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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1897
Page
5
Local notes report no Hastings Court session yesterday while John Hart prepares to tour. Times are dull with minor injuries, burglar suspects, local arrests, social events, and upcoming church services amid Portsmouth life.
Fragmentary text references a president, a White Mouse chair, and Doctor Ayer with vague health and medicine notes. It mentions Mr. Tolk taking Avers Pills for his liver about 50 scars ago, but details are unclear and historically uncertain.
Ayers Cathartic Pills were designed to supply a four model purgative to people with long lasting griping medicines. Carefully prepared and ingredients adjusted to the bowels and liver, their popularity was instantaneous. The award at the World's Fair 1893 marks continued popularity.
On January 16 eight years ago a group formed the Ocean Council, now 383 members. Rev Waterfield of Owen's Memorial Church will deliver a special sermon for the council’s eighth anniversary. Other churches invite attendance for Sunday services and a week of revival led by Rev Bransford of Danville joining Owen's Memorial.
A Reading Room by The Brotherhood of St. Andrew of Trinity Church at 218 Pourth street South Portsmouth offers literature and magazines for men over 18. Managed by Christie Wilson Williams and Rev J Punsten, the space once housed the late Stonroe Anderson store and served as a Trinity Sunday School mission on Sundays.
Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Ernest wife of Capt C A Ernest stevedore for Old Dominion Steamship died yesterday at 7 30 am at her home 201 Washington street after protracted illness She was a member of Monumental Moroh Church and active in church work Funeral at 3 o'clock this afternoon from the same church.
A telephone message to the county jail guided a constable to arrest an unknown man described as under the influence of drink. The assailant stabbed at Joseph Skeeter but failed to harm him seriously before Constable Anderson went in pursuit but did not capture the attacker.
Michael Sullivan, after forty eight years with the Seaboard Air Line, is retired on pension. He has served faithfully and the road expresses appreciation for his long service. Address on file: Avenue Street.
Daniel Brinkley, a well known resident of South Portsmouth, died at his residence at age 68. The funeral will be held at his home at 4 private, and the remains will be sent to Semond county for interment.
A local notice records two incidents from yesterday. Gwatkins, described as a negro, shot off a finger while handling a pistol and received care from Dr. McMurran. A youth named Andrews from Park View fell and broke an arm, also treated by Dr. McMurran.
The third in a Berkley Masonic lecture series is set for Thursday at 8 15 p m in Pythian Hall with a program including prayer by Rev C W Duke an opening address by M C Keeling a cornet and violin duet by W N Grubb and Jos LePage vocal solos and quartets with Miss Vic Martin Miss Lawless and Miss Isabel Larmour among others plus a lecture by Rev W J Young D D and a benediction by Rev R M Chandler. Sunday afternoon a North League Society meeting at Chestnut Street M E church is announced with Rev J W Moore of Norfolk delivering the address. Rehearsals continue for St Paul’s Aid Society benefit entertainment featuring two comedies Boston Dip and Petticoat PettI.
A Virginia editor’s tribute, printed in the Elisabeth City Economist, honors Annie Tredell Jones of Columbia South Carolina, formerly Annie Tredell of Edenton North Carolina. It recalls her elite family lineage including James Drededl and Jus Iredell Jr, notes her marriage to Cadwallader Jones, and mentions lifelong social prominence tied to Raleigh and Columbia. The obituary weaves personal reminiscences with posthumous reflections on the school days of 1820 1830 and the broader Civil War era lineage. The piece ends with general market reports on cotton.
Weekly United Charities report lists donors and meetings. Norfolk arrest of Edward Cwy Whilin dominates the dispatch, with details of the whitehall case and Newcomb bookmaking connections in Richmond and New York.
New York reports Jack Everhardt of New Orleans defeated Billy Ernst of Brooklyn with a right to the jaw in the twelfth round at the Broadway Athlete Club. The bout had been scheduled for fifteen rounds.
An old advertisement asserts blood purity as key to overall health. It promotes Hood's Pills as the best blood purifier and claims they purify the liver and bowels and cure headaches.
A promotional note from A. J. Phillips at Oxford Hall advertises a three day sale featuring Brensluehter goods, wool dishmeres, and wool plaid dress fabrics at reduced prices. Jackets, broadcloths, and cassimers are offered with notable discounts and a public invitation to shop.
Old stock and new goods flood the window displays with bargains across blankets carpets rugs and lace goods. Several ads tout reduced prices on hats mats and eyewear with promises of cash only deals and immediate savings for shoppers.
The Virginian reports transfers of command among mariners and steamer crews following Captain Joni o Taylor’s death on the Howard. Captain Wim Bond moves to the Howard as Captain John Johnson shifts to the Chatham, with others reassigned as the fleet reorganizes. The article notes a new steamer from the Harkin & Wollin network to be named Harkin, to be joined by Tapieta doin Mareh, and mentions legal actions tied to an unrelated Lynchburg case and a surrender involving Sergeant Lawlor.
The readable text announces an unclear notification to a named party with reference to opening a location and potential legal actions. It mentions a river, weather, and a distant time marker but lacks coherent dates or concrete actions.
A fragmentary notice references signals on the coast and a promotional note for a medicine aiding stomach and bowel disorders. It mentions reactions to the Bite family remedies, shipboard casualties from a naptha boat explosion, and a death in Australia tied to a travel mishap.
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