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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1897
Page
5
A jumble of brief items reports daily city life. Marshals, court notes, church talks, thefts, fires, and trains appear with names like Hastings, Portsmouth, and Seaboard Air Line. Public notices, funerals, and local happenings paint a snapshot of the era.
Atlantic Portsmouth and Seaside lodges in Portsmouth Va plan to build a Pythian castle hall on Court and Castle streets at a cost of about 5000 dollars. Knights Loyal from Atlantic No 1 Uniform Bank in Norfolk were elected for the year, with notes on lodge numbers and local civic ties. The piece extols Portsmouths vigor and hospitality with a quoted verse and acknowledges typographical errors beside an editor's note about corrections.
A letter to the editor cites a council debate about an ordinance banning any water in gutters or throwing water into streets after January 1, 1888, with a five dollar daily fine. The writer argues the gutter grade prevents standing water and suggests a clearer prohibition on standing water would be more accurate.
Proceeds from the Valour Party event at Trinity Episcopal Church were 252.80 after a talent party held at Rev. J. B. Funsten residence. Members were urged to invest ten cents and report investments and totals at a future Talent Party.
The Old Dominion Guards voted Tuesday night to visit New York to take part in the April 27 ceremony unveiling Gan Grant's statue. The Portsmouth Rifles will decide by the 11th whether they will accompany them.
Mr Augustus Billek and Miss Bertha Hilstead, both of this city, were married in Washington yesterday by Rev Mr Mwain. They will return to this city on Saturday.
Pythian Wall Association met at Pythian Hall with temporary chairman C. T. Bland. John Summers is president and G Irving vice president with Charles T. Bland secretary and W C Corbett treasurer. Committees were formed for charter, plans and specs, loan of 5000, stock certificates, sale of old buildings, by laws, and adjourned to next Wednesday night.
Stonewall Camp Confederate Veterans held a meeting last night with routine business. Mr Thomas Scott delivered vivid war reminiscences of escapes and privations. Maj Crocker praised the speaker as the camp thanked him and adjourned. Ladies attended and a note announced the next annual meeting.
The Raleigh exited the ary dock yesterday while the Castine sailed to the roads. A salute to the Admiral’s flag drew return fire from St Helena’s battery. Admiral Brown is in Washington and due back Sunday. The Newark left Port Royal yesterday and is due here on Friday.
W G Pegram of Portsmouth reports 18 months of loss of appetite and whiskey use before meals. He states U No Tonic cured him and he now feels cheerful.
A Tuesday night break in at Mr John Wilkins storefront on County Street damaged a glass panel and thieves carried off whatever items they could reach. There is no confirmation that the store was entered. if so it remains unclear.
Old style storefront prompts advertise multiple sales. Laxative product offers cold cure with refund promise. W E Virnelson Co promotes spring hats and shirts at cut prices. Bressaudr Anthony cut dress goods. A J Phillips Oxford Hall and Welton Co advertise shirts tailoring. Levy Jacors promises cheap hats. Wall paper and furniture listed with a sale pitch.
The Novelty Company Chartered forms the Southern Novelty company to purchase and manufacture novelties and engage in export import, patents, commissions and general mercantile business. Incorporators include I. L. Maynard, John L. Watson, T. J. Wool, W. L. Daughtrey and John C. Parkerson. Maynard Watson Wool hold top roles. capital stock ranges from 1000 to 5000 dollars, in 100 dollar shares. Principal office to be in this city. real estate allowed.
The President sent to the Senate copies of correspondence on the Nicaragua Canal from 1887 to 1888 with Nicaragua and U S ministers. A notable note from Baker to Olney cites a commission’s view that the concession may be forfeited if work did not proceed but the U S could take over if needed. Navy movements include Philadelphia leaving San Diego for Guatemala and Cincinnati docking in Genoa while Detroit sails from Singapore.
Mrs. O S Baker is sick at her Maple Avenue home. John Ambrecht to pave Chestnut street east side from Pear to ferry bridge this morning. Chestnut Street ferry traffic may pause a day. The Sheldon property large well on Chestnut foot has been filled. S C Gollins of Norfolk visited town. Measles again among town children. Petticoat Portidy and Baston Dip staged at Pythian Castle hall to aid Lee Lodge. A schoolchild stole a sectional map of part of Berkley. City Engineer distracted on Liberty Street extended. A tired feeling from impoverished blood. consult Bach's Sar-siparilla.
The Supreme Court this afternoon filed a decision denying a new trial to Theo Duran, the murderer of Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams, in San Francisco.
Miss Annie Swan of Petersburg va reports her brother nearly saved from consumption after using Dr Bull's Cough Syrup. The advertisement touts daily throat and lung cures and lists CANNON'S PHARMACY 420 Bute street Alfred T West 216 Main St Robt I Holmens Co 76 Main St Haeringstads Atlantic City Drug Store as sellers.
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