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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1896
Page
5
Portsmouth columnist Joe Wheat and local fans discuss the Grangers and rivals as the race for the pennant nears. Walter Vought and Wm Halman arrive for workouts while Lefty Marr predicts Richmond’s chances and contrasts Norfolk and Lynchburg clubs. Charles Bland chides Wheat and promotes local ads and events.
W D Savage charged with shooting Culpepper with intent to maim disfigure and kill was tried before Justice Haynes and sent to the May term of the County Court. Culpepper charged with shooting Savage was sent to the same term. Two peace warrants against Savage to be heard. Fire on the Suburbs: a frame store on Queen Street burned after hours. incendiary claim denied by a local. The annex hose companies aided in extinguishing the blaze.
Yesterday afternoon Walter Hirdsong, a colored worker at Hitel Mill, caught his hand in the machinery. Dr. A. A. Billgoly amputated the thumb and two fingers and he was sent home to 1138 London Street.
The funeral of Mrs Elisabeth Pettit was held yesterday afternoon from her home at the corner of Wythe and Fourth streets. Rev Bosman conducted services and the remains were interred in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Suits in order from M Rosenbaum on High street show Prom priced 13.60 to 22.50. Levy Jacobs offer suits for men and boys starting 17.60. Also wallpapering upholstery and furniture from Crawford’s.
Why Pay Fancy Prices for groceries when you can buy Smithfield hams for 14e. Rumford’s yeast powders and other yeast powders at 4c. Home made lard and e. Haltimore 6e. sugar New Orleans molasses per quart butter 14 and 1se. Belgia creamery 22c. Lobsters 1Se. Silmon We. per pound sardines av. per box 7 for 25e. L. H. Pearson phone 988 corner Green and Bart.
A heavy frost yesterday slowed activity as residents debated the water question. Locals gathered for inquiries into the Pinners property and the Julian Creek wharf project was awarded to Culpeper Wharf Building Company. Police report drunkenness incidents and Mayor’s Court actions while several prominent residents and visiting officials travel or recover from illness.
Portamiduth women defend their reform efforts amid press coverage claiming misrepresentation. They recount charity and missionary work helping the poor, claim motives are to protect children and morality, and vow to pursue truth about who spread the criticism.
Kaleluh S C March 14 Henry Dowden the negro who murdered Engineer Dodd of the Seaboard Air Line at Weldon and who was convicted but appealed was brought here to jail this afternoon from Talifax to prevent tyne ving He was driven over eighty mile through the country by the Sheriff The Supreme Court will take up his case at the end of the docket.
Henderson March 18 Special Miss M Misse Willains of Berkley Virginia who has been visiting cousins My did Mrs Lamb left for Washington to visit relatives Mrs Wall of Buck Lodge Md gle ing her daughter Mrs J P Paylor of this place Massenburg Hotel 8 R Launstein Richmond Va William J Brown to Anoke Va 6D Wake Richmond Va Thomas Harvey North Carolina M L Mean Ballsbu N Junws RR Young city J Witz Jr Petersburg Va WOM Rubush Detroit Mien i Seaton Baltimore Mad Miss Whitaker North Carolina Wo OL Walman Virginia Sam Lawrence Portsmouth Va A Sande Cincinnati Of Willan Snow Baltimore Mad
Seaboard North Carolina March 1 Special notices report Mr J W Harrell and Mrs J W Harrell visiting the Parker family then returning to Murfreesboro. Charles larcen and Angela of Commerce are mentioned as townspeople. W P Norvell returned home from a relatives visit. A rumor claims John Shierman would join President McKinley’s Cabinet as Secretary of the Treasury.
The report notes boats at the wharf selling out wholesale and closing soon. W. Morgan is expected home from Baltimore. Mr Hebert Layden of Winefall, Wis, reports his wife died last Sunday night. Miss Sallie Arrow may return soon from Elizabeth City where she visited friends. Li W. Tarrow starts a new venture and Will runs his wrist mill. Mr L. Ward of Norfolk is in town.
Special dispatch reports residents from Lewiston and Windsor traveling to Norfolk and Hancock for business and horse purchases. Mentions visits by Perry, W. Mar, Lise Martin, and G. T. Irett with families, plus Mr and Mrs. Watson and their Roxobel connections. The text reflects routine movements through Windsor and nearby towns.
Wale Forest Wake Woreat N C March 18 Spe rhild D Titbart Troyster of Raleigh delivered an address on Musgele. The College Minstrel Club plans an Easter concert in Warrenton. Miss Annie Dickson, ill with pneumonia, is improving. Jacksonville March 18 This Home boy Tomkins robbed a headquarter and fled with $500 from New York employers. He was arrested by local police.
English hand bell ringer duo the Shipp Brothers perform with four quaverist and banjoists at Kirn Hall in March. Elks Association presents a price event with reserved seats, Weserved shows at venue with Welton & Co listed.
A terse classified notice promotes several desirable five room dwellings above stores on Crawford Street near the market. Rentals listed at $9, $10, $12.50, $21 and $25 per month with city water and modern conveniences. JOHN L. WATSON 309 High Street Portsmouth Va.
A local advertisement offers serge and Mohair fabrics in black and blue at 50 to 60 cents, winded by storm serge in black and blue at 50c and 60c, saltings in all shades at 0c per yard. Black dress goods in figures stripes and plain at 1 00 per yard. Cloaks offered at half price with various styles. Customers urged to visit to save money.
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