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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1897

Page

5

Albemarle Bail Case and Local Happenings

Bail granted today by Judge W J Kilby in the Rabey Jordan case after the defense did not oppose. The report also notes a grounded excursion near Sleepy Hollow and the capture of a record rattlesnake near the Dismal Swamp, plus ongoing depositions in a US government claim case and local election contest developments.

Suroll Capthart W. J. Kilby RR. H Alice Trotter Michelishe STATS Holland Denby Levi Forter Ada Watkins Mary Sthambor Old Dominion Genealier Albemarle Sleepy Suffolk Anne

Suffolk Visitors and Local Notes Highlight Suffolk Roundup

Airs Harry Yeates left Suffolk for Baltimore with Miss Julia Noblect visiting. Caesar Darden returns from Randolph-Macon College after a good record. Mrs Golibart of Norfolk visits Suffolk. Burwell Riddick ill at Saratoga Street residence. Mrs Cook, closing Everetts school, to City Point. Dr Bryant of Franklin, Richmond trip. George Benton to Philadelphia on business. Reverend Love back from Lower Parish. Kilby returns from Randolph-Macon College after Bradford's graduation. Hrambert to Richmond for a few days. Annie Planenhird of Woman's College Lynchburg visits Misses Cheatham.

Harry Yeates Suffolk Baltimore Julia Noblect Lori Skinner Caesar Darden Randolph-Macon College Simon R. Golibart Norfolk Macon N. Y Burwell Riddick Saratoga Street Mamie Cook Everetts John W. Bley City Point J. F. Bryant Franklin Richmond George L. Benton Philadelphia J. FP. Love Lower Parish Kilby Randolph- Macon College Bradford Hrambert Annie Planehird Woman's College Lynchburg Cheatham

Berkley News In Brief From Local Events And People

In Berkley Mr Elton Parker of Pearl street has taken a fireman position on a Norfolk and Southern train. Emmet Campbell, son of A A Campbell, died last Thursday and was laid to rest at Marnelia Cemetery after a funeral at Providence Church. Jacobs and Bernette brothers returning from Blacksburg. Jennie Gregory and Mamie Garwara visiting from Ryland Institute. J F Sykes off to Sign Pine to visit relatives. W M Lane begins a new 40 by 71 foot wholesale and retail building at Liberty and Seventh streets. A noted court day saw Hebrew merchants fined for selling on Saturday and Sunday, followed by wives’ altercation with knives. Joe Armbrecht & Bro. contractors leave town for Richmond after fulfilling contracts.

Elton Parker Pearl Street Norfolk and Southern Emmet Campbell AA. J Campbell Providence Church Mr. McLennon South Norfolk Marnelia Cemetery William and Henry Jacobs Willie Bernette Blacksburg Berkley Joe Armbrecht

Sunday supplies from ward grocers and visiting relatives

Despite fewer country carts yesterday, ward grocers can supply Sunday menus. Mrs. Benjamin Perdue and her daughter Bertha visit the Whitehorns at Clay and Hamlin, while Mrs. Dalby’s music elocution school closes Tuesday at 306 North Maltby. Eugene Liverman, away fifteen volts, visits his mother on Sheldon. The Norfolk Virginia Beach and Southern Railroad adds brick paving on Brambleton depot sidewalk. Let the good work spread through Elation as locals pass by daily.

Benjamin Perdue Bertha Chesterfield County R. D. Whitehorn Clay and Hamlin Aves V. A. Dalby North Maltby Avenue Eugene Liverman Sheldon Avenue Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Southern Railroad Company Brambleton Station Claiborne Avenue

Hun tersville revival tent meeting and progress in town

Mrs R Lilliston and daughter of Union place return from Pleasant visit to Hampton As Rev Tk W Webb of Hun tersville M E Church leads a revival in a tent behind the church since Tuesday night with strong, growing conversions to be continued for a month Local street improvements are advancing and Nantersylle and Wile Park Place and Villa Weights are moving forward with plans for better travel conditions next winter.

