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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1897
Page
2
Upright piano offered for sale with mahogany case and latest improvements. Includes tuning stool and scarf. Located at Charles M. Piano Warerooms 416 Main. Terms to suit.
Shoe shop ad lists carpet slippers cloth gaiters and tennis oxford styles for children and adults with prices from 5c to 1.00. Notes about varieties include embroidered slippers opera toe medium toe and broad toe options tailored for sizes 2-11. Store located at 64 Bank Street.
An old notice offers free eye examination by Greenwood's eye specialist and mentions expert fitting. It also advertises watch repair service by Greenwood's watch expert and hints at a medal or prize.
A chaotic OCR fragment mentions Campbell on Binistreet Utah promoting a weekly special at a mall. It references cabinet photography and mounting without frames, plus a note on producing 500 tons of something consumed by ice. A depth of 1,800 feet is noted about workings in a measure.
The Richmond Dispatch reports the funeral of Right Rev John Stockenhbrough Newton in Monumental Church with clergy, choir and prayers present. His career as coadjutor bishop of Virginia is praised for healthful influence, education, duty, and hope of immortality. The service included readings, anthems, and burial at Hollywood Cemetery. The piece notes a wartime era threat and calls for public support for military training and a Tennessee soldier visit, listing local captains and dates.
A Norfolk Virginia call to send a disciplined militia to the Centennial exposition in Nashville asserts the city’s patriotism and defense need. It argues residents should fund the soldiers’ representation rather than rely on charity, citing protection of property amid strikes and fears of foreign invasion.
Representatives from Norfolk and Berkley Baptist Sunday schools organized the Norfolk and Berkley Baptist Sunday School Association at First Baptist church with H J Williamson presiding and W J Maker as secretary. Officers named include M Winston president John Whetstone first vice president H J Jarvis second vice president W 38 Griggs secretary and George Gale treasurer. The group set June fourth Sunday meetings at 4 p m and planned speaker arrangements.
Real Estate Exchange will host a sale at noon for twenty seven lots in Atlantic City Sixth ward. Nine lots on Camp avenue south of Front and Pool streets, nine on the east side of Pool street, and nine on the west side of Front street between Camp Avenue and Avenue B. Terms include one quarter cash, balance in four installments with 6 percent interest and deed of trust security, or all cash.
Yesterday afternoon the funeral for Stephen V. Trinee age 17 son of Mr. and Mrs. W A Trinee was held in Lindenwood with Rev L R Wright officiating. Interment followed at Elmwood cemetery. Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock the funeral for Mrs Katharine K Jordan wife of John H Jordan was held from Freemason Street Baptist Church with Rev Dr M S Ob Wharton and Rev L R Wright officiating. Interment was planned for Milnywood cemetery. Pallbearers included Walter Graham Walter Church Harry Ar rington Wesley Gregory Willis Brown Henry Milner Willie Weis William Smith and George Askew.
Worthington Indiana Sun editor praises Electric Bitters as a remedy for consumption headaches and general tonic powers. Annie Stehle of Chicago recovered after six bottles restoring health strength. bottles priced 40 cents and 1.00. Available at Burrow Martin Cows Drug Store and Wright's 870 Malin Street.
The Citizens' Bank plans a seven story Italian Renaissance style building on the former St James Hotel site. It boasts skeleton steel construction, fireproof design, marble and terrazzo interiors, two hydraulic passenger elevators, a freight elevator, extensive lighting, and marble wainscoting with oak interiors. Applications for most offices already await occupancy.
Moose All an East Indian from Calcutta died at St. Vincent's Sunday and was buried yesterday. Rev J B Merrit of the Seamen's Bethel officiated. He arrived three months ago aboard the Knight of St George suffering with organic trouble and served as headman of the coolies aboard.
Mr Marrixon promoted to lead freigh t tent at New York for the Southern Railway. He replaces Charles Barham who transfers to another department. W C Harrison, brother of Hf. WW. Harrison, a well known city figure, is noted in the report.
An advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparillin cures blood diseases with a proven record. Hood's Pills are easy to take and operate, said to cure dyspepsia and biliousness.
Sunday excursion to Old Point on the Hampton Bonds steamer departs Bay Line wharf at 10 1 00 and 4 00 p m with return at 11 20 a m From Old Point details are unclear but glasses are guaranteed with prescriptions.
Fair conditions forecast for Virginia and North Carolina with variable winds. Washington reports May 31, 1897. Port calendar lists sunrise 4 47 a m, sunset 7 19 p m, high tides 9 35 a m and 9 45 p m, low tides 3 43 a m and 3 24 p m.
U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Norfolk reports 24 hour data with maximum and minimum temperatures, departure from normal since January 1, rainfall amounts, mean humidity, and a signed observer note by J. J. Gray.
The forecast predicts generally fair weather in central and southern North Atlantic. It notes occasional southwesterly and westerly gales along trans Atlantic routes and near the American coast, with icebergs and field ice between 45th and Newfoundland coasts and bergs near 50th meridian up to 42 degrees north, near the fifty meridian.
The Baptist Young People's Union held a crowded Christian culture meeting last evening in the lecture room of Preemason Street Baptist Church. Rev. Dr. Fisher of Fourth Street Baptist Church Portsmouth delivered the address, which was wise witty and rich in helpful points for the Union.
Mrs Ednard Brabble wife of Dennis Trabble died suddenly Sunday evening at home 246 Pollard street probably of heart disease. She was found dead in her room while getting ready for church. She is described as old years. Remains will be shipped today to Currituck courthouse North Carolina for interment.
About 5 000 people visited Ocean View on opening day. The Naval Post band provided music and vendors report brisk business on all sides. Organizers hope this season will be the most successful and enjoyable yet at the popular resort.
Walter J Simmons & Co advertises in the Virginian for the latest stylish slr hats inviting all in need to visit and examine the new arrivals.
A German event will be hosted at the Princess Anne hotel in Virginia Beach this morning at 10 30. The train departs Brambleton depot at 3 30. Attendees are promised a delightful time.
Local retailer Levy Bros at 344 Main Street offers a weekly sale with discounts on percales and lawn fabrics and shirt wares. The ad promotes affordable, yard wide textiles and many other bargains available this week.
Notices urge members of Atlantic Lodge and Massa Soit Tribe to meet for tribute to deceased J W Minter. Funeral details for infant James Augustus Fentress at Brighton Portsmouth listed with invitation to friends and relatives to attend services.
At the annual meeting the Mutual Building Association elected E. E. Whitehurst I. Moritz A. S. J. Gammon Ira T. Holt J. B. Lowenberg R. Exner R. G. Banks H. D. Oliver J. EB. Burke and Wy. W. Spagat as directors. A directors meeting then chose EB. B. Whitehurst president I. Moritz vice president A. S. J. Gammon treasurer and Iren T. Holt financial secretary. A semi annual dividend of 5 percent was declared.
The Jamestown Outing Club organized Sunday with H. G. Bayne as president and Leon Wood as vice president. Officers include Iv. Lathrop as secretary treasurer, and members listed are Ed Chaplin James Dunbar Dan Trower W Edwards John O Keefe W Fearer Jake Bonds Joe Morse H G Bayne F Lathrop D Z Cain Abe Moses Charles G Kizer and William White. The notice also advertises nervous trouble cures with animal extracts from Wasern Chemical Co Washington DC.
During the month ending yesterday City Engineer Brooke issued permits for new building frames on Pine Street W Mc Kirshan one frame on Yarmouth and Brown streets for A S Cooper and James Summerville Battimore Street and Mrs Bertha Godwin North Avenue.
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