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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1897
Page
2
A Lo gies’ Journal writer promotes Diamond Dyes as a simple, inexpensive solution to look stylish during hard times. Packages color 1 to 10 pounds of fabric for ten cents with full directions, backed by Wells Richardson & Co of Burlington Vermont.
Real estate rental and insurance notices list residences and stores at multiple street addresses including 18 Duke 219 York 70 Bute 72 College Place 219 Queen and 22 Bank St Yarmouth 168 71 Duke 7 Duke 44 Favie 8 Reiley 121 Walkland 214 Fenchurch Fort St Atlantic City stores 10 Hill 87 Commerce 30 Main 108 Main 42 Main 183 Church 551 Malin Bank Street 252 40 Water 685 Matin 625 Church 143 Water Flats 141 Main 885 Church 298 Church 412 Church 7s) Church.
Virginia editor letters revive quarrel over Lord Dunmore's 1770 Norfolk burning and bombardment. Webster's account traces the siege, refugee exodus, and destruction, citing Virginia Legislature reports and Gen. Andrew Lewis actions. The piece discusses historical memory, sources, and rising interest in the city's revolutionary past.
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. Promising relief for urinary pain, water retention, and back pain in males and females. WALKE & WILLIAMS, druggists, 108 Water Street, Norfolk. Va. Chamberlain's Pain Balm advised for chest pain with damp cloth between shoulders for cold related relief. Be sure to consult the eye doctor for guaranteed glasses.
In a Corporation Court session Judge Hanckel heard Wright Produce Co. v Adams Express Co. over damages from delayed delivery of a large shipment of strawberries caused by a railway wreck. Arguments on demurrer and liability noted, with various related cases mentioned, including insurance and self defense rulings.
The Orinoco Tribe celebrated its seventh anniversary with a formal installation at Kirn Mall. Sachem and officers led the ceremony, with a banquet for 210 guests and toasts after. A steamer schedule change was announced by Hartmore line, and local ads for "Hopkins' Steamed Floming" appeared alongside exam notices and product pitches.
Compress facilities at Norfolk show expected cotton movement to greatly exceed 1895. Consolidated compressors have 25 000 bale per day capacity and 100 000 bale storage with Seaboard warehouse. pressures reach 2000 tons. Powerful local presses handle the season’s large volume, unlike interior machines.
A Sunday write up laments stray dogs roaming Norfolk's West End. A pedestrian was bitten and a doctor treated the wound. The bitten man killed three dogs in anger but learns killing dogs is illegal and may sue the owner. He questions if dogs infringe human rights and calls for swift action against the canine nuisance.
News reaches here of the death of Hon We Rogers of Northampton county North Carolina at his home near Margaretsville. He was long connected with the Norfolk commission business W J Rogers and Son. After retiring he returned to North Carolina and later served as Commissioner of Revenue in Oklahoma Territory under President Cleveland. He had many friends among Norfolk merchants who mourn his passing.
W W Hoffman of Philadelphia aged 58 died yesterday at St Vincentia Hospital from heart disease. He left three children and no widow. Mrs Hoffman accompanied him. The remains were sent to Leesburg for interment. A longtime sea captain, he had recently been sick and had been navigating ships between Cuba and northern U S ports, and was ashore for three weeks.
Washington dispatch says Congressman Tyler recommended Mr. Sharp for Norfolk postmaster. Colonel Henry deterred him after informing Sharp he would not accept. Sharp’s disrespectful remarks about the President angered Postmaster General Wilson and the President, likely blocking Sharp’s appointment and letting Colonel Henry obtain the job.
The Baltimore Wrecking Company began plans to raise the sunken schooner Maud Seward lying below Hawkins Point on the west side of the channel after the ship Aachen cut her down on January 6. Weather permitting, lifting operations would start today.
Clem Jones was yesterday granted a divorce from Frances T. Jones and custody of the infant child. They were married in Norfolk, Va. in May, 192?2, and abandonment was alleged.
An odd clashing string of 19th century catalog notes and vented ad copy. It mentions a Special Cwibretia Site Monday January woth and a Gloria Umbrellas product with steel rod and silk tassels. Levy Bros advertises at 044 Main street with limited sales per customer and a rough druggist encounter references Fox Crackers and chocolate.
The ad promotes Patrol LITOR shoes priced 200 dollars, available in laced and gaiter styles worn by policemen, butchers, and various workers as the best shoe for wear and comfort. Sold only at Hellis One-Price Shoe Store, 406 Bank Street near the courthouse. Also mentions Perry and Cameron of Flushing praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy sold at 2 and 60 cents by druggists.
A collage of Norfolk area notes mentions A Gus Lagorio heading to Washington D C, Miss Nettle Hanraran visiting from Petersburg, and deposition plans in the Wise Congressional contest. Also listed are visits between Norfolk and Petersburg residents, a cyclist excursion from Elizabeth City, healing news on Col J J Phillips, illness of Lucy Graves, a Norfolk Y M C A Bible Society meeting, business visitors from New York tied to Camp Lumber, Mrs Christina B Trudewind returning from Belmont, a St Mark's Lambert's Point mission, the Charlotte grounding and refit by tugs, a Y W C A religious work gathering, a $50 pool match at the Colonial Hotel, and Fauntleroy called by a brother's death, with stays at Park View and 225 Chapel Street.
Fire discovered in the City Gas Light office on Vine street about 9 45 PM. The chemical engine was used for almost two hours to extinguish the blaze confined to a narrow space between two partitions on the third floor. Damage capped at 250 dollars, insured. Cylinders recharged, front apparatus unused before today. Two hose lines employed.
Early 20th century advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills as cures for serofulu cotmerh and Vheunna while claiming the blood becomes rich pure and nourishing. Pills priced at 25 cents with the tonic.
Mastin Underwear is advertised below actual cost with markdowns on all items. Levy Bros at WM Miln Street promote a wide sale with low prices for cotton fabrics and garments, urging shoppers to buy now before stock runs out.
The Chesapeake and Baltimore Steamboat Company will sell tickets from January onward to Owl Point at one way cost of one cent or sixty cents for a round trip. District 1 Passenger Agent William Henry Tayloe is named in the notice. Additional fragments mention individuals Jumlidi Romerson and Miss Elia Uthon in unclear context.
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