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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1897

Page

3

Stately Minuet Brings Long Colonial Lineages to Ball

A ballroom performance linked Virginia and Massachusetts through living descendants portraying prominent colonial figures. Descendants of Lee, Bradford, Mason, and others acted as representatives, with several officers and notable families featured as part of a historical pageant benefiting a local hospital ward.

Chamberlin Torest Washington Alice Lee Sir Henry Lee Woodstock Ellen Lee Richard Lee Yorktown Breda Charles Ir Bliss Mary Jessie Booker Marry Booker Lady Washington Lee Virginia

Tea for Hebrew Benevolent Society at Montefiore Hall

A benefit tea for the Ladies' Hebrew Benevolent Society is set for Wednesday afternoon at Montefiore hall from 7 o'clock. The public is invited and tours for children aged 4 to 6 are offered. Donations should reach the hall by Wednesday morning.

Ladies’ Hebrew Benevolent Society Maredith Loto O'Olock Montefiore Hall

Laxative Hromo Quinine Tablets Advertisement

An old advertisement promotes Laxative Hromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold. It claims refund if it fails and lists a 25 cent price. The copy includes a weekly schedule hint with days and a shorthand for available discounts.

Rheumatism Quickly Cured by Pain Balm Bottle

After eleven days confinement and $25 in doctors bills, Frank Dolson of Sault Ste. Marie Michigan was cured by one bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm costing 25 cents. Since then he has had no trouble with rheumatism. For sale by all druggists. Hip tranes Pills for stomach and liver.

Frank Dolson Sault Ste. Marie Mich Chamberlain

Weather forecast for Virginia with possible showers

Washington reports a largely cloudy forecast for Virginia with probable showers on Tuesday or at night. Winds are northwesterly, temperatures expected to rise, and tides listed with high waters at 7:05 am and 7:26 pm and low waters at 12:52 am and 1:25 pm.

Washington Virginia

Wilton Lackaye to Star in Dramatic Program at Academy

Wilton Lackaye appears next Friday and Saturday with an all star cast in Dr Belgram and other roles. Marie Wainwright leads as Lackaye's co star while Alice Evans Caroline Franklin C W Couldock and others fill key parts at the Academy of Music. Tickets go on sale Wednesday with performances Friday Saturday and a matinee.

Wilton Lackaye Academy Mr. Lackaye Charles Frohman A. M. Palmer Lelgast Alice Evans Gossy Hoyt Caroline Franklin Shore Acres C. W. Couldock Porres Robinson Kyan Douglas Joseph Allan Wodwin Walhuce 3. W. Rennie Mr. Luckaye Kares Klein Seais Sale Mt . No. m bDan A. Kelly Ale Tadden Academy of Music Kelly Academs of Moison Mary Trully Menio Park Dblack Diamond Xpress Lone Wisherman

Andrews and Iarker Open New Tailoring Store at 32 Main

W I Andrews along with Wiginton Bell and M Tarker opened a tailoring furnishing goods and clothing hall at 32 Main Street under the firm Andrews & Iarker. The store showcased fresh stock with McKinley prices evident, attracting hundreds on opening day. Officials note woolen tariffs may raise cloth costs later and a grand opening sale may continue for days.

McKinnley

Norfolk lodge to honor Dan A. Welly at social

Norfolk lodge number 68 BL PLO Silks Will holds a special session tomorrow night honoring Dan A Welly manager of the Yellow Wil company. Past Grand Exalted Ruler of the Miks of America Mr Kelly will attend with part of his company after the Academy entertainment for a delightful social event.

Norfolk Lodige Silks Dan A. Welly Yellow Wil’ Company Kelly Miks of America Academy

Consumers Brewing to Test Virtue Brand on St Patrick Day

Announcement invites readers to note the appearance of Home Mock Ayer on Wednesday March 17 and test the Virtue beer from Consumers Brewing company. Look out for the new home buck beer at local outlets tomorrow.

Consumers Brewing Company St. Patrick's Day

Digestive health tips from Dr Deane and diet opinions

The passage cites vegetarians and Dr J A Deane on eating varied nourishing foods. It touts Deane as a leading digestive disease expert and promotes Deane's Dyspepsia Pills for aiding digestion and treating dyspepsia and constipation with a white wrapper and yellow label from Deane Co Kiogaion

J. A. Deane Deane J. A. Deane CO Kiogaion

Justice Tomlin Case Settled After Demurrer Ruling

In a Turse Police Court docket a wrecking firm sued over a floating the steam ship Justice Tomlin. In the Court of Law and Chancery Judge W B Martin rendered a decision in N Lur vs National Life Insurance Co of Hartford Conn for 7428.01 with no demurrer to evidence. The judge ruled for the defendant and overruled a motion for a new trial. the plaintiff plans appeal. March term of the court closed yesterday with all Chan cery docket entries heard.

