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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1897
Page
5
Brief items report good fishing off Port Norfolk and upcoming picnics at Park View and Court Street Baptists on June 30 and July 1. Mentions include local illnesses, a drunken arrest, a tag river party, a marriage at Central MM church, and multiple city happenings from dog catching to church plans.
The ad proclaims Ayer’s Sarsaparilla as the original and uniquely effective blood purifier with unmatched cure records. It claims the remedy earned a medal at the 1893 World’s Fair and dismisses imitators as unable to match its record.
A collection of short items reports on deaths and funerals including John R White en route to a Raleigh lunatic asylum and J W Truitt traveling to Snow Hill for his sister’s funeral. It notes Mrs Harris in critical condition and Bryan Harvine named superintendent at Portsmouth knitting mills. Other items cover a Wright Memorial church dawn party, a charity ball game between Giants and Red Stockings, Ocean Council Arcanum banquet, a Norfolk wedding, streetwork injury, ferry bond dates, a jail case and a dog tax reminder, plus a nurse causing a child to fall from a carriage and parents urged to supervise children.
The City Council, in a called meeting, reported bids for 25 000 ferry bonds and recommended sale. A 50 ward improvement appropriation was approved. Applications by Kanstadt for a boiler, W T Peed for a bathroom, and C C Johnson & Bro for Pythian hall work were referred or granted per ordinances. The bond of City Auditor George A Brooks was sent to Finance. leave of absence for City Treasurer George A Tabb was granted. Lindsay’s four frame stores project referred to Fire Committee. spark arresters ordinance referred to Ordinance Committee. Adjourned.
Two men named Bert Eddy and Hyman Wit, representing Chicago houses, were seen in the city yesterday staying at the Madison. Eddy weighs sixty, and Wit weighs two hundred thirty, drawing considerable attention as they walked down High street.
Revs. Seth C. and Waldah Rees of Portsmouth Rhode Island start a series of revival meetings in a large gospel tent on High Street. The program opens Wednesday night at o'clock and is open to all.
Mr and Mrs Willis J Hoffer mourn the death of their infant son Cecil aged 1 year 8 months. The funeral is set for this afternoon at 5 20 from their Glasgow Street Extended residence. The note about walnut tree sap appears as a stray line.
Kirn Hall hosted the closing exercises of St Josephs Academy for Young Ladies by the Sisters of Charity. A crowded program featured entrance marches, piano solos, vocal classes, elocution, pantomime, and a series of honors and performances by Misses O Connor Dozier Sullivan and others, concluding with poems and a rainbow vision reference.
The article describes the Britanniann themed scenes and tableaux staged by the Senior Vocal Class and graduates at St. Joseph's in 1896. It lists performers by role, including Erin and Britannia, and notes various tableaux, choruses, and piano solos. Academic honors awarded to Misses Gertrude Parker Rosalie Griffin Lucretia Schroeder and others are announced, with community appreciation for progress over twenty one years.
Lawrence and Welton offer summer wear with discounted ribbed vests in various colors and blends. Ladies ribbed vests priced 5c to 12%4c, bleached versions at 10c or 3 for 25c, and boys Balbriggan shirts plus men's Balbriggan shirts and pants. Also featuring assorted underwear and hosiery in the cash store.
Commencing Monday Worning, Lune Rati TM sAnew homespun suiting in navy blue and linen shades for per yard, richly worth 12M4e, Viola crepe cloth in light shades regular price inc our price Myce, all silk foulard 19¢ worth 20c. New lot polka dat per miles. This week will be our banner week for low prices, A. J. PHILLIPS, 302 Oxford Tall.
A local clothing shop announces deep reductions on men and children's apparel at Levy and Jacobls 200 High Street. The sales push urges customers to buy now as stock must go.
Advertisement asserts Swamp Root cures kidney bladder liver and urinary issues. Promotes testing urine for kidney trouble and frequent urination relief. Claims sample and pamphlet free by mail to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY. Daily Virginian referenced.
The trial of Joseph Fp Dohliman for the Goodman store robbery began in Hastings Court with a Nancemond county jury. Prosecution witness S Goodman testified as Brunstein Cohen & Co agent, cross examined by Captain K C Marshall. Proceedings recessed at 2:20 and reconvened at 4 with Abbott, Whe ren, and Linn testifying. Arthur Cavanaugh linked Linn and Dohliman to the Oyster House theft. Next, Frank Turin expected to speak. restoration ads for De Witts Witch Hazel Salve appear alongside local firm listings.
Wire doors and windows in stock and made to order at J. H. Crawford's Furniture and Carpet House. Children's wide brim straw sailors and ladies straw sailors offered by W. Virnelson & Co with monograms and fancy lettering in ink paint or embroidery. Cards and decorative work advertised. Port Norfolk Virginia address and promotional pricing noted.
A northern trip yielded a few specialty bicycle suits priced from $1.60 to $2 more than their $2.50 base. An £8.50 dregs suit is $5, a $10 suit is $7.50. These items were picked up by Greslaver & Anthony early this week. Welton & Co announce hours change starting June 1, closing Saturdays excepted.
Washington June 22 Judge Bradley lockly sustained the defense motion in the Meckney stock broker case for alleged contempt of the Senate investigating committee. He ordered the jury to return a verdict of acquittal. The decision held that questions asked were individual rather than committee inquiries. The record then stood with six acquittals and one conviction for the recusant witnesses. Elverton Chapman of New York City served twenty-five days in jail.
Washington June 22 special counsel Calhoun finished his report to the State Department on the Ruiz inquiry and plans to return home to Danville Illinois, possibly rejoining in Washington to confer with Woodford before leaving for Madrid. Cuba visit details are contained in the reports.
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