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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1897
Page
3
Norfolk Wrights offers fashion paper patterns at ten cents each with various values. Customers are invited to view the April fashion sheet and see patterns in correct design and fit, emphasizing economical options.
20 bottles of Buckingham Lithin Water clear and sparkling priced at 1.00 dollars. Distribution details reference 614 Church effect.
In a busy Norfolk Police Court session Justice Tomlin disposed of several cases. Lonnie Hoy McGinty received six months for stealing from a resident on Buck's Granby Street. Percy Johnson, charged with jewelry theft from Miss Davis, also drew six months. A quartet of men including Frank Singleton and James Lacy were arrested for a home burglary on Kent Street but were discharged for lack of evidence. A colored man Washington Love, sought for theft of an overcoat pipe and $15, was held for county authorities. Other fines and short sentences included Willie Knox for beating, John Lane for almshouse custody, John Mullen for vagrancy, John Thompson for 30 days in jail, and John Jackson jailed 30 days for stealing coal.
Washington forecast shows general cloudiness with likely rain in Virginia and showers with warmer spells in North Carolina. Winds turn easterly to southerly, with daily light warming. Port calendar notes sunrise 6 09 am, sunset 6 17 pm, high tides 9 16 am 9 30 pm, low tides 8 15 am 2 26 pm.
J Saunders Taylor qualified to practice law. Clerk Coleman notes over 50 chancery cases removed from the docket since February. Trial docket for this term lists March 22 A L Childress vs J I Trownstein and March 23 American Net and Twine Co vs NW Joynes et al plus open date W Nf WM Trice Co vs Merchants Bank. Without jury March 24 Western Electric Co vs K Th Cobb GC A Naish Son vs WHB Chase William Shulte vs Samuel Grown National Park Co vs WH L Smith.
Joseph C. Nottingham and his wife transfer property with John N. Vaughan on the east side of Bart Street for 3000 dollars. The transaction records a real estate conveyance between private parties in a local property transfer notice.
The Court of Appeals affirms a claim against Police Commissioners Bolton and Verdier over Captain Vellines removal while noting penalties owed for the mistaken discharge. Joint opinions cover a Norfolk City Hall avenue dispute and a wharfage back-claim by merchants against transportation firms with arguments by Heath, Heath and others for merchants and White, Borland, Watts for carriers.
Not Exactly Right blood purifier claims to correct poor blood via Hood's Sarsaparilla. Pills promoted as pure, effective, with no purging or griping. Also an ad notes Ridolphi & Wallace offering a large display of foreign woolens at 333 Main Street and a luncheon offer for Hopkin's Steamed Hominy in Mile.
The Weather Bureau in Norfolk, March 18, records the past 24 hours with a maximum temperature of 0.8, minimum temperature near 0, and a departure from normal of minus 1. Rainfall in 24 hours is near 0.02, with total rainfall since March 1 around a trace. Observer Bryon Sista signs the note.
The new Hong Wong Tea Co in New York leases store room 114 Church Street to sell tea in caddies that include gifts. Each caddy costs $1 and may contain gold watches, jewelry, or precious stones, limited to thirty days, with a mail order push for ten order clubs and nationwide delivery.
Wilton Lackaye headlines a star studded program in Dr Bebleragt a hypnotic drama with Marie Wainwright Alfie Evans Grace MacLimkin and others. The show promises strong dramatic scenes and a large fashionable audience expected. Tickets 25 cents to 1 dollar. The Yellow Kid Company canceled at Soldier's Home after governor barred performance and the manager dismissed the remaining actor.
A Norfolk observer defends Fitzsimmons victory by contrasting Corbett with past husbands who betrayed wives, calling Corbett’s behavior shameful and predicting divine retribution. He cites San Francisco roots, marriage, and alleged scandal as moral context for the fighting era and foresees punishment for cruelty in the next bout.
Real estate sales yesterday listed by Byrdaldwin & Co include Charhathe street property to Da Williams for 275 dollars and Chihalone street parcel to TL Stake for 21 820. Yarmouth Streets property to OS Collins for 280. Crown streets to W. Spmitley for 1 6105. Dision street to G.C. Wy Wilson for 7 000. Maple streets to Virginius Morris for 210. Mapley street lots 183 to 182 assigned to H. L. Page for 400 and Muntersvithe property to G. He Morrell for 375.
An advertisement claims diseases are etinaite and that only a devoted specialist can cure them. Dr Greene of New York City is touted as world famous for discovering the true cause and offers treatment by correspondence. Readers are urged to write for cure details.
Distressing kidney and urinary troubles relieved in six hours by a new remedy promoted as the New Great South American Kidney Cure. It promises prompt relief for kidneys back and urinary passages in both sexes, reduces water retention, and aids pain during urination. Sold by Walke & Williams, druggists, 108 Water street, Norfolk, Va.
At 4 pm Sunday March 21 a organ and song recital will be given at St Mary’s Catholic Church by Mme d’léving a renowned artist who previously gave a memorable recital there. Most selections are new and described as exceptionally brilliant with Mme dering Ventom, choir, and Mr Dorian leading the chorus.
Rheumatic rings are available at Greenwood's 158 318 Main Street with many knockoffs and rolled gold items. Also featured are salt and pepper sets ten cents and lamps. Treenwood's at 318 Main Street offers Kodak supplies diamond rings and silver. Dr Week, eye expert, remains available for free examinations at 102 Main Street.
An advertisement extols Tastetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for kidney and bladder ailments including Bright's disease diabetes and gravel. It claims to cleanse impurities without upsetting the kidneys and urges use three times daily. Also promotes Hoffheimer's sale of discounted shoes and Minor Co piano sales at 210 Main Street.
An advertisement claims a new German patented process creates a substitute for mother's milk from pure cow’s milk. It urges mothers to consult a physician and notes the product is retailed at a price not shown.
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