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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1897
Page
2
Handsome upright piano for sale with rich mahogany case and latest improvements. Includes a fine stool and scarf, one year's tuning guaranteed. Terms to suit. See it at Charles M. Piano Warerooms, 416 Main.
The Epworth Leagues of the city and vicinity gathered at Cumberland Street M E Church for a quarterly meeting. Rev E H Rawlings of Richmond, former Centenary M W pastor, spoke on league growth, organization, and training young Methodists, praising progress toward two million members and strong district unions. The program included devotional work, reports, and a closing hymn and benediction.
From NaTumEs Depths claims Buffalo Lithia Water dissolves uric acid stones and treats gout rheumatism Brights disease and nervous dyspepsia. Cites analyses by Paris professor Pouche and endorsements from Drs Ogden Doremus Hammond Buckler Cabell Loomis Rowles and others highlighting its solvent action and health benefits.
Not only piles of the very worst kind can be cured by De Witts Witch Hazel Salve but eczema scalds burns bruises bolls ulcers and all other skin troubles can be instantly relieved by the same remedy. D G Sterling J M I Trotter Norfolk RL Walker Brambleton Truett and Smith Berkdey.
Rumors say the Gwaltney Bunkley Peanut Company based at Smithfield may relocate to Norfolk. The plant, one of the country’s largest, would shift to reduce double transportation costs for farmers’ stock. If true, many workers would gain jobs and the city would benefit financially. Local attempts to confirm the news came late at night with no reply.
Treasury letter to Business Men's Association and Chamber of Commerce reports success in securing a lightship at the tail of the horseshoe in lower Chesapeake Bay. A bell buoy with a heavy sounding bell was placed for about six months for testing, with orders issued to implement the plan.
A new Norfolk Shooting club brings together twenty three members to meet every Wednesday and Saturday at a Lambert's Point grounds to break clay pigeons under national trap rules. The group aims to enforce game laws and is limited to twenty five members with Willoughby T. Cooke as president and a board including J. B. Blackburn and C. W. Penutress.
Visitors arrived in the city to secure seats, paying higher prices for reserved seating to ensure comfort. Mr Bevan’s rapid talk draws close attention while Mr Bryan’s feature generates interest. Several attendees with weekly tickets exchanged them for season passes after reviewing the programme and recognizing the value of the intellectual entertainment on offer.
Weekly and season passes go on sale next Monday at the Academy of Music box office. Seats include a reserved Procan address at Armory Wall without extra charge. Limited seats offered. early application guarantees a good seat.
A brief advertisement promises quick relief from burns and scalds with De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. It cites local sellers including D G Sterling J O M P Trotter Norfolk GL Walker Brambleton Truett Smith Berkley, emphasizing mitigation of pain, frightful disfigurements, and scarring through the product.
An entertainment by Grace Baptist church children in Huntersville drew applause and praise. Special note goes to little Vera Pigh er for standout work. The program mixed recitations and music, ending with encores as the youngsters impressed the audience.
The Corporation Court will not try criminal cases this session. Judge Hanckel requires Michael Graver under indictment for obtaining goods and money by false pretences to post an additional bond of 250 to 500 dollars with J R Hudson as surety. The Accused Swindler Eins to Give 6500 Security Man in a Wife Ac cuused of Theft Lutter Found Guilty Richardson a Sent on for Forgery Other Lepgol Items.
Justice Tomlin presided over a lengthy Police Court session. Sarah Cowell alias Powell, colored, found guilty of stealing 330 while employed as a domestic by Mrs. William Leigh of Brambleton. She received three months in bail, appealed to Corporation Court and bailed $150. Cowell's husband James discharged as accessory. J S Richardson sent to grand jury on charge of forging and uttering a faulty order for 50 drawn against Mrs. Owens and signed by W J Shepherd. Divorce tensions referenced. wife’s peace warrant discharged. Minor indictments include John Jones larceny 10 cents, Janie Ganks street walking six months, Langhurst assault on Tessie Price, and scales inspection dispute with Grandy. Numerous drunks and minor cases disposed of.
KE M Baum trustee sells lots on Elm Street for 952.40 to Margaret Turney. Augustus Hemenway, executor, conveys a lot at Marshall and Claiborne avenues to Mrs G S West. Brambleton Ward involves Mary A and Evelina M Smith in Mrs W TD Roper, selling a lot on Duke Street for 2200.
Miss Sarah Louise Davis died at her parents home 19 Charlotte street yesterday morning aged unknown. Funeral from Treemason Street Baptist church at 4 this afternoon. Mr W J Norfleet of Franklin Virginia died at St Vincent's Hospital at 2 yesterday morning, brother of Dr J A Norfleet of Berkeley. Age 44. Remains to Franklin for interment last evening via Seaboard Air Line.
A Town Point report notes that Margollus and Co. manufacturers and jobbers of cotton bagging and ties faced a fire on Wednesday night. A printing error claimed insurance existed. the correction states the firm carried no insurance.
The burned German steamship Sol vele was sold yesterday by Deputy United States Marshal Cross to Jeffer Son Slogan of New York City for 48 dollars. Of this amount 12 dollars were paid yesterday. The remainder will be paid at 2 o clock Saturday. There were several bidders led by Captain John Twohy of Norfolk.
Work on the Granby street iron bridge is progressing satisfactorily though river work remains slow. There will be two of them and they will be driven by the end of the present week.
Stands at the Head Aug. J. daonel, leading druggist of Shreveport, says King's New Discovery is the best seller and sole cure for consumption, coughs and colds. J. Campbell, merchant of Safford, confirms it never fails and has stood trials for a quarter of a century with trial bottles available at Martin & Co.'s Drug Store.
An Enacthquantee in priess. Campbell's special this week ees then all Wrking and Saturday J WH makes nudget phates phe ood one huge plate, nice is mounted, Tor S150, Yow need wer Pius a free Ite thinker, only two days. B.A. Campbell OTT Midistro jol-if
The Master Car-Builders Association third day session in Newport News opened tensions over a Western bias in repair and material prices. Hon. A. L. Trumphrey attacked Eastern-favored rates, Western shops losing money on repairs for foreign roads while Eastern firms profit. A proposal to raise West of the meridian rates by ten percent failed. The event included a Norfolk ball at Chamberlin and a visit by the U S battleship Texas, with attendees from Port Monroe.
Members of Norpolic Lodge No 82 are urged to attend the regular meeting Friday evening at 7 o'clock. Officers to be elected and convocation of brones tions services. Temporary move of meeting to the hall in front of the Dutelings by order of the lodge secretary G W Toms.
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