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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1897

Page

2

Kodaks and Supplies and Low Price Goods at Greenwood's

An old classified style notice promotes the Kodak and Supply Department at Greenwood's 158 Alain Boniaya Answers and Question. It touts mid summer sale swatches and jewelry at manufacturer prices with unusually low fees. Also advertises Pointed Toe Shoes at discounted prices from PIELLIGA'S One Price Shoe Store, 64 Bank street.

Kodaks Kodak and Supply Department Greenwood’s Noralk Ereby Greenwood's Alain Boniaya Pielliga Bank Street

Dr King’s New Discovery Praised by Drugists

Leading druggist J Bogel of Port Arthur La declares Dr King’s New Discovery cures Russias and is the best seller. Campbell merchant of Arizona credits it as never failing and a sure cure for coughs colds and consumption. Free trial bottles offered at Martin & Co.’s Drug Store.

J. Bogel Port Dr. King Ow, Martin & Co

Honored the Queen Jubilee Banquet by St George Society

The St George Society held a lavish banquet at the Atlantic hotel in Norfolk to honor Queen Victoria and celebrate the jubilee. Guests included prominent English residents and Norfolk citizens, with elaborate menu, toast program, and musical performances reflecting loyalty to Britain and praise for the Queen.

St. George Society Lfe Victoria Great Britain and Ireland Iidla Atlantic Hotel Great Britain The Great Republic Norfolk Dodson Tiffany

Dredging bids opened for Southern Branch of Elizabeth River

At the U S Engineers office bids were opened for dredging the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River. Nannie 9 Baker of Tlerkley 29.85 C Z Caler of Norfolk 23.33 per cubic yard. Lowest bids cover excavating and redumping mud at the dumping ground. Highest bids cover excavating and placing mud ashore. Bids forwarded to Washington.

United States Engineer's Elizabeth River Nannie Baker Tlerkley C. Z. Caler Norfolk Washington

Terrible Accident Warns of Burns and Scar Relief

An old advertorial note describes De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve as a quick remedy for severe burns and scalds, promising pain relief and disfigurement reduction. It lists names and locations such as Norfolk and Berkley and hints at eye discomfort and headaches with a note to see Dr. Wecln.

de Wittt D. G. Sterlng J. M. FP. Trotter Norfolk R. L. Walker Brambleton Truett & Smith Berkley de Witt D. G. Stering J. M. F. Trotter L. Walker Grambleton

Silent Sufferers Seek Help From Mrs Pinkham

Women plagued by sexual system disorders are urged to contact Mrs Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts for free advice based on decades of experience. The letter from Mrs Nevis E Colony Nahma Michigan recounts relief after following her guidance, ending years of back pain fatigue and discharge.

Colony

Cloward Chorus Plans Grand Outdoor Concert Tour

At yesterday’s assistant conductors meeting of the Cloward Chorus plans were approved for a grand outdoor concert featuring patriotic tunes church hymns and Southern melodies with the Soldiers Home Band. Prof Cloward will audition artillery and sing as cannons boom. Committee chairs John White Sidney Anderson and George Toms outlined roles. First rehearsal set for Monday with Prof Cloward returning Sunday to direct. Exact excursion and concert dates to be announced. board seeks a free chorus if possible.

Cloward John White Sidney Anderson George Toms

Big real estate deal in Hunt's Point area of New York

The New York Tribune reports a major sale in Hunt's Point Twenty third ward near the Haarlem river line. Buyer named as George Crocker the California millionaire, price around 650000 dollars for about 180 acres including Pimwood, the Spofford estate and part of Hunt farm. Deeds not yet recorded but sale nearly closed. Market activity described as robust with many sales this week.

New York Dir I. MecCormick New York Tribune Aly D. McCormick Hunt's Point Twenty-third Ward New York Times George Crocker California Haarlem River New York, New Haven and Startford Bronx River Sound Pimwood Spofford Plamrlem

Business People's Excursion From Wilson To Norfolk Plan

EB J Fergusson of Wilson NC will lead a July 16 excursion from Wilson to Norfolk via Pikeville Fremont Black Creek Telm City Sharpsburg and Rocky Mount Departing 7 30 a m the group will stay thirty six hours to visit points of interest and push Norfolk merchants trade. Fergusson aims to awaken NC s coastal trade potential and mobilize local businessmen. A cough remedy ad follows with Dr Sterling and others listed.

