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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1897

Page

2

Real Estate Listings and Rentals on Various Streets

A fragmentary 19th century advertisement lists numerous dwellings stores and offices for rent or sale. Properties include dwellings on Duke Street Main Street Cumberland Street Bank Street and Shields Street among others plus warehouses stores and offices on Granby Street and Roanoke Dock. Also advertised Furnished Cottage at Virginia Beach for June 4 1897 and a 4000 square foot ground floor space with power for lease. A Franklin Avenue land sale is noted with cash price and a church street plot near the Wreemason area for investment.

Duke Street Church Street Water Street Granby Commerce Malin Street Main Street

Real Estate Listings for Trice & Co with City Advertising

A fragmented parcel of real estate and rental listings from W H H Trice & Co. includes multiple addresses across streets such as Bank, Plume, Duke, Riley, Chapel, Granby, Church, Main, Talbot, and Church end, plus stores and plats. The notice lists numerous properties for sale or rent in a dense street-wide advertisement, with scattered punctuation and several unclear entries.

Banke Main St Talbot Bank St Wigh St Fenchurch St Tank St Malin St

Streetcar Conductors Offer Round Trip Fares Today

Streetcar conductors announce sale of round trip fares in Norfolk for today. Includes street car fare with six_express trains each way daily. Details are unclear due to garbled text.

Fickels Herentior Roy Tunts Norfolk Dosur

Excursion Tickets On Norfolk & Western Line

On July 8th 4th and 6th excursion tickets will be sold to all stations on the line at one fare for the round trip. Good for return passage until July 1. For details apply to W Finch at Norfolk and Western depot or C H Bosley city ticket agent 272 Main Street. R W Courtney Dist Pass Agent 4027 29 31 012.

Norfolk & Western Railway &T Co. W. Finch Norfolk and Western C. H. Bosley Main Street

Cash met attracts buyers to Sterling Silver Ware sale

The free coinage of silver is drawing political interest while Greenwood Bros offer Sterling Silver Ware at low prices. The Cash store special mid summer case spurs active demand and a surge of new goods for the season.

Messrs. Greenwood Bros

Shoes and travel deals mix in Norfolk notice page

Local classified items list prices for slippers and gaiters from Wadles and Shadies while advertising shoe store in Band Street opposite the courthouse. Also notes special low rate Chesapeake and Ohio tickets from Norfolk for Christmas events and summer round trips to Denver and Colorado Springs. Ends with eye care ad promising examinations and relief for burning eyes and headaches at 810 Main Street.

Heller's Band Street Courthouse

Death of Rev. O. D. Barton D. D. Elwood Cemetery Remembrance

Rev. O D Barton D D died Saturday and was laid to rest in Elmwood Cemetery after a funeral at Christchurch attended by many ministers and church leaders. Bishop A M Randolph led services with a large procession, vestry, and pallbearers, while chancel hymns and heartfelt floral tributes marked the solemn event.

Norefolle Elmwood Cemetery O. D. Barton Christchurch J. D. Powell C. S. Woodson Robert Gatewood St. 1. Jones Norfolk Hey. S. Farland Portsmouth Hev. W. T. Roberts Willamsburg W. A. Barr Sufturk H. S. Lancaster Orkley F. G. Scott Smithfield GC. E. Ryan Hampton C. J. Hall New York I. Estell Toursville Mr. Boyce U. S. No W. D. Tucker Tazewell Wazewell Taylor Hubard George Loyall W. W. Old, Jr H. Clay Pickett N. W. Talbot Tazewell Taylor G. Waylor Giwathmey H. Tyler Smith B. YY. Loyall George Chamberlaine Thomas QR. Borland W. WW. Paylor George Wales Lloyd Twughes John R. ‘Odd Mn P. Walker L. EK. Wyiudgins W. T. Walke L. Page W. W. Chamberlaine Wow. Chwathmey Bishop Randolph W. Old Burwell W. Cc. Dixon TY. Keeling Randolph Levy

Lord & Thomas Ad Agency Profiles in Fourth Estate

The Fourth Estate praises Lord and Thomas as an enterprising Chicago advertising agency. D M Lord and A L Thomas head a capable firm with a strong team of solicitors led by C R Erwin C W Touzalin Kunkel W F Emery G D Kendall J W Campbell J Ryan and C D Bertolet, handling Eastern business from offices at 13 M Holman New York.

