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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1897
Page
5
Yesterday's notes cover court absence, illnesses, visits, weather, local trades, and minor crimes. Florida strawberries sold for 25 cents a quart. John Williams fined $4.35 for riding a Seaboard railcar. Grand openers and club meetings address the Southeastern League and Grant monument events.
An elegant electro-naphtha launch of 40 feet length and 5 feet beam, built by the Virginia Boat and Our Company for Mr. Griffin of Park View, Portsmouth. The launch is expected to develop 12 knots and will be equipped with a 16 horsepower Sintz engine. It will be launched soon from the company's yards on the Southern Branch.
A man named Henry Peebles was arrested near Hodges Ferry and jailed yesterday morning on a charge of attempting to commit a criminal assault on a colored woman in the area. He was committed for ten days.
Late Tuesday night or early yesterday a burglar entered James A. Harrell’s grocery at Lackle and Cook in Park View and took pork and other groceries valued at 875. No clues identify the thief.
Advertising blurb promises to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. Also notes services to have shirts made to fit by Charles R. Welton & Co and hats available very cheap.
Levy & Jacobs Gent's Outfitters promotes a rare neckwear display under Madison Street, featuring The Hawes goods and Pneumatic Rubber Ties for baby carriages by W. Eb. Vir Nielsen & Co. Gendron bicycles arrive, J. S. Crawford's Furniture and Carpet Flouge advertises best market items, Dress Goods and embroideries from Phillips Oxford, with extended thraca days and broad assortment.
Last night about seven a fire alarm reported a blaze in a sash and blind factory inside John H Hare & Co lumber yard at High and Chestnut. The entire fire department fought the flames amid a strong wind, destroying the factory and igniting piled lumber. the scene drew about 6,000 onlookers as electric power and street lighting were cut. The origin was the boiler room of the old Union Car Works building. the mill had £3,000 insurance and total loss around $4,000. firemen extinguished the blaze by 1 a.m.
The Methodists yesterday closed a contract for two lots at Port Norfolk at Maryland avenue and Third street to serve as a church site. The property fronts eighty feet on the avenue and runs one hundred forty feet back, offering convenient access for residents of Park Norfolk and Pinner's Point. A building committee is appointed, ladies formed a society, and fundraising begins. They seek assistance from nearby cities and country districts, and the company grants religious service rights on its pavilion or a tabernacle on its land. Abr Aintss, Presiding Winder, guides the movement with pastoral duties.
Daily naval orders list personnel moves including Commander BLO Matthews and Captains Parquhar and A Itsints. J A LH Nickels to New York yard replaces J J Brives as Marblehead executive officer. Dr James C Pryor named assistant surgeon. Philadelphia with Admiral Beardside sails to San Jose de Cotomsbie for International exposition opening. Marblehead to Carrabelle Min on an Mlbuster search. Machias to Salon China. Secretary Long to issue advert for offspring armor bids with April 6 opening. armor cost capped at 500 per ton.
The Berkley Military Institute juvenile department schedules an entertainment at Pythian Castle on Thursday evening March 18 at 8 o clock. Rescheduled from February 22 due to Miss Tatem’s illness the program features a grand variéte, vocal numbers by Minnie Marwitz and a long list of named performers and acts, with Miss Evelyn Wood and Joseph Baker among those listed.
Judge Prentis presided with a jury in Norfolk County Circuit Court as A. W. Halstead sues Joseph Carter for 10000 damages over breach of promise of marriage involving the plaintiff's daughter. Noted local families from Watt's Road District attend. Col. W. Ye Stewart and Capt. John Harper defend Carter, Mason and Peterson for Halstead. Case continued to this morning.
About a year ago Rev. Frank Hall and his Friends' church coworkers visited Matthews county to establish a church. Their efforts succeeded as Rev. Mir Lord of Wilmington Del arrived yesterday en route to New Point in the county to take charge of a newly constructed church.
A carriage attached to Mr. A H Lindsay’s rig, driven by Bryant the colored driver, toppled on Crawford Street after the team broke free. Wert seated three children of Mys Armistead. none severely hurt. The buggy wheels collapsed, but only minor injuries reported as the horses dashed away toward North Street and toward Court.
In a bail hearing Justice John T. Griffin ordered ten days for Wright to await Simmons injury outcome. Simmons lies severely wounded with prognosis uncertain for five days. Witnesses testified Simmons advanced with a drawn knife, supporting Wright's self defense claim.
A barber shop owned by a black man named Gregory in Scottsville was entered yesterday at 2 o'clock. Thieves took valuables and then set the building ablaze, destroying the shop with no insurance to cover the loss.
A tangle of touring players, productions, and personnel dominates the season. James I Tinkeett and Miss Mary Man-Hering head a summer tour under Daniel Pyolamin, Martens, and Robert Maiboravill Hopeir in Chatterton. Ellon Terrey may shift her role, and Louis Parker's The Mayflower opens in New York with mixed reviews. Mrs. Neilson Wheatcroft to lead the dramatic school, continuing her late husband’s legacy as Adelaide Stumbope.
Washington Post notes Michigan lawyers including Wingroes allies predict the state supreme court will rule a person cannot hold both governor and mayor simultaneously. It examines Pingree’s ambitions, his Detroit fare victory, and fears road interests would dominate Lansing if he did not stay in office. Mrs Pingree is cited as a key factor in the anomaly.
County records list transfers including Port Norfolk Land Company to Ver non G Culpepper for a Bay View boulevard lot at 1500 dollars, Dempsey Rodgers to T L Williams for a Seaboard and Hoanoke railway front lot at 60 dollars, and The People's Developing Band Company to Sarah S Boone for a Bishop tract lot in Western Branch Magistrate District valued at 150 pounds.
Another Special Sale announces boys' apparel in the window for 1.17 and ends Wednesday at Job Instant. All clothing includes men's heavyweight items and underwear at or below cost. Bres lauer Anthony at 114 High Street stocks new caps for men and boys.
A quiet marriage occurred last night at the residence in Peru. The groom is T S Tees of Richmond Virginia and the bride Mollie Lawrence of Park View. The ceremony was performed by Mr. Watterfield, pastor of Owen's Memorial Church.
The passage touts Lostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for indigestion and chills. It promises quick relief from dull care and a feeble system, claiming vitality and appetite return with regular use. A wineglassful three times daily is recommended to restore vigor.
Observers note the plan is unique and aligns with Mr. Pingree’s track record and history. Indications suggest he probably will succeed in the White House bid, though confirmation is pending.
A Manila dispatch reports the Philippine situation is very unsatisfactory with rebels bold and victorius. It notes Spanish troops may need to occupy Ishinod to crush the rebellion as General Paladieja plans to return to Spain due to ill health. The piece compares the Philippines war unfavorably to Cuba.
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