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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1897
Page
2
The ad offers a full size mahogany upright piano with latest improvements and a fine stool and scarf included. It notes tuning and terms to suit, inviting viewing at Charles M. Sano Warerooms, 416 Main.
A local advertisement lists prices for carpet slippers and various shoes for children and men. Items include slippers in multiple sizes from 3-7 to 8-11 and tennis oxfords. The offer mentions discounts and a location at 64 Bank Street.
A sale of one hundred lots is announced in Newport News for Wednesday June 84 at 2 p.m. by Balecon Brothers & King as top bidders, noting four prior Newport News auctions sold with 25 to 100 percent gains over purchase price. Levy Bros advertise dry goods with low prices and eye care services offered at 344 Main Street.
A local note highlights Dr. Levy’s 130 pound St Bernard Don living in a converted stable on Plume Street and growing toward 200 pounds. It also recounts a homesick monkey greeted by an organ grinder in a neighborly street scene and a tabloid view of Captain Rudolph Metz in Cuba.
Worthington Indiana editor praises Electric Bitters as a cure for consumption and sick headache and a strong tonic. Annie Stehle of Chicago recovered after six bottles, restoring appetite and energy. price 60 cents and 1.00. Available at Burrow Martin Co. drugstore. Morse Co. cannot keep Honeysuckle Cigars, going to ashes at 281 Main Street.
Minor Henton of Various Rinitore ot Initorene Services were held yesterday under the W C T U auspices. Colonel Walter H Taylor and Mrs Taylor with Mrs George McIntosh left for Baltimore to seek a supervisor position for steam vessels at Norfolk. Remember the Queen Street M and church Sunday school excursion to Homewood on the James tomorrow. The Norwegian steamship Bjorgrin arrived from New York to load for the North American Transport Co. The tug Pocahontas will take a large pleasure party to Mathews County Sunday from Washington Steamer’s Wharf at 7 am. Mr B Newgass, president of the Atlantic and Danville railroad, departed for New York and will sail for England Saturday. Noiseless paving planned for Williams and Cove streets between Bank and Avon. Mr Kenny J Morse named purser on the steamer Florence plying between Norse and Point Breeze above Newport News. The two story brick at 288 Church Street being torn down for Holt Street. A group of M M GC A wheelmen plans a June 12 Newport News moonlight run to Old Point. An organ recital at McIkendree MFE church tonight by Prof Newton Fliz supports the church and association. The new Pythian brigade flag from Cincinnati received by General Turner and C C Smith of Milwaukee, brother of Walter C Smith who was drowned at Craney Island. body not recovered. Mrs Young and son return to Kentville N S from Brambleton. Mrs Nat Sykes, nee Katie Callahan, who married the young man under grand jury theft action, returns to Staunton. Sol Teller of Lichten Bros cigar makers Philadelphia on brief business. Teer long in cigar trade and successful in Southern market.
The Board of Health met with Dr Newbill presiding and members Rid dick Chiles McCormick Health Officer Sheppard and Inspectors. One hundred two nuisances were reported with 67 abated. The body discussed park dumping. invited Select Council to next meeting on pure milk ordinances. referred vital statistics and spoiled fish issues. continued Committee on Bacteriologist and fined Brambleton dumping site.
Belmead on the James June 2 special report notes an exhibition day at St. Emma's Industrial School with musical numbers, addresses, recitations, and tableaux. Archbishop Patrick I. Ryan of Philadelphia presided and received a souvenir presented to him.
Henry Jones of Suffolk seeks invitations for his daughter Miss Lucia May Jones to wed Dr. Livius Lankford of Norfolk. The ceremony is set at the First Baptist Church in Suffolk on a Wednesday in June at 4:20 PM.
The final concert for Misses Tuelker and Ick at the Academy of Music occurs Friday June 11 at 8 30 p.m. Invitations have been issued for the event.
An 19th century advertorial asserts that poor digestion and biliousness ruin complexion. It promotes Trostetter's Stomach Bitters as an invigorant and alterative to restore digestion, bowels, vigor, appetite, and a healthy glow to wan cheeks.
A full house attended the Third Ward Democrats meeting at their new club house 231 Charlotte street. Ex-Mayor Augustus B. Cooke Commonwealth's Attorney James F. Duncan and City Sergeant John Lawler were among the guests as plans were made to revise by laws and welcome 150 members. The event followed an art league exhibit at the Hadd ington building featuring Miss Mary Smith and others.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and coughs with claims it cures Whooping Cough Asthma Fever Pneumonia Bronchitis La Grippe and related illnesses. It urges pairing with Dr King’s New Life Pills to aid digestion and promises a money back guarantee and free trial bottles at Darrow Martin Co.’s Drug Store.
Partly cloudy weather with prospects of thunder showers in interior regions Thursday afternoon. Virginia will be slightly warmer with southeast to south winds. North Carolina reports partly cloudy skies with Thursday afternoon showers and warmer conditions in western sections with east to southeast winds. Port calendar notes sun rise and set times plus high and low tides for the day.
Observations record over the last 24 hours show a high of 68 and a low near normal values. The report notes a departure from normal plus 6 degrees and rainfall of 0.34 inches with no rainfall since June 1. Mean humidity stands at 68 percent. J J Gray, Observer.
Camp Old Point shows hundreds of tents as the number of troops doubles in two days. Four batteries from Fort McHenry and Washington barracks occupy the site for summer instruction under Captain Frederick Fugar of the Fourth Artillery. The encampment runs until the 28th instant when four more batteries join.
Miss Grace Gordon A Morgan wed Clayton Rose Tatkey of New York in St Pauls Episcopal Church Herkley yesterday at 6 PM The ceremony was performed by Rev Robert Gatewood Bridesmaids wore rose themed gowns and bouquets featuring the new Kalse Augusta Victoria roses supplied by Mrs Levy.
The Rev BL EL Rawlins president of the Virginia Epworth League Conference issues a bulletin to Epworth Leaguers detailing routes adopted for the Epworth League Conference to be held in Toronto in July.
Ladies from the community are invited to a cooking lecture with broad appeal. The event welcomes all interested individuals to join in a shared session.
Pree of Charge text advertises eye examinations and fittings by Greenwood's eye speedwist for difficult cases. It also promotes Greenwood's watch expert services for jewelry engraving and medals, plus Wright's Bargalos at 870 Main Horeel and Meecham's Pills for illness.
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