Fourth Estate Lords& Thomas D. M. Lord A. L. Thomas Chicago C. R. Erwin C. W. Touzalin Kunkel W. F. Emery G. D. Kendall J. W. Campbell J. . Ryan C. D. Bertolet Aoeney Lord & Thomas Transaetion of Eastern Business American ‘Tract Society New York M. Holman

Amonge Or Cotton Men Weather and Market Wrap

Cloudy weather in the cotton belt with highs near 97 and lows around 73. New York future market rose 4 to 6 points closing steady. August 7.27 to 7.8, October 8.8 to 6.89, January 6.91 to 6.9. United States port receipts 1 178, last year 298 in 1858. Liverpool market up one point. New Orleans and Savannah contracts rose, with Savannah at 7.75 steady.

New York United States Liverpool New Orleans Aupeust Savannah

Niagara Falls Trip Offers New Norfolk Excursion

The first Niagara Falls excursion of the season departs Norfolk on Tuesday July 9 via Washington steamer and B&O for Niagara Falls direct via Pittsburg. Round trip from Norfolk is $18 with connections at Washington. For full details contact Arthur G. Lewis, Southern Passenger Agent, Atlantic Hotel.

Niagara Falls Norfolk Washington Scl Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Pittsburg Alleghany Mountains Arthur G. Lewis Southern Atlantic Hotel

Thie Courts Relate Small docket Items and Sentences

In yesterday’s local courts an old offender was sent to the grand jury for breaking into Wright's carthouse and stealing shoes, a coat, an account book, and other items from marketman I. H. Buchanan. Three months for a sneak thief who stole money from a cash drawer. Walter Williams, a Negro youth, got three months for stealing $8 from a confectionery store, with five dollars recovered. Edward Staples, 20, shot in the head with a .22, survived surgery at St. Vincent's hospital after a bullet entered in a lane off Chesapeake street.

Grand Jury Darkey John Robertson Justice Tomlin Wright Carthouse Washington Street I. H. Buchanan Princess Anne Buchanan Robertson St. J. Sears East Alain Street Walter Williams Williams Edward Staples Chesapeake Street St. Vincent's Hospital Speight

Larceny and public order cases heard in county court

William Brown colored larceny of trunk tickets from Mr Duke of Norfolk county turned over to county authorities. Moses Hester colored larceny of clothing valued at 9 dollars, property of Julius Cully, two months in fall. Captain Pitt colored larceny of clothing continued. H H Robinson lunacy ordered to be sent back to Essex county. John Davis alias David Peterson breach of the peace fined 11 dollars. Estelle Johnson colored robbery from the person continued till Tuesday bail set at 15 dollars with Thomas Butt as surety. Numerous drunks and other minor cases disposed of.

William Brown Mr. Duke Norfolk County Moses Hester Julius Cully Captain Pitt H. H. Robinson Essex County John Davis David Peterson Estelle Johnson Thomas Butt

Real estate auction notices at Norfolk exchanges today

Special commissioners and auctioneers list multiple Norfolk land parcels on Granby and Chapel streets, including lots 383 and adjacent frontages, with canal, magazine lane, and street bounds. Also Water street parcels near old United Engine House, and Brambleton area lots exempt from taxation, bounded by Princess Anne, Reservior, London Bridge road, and Maltby avenues.

A. B. Seldner Floyd Hughes T. F. Rogers Granby Street Said Street Magazine Lane Sald Street Ots Chapel Street Sayer Street Norfolk J.T. Jones Samuel Kimberly Alfred P. Thom Yrd, Baldwin & Co Water Street City of United Engine Douge Battimore, Marrow & Co Old United Engine House Old United Engine Louse Old Tinkted Wmngine Wouse Exchange Lane Old Exchange Tolel Old Exchange Hotel Sid Lane Messrs. W. H. H. Trice & Co Ethoneers Real Estate Exchange Brambleton Pifth Princess Anne Avenue Reservior London Bridge Road Maltby Avenue Teservier Avenue

Bucklen's Arnica Salve for all skin eruptions and more

Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees perfect satisfaction or money refunded and is priced at 25 cents per box sold by Burrow Martin & Co with Dr Weck eye glasses guaranteed and prescribed glasses guaranteed.

