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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1896
Page
4
Portsmouth records show two important docket items set for Monday in the county court. A separate note details a near-miss with a reckless driver and a large excursion of 1 000 people from Ebenezer Baptist Church to Hampton.
The annual meeting in the clerk’s office elected officers and directors for the coming year. Norfolk county and Princess Anne districts named representatives. several areas had no delegates and will be represented later. The association, active twelve months, paid three of five losses and reports no debts with a small treasury balance.
Norfolk county archival notice reports the death of Mr James C Taylor at his Gettys Station home on the morning of his passing. He leaves extensive landholdings and real estate in Philadelphia. Also noted is the sudden death of Mrs Mary Walsh wife of Michael Walsh mother of Rev Father Walsh at 240 Harrison Street linking a double widowhood and bereavement for Bartlett Walsh of Richmond.
Yesterday at 7 40 in the morning Abraham Johnson a man with mental instability attacked William Ballentine at No 147 Lincoln Street with an axe. Ballentine repelled the blow with his arm suffering a slight cut and Johnson was placed in the city jail for a sanity examination.
In Suffolk Virginia July 16 1896 the Suffolk Herald declares it will campaign squarely for Bryan and Sewall despite disagreements with parts of their platform. Also noted are wedding notices births deaths accidents and social visits including Miss Jennie Gray and Dr. L Savage pending July 28 in Crittenden Virginia and Suffolk College catalog 1896-97.
In Berkley, J F West and Mary Dey wed at Mrs Parrish’s residence with Rev Gatewood officiating and the couple to a Washington steamer bridal tour. Henry Lyle and Bertie Croms marry at the bride’s father Samuel Cross’s home with details noting a US Army gunner. A town notice recalls two merchants summoned before the Mayor over license violations and a dog bite incident leading to the dog’s death. Annie Cornick returns home from Hampton visits.
J. S. Crawford’s furniture and carpet house advertises cheap tire doors windows and related goods. Breslauer and Anthony at 114 High feet offer closure of stock at cost including first class clothing. This opportunity claims to be a chance of a lifetime for bargains.
Lawrence & Welton advertises a grand midsummer clearing sale on High Street near Kirn Building. It lists deep discounts on muslin underwear ladies nightgowns drawers corset covers and children and gents wear with prices from a few cents to a dollar and notes cash only sale ending at 6 p.m. window displays highlight white quilts towels shim waists and imported hose.
Classified items announce affordable umbrellas from Charles R. Welton & Co and discounts on silk and parasols from A. J. Phillips at 302 High Street. Also notes on diarrhea remedy from Mrs. Mary Sibley, Ipswich? Michigan, and a sale of goods by Levy & Jacobs. Norfolk and Western Railroad offers round trip tickets to summer resorts with limited stopovers and dates.
In Newport News on July 16 the election case dominated court activity with limited progress. Wyatt Roane testified about precinct 2 voting day, while legal arguments over admissibility of ballot counts continued. Additional items noted include a Suffolk baseball game at River View Park and a peace bond for George Brown.
A description extols Syrup of Figs as a pleasant gentle laxative for children and the family. It emphasizes soothing effects and invites parents to keep a bottle at home for costive conditions and related discomforts.
The Norfolk and Washington steamer Newport News will run daylight service between Portsmouth Norfolk Fortress Monroe and Washington D C on July 5 7 9 11 15 16 and 18 leaving Portsmouth at 7 15 a m and returning from Washington on July 9 10 12 15 17 18 at 7 00 a m The round trip fare is 3 00 with return by any night steamer Tickets and staterooms are available at the Norfolk wharf or on board D J Callahan agent Telephone 441
John Dinnis and Sam W lon are detained on suspicion after a window theft from Mr. Friediin, with shoes later found and linked to them. J. T. Duke will soon organize a new Democratic District Committee, eyeing a Congressional nominating convention in Port Norfolk or Ocean View. Also noted, glazier W. J. Ell suffered a cut arm at Neeley’s factory, treated by doctors and sent home. Bridal presents advertised by Johnston China Company.
Tickets for summer excursions to mountain and seaside resorts are available through Washington or Baltimore. Apply for tickets and information to Arthur G. Lewis Passenger Agent 60 Martin Street.
North Carolina July crop report cites wheat 81 percent of normal and corn 80 percent, with tobacco 91 and potatoes 85. Rail commission increases railway valuations, boosting Norfolk and Carolina line and Atlantic Coast Line assets. Democratic efforts center on Bryan speeches and party organization in Raleigh and Concord events.
The article notes that delegates and visitors to the assi tlation have returned. L E Bond and Miss Jennie Pendleton came back yesterday from Nag’s Head. Local residents report a well supplied vegetable market and multiple residents traveling or visiting relatives. The Brambleton Edenton baseball game ended in a high scoring 91 010 as the home team rallied in late innings.
Elizabeth City reports July scenes with crowds at Berea Church meetings and Sunday School excursion plans to Nak's Head via the steamer Newberne. Notables include L Cobb and J M Pool traveling to South Mills and Mr Jersey Crosa taking a Norfolk position. Residences and church events mark the town week.
We have reduced prices across all Summer stock of ladies and mens high and low cut shoes in leading shapes and styles. It will pay you to inspect these goods as we can save you money at J Thomas & Co Main Street.
Union Mission speech by Rev S J Halstead noted as eight sermons in memory of Labor Day events. A string of city items include arrests for beggary, theft of a pocketbook, a leg injury on Rotetourt street, and a boy’s home fundraiser lawn party.
G Williams Co advertises finest native Virginia claret available in quarts at 2.80 per dozen, claiming old wines, imported bottles, uniform size, strict quality. Correspondence from Monticello Wine Co endorses bottling care to preserve wine quality and reputation, Norfolk and Charlottesville notices dated May 1, 1806.
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