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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1896
Page
2
Commercial and inner business paper united. Collated on favorable terms, ity bonds and other secur ideas bought and sold. Pine site received and accounts in ed. Interest allowed on time deposits. Base deposit boxes for rent. Charges moderate. Draw bills of Exchange and make cable transfers to Europe. Letters of credit issued to principal entities of the world.
Pilot boat Relief seen in harbor. Notables from Richmond and Washington visit area, including Judge Dupuy and Dr H R Dupuy. Local arrests for theft and ongoing Young Men's Christian Association events. Police guard Sunday law violations. industrial fair planning and local yacht news. Community meetings, lectures on Robert Burns, and upcoming sales and factory notices.
Rev John T Foster of Trinity Church Bellaire preaches at Emmanuel PB Chapel this evening at 8. McKendree ME South holds 11 am and 8 pm services with topics What Methodists Believe Repentance and His Thoughts Troubled Him. Epworth League at 6 pm. Church of Christ on Crescent Street features Profit and Loss at 11 am and The Lone Light at 8:16 pm. Sunday school 9:30 am, Christian Endeavor 7:15 pm. Epworth MEB South services 11 am and 8 pm with topics They That Mourn Glimpses of Heaven. Mr Hovemann to sing. Rufus Weaver to supply piano. Dr J J Hall to preach at Park Avenue Baptist beginning July 19. First Baptist Granby Street offers 1 am and 8 pm services, Sunday school 9:50 am. Centenary ME Church Rev S H Rawlings preaches 11 am and 7:11 pm, Sunday school time listed. Freemason Street Lapitat holds 11 am service by M B Wharton. Trinity ME Church Booth hosts 8 am and 3:16 pm services, Sunday school 8:50 am, prayer meeting Wed 6:16 pm. Epworth League Fri 6 pm. All welcome.
A chair shift valued about $10 owned by Charles F. Robinson was stolen from mocr ines at Lambert's Point on Wednesday night. Special Detective Mekkown of the Norfolk and Western tracked the vessel to Ocean View and recovered it, arresting John Reed, Charles White, and Graveyard Charlie. Reed was found guilty and sentenced to 30 days. White and Graveyard Charlie were acquitted.
The New York schooner James C Tilbert, Capt Mills, bound from Washington to Boston, collided with the schooner John B Pearl between Cape Charles and Frenwick Island. Tilbert lost a head rope, bow gaff, and sails, was towed to Norfolk, and repaired. no injuries reported. The Union Committee of Ave Mingements prepared a grand parade with a route and an address by His Honor the Mayor at Armory Hall.
The Art League plans to reopen its rooms October fifteenth for daily member use as classes resume after summer. If member enthusiasm grows, the league may need larger quarters next winter to accommodate growing enrollment and activities.
Judge Tomlin presided over a crowded docket in a police court session. Henry Scott, accused of criminal assault on a seven year old, was sent to the grand jury without bail amid strong evidence. Several suspects, including Henry Williams and Sarah Bonney, were discharged after unclear links and insufficient proof. Multiple minor cases ended in dismissals or small fines, highlighting a quiet day with no major convictions.
The Maple arrived yesterday with Hon. John O. Carlisle aboard on a Treasury mission. The Secretary visited Mrs. Curtist and Mrs. Logan Carlisle and children for provisions before heading to York Spit. He planned to fish in the afternoon and evening and continue to Washington today.
Advertises a medical book by V Pierce M D with 655000 copies sold at 1 50, order details for free shipment on stamps. includes address to author. Also obituaries for Joseph C Taylor age seven and Judy Quillin age one with funeral notices and service times in Norfolk and Suffolk Virginia.
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