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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1897
Page
2
The ad promotes Munyon Remedies claiming rapid cures after two or three doses for many diseases. It advertises distinct cures for rheumatism kidney trouble nerves catarrh female complaints and dyspepsia with a general guide and free medical advice from Prof. Munyon at 145 Arch Street. Available at all druggists for 26 cents with a notation of a “NOTE.”
The sale runs all next week starting Monday the 8th offering 5,000 yards of lawns dimities organ dies and check muslins at unprecedented low prices plus a selection of ladies and gentlemen and children's merino underwear.
Real estate rental listings include residences at 148 Duke 97 Yarmouth 167 Duke Riley 4 Fenchurch Fort Street Atlantic City 191 Granby 219 York 22 Bank 193 Chapel 21 Charlotte 109 Duke 401 Bute 121 Parkland 16 Ferguson 288 amb 657 Granby 211 Cumberland 1 Holt 200 Chapel Stores at 886 Main 81 Main 252 4 6 Water 527 Church 87 Commerce Church 417 Main brick warehouse on Roanoke dock 346 Church 64 Bank 185 Main 141 Bank 1448 Water Campbell wharf warehouse Flats at 296 Church 412 Church 293 44 Church 149 Bermuda 241 Church 384 Main 355 Church 681 Main 384 Main Latin rear 183 Church hall on Church old Opera House.
Burruss Son & Co bankers advertise commercial paper discounts deposits interest on time deposits and safety boxes. The ad promotes city and world securities trading and drafts of exchange. A global sale promotion for dress goods and fabrics appears alongside.
A bustling social season moves toward Lent with a grand Colonial Tea at Barton Myers residence and a series of society events. Notables include Miss Imogen Barron visiting Essex and the quiet marriage of Lucy Drury Ward to Lt. E F Baker in Norfolk, with multiple social gatherings at Bute and Freemason streets.
Cooper Marble Works slashes prices on medium adult vaults to 25 dollars and extra large to 80 dollars. Vaults are made entirely of elite material, water resistant and indestructible. Top bottom and sides come from six solid slabs, reducing joints for strength. Improvement in construction and durability highlighted amid low price. See advertisement in another column.
Advertised by the well known dry goods dealer Mr M Weinberg at No and Church Street after returning from the North with a large stock of spring dress goods white goods notions and millinery of latest styles. He vows quick sales and small profits and promises bargains for shoppers.
The Christchurch organist will give the first of two organ recitals on Thursday March 11 at p.m. He will be assisted by pupil J Pollard Rives, soprano Ethel Neely, contralto Lucy Alice Jones, harpist Mary Thurston, violinist M P Krueger, and cellist J Loeffler. Recitals are free to the public.
About 225 children attended a rally at the old First Baptist Church on Cumberland Street at noon yesterday. Rev. R. A. W. Bennett of McKendree M. E. Church gave an instructive address titled “Little Things” and many creditable recitations were presented by the children. Each attendee received a gift.
Grand jury yesterday presented Jas. K. Gowle on larceny charges for allegedly stealing three diamond rings worth 3500 from Miss M. L. Elliott of Norfolk Virginia. The robbery is linked to an incident aboard a Norfolk boat on February 10.
An advertisement touts Dr Greene of 35 West Fourteenth Street New York as a leading specialist in blood and nervous afflictions claiming infallible medicines and offering free consultations by letter or in person to explain and cure cases of chronic disease.
We feature stylish tailor made suits at reasonable prices and have just received an invoice for early spring wear. Our tailor returns from New York with new ideas and promises a perfect fit and finish. Arthur Morris advertises at 612 Columbia Building Granby street.
The listing details worship at Epworth, Grace Baptist, Park Avenue Baptist, Bank Street Baptist, First Baptist, and others. It notes sermons by Rev. Leftwich, Broaddus, Battle, Wright, Jal, and Hatcher, with Sunday schools, youth programs, and evening services. Catholic, Episcopal, and Christian Science services are also listed with timetables for Lent and sacraments.
Norfolk Virginia March 7 1897 members of MIE EEENS Headquarters Pickett Buchanan Camp invite to Camp Hall to attend the funeral of their late comrade James J F Warren by order of Commander B A Marsdien and Adjutant T G Jackson meeting Sunday at 8 o clock PM
The notice lists sermons and Sunday school times at multiple churches including Gospel Mission at 350 Chapel Street and First Lutheran Church on Charlotte Street. Preaching by Rev. Wright at Hartsmouth and by Rev. J B Shenk, with subjects The Kingdom of God and The Bondage of Sin. Sunday school times vary, with Junior Endeavor and P E C E groups noted.
Hundreds of boxes of Dr Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills are reportedly sold in a day in Norfolk. The pills are promoted as a health aid for kidney function, backache, rheumatism, and general weakness with testimonials from E Coon of Grand Rapids Michigan praising relief after years of illness.
Sattis May FAISON died at her Portsmouth home March 6 1897 at 3 50 pm age 1 month and three days. Funeral services from Central M E Church Sunday afternoon at 2 30. Friends invited.
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