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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1897
Page
2
Thomas R. Ballentine leads a plan to convert the Norfolk almshouse from a charitable institution into a self supporting operation. He notes a former idle inmate problem, proposes farm production of vegetables and milk, farm management, and cost cuts. He backs burying future paupers on the farm and improving oversight.
Norfolk readers will attend the sixth Koerner recital at Epworth M. E. Church tomorrow night. The program features Mrs. Harry Stuart Valley, Miss S K inaved Williams, harp violin organ trio by Mary Thurston Borjes Koerner, piano organ duo by Roper Koerner, and a violin solo by Mr Dorjes. The soloists are popular and the performances are praised for refinement and consistent effort.
United States secret service detectives work on a major Norfolk case involving raised bank notes fraud. An organized group used expert penmanship to alter two dollar notes to ten and twenty dollars and circulated counterfeit currency. Several merchants were victimized but local banks spotted many alterations, with City National Bank the first to detect the fraud.
Street, Sewer and Drain Board opened bids for the Selig property strip needed for Holt street. Frank Dusch bid 1700 dollars and C S Webster 600 dollars for a Wraxthit feet parcel at Holt and Cumberland. City Council referred the matter. E J Acker Construction Co bid 461 50 dollars for old houses on the property to be used in Holt street openings.
The eleventh annual Virginia Stone Firemen Association meeting will be in Winchester on July 7 with a special program and cash prizes. A steam fire engine contest prize drill book and ladder contest hose races and largest uniformed company in parade are planned. A grand pyrotechnic display is set for Thursday evening. contests occur on the following day.
The remains of Mrs John Ney arrived yesterday morning from Richmond via the Norfolk and Western railway. The funeral was held at noon at St Marys Catholic Church with Rev Pather Priall officiating. Interment followed at Elmwood. Pall bearers included Glennan T H W Roberts James O Rourke Co A Santos M Dugan and Patrick Hendy.
The Hebrew festival of Purim starts at sundown today to celebrate the Jews’ deliverance in the Persian empire. It will continue until Thursday sunset with programs at Chef Shalom and Beth-F1 Synurorgues as a lead in to Passover.
The Cemetery Committee let the contract to Mr RR J as for $294 to erect a new stable and office on the cemetery property at the Princess Anne avenue end of Elmwood. The old buildings will be removed and the new stable will be in a out of the way location and will also serve as a coffin house.
Mr. Donovan expects to return to the West today after a trip. He prepared several articles on lumber cotton and fisheries during his stay.
J M Garrett and H H Peed will shoot the fifty third match at the Norfolk Shooting Association grounds opposite the Catholic Cemetery. Clay pigeons will be used.
A vintage ad promotes anti rheumatic rings and genuine rings at Greenwood's 148 218 Main Street with more items at Worth Shop. It touts rolled gold sleeve buttons at 10e with 31 00 value, limp 25¢ salt and pepper sets Kodak supplies diamond rings and pure silver at Greenwood's new 318 Main Street. The Casket features best goods, best work, and low prices.
Exhibit displays 300 umbrellas in a single window with a striking price of 18 cents each. The sale begins today March 1 at LBVY Phos located at 344 Main Street.
Correct in design and style accurate in fit economical Any pattern for 1 cents even if worth 25 3 or 0 cents Call and see them and get April fashion sheet Did you See the great crowd of shop buyers at Hofheimer's yesterday Mun dell's celebrated shoes at half price Buckingham Lithia Water clear and Sparkling 20 bottles $1.00 614 Church Sizast
The Norfolk Cuban League held a late evening meeting at the old Baptist church on Cumberland street. W B Barton opened with a call for funds to aid the Cuban cause and for arms, while Dr Thomas, recently returned from Cuba, outlined grievances against Spain, the island’s people, and the prospects of independence, noting 40,000 Cuban troops and the need for American support without annexation.
A Norfolk shop advertises courteous treatment to all customers, promising polite service whether they purchase small or large amounts or nothing at all. Owner Joseph Brown invites readers to compare prices with any store.
The piece says a persistent cough may lead to serious trouble and pneumonia, urging Scott's Emulsion of Cod liver Oil to build up the body. It notes it is especially true for children and weak, delicate persons and claims approval by people and the medical profession.
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