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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1897

Page

2

Norfolk manager Smith praises Shaffer and selects strong team

Norfolk baseball manager W A Smith arrived after a Lynchburg visit and plans a Washington trip with the squad. He endorses Shaffer as top talent, notes Nye, Headon, and Trey don as solid supports, praises Warren’s coaching and predicts success with the new silver gray uniforms and nine dozen hats. Exhibition games set with Richmond College. season opens after April.

W. A. Smith Norfolk Jimmy Woolkin Texas League Harry Norris Lynchburg Richmond Leahy Wentz Shaffer Washington Smith

Handsome Souvenir Offer From The Virginian

The Virginian offers a handsome colored souvenir picture featuring twenty two Confederate leaders in 20x24 size for six two cent stamps plus four colored Confederate flags. Return to The Virginian office with stamps to receive this art piece.

The Virginian Virginian Office

Daughters of the Revolution Elect Norfolk Chapter Officers

Norfolk Chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution elected officers at Granby Street rooms. New historian L. H. Shields is first to hold the post. Bond of lady managers formed. Plans to present the opera Priscilla at the Academy of Music after Lent to raise funds for a monument to Great Bridge battle Americans.

Norfolk The Daughters of the Revolution Society Granby Street Hugh N. Pagé John Graham Blanche Baker Philip Yeatman Bradford Tazewell L. H. Shields Madge Lamb Whiridge Dr. Palmer Willaim Sharp MelIntosh Battle of Great Bridge Priscia

The Brownies at Academy of Music Monday and Tuesday

Reserved seats go on sale Friday for C K Jefferson Klaw and Erlanger's New York production The Brownies to be shown Monday and Tuesday nights with a Tuesday matinee at the Academy of Music Prices start at 1 50 and will not exceed 1 A special matinee is announced The projection shows at the Academy of the projomoscope continue to draw large crowds with scenes including The Charge of the West Paint Cadus The Lone Fisherman The Police Patrol The Countrymans Troubles The Chicken Might The Heape from Tire A Kissing Scene Between Elon Terry and Her Brother The Serpentine Dance Watermelon Matine Contest and the Fire Alarm Orphans are invited to attend the matinee today and new scenes tonight

C. K. Jefferson Klaw and Erlanger New York Patner Cox Academy of Music Philadelphia Tire Elon Terry

Supreme Court of Tennessee decides trade mark suit

W. E. Garrett & Sons snuff makers of Philadelphia sue Bruton & Condon Nashville producers for alleged trademark infringement and unfair competition. The court upholds the lower court, finding no likelihood of public confusion and praising the defense expert J. E. Wright of Portsmouth for his management of the case.

Supreme Court of Tennessee Snodgrass W. TE. Garrett & Sons Snuff Manufacturers Philadelphia Bruton & Condon Saul Manufacturers Nashville Tenn Garrett & Sons Supreme Court Pruton & Condon Jand AG. J. E. Wright Portsmouth Breton & Condon

Dr Greene Offers Free Consult for Curing Time Decay Disease

A 19th or early 20th century ad touts Dr. Greene of New York City as an eminent specialist who claims to cure general decay through correspondence. It promises free personal or letter consultation and asserts worldwide fame and guaranteed success.

Greene West Th St New York City

Lands Put Up For Auction In Norfolk County

By order of trustees Alvah H Martin and Wranklin D Gill property in Norfolk County will be offered at public auction at 12 o'clock today in front of the Courthouse door, Ports mouth. The sale includes a lot bounded by Waverly and Parker streets and Hodges road, plus eight lots Nos 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 on Hodges road and Broad street, with cash terms.

Poster Black Alvah H. Martin Wranklin D. Gill Norfolk County Portsmouth County of Norfolk Waverly Street Parker Street J. Hodges Campostella Bo P. Wilson Nous W. C. Lowery Hodges Road Broad Street

Candy Pull at Epworth Church by Dora Rankin Society

The Dora Rankin Missionary Society hosted a candy pulling in Epworth Methodist Church entertainment room yesterday afternoon and evening. Children attended between band and program, while older youths stayed later. Large quantities of candy were made and shared, with strong participation from May Perry of the Norfolk Vanity Kitchen who volunteered to help shape the candy for pullers.

