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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1897
Page
5
The town reports heavy crowds at Ocean View and Port Norfolk with 1500 attendees at a ball game between Petersburg colored club and Portsmouth. No major incidents. arrests include four for housebreaking and a county jail release noted. weather and heat affect residents and horses. auctions and church picnics noted.
The ad proclaims Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a pioneering remedy half a century old, claiming it cures and delivers wonders. It boasts an exclusive medal from the 1693 World's Fair, asserting imitators cannot match its proven record and enduring popularity.
At Lindsay's farm near Deep Creek John White reports house rifling by men at an early hour yesterday. Prisoners held at county jail for a hearing today. Pinner's Point Water Front company to be organized tonight at Board of Trade rooms. Soldiers' Home Band played in front of City Hall awaiting departure for Winchester. many gathered. Many residents plan to leave city this week for July and August. The Virginian mailed at be cents in advance for details during absence.
Morning blaze at Harrell's store corner of Washington and South Streets reported around 12 30. Virginia Weils steamer arrived quickly and extinguished the fire. Two youths nearby saw a flame and alerted the engine house. injury and loss minimal, with insurance rated at 700 on stock and 200 on fixtures. Incendiary origin suspected though unproved.
The Baptist Preachers Conference gathered Monday at Court Street church with large attendance. Rev. J. ed. Hall presided, prayer by Rev. W. F. Tisher, and church reports were read. After adjournment the Ministers' Praternal Benefit Society was organized with officers elected.
Fragmentary text notes a church event on Court Street with mentions of a pastor and a chaplain general. It references a uniformed man and a ceremonial or moral gathering, but details and names are obscured, leaving an outline of a local religious and civic scene without clear outcomes.
Fragmentary report notes May Montgomery Wilson of Park Sverte enureh Meramiletan delivered an address on Baptism and ety. Congregation Pey, Dro a. B Ovyen spoke on teaching young people. Delegates from Norfolk were elected to a convention in Chattanooga, Tenn.
The funeral of Mrs Woh M Draper wife of Bilis CLrapper was held Sunday afternoon at Central AE church. Rev George Ho Ray officiated with assist Rev Wo HL led wards and Rev George W Wray. Pallbearers were the same men who attended her husband at his marriage. Interment followed at Osehove cemetery. Numerous and beautiful floral designs were arranged.
The Chambers Wire compen and Nrny strons departed yesterday afternoon for Winchester to attend the Miremon's convention. They were escorted by the Soldiers fame Band which will perform in the big parade on Thursday. They will travel via the Baltimore and Ohio trun and reach Winchester about an hour after leaving Washington, returning home on Saturday.
The fourth of July passed quietly with no disturbances or arrests. Morning excursions arrived and dispersed, stores closed by afternoon, and people appeared subdued. Government and Grimes Battery fired salutes as work was suspended across the city.
Children led Sunday night events at Central No. 1 Church in a school program praised for singing marching recitations and overall entertainment. Miss Kay, daughter of the pastor, directed the exercises and earned strong commendation from the audience.
A congregational meeting after the 11 o'clock service elected Rev. R. J. Eagleson of Bedford City Virginia as pastor after three ballots. Eight candidates sought the post. Rev. B. McCluer of Park Avenue parish Brambleton presided with W. H. Culpepper as clerk.
On a Sunday morning a large dog boarded a fast boat from Portsmouth toward Norfolk. The animal walked the deck, showed unease, and halfway across jumped into the river and swam back to Portsmouth. Spectators believed the dog attempted self harm to return home.
The City Council met to elect City Clerk and other officials and discuss local matters including water pressure, ferry schedule changes, street repairs, and public works. The Water Company faced a potential prosecution for inadequate pressure, while various committees reported on contracts, street improvements, and public safety measures.
Well known townsman Dr August Burl and Mrs Emma Paull wed quietly at Mrs Amelia Cardwell’s residence 409 Clasgrow street. Rev Trev Punsten performed the ceremony as The Virginian extends best wishes for happiness and prosperity.
New stock muslin underwear at Lawrence & Welton's offers ladies corset covers in all sizes 1244c midesty skirts long skirts muslin drawers umbrella drawers gowns priced 50c to 1.50 each with cash terms.
A terse sale list notes good bicycle suits priced at 2.50, 4.00, and 6.50 with value from 1.50 to 2 dollars above cost. An 8.50 dregs suit goes for 3 and an S10 suit for 7.40. These are specialties found by chance on a trip north early this week.
Vintage advertisement notes crash hats in all sizes from Charles Kd. Welton & Co. Children’s straw hats reduced for Saturday. Also items from W E Virnelson & Co including linen homespun sulting, viola crepe cloth, silk foulard, and polka dot per cales. Banner week for low prices at A J Phillips 302 Oxford Hall. All children’s hats half price for Saturday.
The general committee for rebuilding St Pauls Catholic church has accepted plans by Carpenter and Peebles of Norfolk. If Bishop Van de Vyver approves, contracts will be issued soon. The design features a cross plan with a tower spire, rose window, multiple entrances, and a parsonage budget around 34000 with interior fittings near 10000.
Village notes list Mrs. Smith of South Norfolk visiting Currituck Courthouse area and relatives near Eastern Shore Maryland. Miss Mary F Stea Edenton visits Chestnut Street friends. various residents travel to New York Minneapolis Suffolk and Elizabeth City for family ties business and social calls. Local incidents include a minor bicycle ride to Suffolk, a dogged arrest for disorderly conduct, a wagon accident injuring Mr Gibbs, and a drowning near a ferry ford.
Wire doors and windows in steel odd sizes made to order and hing refrigerators mosquito nets offered by J S Crawford's Furniture and Parpet Trouse.
Four years after their introduction animal extracts are claimed to vastly advance nervous disease treatment. Advertised products include Chaerrine for brain disorders, Medullin for epilepsy, Cardine for heart disease, and Thyroidine for obesity. Claims tout quick improvements within 24 hours, with dosage of five drops in small blue bottles.
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