EB. J. Perguszson Wilson, N Tuesdday Ely Galnsboro N.C Pikeville Fremont Black Creek Wilson Telm City Sharpsburg Rocky Mount Norfolk Fergusson North Carolina

Tragic Drowning Body Recovered Briefly From Portsmouth Ferry

Report notes the body of a drowned man, presumed colored, surfaced briefly when the ferry steamer City of Portsmouth churned the river. Despite efforts, authorities could not secure the body and it again disappeared.

City of Portsmouth

Bucklen Arnica Salve product notice

Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as the best salve in the world for sores ulcers chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions promising piles cure with money back assurance. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or the money refunded. Price 24 cents per box. For sale by Burrow Martin & Co.

Bucklen Arnica Yooney Burrow, Martin & Co

Weather Report for Virginia and North Carolina

Fair in Virginia with warmer temperatures and southerly winds. North Carolina expected to be fair with coastal showers, slightly warmer, and southerly winds.

Washington, D. C Virginia North Carolina

Port Calendar Elevates Tides and Sun Times Record

The item lists sunrise at 4 40 a m and sunset at 7 29 p m with two high tides at 4 00 a m and 4 33 p m and low tides at 9 54 a m and 11 12 p m.

Weather bulletin from Norfolk June 22 by Agriculture Weather Bureau

United States Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Norfolk station reports observtions for the past 24 hours. Maximum temperature near 78, minimum around 54, mean humidity about 64 percent. Departure from normal shows a slight deficit since January 1. Observer J J Gray notes data for June 22.

Eec J. J. Gray

Mrs Gordon Hosts Nashville Exposition Reception

Mrs Ida J Gordon, a leading Virginian society figure, hosted a reception aboard the Seaboard Air Line car for Governor O Perrall and the Fourth Virginia Regiment staff and ladies. Guests included Miss Ida Gordon and Miss Lucy MacDonald of New York, with multiple society hostesses assisting. palms and trailing vines adorned the decor and the Fourth Regiment Band provided music.

Nashville American Gordon Nashville O’serrall Ida J. Gordon Virginia Seaboard Air Line O'Perrall Fourth Virginia Regiment Fourth Regiment Ida Gordon Lucy MacDonald New York Maguire Kirkham Wills Henry GC. Ward

Installation of a Pastor at First Presbyterian Church

A Presbytery of Norfolk commission installs Rev. Edward Mack as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church this evening at 8 15. Dr Lacy presides, Mr Wellford preaches, and Messrs Darnall and McCluer deliver charges. Congregational welcome follows as worshipers join in the rite. Wednesday prayer meetings are omitted to permit all to attend.

First Presbyterian Church Presbytery Norfolk Stew Lacy Wellford Darnall McCluer En- Edward Mack Newport News Hampton

Seaboard Air Line edition praised for Norfolk enterprise

Messrs. A. B. Rawlett and I. S. Foote of the Industrial South return from a four weeks tour along the Seaboard Air Line. They circulated the recent great edition which is meeting general satisfaction and is sent from the Seaboard Air Line region to all points in the United States.

Messrs A. B. Rawlett I. S. Foote Industrial South Seaboard Air Line

Electric Bitters promotes health and vitality

Electric Bitters is a medicine claimed to suit any season and counteract bilious fevers. It targets languid, exhausted feelings, feverish malaise, and digestive issues. Available at Burrow, Martin & Co's Drug Store for one dollar per bottle. Dr Week offers free eye examinations at 152 Main Street from F L H Gale.

Burrow Martin & Co Dr. Week FL H. Gale Main Street

Closing Exercises at Mrs Dalby Music School

The annual closing exercises of Mrs W C Dalby’s Music and Elocution School were held last night at 306 North Maltby Avenue. The spacious parlors were festooned with flowers and filled with friends and patrons. Pupils performed recitations, piano and vocal solos, duets, and quartets, with Mr Dalby presiding and awarding medals to top performers including Ella Josephine Mason 93.98 and Fannie Brooks Monroe 96.35.

