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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1897
Page
5
Rain dulls dust decorates ferry house and Pythian hall while Sunday school exercises charm locals. Norfolk County Court to convene Monday and city council to hold adjourned meeting. Proms, picnics, storms, quarreling crims and arrests fill daily life with notes of weather, travel, and civic events.
The Ports mouth High School graduating class will hold closing exercises on Thursday the 17th at Wirnhall at 8 pm. The program includes invocation by Rev Waterfield, overture by Miss Lachess, salutatory by Miss Mary Armena Lamar, vocal solo by Miss Regina Courtney Smith, recitation by Miss Virginia Valletn, instrumental solo by Miss Gaskins, instrumental duet by Misses Revell and Beeks, quartet by Messrs Dey Jordan Meeks Butt, valedictory by Miss Martha Purnell Brittingham, class song, benediction by Rev Farland. Class officers listed with President John Hopkins Hall and Secretary Martha Purnell Brittingham. Superintendent John C. Ashton presiding.
A large crowd attended the 11 o'clock service at Wright Memorial church for Children's Day. The church was beautifully decorated with flowers. Fifty children aged five to ten carried bouquets and sat in reserved front seats as they presented a unique program led by Sunday school superintendent A C Bushnell and supervised by A I Cherry, praised for its success.
Mr and Mrs Winn Hope celebrated the fiftieth anniversary with dinner attended by all children and grandchildren. Neighbors extend best wishes for happiness and prosperity in their declining years, noting three sons Dr FP Tope Revit M Tope and Mr Wim Tope as part of their old days. Moonlight excursion planned for Thursday with rifle event noted.
A large planing mill at Money Point owned by Dodd Biss & Co. of New York and Roanoke Lumber Co. burned Sunday morning after smoldering since Saturday night. About 1 000 000 feet of lumber destroyed. Fire origin reported from a loose pulley and no insurance information confirmed. The line of railroad towns along the route seeks decorations from residents.
Orders direct the U S S Yantic to sail at once once coal is loaded and stores sent to Texas and New York now in Hampton Rounds. Bids to purchase condemned stores and material will be opened at the paymaster’s office today at 12 o clock.
The funeral of Mr R C Proctor was conducted at Monumental M E Church Sunday afternoon, Rev Mr Betty officiating. He was assisted by Rev A Ns Owen, after which the remains were interred in Cedar Grove Cemetery. The remains of Rev Mr Price were forwarded yesterday to Trocky Mount NC for interment.
Rev J W Harris of Deep Creek Baptist church died after a few days illness with typhoid fever at his home near Deep Creek. Funeral set for today in Richmond with remains sent to Hollywood Cemetery. accompanying pallbearers include Mev J W Mitchell and W B Johnson. Harris’s son is critically ill and wife also sick, the family greatly afflicted.
Ocean Council Royal Arcanum will host a reception honoring Grand Regent W. Jones Williams on Wednesday June 23. The lodge requests every member attend and take part in the day’s ceremonies.
Tourists, emigrants and mariners find Mostetter's Stomach Bitters a medicinal safeguard against unhealthful influences. It prevents fevers and stomach disorders from climate, diet, bad water, and fatigue on journeys. It is touted to eradicate intermittent and remittent fever and other malarial diseases in Americas, Mexico, the West Indies, Australia, and beyond.
Advertises discounted fabrics including navy blue linen suiting and Viola crepe cloth with low prices per yard. Mentions silk foulard at 19c, polka dot fabrics, and a banner week for low prices by A J Phillips 302 Oxford ILall. Includes announcements about Rifles picnic plans and decorations by Lawrences Welton with dates and speaker notes. Also notes boys and Chilean boys straw sailors from W E Virnelson Co.
Portsmouth Virginia June 14 1897 letter to Norfolk Virginian corrects an article about Salmagundi paper circulation. It states 60000 monthly copies since April 1895 with over 10000 mailed and remaining distributed through Seaboard Air Line channels across Northern Middle Western states and towns along the line.
John Glover appeared in Hastings Court for bail along with defense by Jude Brooke of Norfolk. The Common wealth Attorney urged setting trial for Thursday and denying bail to prevent delay before the civil term, while Judge Brooke and Major Crocker debated before the judge finally set the trial for Friday the 18th instant.
Deer Park invites travelers to a mountain health and pleasure escape at 3000 feet, with pure water, scenic drives, cricket and golf facilities, furnished cottages, and electric lighting. Season begins June 21, 1897, with reduced excursion tickets via Vestibuled Limited Express trains. For rates and information contact D C Jones, Camden Station, Baltimore. Secretary Bliss adds four ex congressmen and an ex mayor as assistants.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and sells for 25 cents per box through Burrow Martin & Co with sale notice.
Advertisement offers cheap suits with options priced around seven fifty or ten dollars. It promises higher value garments worth 310.00 or 12.60 to 15.00, asserting Breslauer and Anthony will furnish the better quality suit and require acknowledgment of its worth.
Lawrence and Welton list wide percale and embroideries with yardage and price details, best quality fabrics, along with new styles in percal es and organdies. Also notes Bicycle Caps and a sale by W Virnelson Co, plus clothing price reductions at Lilvy Jacobs and custom wire doors windows and refrigerators offered by Crawford's Furniture and Carpet House.
Berkle y Mr Bleechimond wed yesterday morning in Polles Court. He keeps two business places and plans to keep one open Saturday and the other Sunday. Several local residents are noted as guests or visitors from Montalant and Newbern. A shipyard injury, a planned Oakdale lumber yard, and the death of William M Ballard aged 43 are recorded. The Money Point fire destroyed Dodge & Riss plant, with heavy losses and about fifty workers left idle. ownership rests with Roanoke Lumber. reopening is uncertain but deemed likely.
Sing Sing June 14 Howard A. Scott, colored, was electrocuted here ten days after verdict for the murder of his wife. He was pronounced dead at 11 12.30 a m.
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