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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1897

Page

2

W H H Trice & Co Real Estate Listings Overview

Real estate and rental agents at Corner Bank and Plume streets present residences and flats across Brambleton and town sectors. Listings include multiple street addresses such as Wiley street 5 and 35 2on Vark, 72 Col Tege Place, 357 Grandy street, 121 Fan hand, 172 Kilew street, Arlington Place 19, Church street 207, and many more.

Corner Bank Plume Streets Wiley St York St Colonial Avenue Ghent Holt Bi Main St Corner Water Madison Sts Chee St Commerce St and Ay Wibut Churell St Queen St Hare La.oaatic Elass Clix National Lunk

Northaim Steamer offers daily Bay trip from Bay Line wharf

The Northaim steamer departs Bay Line wharf at 7:00 a.m. daily except Sunday for a round trip to Mobjack Bay with landings on the western shore. Fare is $1 for the round trip and meals are 60 cents each.

Northaimton Bay Line Mobjack Bay Ike Jy lS-tr

Specials for this Week at Elx Cabinet Shop

Elx Cabinet photographs offered at 1.25 dollars each with six favorite photos and four diamond photographs. Water color included with all orders over 4.00. B S Campbell.

B.S. Campbelli

Miles and Raymond At Ocean View This Week

Miles and Raymond return to Ocean View offering a new act built on the baby in the cradle routine. Daisy Raymond, former Norfolk resident, joins Miles in a commendable comedy program praised for its novelty and charm.

Ocean Edldie Miles Quean View Mies Daisy Raymond Milles and Raymond Ocean View Norfolk Miles & Raymond

Levy-Bron’s Store Faces Upset Sale Amid Rumors

Unclear notes suggest Levy-Bron store facing potential sale due to financial strain. Local chatter mentions halted operations and calls for help at HTS but details are fragmented. The fragmentary text hints at impending change in ownership or lease but lacks concrete dates or parties.

Abduction Case Dominates Norfolk Court Proceedings

The Lillian Cannon abduction case sparked intense court activity in Norfolk as crowds gathered outside Police Court. Attorneys for Cannon, Canton, and Smith sought delays while prosecutors pursued key witnesses including Mrs Cannon and a crucial hotel figure. The hearing was adjourned to 10 am with bonds set and Cannon’s daughter-in-law visitation details debated amid public scrutiny.

Lillian Cannon Norfolk Gud Palle Court Guy Pall Joseph Canton Wan Willie Siolth Wats AD. Thom Smith Thom Trulan Cannon Neely Wes Connor Jr Cannon Pesci Aue Min Ocean View Aniitiaehe

Norfolk to illuminate city offices with new lighting bids

The city council reviewed bids for electric illumination of city buildings for a period starting September. Electric Company of Virginia and City Gas offered lower annual costs than current rates while Electrical Company of Virginia proposed incandescent lighting at 70 cents per light per month. The city plans nightly lighting most nights from sunset to sunrise, with three exceptions. Bids will be referred to the committee for approval.

Norfolk Ines Poidie Electirie Company of Virginia City Gas Company Sectrical Company of Virginia Atone Cornells

Ladies Patent Tip Oxfords and Slippers Ad

An old advertisement lists shoe styles with prices for women and men at Waller's Shoe Store on Bank Street near the Courthouse. It also mentions a musical team at Ocean View noted for refined instrumental and comedic acts drawing strong audience response.

Laidies Oxfords Ode Laadies Ays Sd Sles Latcies Rae Eee Yenhia Eesti Men's Congress Wwller's Shoonm Btore Bank St. Opp Ee Eer

Heat plague of August 1596 noted women most as victims

An 1896 account describes a heat wave causing many deaths, mainly among women in their thirties to fifties. It links bodily strain, constipation, appetite changes, and fatigue to vulnerability. The piece advertises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy, citing a testimonial from Mrs. Sallie Crata of Baker's Landing, Pa.

Lydia J. Pinkham

Weather Report Forecast for Washington and North Carolina

Forecast indicates rain and showers for Washington with warnings of rain. North Carolina expected showers with possible fair spells and southeasterly winds. Western areas may see showers by Wednesday evening. Sunrise and sunset times noted along with tides and water levels.

North Carolina

Weather data summary from Norfolk July 20

USDA Weather Bureau report for Norfolk records the day’s observations with maximum and minimum temperatures, normal temperature, and departure from normal. The entry notes mean relative humidity and lists an observer signature, reflecting a routine premeteorological data bulletin.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Norfolk Glay

Bold Thief Snatches Pocketbook in Broad Daylight

A daring thief entered a home on Willoughby Avenue in Brambleton Ward while the family slept. He seized a purse left on a dresser, fled through the house, dumped the pocketbook on a neighbor’s lawn, and later returned it to the owner within an hour after it was stolen. The find revealed Mrs Wilkinson’s name on papers.

Lian Cannon Abl. Dings Mian Street Lerkley Wing Dub Mrs. King Hall Mrs Ring Brambleton Ward Williamson Willoughby Avenue

Military encampment at Ocean View and Virginia Beach

The Norfolk soldiers Suffolk list Twenty and the AP L Hi Wiles from Petersburg unite in a battalion drill at the Beach next Friday afternoon. Last evening a dress parade was held near the hotel and a semi military ball followed.

Ocean View Virginia Beach Norfolk Suffolk Petersburg View China Fine Gape Alliance Grimes Portsmouth Nischite

Funeral for Mary Turner Held on Cumberland Street

The funeral of little Mary Turner, who died from injuries received, was held yesterday morning at the residence of her father, Mr W E Turner, on Cumberland Street near Cave. Rev T B Prather of the First Baptist Church conducted the services. Interment was in Flmwood.