Wile Park Place Villa

Public Schools Close Concluded From Fifth Page

A lengthy school report lists numerous students by name across departments and grades, detailing attendance, certificates, and honorable mentions. It notes upcoming Ocean Council events for June 2, including a banquet at Owens Memorial church and highlights the council’s charitable payments to widows and orphans. It also reports on city finances, calling for tax adjustments to cover a $7,000 rise in expenses and the $348,000 annual city bond interest.

Ocean Council Jt Jis

Stokes School closes with top pupil awards to Culpepper

At the closing exercises of W. I. Stokes' school yesterday medals were awarded to Claude E. Culpepper Jr for top averages in attendance 90 department 100 scholarship 99.63 and general 99.81, Calder S. Sherwood Jr for second place with 99.2 attendance 100 department 99.79 scholarship and 99.60 overall, and Charles T. Lawrence for third with 99.5 attendance 99 department 97.17 scholarship and 95.75 overall.

W. I. Stokes Claude E. Culpepper, Jr Calder Sherwood, Jr Charles T. Lawrence

Mr and Mrs Carroll Smith Host York Point Dance for Daughter

Mr and Mrs Carroll H Smith hosted a tog party at Old Point in honor of their daughter Regina Courtney Smith who just graduated from Portsmouth High School. About twenty young people attended and after dancing they returned home for supper at Minmith on North Dinwidde Street.

Carroll H. Smith Old Point Regina Courtney Smith Portsmouth High School Minmith North Dinwidde Atraet

Ladies raise funds to replace sewing machine in city

A local woman who depended on her sewing machine had it taken after paying 47 dollars on a 60 dollar contract. The King's Daughters of Trinity Church learned of the case and started a fundraising drive. They helped with a banquet for Portsmouth Masons and now have funds to buy a new machine, which has been ordered.

King’s Daughters Trinity Shurch Portsmouth

Lost eight year old girl found wandering on High street

Yesterday afternoon an eight year old girl named Annie Bell Parker was picked up wandering on High street. She wiped out her name and could not say where she lived. A Park View resident later identified her and brought her home around 7:30 pm. The parents were frantic over her absence.

High = street Annie Bell Parker Park View

Wilminton Couple Wed in Elizabeth City Ceremony

Mr Frank T. WicClosky of Wilming ton Delaware married Miss Grace P. Dunford in Elizabeth City on Wednesday the 16th, by Rev Dy Blackwell. They return home Thursday and reside with Grace’s parents in Cottage Place. Frank is employed at the Seaboard Air Line.

Frank T. WicClosky Wilmington Del Grace P. Dunford Milzabeth City Dy. Blackwell Cottage Place Ate- Closkey Seaboard Air Line

A Wonderful Game Concludes On Page With Battery List

The report notes a completed game with Gr as reverns of and 8 G Wh ison. Batteries credited to Hill and Brake, Ellyson and Bailey. Umpire Mr W Stamps Howard officiated.

R. UE Grasreverns Ison Sc Eee Cerates Cae Meek Hill and Brake Ellyson and Bailey Mr. W. Stamps Howard

The National League Yesterdays Games Report

Washington defeated Louisville 8 to 3 while Baltimore beat Pittsburg 11 to 9 and Philadelphia topped St. Louis 9 to 4. New York beat Cleveland 5 to 0, Boston and Chicago had no game due to rain. In Cleveland, Prazer pitched until the sixth inning as four hits sparked a rally aided by errors. final score 8 to 4 with MeJames Metsule Frazer Dexter batteries. Time 1:32.

