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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1897
Page
5
Various city items recount daily life in Hastings and nearby ports. Docket in Mayor's Court, weather easing streets, fights, fines, and local notices paint a busy civic snapshot with residents traveling to Washington and Galveston, and church and charity events noted.
A Black man attempted to enter a Columbia Street home to see two women. a past theft accusation led to a pistol display and a woman crying murder. He fled after leaping from a second story window, as onlookers gathered and Constable Anderson approached.
The report describes Shade Stevens beating a woman on Griffin Street with a knife and injuring a man with a chain. A blind brother intervened. Stevens returned Sunday to renew the assault. Mayor Baird sentenced him to six months in jail. Other city fines included drinkers and a banished vagrant trio.
Thomas Gattling reports his mother Martha Gatting drowned yesterday morning after a fit and fall into a canal. The well known Portsmouth native had worked as a janitress for the S. A. L. at several locations along the line. Her children reside here.
Sunday Constable Anderson arrested a man calling himself Frank Peoples for starting a fire in Bassett’s Woods and stealing potatoes from Mr Bassett. Authorities suspect he is the long-wanted assailant who has assaulted women on their way to the Branch.
Home talent stages The Private Secretary at Kirn Hall with a full house expected. Cast members are well known to the public and promise an entertaining performance from start to finish.
Laugh and grow fat is the reaction from audiences at the Boston Star show Thursday night. The program Ein ven Alyy de Stars promises bigger crowds this season and the M C aA is praised for bringing the company back.
The funeral of Mrs. Virginia Reynolds Perkins was held Sunday afternoon from her home at 314 Queen Street. Reverend Mr. Betty conducted the services. Interment followed at Cedar Grove cemetery.
An advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming cure for a cold in one day. It offers a money back refund if no cure and lists a 25 cent price with several coded market details.
Local shops announce drastic price cuts on spring hats and men’s and boys’ clothing. W E Virnelson Co and Levy & Jacobs promote window specials, prime cost garments, and extended offers on dresses and embroideries with a limited sale period.
A historical complaint laments Portsmouth's badly deteriorating streets due to unpaved roads turned to mud by sewer work. The writer recalls better times, notes trenches on North Crawford Street filled with dirt and oyster shells, and urges authorities to restore clean streets and pleasant odors.
The Board of Police Commissioners met with members Bland, Anderton, Whitehurst, Robinson, and Giliso ly. Minutes approved. Fires investigated at Jan 21 locations including Green and Queen streets London street Parker's Store and Armouhout's store deemed incendiary. Officer Totem case discussed. motion to acquit lost. motion to dismiss adopted. Council urged to install alarms at the station house. Winningder added to the force. regular shift rotation discussed.
The regular Portsmouth Sunday School Association session met Sunday afternoon with Montu mental school in the chair. Rev. George H. Ray led prayer, reports from Wen's Memorial Park View and Wright Memorial were read, Wright Memorial named banner school for attendance, a Miss Agha Deans recital followed by The Bells. Meeting adjourned to the fourth Sunday in March at Wright Memorial church. The Court Street Baptist church hosted the Baptist Sunday School Association session with discussion on Sunday school work by Freemason Street Baptist superintendent.
Chief Tynan records February totals: arrests for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, assaults, larceny, felony, violations, concealed weapons, trespass, vagrancy, and suspicious characters. Miscellaneous items include lights out, stores open, fires, and tramps furnished lodging.
A historical note extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a preventive and curative tonic for malaria kidney complaints chronic indigestion rheumatism and related ills. It claims early use renews appetite counters fatigue and restores energy for workers students and writers.
After Sunday services the Portsmouth Presbyterian congregation met to approve dissolving Rev J L Allison’s pastoral relation with Court Street Presbyterian Church. They united with him in petition to Norfolk Presbytery, appointed P C Trugien and I L Lash to represent them, and issued a supportive ministerial communication from local church leaders.
Maurice A Brandi Co prepares a grand opening at 215 High Street Brandt building. The new firm pledges a strictly one price cash business with a heavy stock of men’s furnishings and latest fixtures. Opening planned around March 6 with promises of honorable dealings and local support.
A series of railroad staff moves includes Conductor CL L Virnelson shifting from the Morning Yall train to the Wupit In Mire route under Capt Whisnant, with Mr Wrank Atson set to succeed him in Portsmouth Youngs plan. Mrs Lawrence reassigned to Raleich, and Hiohins from Charlotte sent as clerk to Capt Whisnant.
February notices list Robert HH Pilot with a two-story frame building on Opiffin Street between Green and Eilineham, Jol Ting’s Tome Stores one-story frame on Fourth Street at Fourth and Henry, Mrs Trettie W Odeon two-story frame on North Street between Pearl and Atten, and Park View parcels.
A well dressed boy about 10 fell between a boat and the dock yesterday afternoon near the mall. He sank briefly before a rope was tossed to him and he was hauled onto the wharf. He walked away up the street without speaking. his name and origin were not known.
Sunday around 2 AM a pistol fired by an unknown person in Brighton shattered an upper window at Mandelp and Essex streets. The 82 caliber ball lodged in the bedhead where Sir and Mrs. Dunn slept. a lower entry would likely have killed Mr. Dunn.
After eleven days at home and twenty five dollars in doctor bills, Frank Dolson of Sault Ste. Marie Michigan says one bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm at 25 cents cured his rheumatism and he has had no trouble since. For sale by all druggists. Wall paper decorating upholstering carpet cleaning and laying. Hair matresses remade. Everything done or sold at 11 5 Crawford's Furniture and Carpet House.
The Berkley charities receive 312 from the Min istering Circle of the King's Daughters. An eight o clock entertainment at Mr A M Meys residence features a planed program with free admission. The Young Ladies' Society hosts a reception at Mrs S M Wood's Main street home with a Grapho Phone concert by W M West. Funeral services for Mrs Miranda Wood were held yesterday from L N Wood's corner residence, burial at Magnotice Cemetery. The Pythian Castle Hall announces a repeat performance of The Boston Dip for Lew Ladee No 8 K of PL with two plays. Captain Gross and family travel to Washington for the inauguration. Councilman Williams and relatives head to Washington. S Lamnacur moves to Portsmouth to supervise operations. Sir Arthur Sullivan tests a new Victorian ballet with a 10,000 pound advance. Milkkado! debuts in Brussels in French.
Two meetings were held last night to organize a new club. W. J. Vinnelson was elected manager and John IF Hume captain. A full account of the organization and club name will be published tomorrow.
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