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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1897

Page

2

Brambleton Ward Board election and city janitor chosen

In Brambleton joint session councils elected a Local Board of Improvement and a City Hall janitor from a large applicant pool. The reappointed Brambleton Board members were praised by Winston while Bunting was chosen janitor after multiple ballots. Also elected were an Auditor and Sinking Fund Commissioner. session adjourned with consent.

Common and Select Councils Board of Improvement Brambleton Sinking Fund Board Board of Improvement of Winston BP. Bunting Anderson Briggs Camp Ballentine Ballwin Cannon Cooper Davis H. C L. W Dennis Seast Elliott Parant Freeman Greenwood Jacobs Klzer Hannan Lowenberg McCormick McFarland Pvelle Redd Ridgewell Rolland Yeatman Willams Womble J. J Senaca J.D. Peetle Peetle Alr Messrs George ‘I’. Banks Jas AM. Bunting Prank Ti. Gale Frank 8. Stanecock J.T. Jernigan J. Jones Charles §. Spann Wn. St. Sterling David EB. T. Thomas John Woodhouse C. W. Cake Mrr. Cooper Jesse O. Reed Mr. Winston Messrs. Elliott Reaper Whiatt Hamlin Avenue Tryie Virginia Beach Road Warant Baldwin L. W. Davis Messrs. W. T. Ballentine Bunting 7. L. Lassiter Joseph Bamburger David B. Dunbar J. PF. Layton Capt. It Th. Ferguson Richard Vizard B.S. Watson Enoch Capps A. G. Dunean George W. Butt R. Ww. Jordan Wizzard Lassiter Ferguson Dunbar Jordan Watson Measra Mr. Bunting

Eyewear ad prompts painful eyes relief at Veek store

Unclear fragment mentions eye discomfort and headache with a relief claim for Veek at 310 Main Street. No verifiable events or persons.

Veek Main Street

Grandest Fireworks Display and Cheap Train Tickets

Ocean View features a grand fireworks show celebrated as the South’s best. Round trip tickets priced at 23 cents offered by streetcar conductors. Trains run every half hour daily. See Dr Week about eye care with glasses prescribed as guaranteed.

Ocean View South Dr. Week

Weather Report for Vodar and Virginia to North Carolina

Washington July 1 1897 fair for Vodar and Virginia with warmer conditions and southerly winds. North Carolina outlook mostly fair with coastal showers and variable winds. Port calendar notes include sunrise 4 50 a m sunset 7 28 p m and water timings high water 10 28 a m and 10 39 p m low water 4 33 a m and 4 27 p m.

Washington Virginia North Carolina

Weather observations from Norfolk Bureau July 1

The Norfolk Weather Bureau reports a 24 hour period with maximum 99, minimum 74, and normal around 76 degrees. Rainfall was trace in the last day and 1.98 inches since June 1, mean humidity noted, observer J. J. Gray.

S. Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau Norfolk Ieee Ae J. J. Gray

Clowald Chorus Plans July 15 Festival at Soldiers' Home

The Cloward Chorus meets to finalize plans for the July 15 festival at Soldiers Home. Prof Cloward departs for Washington aboard the evening boat. Tickets for 600 attendees are scarce and sold by chorus members. Anvil chorus with ten anvils and 20 players, in costume, will feature alongside Soldiers Home and Naval bands.

Cloward Washington Northampton Hampton Roads Bay Line Wharf Naval Band

Scholarships Offered At Luray College For Young Ladies

Luray College in Virginia announces free scholarships for the coming session. Applicants must be Christian, of good church standing, with fair abilities and self-support, with orphans preferred. Daughters of ministers to study free. Write to President H. M. Wharton in Baltimore or to Professor M. M. Hargrove at Luray for details.

Luray College Luray Valley of Virginia H. M. Wharton D. D Daughters of Ministers Baltimore M. M. Hargrove

Norfolk to Niagara Falls Tour by Pullman Train

Personal tour from Norfolk to Niagara Falls Buffalo Watkins Glen Geneva departs Tuesday July 13 via Baltimore and Washington steamers. Through train with Pullman parlor cars leaves Washington 8 10 p m Baltimore 9 05 p m arrives Niagara Falls 11 p m game day. Round trip Norfolk via Baltimore 11 50 dollars via Washington 18 dollars. Stopovers allowed at Mauch Chunk Burdett Geneva Rochester Buffalo. Tickets valid eleven days from Norfolk including day of sale. Apply Arthur G. Lewis Southern passenger agent 164 Main street Norfolk Va under Atlantic hotel.