Randolph Hall Thom Justice Tomlin Cannon Joseph T. Cannon, Sr Church Street J.T. Prince Sall Cole & Shultice Smith Mary ‘Turner W. ED Turner Cumberhan Street Caye First Baptist Church Stephen Smitit Stephen Smith John Dawson T. B. Wilams Norfolk County

Sale of Risal Eatatre at West State Washingire

Messrs. iord and Dsbelwin offer a sale at the Weal Ssiate window west ray twelve joys in the serie dagnbert terme i Latarbert's Taint for 870 dollars to Mer Bar tr Myers.

Risal Eatatre Messrs. Iord Dsbelwin Mer Bartr Myers

Grandest Remedy Proclaimed By Local Merchant

Abr ft, a Chilhowle merchant, certifies that after exhausting all remedies for consumption, he found relief with Dr King's New Discovery. He stayed in bed and chair for nights then used two bottles and was cured, returning to business for three years. Trial bottles free at Martin & Co. at Park and Claiborne, Brambleton.

Greeve Chilhowle Van King

Cotton Market and Weather Notes from Southern States

Weather reports from Georgia to South Carolina note abundant rain and cooler days, Texas shows trace rainfall. Liverpool futures closed firm with spot sales around 5000 bales and modest gains in distant months. New Orleans futures rose six points while U S port receipts total 186 bales versus 2628 last year and 566 in the prior period. Spinners bought 3017 bales in New York. United States port cotton stocks stand at 128012 bales, down from 184,000 last year.

Liverpool New York Stejly Orleans Avieust Igmnst Sig Boweht United States

Armington schooner Armington loaded for Baltimore voyage

The Armington schooner, a four masted craft noted as the first of its kind, was chartered to load for Baltimore bound to Boston. The vessel, once owned by Merri Wreelings, was sold to cover expenses and renamed for new sailings with altered mast and rigging.

Yesteriga Lattimore Sun Walker Armington Newport Wows Laltimore Goston Armington Merri Wreelings Berm

Suffering Infants Aid Excursion Announced by Pocahontas Comune

A Pocahontas Comune event announces an excursion under royal auspices to benefit a charitable cause. The plan outlines the purpose to aid the Steyritią and destination, emphasizing its exclusive benefit for the afflicted.

Pocahontas Royal Arennai Steyr Pociticartias Ander

Little NPwsrsdralers Organize Newsboys Club

An organization of newsboys in the city forms to provide a club and lodging, aiming to steer youths away from crime. Allan Ordend'hal reports a meeting at the corner of Bank and Washington, with Tal Simpson as president, Maggie Sieves as vice president, Willie Simpson as secretary, and a committee including Mark Penny, George Vaden, Charles Jackson, and Emmet Jackson.

Hiv Christian Workers Allan Ordend'hal Corner Bank Washington Streets Milieers Oater Tal Simpson Maddie Sieves Willie Simpson Mark Penny George Vaden Charles Jackson Emmet Jackson

Silver medals awarded for heat race victors

Three silver medals were provided for the victorious contestants in the recent heat races. The medals are triangular with cross motifs and bear inscriptions. They were made by the Chile den Oryenna pas.

Chile

Street assault near corner of Avenue and Cove

A young colored woman was struck in the face by a man at the corner of Avenue and Cove as a crowd watched. The assailant fled before being identified, leaving witnesses unsure of his identity amid a hurried, unrecorded incident. Also mentioned are advertisements for De Wilts Tabble Marty Itsers pills for constipation and stomach issues.

Messia Venable Randolph Cilent Camnon Puch Thom Tomlinnally P.m Cannonwealth Duncan Cygo Wartey T Randolph Weely Saman Commonwealth Teo Hnk Hyo Tan Randelph Aly Neely Bendelph Tomlin Toomorrow Tanst Aven OM. J. Trotter Truitt & Smith R. Ds Wilson

Traveling in Summer With Tinene Treversible Collars and Cuffs

Summer travel note describes ma care saved by wood gear impervious to perspiration. Mentions reversible wear, then disposal from car windty. Includes cost of fuel eight cents to fe. per item. References Gay Corner Park Claiborne avenues Brambleton No jreat jelly-sunned fri-to.

Corner Park Claiborne Avenues Brambleton Gay

Legal unrest in Ragged Island Gun Club area shocks Norfolk

Amensionent to the charter of the Ragged Island Gun Club Virginia increases share value to 5000 from 1000 with limited 30 shares, while arrests at Ocean View reflect Sunday labor tensions. Nova events include Marie Reid of Newport News involved in a quarrel, Willie Gluford eluding arrest, and justice actions against J Stephen Smith and J J Murphy for trespass and other offenses.

Ragged Island Marie Reid Newport News Dey View Willie Gluford Ocean View Marie Blueeford Sterday Justice Hawks Blueford J. J. Murphy New Yorkus Wis MG. Roberts Main Street Tisease RD. Lyons Ob. Lyons Durham N.C Giaper Wees Geom View Vidar Craciroad Youn Lyons Pany Swann Correst Chatiar Junlye Kanekel Gunning Virginia Monehis Lambert Norfolk and Western Senate West Bilal Walter Murphy Gie At. I. Johnkin Brambleton Trite

Residence of his parents in Portsmouth noted in obituary

The residence of his parents Ned PAinghiam Street Portsmouth Hudson Seth at Go me WHAM Me Ta OMG Intint son of B Medward ane Atgury A Vain aged boimonth and 22 days. Punerah scarves of Ole or oe This OVediesdisd ARYL ERAN GON ot forebod. Friends and seequaintiiees are respect. Tully invited to attend.

Lata Ned Painghiam Portsmouth Huds Seth Go Me B. Medward A. Vain Boimonth Tully

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