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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1897
Page
2
A dealer offers a choice lot of diamonds and a single stone ring for £50 instead of £75 at other outlets. A special sale runs on solid gold watches at $15, down from £25, plus sterling silver sets, purses, belts and novelties at reduced prices. Call Greenwood & Gro for best value and guaranteed satisfaction.
Reduced to 245 dollars, a rich mahogany upright piano with full scale and latest improvements. Includes stool and scarf, one year's tuning. Call to see at Charles M. Buieff's Piano Warerooms, 418 Main Street.
In warm weather the famous $2 Patrol Shoes are praised for comfort as feet perspire less and heat from bricks and stones is minimized. The ad targets railroad and steamboat workers, policemen, machinists, carpenters, painters, and various mechanics, claiming these shoes offer superior comfort and gear.
Campbell's advertises photography services at 210 344 Main Street and a bargain right next door at 870 Main Street. It urges customers to compare quality and prices before going elsewhere this week.
Readable ad notes a Great Sale offering sheer fabrics, extra wide materials, shirts waists and separate skirts for hot weather wear. Mentions 2000 yards at Sea yard and summer corsets. Located at 244 Main Street with Levy itemization.
An old newspaper fragment touts The Weber Piano and eye care services at 240 Main Street and 152 Main Street. It promotes new piano cases and a free eye examination with Dr Week as eye expert, promising relief and guaranteed prescriptions.
An unusually large cultured audience witnessed the Norfolk amateurs’ benefit production of The Mikado at the Academy of Music. J Iredell Jenkins as Mikado led a strong cast including J C Tupman Nanki Poo and Miss Alice Jones Katisha, with Miss M N Roswell as Pull Sing and Mrs E N Pullen as Peep Po. Borjes orchestra and Wm Isaac staged the opera, with matinee today at 2:00 afternoon show selling well. Infant Sanatorium benefitting from the event and generous support from Van Wyck.
A woman found unconscious in the street was rushed to a hospital where doctors diagnosed morphine injection wounds. Once a respected NY publishing house employee, she deteriorated seeking stimulants. A womb ailment could have been cured early, Lydia Pinkham’s compound suggested as remedy with an address in Lyon MA. A supportive letter from Mrs Benton Lewis of Wiltsburg PA praises the Cure and fund.
The Dominion Steamship Co has upgraded its Watertreet Property with new sheds switches and tracks to speed car handling. A landmark electric lift and plant were installed powering 1000 streams of water per minute and 200 evanescent lamps 50 tire lamps illuminate freight handling. The improved facilities give the company greater capacity for Norfolk business.
To day weather for Virginia and North Carolina shows fair skies. Port Caledinea area reports sunrise and sunset times with mild temperatures and light winds. Minor atmospheric changes noted with no significant precipitation expected.
The Hon. Taylor Wilyeon of Richmond meets a circle of influential Virginians at the Athintic, as ALYllyson notes Major Tyler unavailable for a meeting. Ellyson says Tyler has many friends, and current appearances suggest growing strength for the gubernatorial bid.
The ender of the Charge at Port Fishow Mere and General Curtis met Colonel William Lamb at James Town after returning to Norfolk. They discussed the Mort fisher affair and other wartime stores with hopes of quick action on the Confederate stronghold’s fall.
A council session in Staunton Virginia was informed that Past Sadie W. Tomes, delegate to the Virginia Chere Council, cannot attend next meeting due to pressing business. The committee was asked to appoint another member in his place, with Mast Cravid Rochen named for the vacancy and Dy. Lelote to fill the Varaneys role.
There were two accidents yesterday. The first occurred in the morning when Mrs. Demnette was struck by a wagon, suffering a cut face and bruises. The second happened around dark on Cinantar street when Miss Carrin THM was knocked down by a light railway, with injuries only slightly hurt and attended to.
Norfolk Daily announces new Sunday train pattern on the Norfolk Virginia Beach line. Trains depart Virginia Beach and Norfolk at specified times with adjustments to Sunday service and added late-evening options.
At the annual meeting of the Sumbhay School, 81 attendees elected officers for the ensuing year. Appointments include Superintendent Jol M Collings, assistant supervisor James W. Davis, secretary W.DY. Steplomsky, Miss Swine Johnson treasurer, Miss Jennie M Hath librarian, David Hl. Plate head of readers room, Wallan A. Wilson second assistant librarian, V1 Tauntels third assistant librarian Lewy pps, George We Brees Stane choriscer, Cook. Bra pian, Miss Al Mebeod cornetist, James W. Martin.
On May 14 Vorthiing Standing notes changes to the Chesapeake and others timetable. The most significant update moves the leaving time from 7 to 7 ibsivaad. Trawediers Wilh will read the schedule in the Virginian.
A Dright and a new wagon, with the PM Mettoweoe aboard, arrived near the Virginian office yesterday. Mr. Allen stepped out and said he had called to announce that the Mettoweoe ice cream parlors were open, signaling a reopening and local attention.
The coroner ruled the death of John Thowas, a Black resident, a natural demise after a noon yesterday inquest. The jury found no foul play and cited natural causes as the cause of death.
An early notice proclaims Dr King’s Now Discovery for consumption coughs and related illnesses. It claims superior healing with testimonials and cautions against competing remedies while referencing firm names and distributors.
The Naval Post band, twenty pieces, performs sacred music at Goan View Sunday. The event features a select program and draws attendees from the local community to enjoy structured pieces and ceremonial tone.
In Norfolk circuit court Judge Prentis refused to grant an injunction to oust old judges of West Berkley precinct for the coming election. The Daniel Democratic Club argued the judges were ineligible and the Electoral Board negligent for not appointing new ones. The judge ruled that delaying would cause public disorder and that a writ to compel new appointments could not be issued. ballots must be handled by existing judges until election day.
Justice Yom ordered Michael Travers to be held on a criminal warrant for exchanging 35,000 in worthless notes for forged papers. He was jailed for default bail and released yesterday morning in 250 with Wood Tudeon as surety. Travers returned home to Tasquotunk County, N C shortly after.
In a Dali Court session yesterday Tienry Phinson alias Pars Wis faced a charge of criminally assaulting a 14 year old girl, Mazes Peon appeared on multiple counts and Dawson was said to have waylaid and assaulted Nis Wtthe’s daughter India. Justice Tomlin ordered jail with bail denied. Other cases included drink law violations, fam ily violence actions, and fines or short jail terms for several defendants.
Multiple property transactions noted in Braniwichleston and Cent. wards including transfers along Tichoee and Dike streets near North Street, and Ward Avenue corner MacMan Avenue. Mentions Theptasophian Lunldine and Lana association and Alpheus J. White with improvements on Siraee Street 32 Lon.
In the Court of Law and Chancery the following suits were offered: Motryw I Marsh versus M M Wollaisen, PC Dodsand W R Aliwin trading are Tived Baldwin Co in Chancery. Maller versus Varban HIundlemaan Assnity dagew SEIS
Broken OCR outlines a trust or society with aims to promote moral welfare and relief for sickness and death. Mentions real estate valued at 81,080 and a stock named Pheemic Stock at $1,000, with shares of $10 each.
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