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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1897
Page
5
Short paragraphs report on local events from Portsmouth yesterday including weather, markets, rail and street activity, minor arrests, social events, church notes, and public notices. Several names, places, and dates appear such as Port Norfolk, Water and Queen streets, Park View, and the Trustings Court room August 2.
The vicinity churches will be represented by delegates from Monumental, Port Norfolk KL 3, Central, Owens, Wright Memorial, Owens Memorial, Park View and Norfolk Circuit. Assigned leaders include Drs G H Ray and E F Barnest among others, with listed trustees and captains named for each group.
L H Pearson operates a grocery at Green and Bart Streets. Seven dogs mostly sleep in the store area and yard. An unknown person spread poisoned raw beef in the shop and yard between midnight Thursday and yesterday. Four dogs died, one more died after eating meat in the yard, one dog survived. The motive is believed to be robbery but not confirmed.
Thursday night a man with bundles chased the 8:45 train but dropped items at the depot. Six bottles of beer, two bottles, a hat and a shoe were recovered. A telegram from Monroe asked to retain the hat and shoe, noting the beer was consumed by others.
Thursday night Mr Skeeter from the county rode down Washington street at a good pace and turned into South street before noticing a hole. His horse fell into it and the buggy overturned. Skeeter was thrown clear while the horse sank in mud and was eventually dug out. No serious damage occurred beyond the mud and disruption.
Salaries of George A. Balley and L. L. White, quartermen at the navy yard, are cut from 4.50 to 2.76 and 4.50 to 3.42 respectively due to reduced work. Surgeon J. C. Byvrnes and Lt. John A. Le Jeune are detached and sent to Cincinnati via New York. An order requests a list of clerks and their salaries upon appointment.
Between 10 Thursday night and yesterday morning a break in at Roshefskey’s Clothingard on County Street near Middle saw a large glass pane shattered and six pairs of pants two odd shoes and other items stolen. Police note a pattern this week with four robberies, none with large losses.
In Suffolk Virginia on July 22 Mrs Susie Assad reports distress over her daughter Lilian Zakran age 18 missing since last night. Lilian, a Syrian girl visiting from Mount Lebanon, had traveled with her mother through several states and may have eloped with a Newport News fruit seller Joseph Shakin. Police spy reform and continued pigeon war are noted. court actions in Whitfield Jernigan feud and other local items fill the page.
About 2 o clock yesterday morning two black men tried to enter the residence of ex Justice W H Cutchin on Prentis Place by tossing ether through a rear window. They fled when confronted by Mr Cutchin and Constable Anderson, were captured with a bag of fried potatoes, named Rich Bennett and Charlie Jones, and jailed for examination with fines and short sentences for pistol carrying and theft.
A street car on the navy yard line collided with locomotive No 16 at Union bridge yesterday around 4 PM. Safety gatekeeper Jordan claims no bell rang and obstructed view by a box car led to the crash. the car's rear end was damaged but no injuries occurred. The conductor leapt to save his wife, one wheel broke, and the damaged car was moved to the stable. Jordan was reprimanded and relieved from duty after testimony supported his faultless leading role by some witnesses.
Funerals conducted yesterday for W. H. Barlow at Churchland Churchland burial in Church land Cemetery. Mamie Sue Horst buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery with Rev. W. H. Mitchell officiating. Emmett Whitehead daughter mourners held service at County street residence with Rev. Betty, burial at Oak Grove Cemetery.
A letter from Knights Town Indiana praises Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The writer credits the treatment with ending eight years of Change of Life suffering and reports using the Compound Pills and Sanative Wash with dramatic relief and improved health.
Delegates met Thursday night at City Hall and selected C. W. Walker as chairman and John C. Niemeyer as secretary. A committee on transportation was appointed to secure beer terms for the delegates and report. Rest 10¢ and 12 c. Hose in the city Emmett Deans 320 High street.
The firm I. T. Parker & Bro announces a change of business at their desirable store No 624 Crawford Street effective August 1st. Apply at the store for details and arrangements.
A fragment notes Greater Nerecolosal season styles Dotted Swiss in stripes and plaids Inen shades with price reduction from 1214 to fie at A. J. PTTL Ps under Oxford Hall.
Advertisement notes half price straw sailors for children from W. GE. VIRNELSON & Co and cheap reed frames with 35 corners. Also mentions Pilg line pearl pictures and frames offered at cut prices at J. Crawford's Furniture and Carpet House.
A heated Senate vote at 6:15 rejects Mr Pethus motion to enter executive session as Mr Allen hints at capitulation by opposition to the bill. Alabama Senator Morgan to chair final conference vote tomorrow at 3. House considers transferring funds for pay and clerk hires during recess. Denver opens a working girls home. Duke of Connaught protest. a Paris porter dies after 30 years service. local ads tout fabrics and merchandise.
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