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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1897
Page
2
Will offer every day next week commencing Monday 8th inst one thousand yards of lawns dimities organdies and check muslins cheaper than ever offered in this city also a few dozen ladies gents and children's merino underwear Don t miss this sale.
Burruss Son & Co., bankers, offer commercial paper discounting and loan negotiation on favorable terms. They buy and sell city bonds and other securities, receive deposits, and invite accounts. Safe deposit boxes for rent with moderate charges. They draw drafts and make cable transfers to Europe and issue letters of credit for principal elites of the world.
Dr. C. C. Jones will be at Greenwood's on March 10 11 and 12 for eye fittings with free examinations and reasonable charges on selected goods. Kodak supplies have arrived at Greenwood's 158 Main Street including Dykes patent self locking bicycle name plates and silver novelties. A new lot of $1.25 China clocks is expected soon.
Special offerings this week feature dress goods priced by the yard at 10c 12 4c lic and 25c. The ad notes Prof Pasco at 60 Bank Street as a clairvoyant for guidance, suggesting consulting him if in doubt or trouble. Levy Bros is located at 444 Main Street.
A Richmond State summary notes Ten W. A. Young will travel to Washington for an extra congressional session while depositions for his contest case are postponed. It cites Merritt Cooke’s potential lieutenant governor bid, Bowden’s rumored postmaster general plum, Dever and Burroughs as collector prospects, and Colonel Lamb’s quiet influence in the distribution of federal offices.
Ma non Lodge No 172 Independent Order What Brith celebrated its twenty fifth anniversary with a Montefiore hall concert. Proforjies Orchestra performed with notable talent, drawing a large audience. The program featured baritone solos, violin and contralto numbers, recitations by Miss Blanche Hecht and Miss Blanche Meek, and selections including Capitan and Sousa.
About 9:20 last night a fire in the Kirn Furniture Company building at 224 Church Street damaged second floor furniture. The chemical engine stopped the blaze, aided by quick action before it spread. Origin unknown. A young white man named Lions was arrested at the scene by Detective Arrington for interfering with guard ropes.
Shoes offered at Hotheimer's since bought at half the value. Buckingham Lithia Water sold in 20 bottles for $1.00. Located at 614 Church Street.
The Board of Health met and discussed placing the city morgue under board control rather than the Police Department. Dr. McCormick was named to confer with His Honor, and a Sanitary Inspector report noted 96 nuisances with 70 abated. The board also addressed dumping on Granby street and disputes over school certificates of recovery.
The Board of Water Commissioners met last evening at the Water Department. Members including C A Woodward and W T Barron approved replacing the abandoned No 2 Moore's bridges dam. The new structure will boost winter water supply. the small reservoir is being cleaned to receive overflow from No 1 Moore's bridges dam and will be purified via sand filtration after placement through pipes or a centrifugal pump.
The Norfolk audience can view Edison’s Vistascape at the Y M C A hall tonight. It shows life size rapid photographs forming continuous scenes with Niagara Falls water spray and a New York fire scene. Includes Mr Rice’s kissing scene, the Black Diamond Express, vocal solos, quartets, band pieces, and the twenty third Psalm read by Rev T De Witt Talmage. Admission: adults 24 cents, children 15 cents.
The Epworth Methodist Church revival drew a large crowd last night with many converts and new members pledging themselves to join. Dr. Leftwich leads the morning and evening services urging all capable worshippers to attend both sessions at 8:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
The Governor of the Soldiers Home refused to cover shipping costs for the body of inmate John Lrinkley who died on Tuesday. Commanders of Dahlgreen and Caillieux Posts G. A. II ordered an undertaker to handle the funeral and interment in the Union veterans' lot at West Point Cemetery.
At the regular meeting of the N D A Blues the Captain announced promotions. Corporal W D Walters to third corporal Corporal E C Jones to fourth corporal Corporal W M Jones Ir to fifth corporal Corporal C J Dey to sixth corporal Corporal Vernon Crump to seventh corporal Private D Baker Ames to eighth corporal
Revival services at Christian Memorial Temple continue weekly with growing interest and numerous professions of faith. The pastor Rev J P Barrett and assistant Rev R W Webb lead services each evening through the week.
Shellc Ali Bower, crew member of the tramp Samoa now in harbor, lies at St. Vincent's Hospital with a badly fractured leg in two places. Dr. Felld attends him.
