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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1898
Page
6
Portsmouth actions shift from ward nominations and votes to local incidents. Ward candidates named with Brown Lash Green Codd Taylor Shannon Tosoly elected. Kings Daughters home report praises care. Robbery at bars and engine house chain theft noted. Navy Yard updates include fish commission vessel visits and buoy work. a plea for workers to protect wages prompts a city hall meeting.
A friend suggests an A sarsaparilla treat ment but the text explains that A stands for AVER'S. It proclaims A as the first letter of the alphabet and the first in origin, record, and family favor, claimed to endure for nearly half a century.
Dr J C Ayer of Lowell Mass offers Ayer s Curebook free by request detailing cures for blood diseases and skin ailments as testified by those cured. The book emphasizes neighbor testimonials over advertisement and asks if it will cure you.
Monday afternoon Constable Jackson arrested twelve girls for disorderly conduct and sent three to jail for ten days each under Thistler Mustle. The others were tried before Justice Alma Worth, who fined them and sent three to jail for five days. That night Justice A iny Worth tried Mea Rueilo’s three women, sentencing one to thirty days and the other two to ten days each in jail.
An item reports the Tadler's Auxiliary of the YMCA will convene this afternoon at 4 o'clock in the YMCA gallery. Members are urged to attend as annual officer elections will be held. A pension grant of 4000 back pay was noted for a woman who never lived in the country.
In Suffolk Virginia a representative body debated the current road law and debated a repeal with a proposal for a new system. Dr Thomas J Barnes led opposition, arguing the law was at fault not officials, and a committee will draft a new law by January 17 with Rawles Wright McElney Galbraith on it.
In Berkley yesterday no docket in Police Court. A white youth was arrested on Berkley avenue for being drunk and assaulting a Chinaman. He remains in dock-up awaiting hearing before His Honor. The Berkley Hunting and Sporting Club captured another fox after a five hour chase. The old fox proved formidable as the club’s dogs warmed him by night. Suffolk Sporting Club lags behind in the fox phase. Mrs. Clarence Wiggs returns to town and reconciles with her husband, selling groceries and shifting to private business. Chestnut Street Methodist Sunday school plans a Christmas entertainment tonight with an elaborate program. A horse ran away on Liberty street, causing no injuries. The UEC plans were scattered but no harm done. Mr. George L. Glenn, Accomac county, visiting his aunt on Pearl street. Miss Alahell Edwards returns from Durham to resume art studies at Berkley Military Institute. Misses Ida and Novella Roberts, Windsor, visiting Berkley Nil iary Institute. Young ladies’ Society of Berkley Avenue Baptist church held its first meeting of the year, with Mrs. Charlie Tuck visiting from Delaware. Chestnut Street Methodist Sunday School rehearse for a holiday entertainment soon. Miss Fasie Johnson, once with Miss Naomiiley, left Berkley avenue for Windsor home. Christmas entertainment at Liberty Street Methodist Sunday School last night at Oddfellows’ Hall, South Norfolk, packed house. Santa, Mother and children acted, with a stage decorated and a full program, including “Santa Claus’ Palace” cantata and “Home Again” duet. The event drew standing room only and delighted attendees. For coal, wood, plaster, call J. H. Fa cocis at Main street corner Mahone avenue.
Norfolk water board favors acquiring Little Creek water works over hydraulic company or Dismal Swamp options. Report compares debts and surpluses under city ownership versus leasing, noting Little Creek offers higher long term surplus and debt relief. Other bids from Sanborn Brooks and Williamson lakes are considered and rejected as less economical. The commission’s recommendation to proceed with Little Creek, with $250,000 for related costs, passes unanimously.
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