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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1897
Page
2
Through Sleepers Norfolk Virginia April 20 1897 Southern railway company to run Pullman sleeping car line from Norfolk to Nashville beginning May 20 enabling passengers to wake the trip comfortably without changing cars
A large Republican delegation, over 100 prominent members, traveled to Washington to meet President McKinley at 11 am to discuss patronage in the district. They aim to show Bowden's limited support and push for regular Republican interests while highlighting Wise’s role and Whaley’s backing.
Dr Nicholas Seen of the University of Chicago, renowned internationally, visits St Vincent’s Hospital before traveling to Washington D C to chair the Congress of Physicians via Surgeons of the United States. He will tour the Naval Hospital today and other city sites, greeted by local physicians.
Captain Nash leads the Athanta Rifles to Ocean View to inspect ground for a possible encampment site this July. They have not chosen a site yet and return to Athanta. Captain Nash, son of Major Rupert Bowden, is linked to Petersburg and Norfolk lineage through his mother Miss Margaret Bowden.
Notice of revised sailing times for the Baltimore and Norfolk line from COMUMETC LI dated May 1 1897. Steamers will sail at an earlier hour to Baltimore and north and west points. The system may be fortified by loading varies causing potential sickness risk.
Tallahassee report lists United States Senate race figures with Cull 36, Chipley 30, Maney 6, Burford 4 as early ballot results from April. City officials note preliminary figures pending full canvass.
Forecasts and general weather conditions dated April 30 1897 for Virginia and North Carolina include rain. Cooler air from the south shifts to northerly winds. Daily port calendar notes sunrise at 5 10 a m sunset 5 54 p m and high water at 9 00 a m and 9 07 p m with low water at 3 03 a m and 2 49 p m
In Michael Travers's case a judge sustained the demurrer by Huson and Peterson for the plaintiff to Wolcott and Wolcott's petition for release, asserting enticement into the state. The case returns on the third Monday in June with Travers remanded to jail. Liquor licenses granted to multiple retailers and hotels including M. I. Ryan and Atlantic Hotel manager R. A. Dodson named among others.
U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Norfolk reports the past 24 hours with maximum temperature observation and a minimum near sixty, noting departures from normal since January 1 and rainfall totals for the day and year. Observer J J Gray records the data.
Mr W J Crowell returns from New York. Dance at Montefore hall tonight. Miss Annie Bohlken visiting in New York. National Guard back from New York. Miss Susie Wilking at home on Maple Avenue. Col de Lane Stern visiting from Richmond. Miss Katherine Hennelly of Norfolk visiting friends in Berkeley. Mr Robert Black of Peebles visiting relatives. Two baptisms at Camportelin bridge Sunday morning. Odd Fellows to institute a new encampment. Protracted meeting at Lutheran church growing in strength. Strawberries shipped from this city yesterday. Colonel Hodges and state leaders depart for Newport News to attend Company 1’s family event. Mr Patrick Gordon home for summer from University College of Medicine Richmond. Children in Little Red Sliding Mood to meet at 11.30 this morning. Rehearsal of the Mi kado tonight with full orchestra of twelve. Miss Jessie Garnett leaves for Toronto after visit to Mr Charles Barnett. Miss Alice Dey and Miss Mayson from Atlanta have not returned from Baltimore after Easter with friends. Mr J C Carroll leaves today for Mobile Ala to attend DeMAh session of Catholic Knights. All participants in Rival of ... requested to meet at Matsonite Temple this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Popkin meeting at Makemie League house Monday at 8 p.m. Rev De J Addis Smith of Baltimore to speak. expected to be a fine address.
The Alabama, Bay Line steamer, reportedly covers 172 miles in eight hours and fifty one minutes. Departing Maine on Wednesday near TAG o'clock, it arrived yesterday morning at 4 ding Weolock. No extra firemen were employed on the run, the faster schedule aimed at prompt Baltimore deliveries.