Bucklen Burrow, Martin & Co

Special Sunday Services Highlight Norfolk and Berkley Schools

The Norfolk and Berkley Sunday School Association held a 4:30 pm meeting at Freemason Street Baptist. President Winston chaired. reports from Central Avenue, Berkley Avenue, First Church, Spurgeon Memorial, and Freemason Street schools were read with rolls, attendance, additions, and collections. Future meeting topics covered Bible teaching, Baptist principles, and international lessons. Memorial window dedication at Epworth, and notes on visiting church events, were reported.

Freemason Street Baptist Church Norfolk and Berkley Sunday School Association Winston Proupied Griggs Bewan Mr. Hatcher First Church St. Matthew Central Avenue Berkley Avenue Spurgeon Memorial Park Avenue Grace Church Association M. B. Wharton D. D J.L. Winston F. H. Martin M. L. Dure BE. B. Hatcher L. B. Anderson J. J.ull Mr. L. Royster W. Mck. Woodhouse Berkley Avenue School Wright Hatcher Wharton Martin Winston

Brambleton Community Notes and Funeral Plans

In Brambleton this afternoon there is no W T U meeting. many attend Mrs. Morris funeral at Park Avenue Baptist at 4 p m. Families from Nicholson and Ramsey News, local store ads, school trips, and a lawn party support a charity. The Local Board closes its year with reports on Kilby avenue improvements and street sprinkling bids. Jernigan thanked for two years as chairman. meeting adjourned sine die.

Morris Park Avenue Baptist Church F. C. Nicholson South Park Avenue Nashville T. N. Ramsey Ocean View M. H. ‘Holmes West Brambleton Avenue Brambleton Jesh Overstreet Charlottesville Emma Gill Willoughby Avenue Petersburg MelKtendree Virginia Beach Willing Worker's Society Spurgeon Memorial Sunday School Park Windsor Park Avenue Presbyterian Sunday School Jernigan Messrs Bunting Gale Hancock Jones Shann Sterling Kilby Avenue I. P. Jernigan

Obituaries note Virginia Morris and John Linchfield deaths

Mrs Virginia Morris aged 63 died at 305 Brambleton avenue after a long illness. Funeral from Park Avenue Baptist church at 4 o clock this afternoon. John W Linchfield aged 8 died at 442 Chapel street Saturday night. Remains sent to Princess Anne county with a funeral at the M E Tabernacle there at 2 pm Sunday conducted by Rev George Spooner. interment in family burying ground.

Virginia Morris James Morris Brambleton Avenue Park Avenue Baptist Church John W. Linchfield Chapel Street Princess Anne County M. E. Tabernacle George Spooner

Delegates Elected to Baptist Young People’s Union Meet

At a Freemason Street church G. P. U. meeting Sunday afternoon delegates were chosen for the seventh international convention of the Baptist Young People's Union of America to be held in Chattanooga Tennessee in July. Elected were H. G. Avery Rev. Dr. Wharton J. C. Meekins Jr Vernon Cofer L. P. Alley W. R P. Robertson Miss Mattie Womble Miss Lille Ogilvie Miss Laura Williamson and Miss Hattie Smith. The return fare from Norfolk to Chattanooga by Southern Railway is quoted at 16 dollars 80 cents, suggesting the delegation will likely attend.

Freemason Street The Baptist Young People’s Union of Ameria Chattanooga Tenn Oh. G. Avery Dr. Wharton J. C. Meekins, Jr Vernon Cofer L. P. Alley W. R P. Robertson Mattie Womble Lille Ogilvie Laura Williamson Hattie Smith Norfolk Southern Railway

Epworth League Elects New Officers at Princess Anne Church

The Epworth League of a Princess Anne church elected W. I. Whidee as president, Ada Tilford as 1st vice president, Flora Wells as 2nd vice president, A. I. Ewell as 3rd vice president, W. Shelton as secretary, and James Twiford Jr. as treasurer. Meetings are held nightly this week at the Christian Alliance Mission on 32 Church Street with a chalk talk on the Temptation of Christ in the Wilderness tonight at 8:30. All are invited.

Epworth League Ayeowdl Mee Moral Church Princess Anne County W. I. Whidee Ada Twlford Flora Wells A. I. Ewell Www Shelton James Twiford Christian Aliance Mission Church Street

Norfolk County Christian Endeavor Meeting Minutes

The monthly meeting of the Christian Madeavor Vitla of Norfolk County was held Sunday afternoon in the Christian Memorial Temple. Short talks were given by Rev. M. W. Butler of Berkley Rev. Dr. J. O' Tharrett Rev. Tk 7 Bamber and Mr. VW of Maxwell Norfolk. Mention was made of the State Convention of Christian Endeavor Societies to meet in Norfolk in September next. The meeting was adjourned to meet on the fourth Sunday in July at the Disciples church in this city.

