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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1897

Page

9

Suffolk Justice Court hears Wells Reid on assault charge

Buffel Va July 10 Special Wells Reid, accused of criminal assault on his seventeen year old daughter Lucena, was placed in jail after a police raid. a hearing is set for Monday before Justice A S Bley. Reid’s lawyer says a conspiracy to free him is possible as wife and lover travel. Separate items note bad pipes, Norfolk water issues, and local court cases in Suffolk and surrounding counties.

Buffel Wells Reid Desault Lucena Oth Cane Lakenla Ger Eld Gas Kless Ames Reid Avill A. S. Bley R. H. Rawles North Carolina Rawle Wallahier Mater Lake Kilby Portsmouth Suffolk Nansemond County Roanoke Ellyson Holland Helland Staton R. G. Daughtrey W. J. Jones

Local Church Services And Social Notices In Crewe Area

Atlantic City style notices describe visits by Mrs Ruby Roulin and Willie to Crewe, relatives in North Carolina, and out-of-town guests. Church services at Central Avenue Baptist and Lekles Memorial M E include sermons by Rev. Porter and Rev. Johnson, with Sunday school and a moonlight trip planned for Lekles Memorial funds. Various clergy and congregations across Melendre M E Trinity and Spurgeon Memorial hold morning and evening services, with announcements of addresses, anniversaries, and guest speakers.

Ruby Roulin Willie Crewe R. L. Holland Central Avenue North Carolina J. C. Vaughan Walter Cobb Franklin, Va W. F. Vaughan Campe Avenue W. R. Keefe The Baptist Tabernacle Ghent Central Avenue Baptist Church EH. Dudley Jesus Old Point Comfort Lekies Memorial Church Lekles Memorial M. EF Porter Ollo H. F., Johnson Epworth League of J. Gates Goode F. H. Martin Highland W. J. Young Epworth Church Woman's Parsonage and Hom Missionary Society Trinity McKendree Methodist Church Blen College N.C Memorial Christian Temple J. P. Pennett D. D Trinity M LeKles Freemason Street Baptist Church M. B. Wharton Paul Parl Avenue Baptist Church J. J. Hall Trev A. J. Larton Richmond Spurgeon Memorial Baptist Church I. H. Martin WIII First Baptist Church Granby and Freemason Streets I. BR. Hatelier Pastoer Stev. James Nelson Grace Baptist Church L. R. Wright Suniklay School Man Eden Wirst Presbyterian Church Ba Ward Mack Os AL Inn Young Pengie Second Presbyterian Church Ev. W Lacy Wip. Im. Colley Memorial Church Roe A. Robinson Griffin W. Hull West Bay Baptist Young People’s Union of Park Avenue Baptist Church At & Pom M. P. Willams PraAvey MM. Plowilims Pian Farrar Odend Yahn Mont Lloyd St. Luke's Yr. i Porthus Deming Mstell Lousville St. Paul’s Church

Real estate sold in Princess Anne and Lambert's Point area

Real estate sales reported by C. H. Ferrell & Co. include 105 acres in Princess Anne county near the Kempsville to Great Bridge road sold to Jones & Son for 1700 dollars. Stephenson & Taylor sold two Lambert's Point road lots to R. A. Dabie for 59 dollars, a Pocahomas avenue lot to W. I. Shamadine for 195 dollars, and a Potomas street lot to Mr Cc. Dey for 75 dollars.

Real Betate C. H. Ferrell & Co Princess Anne County Kempsville Great Hridge Jones & Son Stephenson & Taylor Lambert's Point Road R. A. Dabie Pocahomas Avenue W. I. Shamadine Potomas Street Cc. Dey

Newport News Wheelmen Visit Norfolk Association

Visiting wheelmen from Newport News, 14 in the party, were entertained by the Norfolk Association last night. They enjoyed rowing and swimming, then supper in the agascalation, followed by a run through the city. The late arrival prevented the planned visit to the water Works.

Newport News Norfolk Association Actlive

Norfolk As a Summer Resort Proclaims Clean Health Record

The Associated Press reports heat caused deaths and prostration across major cities this week, but Norfolk shows a spotless record with no deaths or prostrations. Residents are urged to visit the seaside resort, cooled by ocean breezes.

Norfolk

Orphans Excursion to Virginia Beach Planned Next Week

An orphan group schedules a Wednesday trip to Virginia Beach with a varied amusements program and refreshments priced for participants. The plan aims to provide pleasant experiences for those taking part.

Virginia Beach

Improvements at the Custom House Include Fences and Pavements

During Myr. Leroy H. Shields tenure as port collector, extensive upgrades proceed with removing old iron fences on Main Street front and replacing side plots with pavements. He plans to solicit bids for a steam heating system for the building and notes vapor stoves exhibited at 386 Main Street.

Custom House Myr Leroy H. Shields Shields Jelisu

Odd Bits About Women From a Bygone Era

A satirical collection pokes at 19th century views on women from widowhood to beauty. It cites a 20 month widowhood span, notes Miss Tillie Ashley as a rowing champion, mocks vanity and social rites, mentions Olive Schreiner, Queen Ranavalon, Mrs. Bloomer, Miss Minnie Brandt, Socrates, and Goethe in witty anecdotes about women, marriage, and society.

Tillie Ashley Connecticut Jenness Miller Gehenna Olive Schreiner South Africa Broadway Ranavalon Madagascar Antananarivo Four Hundred Amelia Jenks Bloomer Seneca Falls Minnie Brandt Baltimore Socrates Athens Husling Goethe

Pocahontas Council Excursion To Old Point July 21 1897

Pocahontas Council No 493 Royal Arcanum chartered the steamship Pocahontas for an excursion to Old Point and the Capes on Wednesday evening July 21 1897. Proceeds aid the Infant Sanitarium at Virginia Beach aiding children. tickets 25 cents round trip available at Main Granby Bank streets and through council members.

Pocahontas Council Royal Arcanum Pocahontas Old Point Capes Norfolk Santtarium Virginia Beach Cyde Line Portsmouth Southern Railway Payette Street Main Granby Bank Streets

Death Ends Tender Life In Eden Home

S. Eden PaPa Edenton July 10 A small child of Mr and Mrs Glass died last night at their Magnol street home A Huckabee traveled to Nag's Tend The first home raised watermelons sold yesterday in market G T Pond of Salem on a pleasure trip Mrs Pond Miss Myra Skinner of Greenville Miss Fannie Skinner of Hertford hosted by Miss McMullen on Granville street A steam yacht bought by several town gentlemen arrived noted as a small beauty.

Edenton

Hunterstown Clergy and Service Notes and Remedies

Huntersville residents hear pastor Rev R W Webb at 11 oclock in church service with tent meetings planned at 8 pm Sunday. Local sermon and notices include visiting Petersburg Police Sergeant J Wesley Webb returning home this evening. Advertisement claims De Witts Witch Hazel Salve relieves skin itching and injuries without scarring.

J. Wesley Webb Petersburg IR. E. Gornto Goff Street Huntersville M. E. Church South R. W. Webb de Witt J. M.W. Trotter Truitt & Smith Ends Wildon

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