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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1896
Page
5
Portmouth notes mingle in a busy day with Florida strawberries selling for six cents a quart, a fatality near Lincolnville, school board and naval committee actions, and local trades and social events. The city hears of railroad traffic, upcoming reunions, fires, and a memorial for Linwood Hutchins, as well as business shifts at cotton factories and real estate ventures.
Advertised goods priced at four pence and available for one week. Located at 320 High Street under Oxford Hall. Winter stock includes dress goods men and boys cassimeres blankets gloves and related items. A J Phillips operates the shop.
Washington dispatch reports Navy Department orders directing the cruiser New York to return from the east coast of South America. The Newark docks at Cape Town for costly maintenance before Hampton Roads. Lancaster remains on station near Montevideo. transfers follow among Newark, Lancaster, Castine, and Yautic crews. Also notes Ocean Council Royal Arcanum meeting with seven applicants, 63 members, and social program.
Rev. Herbert A. Hawes preaches an earnest sermon on Gods Message to Backsilders before a splendid congregation There will be no service tonight Divine worship at 11am and 1pm Sunday Lightly and jocose remarks show no formid able obstacle to the speaker The warning about liver trouble prompts Old style medicine ads including Hostetters Stomach Bitters and other remedies A season ticket offer from Chas R Welton Co and a furniture store pitch conclude the fragment
In North Carolina a three ticket gubernatorial race appears likely with Democratic Republican and Populist lines. Prohibition sentiment grows with moonshine seizures near Aberdeen fueling party chatter. Legislative shifts include personnel changes in Congress and hints of color issue strategies among Democrats while asylums report 44 in the state and Morganton.
In Wilson on March 6 local notes describe the start of sewerage construction on Vance Street with seven workers and three feet depth at a critical point. Weather and funding concerns loom as crews plan to mobilize up to 200 laborers if conditions permit while Virginian reports progress and local residents travel for business and visits.
Scotland Neck March 6. Arthur Andersen and Miss Parker wed Wednesday evening at the bride’s father’s home just across the line in Edgecombe. Rev R T Vance officiated. Also notes large crowd at Mrs W T Whitehead's burial at Nathula Presbyterian Church. HR T Vance travels to Edenton to lecture and appraise funds for the Baptist Church. Local hunts feature a team of beagle dogs brought by Winters. Tobacco farming to begin in Martin County this year. Visitors include Jesse B Brower, Jennie Allison, Miss Mattie Nicholls, Lelia Shields, and Bethe TMiey returning home.
In Elizabeth City North Carolina on March 6 special dispatches report the death of Mrs. Josephine D Reed longtime resident who left for Baltimore years ago. She leaves a son and daughter to mourn. Mrs W Luckworth of Brownsville Tennessee visits her daughter Mrs W C Glover on Church Street. Court adjourns at Currituck with a small docket and will convene at Camden next Monday.
In Hertford North Carolina Mr Louis Norman sleeps after a rough night as Adl Mitchell editor of Fish een wd Warmer visits from Elizabeth City with family. Albemarle Steam Navigation Co's Thisteanney Oliwe is reported in transit from Wilson and Tunis hive Twsitay to the town.
Nashville notes Miss Habel dobornur returns home to Henderson after illness. Mr James Webb arrives from Louisburg aboard a wheel. Local stores advertise offerings as mentioned. War Department debates instructions for artillery competitive target practice with heavy arms due to expense concerns. artillery currently limited to small arms and tests.
In Berkley Mr W Kane foreman of the Valon Tie plant receives a noted honor at the Norfolk shipyard. Miss Mary Pthopertope announces a social at her home on Amtherey Street. Capt W Oh Preench departs aboard the wrecking schooner forherkton to oversee piling work for a wharf. Det Blood undertakes extensive improvements to the auger store on Chestnut Street as annexation fever wanes.
Grand Master Charles F P Lumsden of the Fidelity Lodge No. sx spoke at the lodge gathering in South Mills North Carolina on Monday with Rev. Mr Brown adding a talk on the Odd Fellows Orphanage at Goldsboro South Carolina. Mr Baker now of Elizabeth City was registered at the Post House during the event. Locals note plans for the next crop.
The Phoenix Tron Works of Shoenix Ville Wa contracted to build a 100 foot high Perris Wheel for Percy Q Williaing of the Bergen Health Company. About 100 tons of steel will be used in its construction. The wheel will employ 500 winded electric lights and fourteen cars with seating for sixteen. Also notes turmoil as the Empress Downer of China seeks revenge amid war crisis and Chicago lawyer William G. Campbell, a National Republican committee member, dies of pneumonia.
Our town held a meeting last night with Mayor Stanwell presiding. Orjun Edwards and B H Lanier were named poll holders and A B Sphuys was chosen registrar for the May election. Voters must register in time. Weather has been pleasant. residents may read The Virginian by leaving name, number and street at the post office.
Seaboard reports include Mr Wayley’s return home improved health, Mr Dennis seeking lumber, and Miss Florence Cree fatigued by moving. The town boasts a newly established good dentist, addressing a long standing local need.
Edenton North Carolina on March 6 reports Brown's mill has resumed operations after a pause. Local officials expect steady production and economic activity to rebound in the town.
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