Christian Madeavor Vitla Norfolk County Christian Memorial Temple M. W. Butler Berkley J. O' Tharrett Bamber Maxwell Norfolk Christian Endeavor Societies Norfal Disciples’ Church

The Grandest Remedy for Consumption Cure

Mr RK Greeve of Chilhowle Washington testifies he suffered consumption and nearly died before trying Dr King s New Discovery. After two bottles he was cured and three years later resumes work. The medicine is guaranteed for coughs colds and consumption with trial bottles free at Burrow Martins Drug Store.

BR. Greeve Chilhowle Dr. King Burrow Martin &S

Annual stockholders meeting notice and obituaries

The stockholders of the Chesapeake Peak Classip Association will meet Thursday evening July 1 1887 at 78 o clock at office No 4 Terkley venue Berk law. Poster Black president Geo T Tilley secretary Silverwood. Zenoria Risseld infant daughter of Robert and Re Bobby Silverwood aged 4 months 8 days Morris. At 05 Hast Brambleton avenue Sunday June 27 Acton VA Virginia Morris wife of James Morris aged 3 years. Funeral from Park Avenue Baptist church Tuesday June 28 at 4 o clock. Friends and relatives invited.

Chesapeake Classip Find Building Association Terkley Berk. Law Morris Brambleton Avenue Acton Virginia Morris James Morris Park Avenue Baptist Church

Funeral of Lewis Koffman Held at Brambleton

The funeral for Lewis Koffman who died suddenly Saturday morning was held at his home 204 Marshall Avenue Brambleton Ward yesterday at 6 pm. Rev Dr Nicerson of Chef Sholem Temple led services. Lafayette Lodge Odd Fellows members attended, with pallbearers Max Schwan D Levy J Anthony A S Dickson Capt John Smith and Wood of the Odd Fellows. Interment followed at the Hebrew cemetery.

Lewis Koffman Marshall Avenue

No Cure-So Pity Moviis Taste Less Chill Tonic Ad

An old druggist advertisement touts MOVIIS TASTELESS CHILL PONLC as a simple Tran and Quinine based remedy for chills and malaria. It claims adults prefer its dull flavor to bitter tonics and portrays the product as a preferred option, dated Je 26.

Dean Dave

Weather Report Rain Forecast and General Conditions

Threatening weather and probably light showers Tuesday afternoon in Virginia with warmer south to southeast winds. North Carolina to expect light showers with southeasterly winds. Port calendar notes sunrise at 4 48 a m and sunset at 7 29 p m high water at 8 40 a m and 8 47 p m low water at 2 34 a m and 2 93 p m

Washington Virginia North Carolina

Weather observations from Norfolk June 26 report highs and lows

U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Norfolk reports 24 hour observations with maximum and minimum temperatures, mean temperature, humidity, and rainfall figures for the period. Observer Gray notes departures from normal since January 1 and rainfall since June 1.

U. 5 Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Norfolk Gray

Pocahontas Charters Evening Sail for July Celebration

The Virginia Navigation company Elves offer the palace steamer Pocahontas for charter on July 4th celebrations. Available evening sailings from 6 30 p m to 11 00 p m with a price of 100 dollars. Chance for someone to profit from the event.

Virginia Navigation Company Virginian

Union Mission services led by Rev Dr Schenck tonight

Reverend Doctor Schenck of the Lutheran church will conduct the Union Mission services this evening starting at 9 p m. The program includes a long service just before the meeting.

Dr. Schenck The Lutheran Church Union

The World on Wheels book for cycling devotees

A new publication titled The World on Wheels offers practical guidance for cyclists. It covers care and repair, racing and training with input from Zimmerman and Bald, touring routes in the United States and Europe, dress, health tips, and a complete records list. Readers may obtain a free copy by sending name and address to Cyclists Publishing company in Philadelphia with postage stamps.

Zimmerman Bald United States Europe Cyclists Publishing Company North Sixteenth Street Philadelphia

Bills of Fare for Monday and Tuesday Next

A list of fabric prices including lawns at 16 and 86, dimity at bo, percales at &6, fine lawn at 86, ladies linen sheeting at a 28 percent reduction, and related textiles. The notice presents a bill of fare for upcoming sales.

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