. It mentions bi Lanbot Simatra habitat with varied colors and sizes. Some have square bodies on long red legs while others show green red yellow markings and odd shell-like shapes.
In Portsmouth an OCR fragment notes a meeting at 10:30 a.m. with unclear date and location details. The legible items reference a residence and a town event in Missouri and Vermont regions, but the text is garbled and incomplete.
Rev Father Conrardi successor to Father Damien leads leper colony on Molokai Island with 1100 afflicted. He travels from the Sandwich Islands to San Francisco seeking relief for winter asthma and lodges complaints about misused funds. He cites $80,000 annual Hawaiian appropriation and calls for more medicines.
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