Yesterday in the Police Court Justice Tomlin handled cases including Thomas Sohn charged with swindling $12 from Sale's hotel counter but the charge was not pressed and judgment suspended. Nal in fined $1 plus costs for drunkenness and jailed after failure to pay. Minor cases include William Pinckney and James Pugin each jailed thirty days for tramps confinement and other recalls of theft and gambling.
The article lists services at several churches including Colley Memorial Church in Shepherdstown and Lambert's Point Presbyterian Church. Rev W S Kaey and Rev Charles Ghiselin preach morning services. a congregational meeting is noted at Mirst Presbyterian. Evening services and Sunday school times vary with youth meetings and a Lord's Supper observation in one church.
Law and Chancery Court Judge Wo J Martin presided yesterday over George Vaslor & Co. versus A Fivel. Verdict for the plaintiff and judgment for $90,741. Tasdor & Co. had attached the goods of the defendant's nine-year-old son for his father's debt. Jury awarded the plaintiff the relief.
The Velage was pre laid yesterday with Duncan Stewart on bond for 25 000. The Boyne was released with Mir Charles Itisher on land for 20 000. The tug Wanderer at Newport News involved a salvage claim settled for 200.
Frank Gillam, keeper of the colored cranberryery, drove a hickory wagon when struck yesterday by a Tidewater Sea ice wagon. He was thrown onto the pavement without injury. Five spokes on the lighter vehicle were severely splintered.
Mes Treuben D Nichols transfers a lot with improvements on Mozart avenue Prom Heron Ward for 1000 dollars to Planets A Bason. Sarah 5 McIntosh deeds her right in a lot with improvements on Central avenue in Atlantic City Ward to Mrs Walter S Thornton by gift deed.
Furniture sale continues at the St James Hotel with special bargains in red tablie lintin carpets pictures and parlor purniputoe offerings.
A local note highlights Great Company introducing Lande crackers. The makers claim brokers use a steady fresh supply, suggesting freshness as key to their growing popularity.
An old drug-store advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. It promises safety reliability and money back if not effective with trial bottles free at Burrow Mustin Cote drug store and regular sizes 30 cents and 1 dollar.
An advertisement announces a special sale in Norfolk at Cunbery’s on Matin Street listing handsome photo sizes and a specimen. it promotes pills for ailments and suggests bargains with limited visible details.
The message warns that irregular menstruation poisons the blood and may trigger serious diseases, urging prompt restoration of regular cycles after flow begins. It cites Lydia I Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a key regulator and includes a testimonial from Miss Manus Johnson praising restored health after using the remedy.
The Great Show Coming announces a spring exhibition at Madison Square Garden New York featuring Harnua Jailes's menagerie and circus acts. The spectacle includes two enclosures a double circus a giant earth hatman many exotic animals. Seventy horses will perform across three rings and stages with star performers many being celebrated equestrians.
A damaged notice promotes a stock sale by Steck oof Genera in Franklin Vado Parteer Erustem Wi. The listing promises a variety of goods including stock, notions, bows, and more. The sale is to be conducted with a general plan for deferred payments and terms.
The Freemason Street Baptist Sunday school announces a morning service with extra decorum and entertainment. Teachers have prepared absentees checks and a special program featuring singing by the infant class and speeches by former superintendents.
Among the graduates at the University College of Meweine Uchmona Va was Henry Woodthn Phillips, son of Samuel C. Phillips of this city. He returns home with honors and the college’s best wishes for his future.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts burns sores and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. 20 cents per box sold by Murrow Martin & Co. Eye relief offered by Dr Week with guaranteed lenses at Wright's 370 Main Street district shop.
The Southern railway begins daily through Pullman buffet sleeping car from Iron Norton to Nashville to serve the Nashville exposition. The plan aims to showcase the "Land of the Sky" scenery with the mountains of Warn North Carolina. Officials praise the exhibit as beautiful and picturesque with low rates expected to attract travelers.
The report lists Pocahontas coal exports for the week ending April 20, showing tonnage by domestic and foreign destinations. Agents Lor Custner and Curran are noted, with totals for coastwise and foreign shipments, and a breakdown of weekly figures.
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