Niagara Falls Buffalo Watkins,Glen Geneva Norfolk Baltimore Wallashington Baltimore and Ohio Lehigh Valley Washington Yare Mauch Chunk Glen Onoko Burdett Watkins Glen Mul Rochester Arthur G. Lewis Southern Main Street Atlantic Hotel

Tennessee Exposition Attracts Attentive National Interest

The Tennessee Exposition draws thousands from across the United States and is praised in the July issue of the Oriole published by the Baltimore Steam Packet Company. The edition features illustrations sent by the exposition's board and includes maps of the James Iver route between Baltimore and Richmond along with other traveler oriented information.

Baltimore Steam Packet Company James Iver Baltimore Richmond

Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised for many skin ailments

An old advertisement proclaims Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best cure for cuts bruises sores ulcers eczema and many eruptions with a money back guarantee of satisfaction. It notes price at 25 cents a box and lists Burrow Martin & Co as sellers with a side query about vapor stores at 886 Main Street.

John Griffin Zanesville, O de Witt J. M. F. Trotter Truitt & Smith R. J. Wilson Bucklen Burrow, Martin & Co

Banjo Charm Draws Crowd at Academy of Music

Nina Drummond Leavitt and sister charm audience with banjo and songs at the Academy of Music. Christine Groves offers humorous recitations. Rev W T Bana lectures on Beauties of the Bible. Dana lectures through Ireland planned for today. Perkins to headline tonight with satire and philosophy, impressing Princeton and Waterloo press.

Ireland W. J. Dano Nina Drummond Leavitt Academy of Music Leavitt Miss Drummond Christine Groves W. T. Bana Warren Dana Prof. Dana Waterloo Atlanta Constitution Ill Perkins Ingersoll Perkins Princetonian Princeton N. J

First Concert Planned at Princess Anne Beach Sunday

Prof Cloward completes arrangements for a 8:40 pm Sunday debut concert at Princess Anne Beach featuring Miss Blanche Yewell, Prof Turner, Mr Wm H Conley, and local talent. An excursion party from Washington and Baltimore led by Prof Cloward will attend, aiming to finish before beachtime.

Washington Croward Princess Anne Howl Blanche Yewell Turner Norfolk Wm. H. Conley Jonnie Juniors Conley Baltimore Cloward

Electric Bitters touted as nerve tonic and blood purifier

The advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as the best medicine to restore the nervous system, boosting liver and kidney function, improving appetite and digestion, and purifying blood. Sold for 60c or £1 per bottle at Burrow Martin & Co.’s Drug Store.

Burrow, Martin & Co

Special Fourth of July Steamboat Rate to Washington

Nuffolk and Washington Steamboat Company offers a round trip to Washington D C for 3 50. Tickets on sale July 3 and 4 good to return on the eleventh. D J Callanan Agent at 386 Main Street new number. Learn how to save time labor and money. dy 1-21 jell su wed fri tf

Main Street Washington, D. C D. J. Callanan

Martin Married at Home of Bride

George Gray Martin married Grach Friedlin at 14 Effingham Street at 8 pm on Wednesday June 30. Rev. Dr. George H. Ray of Central Church officiated. There were no wedding cards.

Martin—Priedlin Effingham Street George Gray Martin Grach In. J. Friedlin George H. Ray Central Church

Forrest and Hyslop Notices of Death in 1897

Funeral notices list Bessie May Forrest of 1293 Liberty Street with service at Second Presbyterian Church on Friday afternoon at 4. Hyslop infant son of Claud W. and Mainie M. Hyslop, age four months, died July 1 at 3:29 am, with funeral at residence Friday at noon. Friends invited to attend both services.

Forrest IE. J. Knight Liberty Street Bessie May Second Presbyterian Church Hyslop South Street Middle Carrglil Wharton Claud W Mainie M

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