Court of Law and Chancery W. B. Martin Dawanil Chancery

Justice Tomlin’s lengthy docket at Polee Court yesterday

The Polee Court docket included Thomas Capps jailed six months for feloniously striking an aged man Isaac Johnson with a flat iron on the 7th. Several cases involving colored defendants, fines for drunkenness, profanity, assault, and breaches of the peace are listed. Multiple hearings continued to today.

Justice Tomlin Polee Thomas Capps Isaac Johnson Alto Willitam Mast Mary Peters Sara Mary Wiliam SOA Wis Pat Lhempser Mig Cultec Janpis John Franklin Joh Baker Phraim Pendin Richard Thomas Woh. Bray Joshua Widdles Jareeny Jim Brown Willie Jones Bailey Annie HN Sam Jenkins Stobert Willams

Merritt Wrecking Co vs steamship Haxhby salvage award

Judge Tlughes handed down a revision in the Merritt Wrecking Co. case against steamship Haxhby. The vessel lay ashore at Wash Wood's North Carolina for weeks. The decision awards the Tibethiunts $27,500 for salvage.

United States Tlughes Merritt Wrecking Co Haxhby Wash Wood's N.C Merritts

Suit Filed Over Property Division in Lovitt New Case

A suit in the Wawee of Law and Chancery, by Loyall and Taylor, seeks to determine how property in question is divided among heirs of the Trenry Teovith and related parcels. The action could shield certain holders from disruption and dictates division of shares among the Levitt heirs, with seven plaintiffs and a large defendant cohort.

Wawee of Law and Chancery Messrs. Loyall & Taylor Trenry Teovith

Bland Qualified as Fidant in Corporation Court

In the Corporation Court yesterday Judge Allan R. Tranckel presiding William T. Bland qualified as fostering dignant Martha Pland under a bank of 100 with W S Franklin as surety.

Allan R. Tranckel Corporation Court William T. Bland Martha Bank of W.S. Prankiin

Funeral of Mrs Lavuretta Slark Held at Colley Memorial

The funeral for Mrs Lavuretta Slark, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Iaimbert, occurred at Colley Memorial Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon. Rev J A Robinson led services, with burial at Kinnwaed Cemetery following at Athintin City residence on Poole Street.

Amanda A. Malbone William HH. Amalbone Penchurech Street Cumberland Street Eharel W. H. Alwill Elmwood Cemetery Wm. Land Eo. Whitehurst B. J. the Ah U A. Morris Z. A. Bolton A. Stewart Richand Taylor Wesley Fentress Cmarich Lavuretta Slark James ii Iaimbert Poole Street Athintin City Wild Colley Memorial Presbyterian Church Trey

Widow of John Ney Dies in Richmond Funeral to Be Held Today

This venerable lady, widow of the Inte Mr. John Ney of Norfolk, longtime fruit store proprietor on Stoanoke Avenue, died in Richmond Sunday afternoon at the home of her son in law Mr. James F. P. Hawkins. Her remains will be brought to Norfolk for interment, and the funeral will be held today at twelve o'clock from St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Ersee Chapel Henry Mil S. H Acmd Cigar CO Chicago Nor‘folk Siliveroney Rank CL. Coragaly St. Luke's Norfolk Arthur &. Lloyd Bt. Luke Wml O. A. Iorten Christ Claveh Linzie Tanto Jesus Ibel Weely Grinds Floranks Coriece Mellowine George W. Payvlor W.R. Mayo Gaptain Wo Traylor W. W. Dey W. Ja Baker Ar. Laine Kelly John Ney Stoanoke Avenue Rielmond Tierson Atr James FP. Yawlkins St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Danger Of The Girdos And Cough Remedy Promise

The text claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy prevents pneumonia from influenza and speeds recovery, citing vast usage and no pneumonia cases. It lists product sizes 25 and 50 cents, mentions Dr Week eye exams, Buckingham Water, and a dental ad, ending with Tropkins' Steamed Hominy and luncheon items.

Grippe Chamberlai All

Proposals Sought for Suffolk Police Summer Uniforms

Suffolk Virginia dated March 10 1897 invites proposals to outfit about sixty officers with summer uniforms. Specifications mention blue coats vests and fittings, jackets cap pieces and rope items, with product names and material details to be supplied. Submissions due at the police office by April 1 under Chief J Dornin.

Suffolk

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