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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1896

Page

2

Court Continues Docket in Police Court Raids and Offenses

Justice Burroughs presided as a large Monday docket showed many cases continued. Police raids on Sunday liquor rooms yielded arrests and seized items. Minor offenses included nuisances and breaches of the peace with fines. Other court actions covered probate admission for John W. Burrow, and law and chancery suits involving Austin Nichols Co. and Gardiner & Morgan. Also noted were real estate deeds and property transactions in Norfolk while local ads promoted Levy Bros bargains and Syrup of Figs sale.

Court of Law and Chaner Austin, Nichols & Co Gardiner & Morgan A. P. Russell Cosmopolitan Savings Loan and Annuity Association R. B. Taylor Court of Law and Chancery

Prohibition tag not my official council role says Goodridge

Norfolk Va March 28 1894 editor of the Norfolk Virginian receives a letter from HW B Goodridge a member of the Select Council correcting being labeled Prohibition and opposing party confrontation in municipal matters He defends a nonpartisan city governance and calls for saloon restrictions with a high license noting misused public funds and his nonaspiration for re election this spring

Tam Select Council Tean Jolans Tor Michmond Berkley Democratic Party Hiedmond HW. B Goodridge Counveil

Land Auction Near Norfolk Harbor by Special Commissioners

By order of John W. Lewis and Win TL White special commissioners and T F Rogers auctioneer sell at Neal Estate Exchange at 1 a m on Thursday April 2 a tract of 10 acres on the west side of the Southern Branch Milzabeth over in Norfolk near the Navy yard just outside Berkley limits. The land offers harbor river frontage of over 2400 feet with river channel near shore and frontages on two estuaries. The property has been divided into building lots villa sites and water front lots ranging from half to two acres and will be offered as a whole or in lots per decree. If no bid meets terms it will be sold in lots with costs about 80000 in taxes. An engineer plan by Cheater & Width may be seen at the commissioners office or by request. The site promises industrial or residence development for investors.

John WW. Lewis Win TL White Neal Estate Exchange Milzabeth County of Norfolk City of Norfolk Charles Loily Nitro- Phosphate Syndicate, Limited London Trolson Candulis Sail Salt Cheater & Width, Civil Engineers Virginia Clive Ole Elther

Japanese Troupe at the Academy of Music a promising marvel

Morrison's company with ten performers drew praise for oriental agility and strength. The program included Goethe's Faust and a strong cast led by Miss Florence Moberte in Maurriuste, plus a magnificent scenery tour de force. Morrison promised a return next season.

Pirkine Academy of Music Morrison Lewis Morrison Academy of Minte Cioethe Norfolk White Whittlestyss Valentine Air

Norfolk News Briefs Preserve City Happenings and Meetings

City readers are up to date on church revival attendance, Y M C A bicycle club ride, and the Norfolk Club set to play Philadelphia League ball this afternoon. Miss Grace C Gregory recovering, Reedman ad seeks partners, and local Prohibition events draw crowds as city officials ponder wage equalization. Local trolley outage, lunacy commission case, and a notable Followers of Armenian talk also appear among the day’s items.

Confederate Veterans Reunion Address by General Peyton Wise

General Peyton Wise of Richmond urges the United Confederate Veterans to gather in Richmond on June 30 to July 2. He recalls Virginia’s war memories and calls for pride, reunion bivouacs, and songs of Dixie, praising Jefferson Davis and Confederate deeds as a unifying act for veterans and their families.

Virginian Peyton Wise Richmond United Confederate Veterans Dixie Jefferson Davis Confederacy

Revival and church notices fill regional meeting report

The Methodist ministry meeting and numerous church services drew wide attendance across Suffolk and nearby towns. Rev. Austin reported no revival at Main Street Church, while Rev. Atwill began special services at Cumberland Street Church. Monumental Church hosts revival events by Rev. Betty, and Epworth League remarks were shared by Rev. Rawlings of Centenary Church about the Leaguelybure conference. Separate items note TOP officers elected, a White Range arrest at the Mansion House, a missing person warrant, Miss Fillandeth Clulww’s death and funeral, and local health ad copy promotions.

Severl GB. Austin Suffolk Main Street W. FE. Atwill Cumberland Street Monumental C Portamouth L. T. Betty Wrel McKendree Queen Street Lindsay Rawlings Centenary Church Epworth le Rue Centon Y Pouret Hagues Fillandeth

Weather and Baseball Notes From The Little Virginias

Washington March 20 1890 Virginia and North Carolina fall in the east and become cloudier in the west. Colder in the Northwest warmer in the upper Mississippi Valley and slight changes elsewhere. Fair for Atlantic coast. lower temperatures in Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys. Southern Rocky Mountains and southern slope expect falling temperatures. Local data: max 61 min 40. Little Virginias beat Little Virginia Knockers 14 to 5. Wood at short shines. Sorey pitches well for the Daisies. Funeral notices for Martin and other local obituaries listed.

Washington Virginia North Carolina New England Mississippi Valley Atlantic Coast Missouri Missiissippi

Busy days Easter 18 coming on a pace at the hub

Hundreds of youngsters will receive new spring outfits this week at the hub. Norfolk's leading clothiers claim to manufacture and sell more juvenile attire than all other local concerns combined. Double Breasted.

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