Dora Rankin Missionary Society Epworth Methodist Church May Perry

Dodson dies in Maryland hotelier with Norfolk ties

Mr Richard S Dodson proprietor of the Atlantic hotel in Norfolk died at his Maryland home near Baltimore after a six week illness. He aged 59 leaves a widow six sons and four daughters. Dodson built up Norfolk hospitality and left a large estate with relatives in Maryland and Missouri. Funeral today in Maryland.

Richard S. Dodson Maryland Baltimore Dodson Old Fountain Hotel Norfolk Kivine R. A. Dowson Methodist Church M. I. Bodson J. W. Grandy Hisister R. A. Dodson H. ©. Dodson Talbot County C. M. Dodyon Altimore City Missouri

Special Specialties Greenwood Bro sale at Main Street

Special Specialties Greenwood and Bro at 158 Main Street offer a major sale with gold set rings at 1 dollar, nut sets 50 cents, sleeve buttons 50 cents, and many items at down prices. Dr Weck, eye expert, provides free examinations at 152 Main Street with permanent location.

Greenwood & Bro Main Street Old Number Dr. Weck F. Gale

VDAPAYETTE Loper No. 1 tributes to deceased brother

Members of VDAPAYETTE Loper No 1 invite their lodge to meet at Choreli Street hall at set time to pay tribute to deceased brother R Laytior. Sister lodges and transient brethren are invited to join. By order of the Noble Grand WM Hune deben secretary

Vdapayette Loper No Choreli Street Laytior Odd Wellows Hall Canton Norfolk Patriarch Militant C. QO. F Baylor Gho W. Tle ST. Patrick's Henne Volint Hele Hadl Wiis Hanlon Bey Order

Jerusalem I O O F Encampment Meeting on Wednesday

Members of Jerusalem I O O F Encampment No 4 I O O F are asked to meet at Church street hall at 2 30 this Wednesday afternoon to pay last sad tribute of respect to deceased Patriarch Rodent Saylor James McCoy secretary Notice states the time and purpose for the farewell gathering

Jerusalem I Church Street Rodent S Saylor Isy C. P. Mas James McCoy

Weather Report for Washington and Nearby Areas March 23 1897

Forecast for Virginia shows threatening weather with showers then clearing and colder conditions. North Carolina expected generally fair and colder with brisk westerly winds. The port calendar lists sunrise at 6 02 am and sunset at 6 31 pm with high water at 1 05 am and 1 32 pm and low water at 7 37 am and 7 39 pm.

Washington, D. C Virginia North Carolina

Anmiong Our Cotton Man and Market Report

Liverpool spot sales 7 000 bales, futures closed quiet and steady with slight decline. May 7.05 to 7.96, August 7.14 to 7.16, October 6.78 to 6.77. New Orleans futures up 1. Estimated receipts at New Orleans 3 500 to 4 000 bales. US port receipts today 10 557 bales. Interior towns week total 7 022 bales. Weather: Texas clear, Alabama and South Carolina rains.

Anmiong Liverpool Texas Alabama South Carolina New York New Orleans United States

Local Notices of Deaths and Funerals in Portsmouth 1897

Notices record multiple obituaries and funeral details from Portsmouth Virginia and nearby. LOUISA FRANCES Bland dies at 6 15 am March 22 1897 at 631 Bart street. funeral Wednesday at 3 pm. JOHN HANLON aged 5 dies in this city. funeral at 9 30 am Wednesday from St Marys Church. ROBERT S. LAYLOR dies at 1 pm March 22. funeral Wednesday at 3 pm from 355 Charlotte street. DR WARD dies at St Vincents Hospital March 24 at 2 pm. funeral from hospital chapel today at 2 30 pm. ANNA WAINWRIGHT widow of Col Robert A. Wainwright US Army. remains to be taken to Washington tonight for interment.

Oelork John Hanlon St. Mary's Catholic Church Laylor Charlotte Street Mareh Robert Arpternoon Ward St. Vincent's Hospital William and Priscila Wand Wainwright Annidel’ Waitnwright Robert A. Wainwright Washington

Build up the body with Scott's Emulsion remedy

A folk and medical note urges relief for lingering coughs to prevent serious illness. It promotes Scott's Emulsion of Cod liver oil as a booster that works when other remedies fail, claiming support from both the public and medical profession, with emphasis on children and frail individuals.

Scott

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