Yesterdaay Wiashington Louisville Baltimore Pittsburg Philadelphia St. Louis New York Cleveland Boston-Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago Gaston Washington, D. C Prazer R. Tl Washington Oo MeJames Metsule Frazer Dexter Umpiire Emslie Gallimore Boston Washington

Bedford Springs Virginia Health Resort Opens June Fifteenth

Summer resorts Bedford Alum Iron and Iodine Springs of Virginia offer health and pleasure with board reduced to 20 dollars per month. Rooms range from 5 to 10 dollars with flexible occupancy. Invites invalids seeking cures after other options fail. Features include lawns shade for children and long line telephone connections. Send for pamphlet Bedford Springs P O Virginia.

Bedford Springs P. O Virginia Davidson Millboro Springs Bath County

Mount Mennahga Resort Near Shawanguni Mountains

Advertises Mount Mennahga in the Shawanguni range offering 1600 feet elevation, scenic rocks and ledges, lichen covered walls, airy dry climate and pure spring water. Rooms priced weekly from 12 to 35 dollars, furnished cottages 175 to 250, with billiards and tennis as attractions. Address: U E Trerwilig er, Evenville, New York.

Shawanguni Mountains U. E. Trerwilliger Tevenville N.Y

Sweet Chalybeate Springs in Virginia Valley Retreat

Charming springs lie in a Virginia valley at 2200 feet elevation in the Spring Region nine miles from Allesany Station on the Chesapeake mud Ohio line. The property touts the strongest iron water, a bath pool, meals from blue prass sod, abundant garden vegetables, and moderate rates. Written by B. Pb. Gable Jr., June 1.

Virginia Alleshany Chesapeake Mud Ohio B. Pb. Gable, Jr

Howhtridge Alum Spa Promises Pure Mountain Air

A historic Virginia resort ad touts clean alpine air and relief from malaria and insects. The Howhtridge Alum Spa markets cool invigorating climate, a large entertaining company, and varied amusements. Illustrated catalogue offers extremely low rates.

Virginia

New Yorks Shut Out Indians In Postponed Game

New Yorks defeated Patsey Tebeaus Indians 6 to 0 in a postponed Cleveland game moved to New York. Cy Seymour, the young southpaw, puzzled the Cleveland bats while Warner backed him with strong support. Umpire O Day. Time two thirty.

New York New Yorks Patsey Tebeau Indians Cleveland Cy" Seymour Clevelands Seymour Warner McDermott Cuppy Zimmer O'Day

Browns Spring a Surprise

St Louis turned the tables on the Phillies in Philadelphia on June 18 defeating them 9 to 4 amid wild pitches and costly errors by Philadelphia. The Browns benefited from a strong pitching display and timely hitting as Johnson Clements and Donohue Douglass worked the game. Umpires McDonald and McDermott called the action in a 2 hour 15 minute contest.

Philadelphia St. Louis Phillies H. E. Phila Johnson Clements Donohue Douglass McDermott

Hoth Batted Freely in Baltimore Triumphs in Series Game

Baltimore wins the second game of the current series in a low earnest affair. Corbett and Hawley yielded many hits with Hawley suffering the tougher break. Score Baltimore 2 0 3 7 0 0 0 0 1 1 Pittsburg 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 9 1 Batteries Corbett Bowerman Hawley Merritt Hurst Time 1 1/2 hours.

Baltimore Corbett Hawley N. H. EB Pittsburg Corbett and Bowerman Hawley and Merritt Irg Hurst

Alpine Resort Ads Showcase Virginia Springs and Alleghany Hotel

An assortment of 1920s style resort notices promote Hotel Bedford in Bedford City Virginia with rates and a Roanoke Springs address, promising waters for ailments and montane scenery near Peaks of Otter and Sumter climate. Another Alabama style Alleghany hotel Goshen Virginia touts cool summers, ample architecture, and year round comfort as a premier summer home. Included are managers names J Fl Chapman and J C S Timberlake and invites for certificates and pamphlets.

Bedford Bedford City Blue Ridge Mountains Otter Roanoke Sumter Climatte Norfolk NS & W. BR Chapman Goshen Via America Alleghanies Timberlake

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