Advertises Hopkins Steamed Hominy and a laxative remedy with guaranteed refunds if ineffective. Mentions a cold remedy called Lrome Quinine Tablets and a peculiar date fragment. Presents an old style sales pitch emphasizing seasonality and a ten cent quart price for the product.
The Board of Police Commissioners met with Mayor in chair and the Chief of Police as to fill the turnkey vacancy. February arrests reached 426 and a bicycle emergency squad to be set up. A plan to discontinue using the patrol wagon for morgue transport drew favorable talk. Proposals to separate social clubs from bars faced no action. Uniforms for summer to be supplied with lighter cloth likely replacing heavy gear.
Weather in the cotton belt improves farm work conditions while Liverpool spot quotations advance 1 82d. Futures close steady with small gains in New York and New Orleans. May contracts range 7.04 to 7.08, August 7.12, October 6.74 to 6.75. US port receipts total 15,895 bales yesterday, with New Orleans receipts 2,500 to 3,000 and year totals cited.
Detectives Heppel Arrington and Snowden arrested Joshua Jackson, a ten month employed driver for James T. Davis, on a charge of systematically robbing the employer. A room at 27d Wide street yielded a general assortment of furniture belonging to the firm. The prisoner offered no explanation.
Mrs Anna C Tebo wife of L M Tebo died last night after an illness of over three months. She was forty seven and a member of the Christian church in Suffolk. The family resided in Suffolk then moved to 207 West Brambleton avenue where she died. She leaves seven children. Remains to be taken to Suffolk Friday morning for funeral at the Christian church in that city shortly after arrival.
A reception will be held by the Young Woman's Christian Temperance Union on Tuesday evening, March 16, at No. 136 Charlotte street.
Distressing kidney and biladder diseases relieved in six hours by a cure advertised as prompt for urinary passages. Claims quick relief of pain, to ease water retention and urination in males and females. Sold by WALKE & WILLIAMS druggists at 108 Water street, Norfolk, Va. Beecham's pills recommended as best.
Washington report notes fair weather with no temperature change and northerly becoming variable winds. Virginia outlook is fair with morning coastal showers, cooler temperatures and northerly winds. North Carolina also fair with early coastal showers, cooler, and northerly winds.
Port calendar lists sunrise at 6 2 the m, sunset at 6 9 p m high water at 2 20 a m and 2 33 p m low water at 8 48 a m and 8 45 p m with precise daily times for navigation and planning.
U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Norfolk reports 24 hour high 72 low 62 with warmer departure from normal since January. Rainfall for 24 hours and since March 1 recorded. Observer J J Gray signs the record with measurements and notes.
Officers respond to a 9 PM call reporting a child screaming upstairs in a Brewer Street residence. Detectives Snowden and Ruddick find a lone frightened infant, mother and stepfather located, caretaker called, incident ends with the mother explaining she was away. Police note prior burn incident and object to running a kindergarten business.
Local items note the Christchurch organ recital tonight and a Corporation Court hearing for the Capps-Lewis shooting case. George W. Morse accepts a job with Nottingham-Wrenn. a novena to St. Joseph begins at St. Joseph's church. W. J. Donald’s condition improves after an injury at Wardy’s wharf. Delmar sailed to Ipswich with 120000 bushels of corn and 2790 bags of grain. District WCGC TA held sessions at First Baptist church, with public invited. C. H. Porbes leaves Jarvisburg after visiting his brother. Home Minor Co. opens next Thursday with a strong musical program. Metzger and Simmons return from New Orleans via N and W Ry after visits to Birmingham and Chattanooga. Nowitzky’s February Monthly Guide arrived, editor cites lagshape delay. State president Pollard and other local union presidents meet at Freemason Street Baptist to discuss State Convention plans.
Mr George Nayistom Ys Mr George A Gaylston was taken ill at 118 Chapel street and rushed to St Vincent's Hospital. An operation was performed and by midnight his condition was described as favorable. He is noted as a special supreme deputy of the Royal Fraternity of the Mystle Circle.
An advertisement claims overwhelming proof of the curative power of Dr Bull's Cough Syrup. A customer describes cough and chest pain relief after taking one and then two bottles, stating a cure. The 25 cent remedy is sold by local druggists and retailers listed in the notice.
Mr W T Sutton Sr aged 87 formerly of Berue county N C dies at 12 40 pm Thursday at the residence of his son Dr W T Sutton 205 Granby street North Carolina papers please copy.
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