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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1897
Page
2
Dr Weck, eye specialist, remains permanently located and provides free eye examinations. F H Gale at 152 Main Street offers related services.
The Karnival of Kommerce at the Academy of Music last evening featured a grand march with Norfolk Virginian Ava Cunningham leading the parade. The lavish program included tableaux and statuary, elaborate costumes, and acts from local firms showcasing goods from wigs to medicinal wares, with Miss Edith Cobb and Miss Margaret Crandell among the notable performers.
The entertainment program benefiting a fund to erect three free public fountains featured a wide roster. Participants include Burrow & Murtida Miss GBessle Cooke Stubert Holmes and many more from dr eig, restaurants, furniture, and miscellaneous categories. Prof. J H Basel directed the event and returns to Chicago today.
Arrangements finalize for the Johnnie Juniors to appear in Norfolk. Mrs Jefferson Davis and prominent patrons back the Confederate veterans chorus led by Prof Cloward, with support from Broadway Rouss and New York donors.
Norfolk Seamen's Friend Society celebration at St Luke's Episcopal Church featured a 40 item program with music and addresses by Rev. W J Young and Rev. Arthur Lloyd. Chaplain J Berrett reported a year of ministering to sailors, noting many souls aided, hospital visits daily, Bibles and tracts distributed, and substantial financial support sustaining chaplaincy and care for seamen and their families.
Mestrs IT Pare & Clo will sell at Real Estate Exchange today valuable house and lot No 27H York street between Roush and Dulse streets. Property features several rooms and kitchen. Terms: one third cash and balance in one and two years at 6 percent interest, secured by deed of trust.
Reduced to e245 this handsome upright piano offers mahogany finish, pull handles, latest improvements, a smooth action, and a good sustain. Includes a fine stool and seating plus one year's tune. Terms to suit. Call at Charles A L Stes Warerooms 416 Main Street.
Advertises Justicy 4 Iitedt 32 Mattet Shoes as ideal for those who walk and stand long hours including workers and officers. Claims comfort in heat and damp conditions and promotes frequent wearing over others. Mentions location at OURS UI Dank Street opposite Court House.
The society expresses gratitude to the American Seamen's Friends Society and various steamship lines for their support and favors rendered in connection with mite box collections totaling $12.70.
Washington D C May 10 weather dispatch reports occasional showers in Virginia and North Carolina with westerly winds. Port calendar notes sunrise and sunset times and high and low tides. Weather Bureau Norfolk records follow with temperatures and rainfall in the past 24 hours and departures from normal.
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