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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1897
Page
5
The city reported a rainy day and a forthcoming full moon on the 29th. Various local items include traffic, repairs, arrests, retirements, social events, and inspections. Notable mentions include the riverfront yard work, the court's handling of cases, and a planned railroad extension to Scroggsville via Cottage Place.
John Hodges appeared before the mayor on whipping and choking charges. The couple, both described as invalid, have been married 25 years with six children. Hodges was remanded to jail after failing to post a $100 bond to keep the peace.
The city saw two robberies in the past week with no clues. On Crawford street Mr. R. B. Daughtrey’s store was broken into after hours with a ransacked money drawer and taken items including two boxes of tobacco and cigars.
The Rev. H R Beverley Megleston of Bedford City has signified acceptance of the call to the Court Street Presbyterian church. The Bedford City church and his Presbytery must approve before he can take charge, with special meetings set for that purpose. If unblocked he is expected to begin around mid August.
Yesterday morning Constable Anderson arrested Daniel Herbert a Black man charged with attempting to assault Sadie Whitehurst at her county home. He allegedly fled after the failed attack and took $7.75.
During Tuesday night a thief entered the residence of Mr. W. A. Field in Brighton and took a watch a pair of pants and a pair of shoes. Authorities have been notified.
The text argues that kidneys suffer from waste buildup in the body and that restoring kidney activity with a tonic can prevent serious kidney diseases such as diabetes and Bright's disease. It touts a product from Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as restoring activity and preventing impurity buildup, with a local reference to Emmett Deans at 320 High Street.
J T Parker and Company will change their business at the Destrade store No 624 Crawford street August 1st continuing balance of the year or longer. Apply at the store for details.
Fragmentary item notes clothing details with a reduced price of sixe for yardage and a seller A. J. Phillips at Oxford Hall. The readable text lists pattern terms Dotted Swiss and Unen shades and mentions Bergnins of the Season.
Half price sale on children's straw sailors and pastel picture frames at VIRNELSON & CO. Also cheap ivory framed pictures 18x22 with brass corners and big line pearl pictures in various frames at J. Crawford’s Furniture and Carpet House. White Shorts 35c at Emmett Deans 820 High Street.
The Butt's Road District Democrats met at the Butt's Road schoolhouse on Tuesday the 20th and chose Dr. R. L. Miller and R. Rk. Randolph as delegates to state and county conventions. They favored Tyler for governor Newborne for the House and Maynard for senator. Five of six districts have elected delegates all supporting Tyler and Newborne. Executive Committee members named: L. P. Ives Dr. R. L. Miller G. W. Murden Dr. W. K. Wood Isaiah Brothers.
Mrs. C W Rockefeller of Cedar Grove improves after illness as local residents host visitors from Poco moke City and Windsor. A drainage issue at Liberty street and Berkley avenue is noted along with a child’s death and interment at Magnolia Cemetery. West Norfolk loses 5 2 to Berkley in a baseball game as Troggard shines. Town Council to meet tonight.
Detective Arrington arrested Ira J. Cox under a Wintersville warrant for obtaining money by false pretenses. Cox sold a worthless tonic claimed to cure many ailments as about a dozen similar warrants were pending. He will be held for county jail. William Gillette, widowless for years, is seriously ill in London after a prior nervous collapse and retreat to a North Carolina mountain cabin.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for female complaints and general ailments. It claims to restore appetite, relieve headaches and nervousness, and increase strength, offered by Burrow, Martin & Co. and Emmett Deans at 320 High Street with prices listed.
Goods this week include lawns and percals priced by the yard. Best quality apron shirtings, shirt waists, and Gloria umbrellas offered with cash terms. Noting babies muslin caps and other notions at reduced prices.
Our regular custom of clearing spring and summer stock is now in operation. We reserve no goods and all men's boys and children's wear must go. Lieslauer Anthony at 114 High Street Ocean View promotes grand trio Preston Miss Belmain and Calbert with crash hats all sizes. Charles I Welton & Co.
Richmond dispatch reports chaotic factional maneuvers within the Virginia Republican ranks. Delegates to Roanoke are named amid Lamb and anti Lamb tensions, with talks of a convention as candidates for attorney general await ballot decisions. Also notes Major Scott’s health and possible candidacies, plus pine wood price talks and labor strife in Virginia mines.
Pittsburg July 21 reports trouble at the Alison mine three miles west of Canonsburg as workers threaten to march on the town. Strikers aim to override mine operations, planning a movement of about 660 men with reinforcements from Ridgeville and Toms Run. Incidents were postponed due to heavy rains but organizers vow to proceed with rations and multi day vigilance.
Wheeling notes little change in the coal strike with some Glendale workers returning to mine for B and O and Ohio River railroads. A planned demonstration at nearby Misenvale aims to urge Boges Run miners to join the sympathy strike, with five companies arming to march in Boges Run mines. Glendale workers who returned may quit to pressure broader action.
In Ikenova West Virginia on July 21 one hundred Black laborers were sent to Wichorn to work in coal and coke fields. Norfolk and Western shipments remained heavy with over 200 miners in Plat Top prepared to resume at noon. Operators resisted meetings and planned to take miners back by tomorrow.
Macon Missouri July 21 Kansas and Texas coal miners at Arimac County hold a meeting and demand 60 cents a ton for coal after September. They threaten a strike if the demand is not met.
A Newport News report notes no official protest within the Shuintington Republican League Club over Postmaster Reed's choice of assistant postmaster and clerks. Reed says selections were discussed with the club and individuals, stressing fitness and character as key factors. He claims no dissatisfaction exists and labels dissent as misinformed.
The City Executive Committee votes to accredit G B A Booker and C C Smith as Roanoke convention delegates after finding seven new unregistered voters at the recent primary. The Common Council reviews the mayoral message and assigns council committees with meetings set after the Cornell gathering.
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