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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1897
Page
2
An old advertisement from Heller's Shoe Store at 64 Bank Street lists various toe shoes and widths with price points like 1.00 and notes all prescribed footwear are guaranteed. The fragment mentions models such as brick and toe shoes and weighs three pounds.
The City Attorney urged rapid arbitration with the Atlantic City bridge purchase while council debated taxation on bicycles and gate crossings. Funds were allocated for morgue needs, clerk’s office safety, alarm equipment, and cemetery labor rules, with several ordinances and committee actions adopted or laid over.
A party of twenty five from New York and Brooklyn toured Norfolk yesterday. They visited local points of interest and spoke highly of the visit. Organizer N G Lobb arranged the trip via Jamestown to Old Point and Richmond, with purser Charles Burdett facilitating the outing.
Queen Street Methodist Sunday School plans a trip to EH Homewood on the James River tomorrow. The Pocahontas steamship will carry guests from the Clyde Line wharf at 7 9. m. with Ariel following at 1 p.m. Return by 5 30 p.m. to Norfolk, fare 60 cents. Ira White chairs the committee ensuring organized arrangements.
Miss Annie Barrows of Hoston, editor of the American Kitchen Magazine, opened a four lecture series at the YMCA hall yesterday morning before a large audience. She used a gas stove while cooking a breakfast menu of fish croquettes braised steak Swiss eyes rye muffins and waffles and offered practical cooking tips. The free talks are under the City Gas company and continue with a lunch program today.
Claude W. Northern & Co have sold their stock and property at 423 Main Street to St. CG. Perebee and Co. and will be succeeded by Perebee, Jones & Co. The Virginian recommends the new firm and thanks Mr. Northern for past patronage.
Mrs Walter Boone formerly Maggie Corbett of Boykins died yesterday afternoon. Her brother Prof James Corbett arrived from the University of Virginia, another brother Rev Charles Corbett is due for the funeral. The funeral will be at the Baptist church in Boykins Thursday at 11 AM. She leaves a little babe.
Worthington Indiana resident Montor Morrison endorses Electric Bitters as a remedy for consumption and sick headache and as a general tonic. Chicago resident Annie Stehle regains health after six bottles, with renewed strength. Sale at Burrow, Martin & Co.'s Drug Store for 60 cents or one dollar.
Powell Brothers and King announce the fourth large Newport News lot sale to begin Thursday at 2 p m. One hundred lots offered with buyers reporting 25 to 100 percent gains over purchase price. Attendees urged for bargains at Wrights 870 Martin Street. sales conductors promise satisfaction.
A personal testimonial endorses Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier for displacement of the womb. The letter claims doctors gave up, cites relief after four bottles, and urges other women to seek advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
City Collector Baker and the Revenue Commissioner report two busy days since Monday sunrise as about 90000 in assessments pour in under the new budget. About 50000 arrived yesterday and 40000 the day before, filling offices and keeping eleven clerks constantly at work. The officials keep a courteous tone despite protests from railroads and steamboat lines over the tax law, which is being paid under protest in some cases while challenges are prepared.
The Harbor Commission met at 1 o clock with President Mayo presiding. M McMenamin received permission to open an ice cream place at the foot of Holt street. Obstructions on the Southern Branch were ordered removed. Engineer Brooke to reestablish port warden lines to Smiths Creek. The office lease at the same site was renewed for another year.
Nicholas Morton a painter died at St Vincent's Hospital yesterday morning at 2 40 from injuries suffered when he and another painter fell from a scaffold while printing Mr Salomonsky's house. He was 39. The funeral will be held this afternoon from his father Peter C Morton's home 37 Kelley avenue.
An old custom observed by devout Mebrews marks Shebuith lasting seven days beginning on a Saturday. Families set up booths or quarters in yards and hold synagogue services in temporary structures.
Yesterday at the Real Estate Exchange N F Rogers sold fourteen lots on Poole, Port and Camp streets for 745 dollars. Baldwin and Sokbrd sold a property on Princess Anne to WW Dey for 4050 dollars. Two parcels in the same county were sold to Sidney L Nusbaum.
An advertisement touts De Witts Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for various skin troubles including sores burns bruises and pimples with claims of instant relief. Names listed include Sterling J. M. RF Trotter Norfolk R L Walker Brambleton Truct Smith Gerkley.
If your eyes are troubling you have them examined free of charge and have Chen fitted by Greenwood's eye specialist. Greenwood's expert has aided many cases. For watch repairs consult Greenwood's watch expert and for jewelry NEPping neatly done consult Greenwood's expert for best goods at low pay prices.
Washington June 1 1897 Fair Virginia followed by increasing cloudiness Wednesday afternoon warmer northerly winds shifting to southeasterly For North Carolina general fair northeasterly winds
Port calendar lists sun rise and set times with high water at 10 09 a m and 10 22 p m and low water at 4 18 a m and 4 01 p m. Details provide daily lunar and solar timing references for navigation and harbor activity.
Meteorologicen Bata. U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Norfolk June 1 24 hour observations include maximum and minimum temperatures normal values and departures rainfall measurements humidity and related data. GRAY observer notes course of Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic recommendation.
Seasonable dry goods advertised with prices in cents per yard and yard wide fabrics. Levy Bros on Main Street offer percale at 44 cents per yard, lawn fabrics at 6 cents, shirtwaist materials at 16 cents, plus other bargains. Sale lasts this week.
Funeral notices list Mortons and Corbetts from Portsmouth Virginia and nearby towns. Interments planned at St Marys Cemetery Norfolk and private services in Toy King Virginia. Names include Rosario Demaio infant and Maria Lytton Elulggott with relatives invited to attend.
Parties wishing to spend the day at Ol Pol should tote the steamer Taimpton Hawds, leaving Stay Line Whard at YO:10 a. as tea and no Pome Returning from Olt Peiag at 110 a. Whey 20 ama tsb po om, DEALS.
At 192 Bank Street Mr and Mrs G C Miley hosted a tin wedding reception with elegant decor and ample refreshments. The Senior B Y P U at First Baptist held a lively social with solos and a recitation. Dr Mack arrived to take the pulpit at First Presbyterian, with a reception planned Friday.
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