Street car conductors sell round trips at Norfolk fares
Conductors will sell round trip tickets today and thereafter at Nor
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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1897
Page
2
Conductors will sell round trip tickets today and thereafter at Nor
An old advertisement lists ladies and men's footwear including slippers and tan oxfords from Hellers Shop at 64 MHSkk street opposite the Courthouse. It also promotes steamer service to Mobjack Bay from Bay Line wharf at 7:00 a m daily except Sunday with a $1 round trip fare and notes Dr Weck the eye expert offering free examinations at Main street. Grand voices at Ocean View feature George Preston.
Steamer Northampton resumes tri weekly excursions to Old Point on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays leaving Bay Line wharf at 5 30 p m and returning at 10 50 p m Fares are 50 cents for the round trip.
Six cabinet photographs priced at 1.25 each and six favorites. four diamond photographs 50 cents. one watercolor with orders over 4.00. B S Campbell.
Sterling Silver and Silver by Greenwoods attract world attention with a superb stock offered at midsummer prices. The stock is very active in twin cities and surrounding country as buyers respond. Greenwood's provides value and confidence, drawing large patronage.
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Paul Blanchard, a Canadian seaman, is charged with murdering John Christianson aboard the American bark Justin H. H. Ingersoll between Bermuda and Madeira. Witness Seanm Nicholson saw Blanchard strike and throw the captain’s friend overboard. Blanchard later injured, subdued, and accused by Nicholson. Ammon Nicholson then shot Blanchard but failed to kill him. Blanchard later brought to Norfolk for trial.
Chief constructor H. St. P. Hamilton visiting with Leroy Shields to study the Norfolk site at Plume and Atlantic streets for a proposed public building costing 250000 dollars, including a 46000 dollar lot. Hamilton will remain several days to gather data on size location surroundings and foundations for the project.
The Southern States Telephone Company manages a strictly up to date system with exchanges in Norfolk Portsmouth Berkley and Suffolk handling over 20000 calls daily. The service features metallic circuits long distance instruments and independent connections offered to the public at half the former cost.
The report describes intense dry heat across Texas and the southwest with showers in Georgia and Alabama. It references cotton market activity, futures in New Orleans, and rising concern over moisture shortages driving anxiety among growers. Specific dates and figures appear garbled but the overall theme centers on heat stress, moisture shortage, and market notes affecting cotton.
A local event on the Eastern Branch between the Norfolk and Western bridge and Campostella bridge promises boat races at 1 o clock. The first meet will feature double oars and prizes with medals for winners.
Sales of head Batoan across Heal Estate inrehangre and properties in Maltby avenue Branm Dieton Brambleton Avenue and rar bleton ward to Judsie Spalding and J I Hubbard for sums of 300 and 1500 respectively in local land transactions recorded by Byrd Baldwin Co.
Brambleton Ward officer Peliceman auynn was attacked yesterday morning around obstacle time after alighting from an electric car at Mein Street corner. He was brought to the station house and given medical care.
Mother Mary Agies of the Sisterhood of Franciscans is in Baltimore on a visitation to the three branches of the order there. She will travel via Richmond and Norfolk, the only other houses of the order in this country. Mother Agnes arrived from Jéng earlier this week.
Wickson saved from the goaltows by two jurymen. Willand Nickerson, 14, arraigned in Corporation Court on an indictment for criminal assault on a three year old in Atlantic City Ward. Defense assigned to Walter H. Land. Ten jurors favored hanging. verdict set punishment at ten years in state prison. Police Court: TE. Donahue arraigned for attacking his estranged wife near Norfolk and Western tracks. fined and hospitalized for five days, with potential banishment after. Additional cases include thefts, assaults, and various fines in Brambleton and nearby avenues.
Forecast and general conditions for Flowing Fair Washington July 8 1897. Virginia and North Carolina expect fair weather with coastal showers. Southeast to northeast winds. Port calendar notes sun rise 4 53 a m set 7 27 p m high water 6 22 a m 5 52 p m low water 10 16 a m and 11 26 p m.
In U S Court Judge W H Grawley presided over Caleb Croodwin v Clintonemin the British steamer Clintonian salvage suit. Trial likely span several days. The Clintonian was among ships burned at Newport News f ire and was sold with proceeds placed in bank. Any court award to the libellant Croodwin will be paid from that fund.
The court docket lists filings including Nottinghoom as executor against Ailaid Maurtay, Dinette against Curry, Waontvess vs Covenant Building, and a property case in Typos yike Tenn with damages claimed at 600 dollars.
Norfolk Leotdpe No 24 elected Jenny Trimyer as councillor George Baker Walimd Dies and W S Marton as secretary and treasurer Wilson James as treasurer Vila Lantrip chairmen Meister conductor and a slate of outside sentinels Mullen Richardson Trimyer Plant and others named as trustees and representatives to the State council meeting in Lynchburg next October. The notice promotes rapid attendance before flu season.
Connerville, Mio county reports the death of John Pemtress a resident aged around sixty five who died Wednesday after a reported accident. His house on Main Street is closed. Relatives are notified and local authorities are handling arrangements.
Mae 2k 2 Careeve reports using Dr. King’s New Discovery and a patent cough remedy to treat continual illness over three years. He claims the remedies cured his sickness and credits business success to the cures. Letters offer free samples at Buy row, Martin &o's Drug Store.
600 pieces at Vie Le 2he MMe adc 60 a dozen yaws just received and Levy Bros.
The Norfolk Weather Bureau records show 24 hour observations with a maximum near 84 and a minimum around 5. Temperature departures from normal are negative and rainfall totals are noted for the past day and since July 1. Observer J. J. Gray signs the report.
W A Agelasto secures the Virginia singles championship at Lynchburg with a 5-7 5-1 4-1 6-1 victory over Reid of Portsmouth. doubles fall to Evans and Jackwell of Bedford City. Reid and Robinson claim doubles crown. Agelasto fainted after heat but recovered to finish strongly and a Norfolk venue for next state meet is favored by most players. The Weather and club enthusiasm impact practice ahead of future contests.
The Tonian Epworth League at Queen Street M. E. church held its first literary and radical entertainment last night and it was a decided success. The program included opening hymn prayer recitations by Miss Jessie Moore and Miss Antie Caler, instrumental duets by Lola Stroud and Naomi Stevens, several recitations by Myrth Weaver Gladys Jones, Annie Sadier, and a quartet including Lucretia Prater Stroud Myra de Weaver and Annie Lindsay. Collection for the event and refreshments followed hosted by the league and congregation.
An OCR fragment advertises GROVICS TASTE 38 CHILL PONTE claiming it is sold by druggists and loved by children while adults prefer it to bitter tonics with a price note ending in 52.
An extended Norfolk excursion notice describes a personal guided trip to Watkins Glen and nearby sites via Baltimore and Washington with multiple side trips to Toronto. It notes ride inclusions, return trip validity seven days from Norfolk, and ticketing through ARTEDUT BAW, plus a memorial funeral service for Mary Won Header with details of time place and invites.
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