W. C. Dalby North Maltby Avenue Dalby C. Everest Sesseee B. A. Potts Sese- DW Mack Lucy May Allbright Plano Kenny Jakeman Moore J. W. Cherry Blanch Anna Bradley Carl Bohm Lulle Mason Godwin Hattie Virginian Rhea Pithno Plano Solo Phere Latour Mlanagin Lyons Anon Beulah Elizabeth Diehl Eae Repeivenddee Hattie Virginia Rhea A. W. Berg Clara Fletcher Lambert Recruit W. Smallwood Sarah Lee Moore Rosa Inez Mabel Stelle Dalby Jerm Mang Mattie Caroline Perry C. Czerney Mason, Moore and Allbright Alpengluden Theodore Ousten Laura Hortense Barclay Feeta Band Frederic N. Lohr Miss Bradley Anon Annie Martha Flannagin Teta Sur Sendehe Leander Fisher Ella Josephine Mason Verdi Godwin Mack Mattle Elizabeth Jakeman Glover

Roll of Honor at St Marys Male Academy Senior to Fifth Grade

A long roll honors numerous students from St Marys Male Academy city. Senior class medals go to Thomas J Horan for general proficiency, Thomas P Lawler for doctrine, Charles R Hudgins for progress. Junior and middle class list many names with gold and silver medals for excellence and progress.

St. Mary's Thomas J. Horan Thomas P. Lawler Charles R. Hudgins Ella Wood Bernard Utz Edward Hofflin Hunter Hogan Dernard Utz T Edward Hoftiin Joseph Seelinger Charles Clarke George Heatherton William Ryan Ben Mosche Vincent Murray James Barry Eadward Rhea Oswald Diges Paul Santos Ernest Wetzel James Bromley Samuel Crowling Emmett Whittemore Joseph McLenan John Loughran James Barkley Arthur Andrus James Scullion Joseph Frestas Joan McGuire Walter Douglas William Johnson William Donovan Herman Lewis Lee Lawler Fred Greenwell Richard Scelzi Ruben Nichols William Greenwell James Hoy Jordion Shaffer Maurice Long William Gates James Parr Ernest Barco William Salford John Walters Thomas Lowery Michael Stubbs Emmett Hogan Robert Nebelung

Preparation class pupil list and total enrollment

A long roster of students by grades Tenor6 through Primary and end notes listing 205 pupils enrolled during the session. Commencement exercises of the Academy scheduled for tonight. An ad copy for De Witt's Little Early Risers pills appears at the end with a physician endorsement.

Stemberg Orst. Mary's Maile Academy Hugh Fantone Raymond I’. Keyes Charles Phillips Marion Morris Albert Stahl Lester Graves Benny Jaynes Edward Ennis William Grimes George Luck Ernest Hass Selden Hosier Henry Diggs Roland Nugent George Stavro Jenkins Lowe Walter Walsh Francis Bragasa William Andrus James Corbett William Cannon Henry Curry James Alexander John Rellhan William Byan Benny Lewis David Arrington John Galvin Sollie Miller Ollie Rhea Ashley Smith Joseph Shields Artlel Walters Henry Seelinger Que Fulford John Curtis Harvey Cunningham Andrew Dalton Michael Green Francis Madden Edward Scelzi William Wolf Thomas Stapleton Charles Albano Ollie Diggs Raymond Eastwood Gernard Bell Herbert Jaynes William Jaques Charles McCourt Charles Ross Lewis Brarasa Henry Cour de Witt D. G. Sterling J. M. I. Trotter Norfolk R. T Walker Brambleton Truett & Smith Berkley

Obituary notices from Wood Street and Norfolk County

Notices announce the deaths of MAR GARKET MARY age 2 months 7 days from 178 Wood Street on June 22 1897 funeral Wednesday at 3 PM. Also MARY ARCHER widow of Robert Wilson and daughter of the late Robert Archer of El Monte City Md funeral Wednesday at noon. Infant CECIL BL Ntoffler aged 1 year 3 months 21 days died at Ghistow Street extended Scottsville Norfolk County Va funeral Wednesday afternoon at 6:30 PM.

Rhilly Wood Street Tuesdaay Margarket Mary Patrick and Panerras Reilly Wilson Mary Archer Robert Wilson Robert Archer

Chautauqua by the Sea Lecture in New York

Ferrer Martyn of New York will discuss Christian citizenship at the Academy of Music on Wednesday at 11 a m E B Warman M A of Chicago will present a critical analysis of Poe s Raven General admission is 10 cents with reserved seats at night 45 cents extraScheduled events and fees indicate a literary lecture program in progress.

Ferrer Martyn New York Academy of Music E. B. Warman Chicago Poe

German Patented Process Milk Substitute Ad

Manufactured from pure cow s milk by the new German patented process. The only healthy substitute for mothers milk ever produced. Ask your physician about it. Retail price information not provided.

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