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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1898
Page
2
A fragment shows a courteous opening line with a greeting on behalf of Brown's. The readable portion suggests a formal opening or welcome, but no clear event, date, or full context is present to identify persons or organizations beyond the implied Brown's.
Transformation at 220 Main Street as the store opens its doors for an open house and sale. The advertisement touts deep discounts on fabrics and linens with prices like 4c for American Shirting prints and 7c for 36 inch cottons, urging readers to come today and Monday for best values.
Rev Dr Carl L E Grammer of Alexandria has accepted Christ Church Charlottesville New rector duties start mid February. He is an eminent Episcopal divine and former professor at the Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia. Son of Rev Julius B Grammer, he is 89, married with three children. Salary set at $1000 per year. He holds S T D and has penitentSacred Theology. Call conveyed to Captain W W Obl of the vestry.
Mr Charles St Towson resigns as general secretary of the Norfolk Y M C A to become general secretary of the Pennsylvania allway Y M C A in Philadelphia. He arrived in Norfolk in 1895 and has led the association through growth. leaving around February 1, with Norfolk friends regretting his departure and the Norfolk unit to select a successor after review of other offers.
Reverend Furman H. Martin resigns from Spurgeon Memorial Baptist Church Brambleton to accept call at Salem Baptist Church Salem Virginia. He has served Gilmerton Norfolk County and Brambleton, earning wide respect for preaching and community work. New Year resolutions prompt Greenwood Ure to continue serving the public with low prices and fresh stock.
A persuasive piece promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for displacement and womb pressure. It cites back pain, constipation, and loins discomfort, followed by a testimonial from Mrs. Marlow of Milford, Illinois, claiming complete relief after use.
The schooner Donna T Briggs detained at Norfolk last fall on two neutrality law charges for transporting munitions to Cuban insurgents. It may have transferred arms to the Summers WN in August near Wow Haven Conn. Col Hodges and units will attend St Luke's church on the 16th in uniform for a military service at the Armory. William Spiller, a laborer, survived a fall from a foreign steamship at Pinner's Point and is recovering in Norfolk. The New York Maritime Exchange seeks fuller vessel movement data for Chesapeake ports and surrounding areas.
Alfred Speer of New Jersey, famed grape grower, preserves the unfermented juice of the grape for sacramental use. Adoption and sanction by prominent divines. touted for invalids with notable blood-making effects. For sale by druggists.
The Union Mission marks its fifth anniversary with meetings across city churches. Rev. J. C. Kilgo of Trinity College Durham N C will preach at First Presbyterian in the morning and at Epworth M B church at night.
The Ney W 5 Lavy D D pastor will lead divine services tomorrow at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with the observance of the Lord's Supper after the morning service. Young People's prayer meeting at 7 p m and Sunday school at 9 30 a m.
A notice lists multiple dwellings by address including Cove Street Dwellice Poole Street Cumberland Street Brewer Street Malm Street Ferguson Avenue Hamilton Avenue Main Street and 70 Cumberland Street. One brick dwelling at 70 Cumberland Street features 11 rooms and modern improvements suitable for a boarding house.
A weather forecast for today in Washington and coastal regions notes rain in Virginia with warmer temperatures and southwest winds, and fair conditions in North Carolina with southerly winds. An accident on the Cottage Toll Road reports Ernest L. Brown, 708 West Brambleton Ave, shot in the leg by a Flobert pistol handled by Frank Adams. he was hospitalized and later sent home resting easily.
Doctors at St Vincent's Hospital say the Mason woman is gradually sinking and could die at any moment. Edward Maison, arrested after shooting his wife on Christmas night, faced a possible jury verdict. his condition now appears perilous as officials report a slight improvement since yesterday evening.
Sergeant Meppel and Detective West halted two men they identified as J W Tyler and John Melanie two notorious figures known to police nationwide. They were held without charges to prevent potential schemes as officers plan to arrest other suspicious characters found on the streets amid a wave of criminals migrating across the country.
The Speer brandy and wines are endorsed by health boards across America and Europe for cold weather use. The ad also touts Patrol shoes at Hel ler's One Price Shoe Store 64 Bank Street opposite courthouse, plus a sale on diamonds watches jewelry and novelties at Gale Jewelry Co and Rudolphi & Wallace consignments. Other listings include Waltor J Simmons & Co and new brown check suit fabrics.
On Tuesday evening the W41th Instant a grand concert will be held for the Ladies Guild of St Peter's church. The program features Professor Charles Borjes and Professor A J Koerner. Singers include Miss Lavette Taylor Alice Jones and Messrs R O Q Tupmin and Merchant Etheredee. Nellie St Mason will recite.
Yesterday features the final piano recital by Dr. Henry G. Hanchett of the Central School of Musical Art in Norfolk College for Young Ladies hall with vocalists Miss Ethel Neely and Mr. James Iredell Jenkins. The program includes Liszt transcriptions of Sebastiallach, Chopin works, Handel, Adams, Harris, Gross, Schumann, and Wieniawski. Concurrently Old Dominion Encampment No 1 and Norfolk Lodge No 22 held large gatherings to install officers for the year, followed by a ladies prepared supper by Rebekah Lodge members.
The Thackeray Literary society met last night at OM. G. A. sketches were read including Advice to Young Men by a Reporter and Tens of the People. K Gatling provided humor while Land read German dialect and Harris performed Negro style. Next Friday Sir Henry Drummond will be the theme. The week of prayer featured Rev Dr McArthur and others discussing Foreign Missions. Evening program on Home Missions led by Rev H E Johnson with Revs Hall and Woodson speaking. HPBRPW Club entertains A large attendance heard addresses at Teichardson's Hall with an impromptu program and refreshments.
An OCR read mixes a political rant about freeing missionaries with an advertisement for Assiters Stomach Ritters claiming to treat malaria rheumatism kidney troubles and liver complaints. It touts the tonic as a preventive for infirmity and promotes Walter J. Simmons & Co selling ladies furs and children's furs at low prices.
An advertisement for Brown's Nonehial Traches promises immediate throat relief for coughs colds or sore throats. Sold in boxes at 26 cents with consignment of ladies' furs from New York. Walter J. Slimons & Co urges quick purchase no price limit.
Aa Sergeant Heppel chased a thief near Chapel and Markland streets after he dropped a dressed hog. William Williams, known to police, fought and drew a knife before being captured and jailed. A separate street accident on Brewer Street involved a Lambert’s Point car striking a horse. Detective Arrington had the horse humanely killed.
The Drambleton Democratic club elects Frank Barrom president J George Wolf first vice president A G Duncan second vice president George M Holland recording secretary A M RBattley financial secretary Samuel C Philips treasurer M W H Cavender sergeant at arms J Carter janitor Executive Committee First Precinct Messrs Bibb Groves and Wond Second Precinct Messrs Cake Bell and Cain The club will hold a social session next Thursday night. DEATH OF DR FE JOvOR Wr Edmond 12 Joyce aged 22 died Thursday at his mother Mrs Celestia Joyce KempaVille Princess Anne county The funerals will take place from the residence this morning at 11 o'clock DRAM OF MISS TUNSTALL Miss Nina Hope Tunstall aunt of Mr Wehard G B Tunstall died at 9 o'clock yesterday morning residence of Mr Alfred P Thom 280 Freemason street The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock Hand's Suremarilla promoted strength after illness including fever pneumonia grip Rudolphi Wallace garments sale of ladies furs Must be sold one week.
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