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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1897
Page
2
A Norfolk meeting at the Watterson Lyceum rooms discussed forming a Gordon Watterson Lyceum. Colonel William Lamb chaired with Messrs Sargeant Glennan Whittle Sams Loyall Baznal Jenkins. The group favored establishing the lyceum and set a next meeting to decide final action.
Reduced to 2 45 this handsome upright piano at a great bargain. The case is rich mahogany full scale with latest improvements. The make is a good one and guaranteed. A fine stool and scarf included with one year’s tuning. Terms to suit you. Call and see it at Charles M Billet’s Piano, 416 Main Street.
An ad notes up to date foods and Sterling silver waist sets offered at former plate prices. It highlights startlingly low figures and invites readers to shop at Greenwood & Bro at 918 Main Street, twin cities, old number 158.
Even in heat the feet stay dry as the famous $2 Patrol Shoes reduce perspiration and heat from bricks. Favored by railroad and steamboat men, policemen, machinists, carpenters, painters and all mechanics for daily wear. Heller's on Bank Street offers these bargains with other promotions at Wright's Street. Eye care by Dr. Week guarantees all prescriptions.
Maria Mayo, wife of Hon. Mayor W. R. Mayo, died after nine months of illness at St. Vincent's Hospital. Married twenty three years, she leaves her husband, mother and three children, Decatur relation on her mother's side, and was a grandniece of Commodore Decatur. Funeral at Christ P. B. church with ministers from St. Paul's and G. Luke's.
Mrs Martha L Cannon died at 5 am yesterday at 77 Falkland Street in the home of Mr Joseph Scott. She was 87 years old. The funeral will be held at 3 pm this afternoon from the residence.
Registrar records for April list 98 deaths versus 82 in April 1895 and 74 in April 1894, with 72 births. Causes include one croup death, four from whooping cough, two from malaria fevers, four from paralysis, three to natural causes, one unknown, and one mania.
Stronach and Naymoni vanished from Norfolk after leaving unpaid salaries to many employees and creditors including the Gladstone hotel and local firms. Rumors label Raymond as Harry Stuart Raleigh and J. C. Burt in prior arrests. A testimonial benefit is planned for workers left unpaid, with admission 10 20 or 30 cents as they pursue recovery.
Crowder's manikins staged a Norfolk Newark game replica at the Academy of Music drawing a wild crowd. Spectators cheered the mechanical players as if real, shouting phrases like take him out and can't hit a balloon. The act plans to reproduce all Norfolk games away from home and attract large audiences.
Ascension Day to be observed May 27 by Grice Commandery No. 16 Knights Templar with a parade and public exercises at Cumberland Street Methodist church. Rev. William 4H. Atwill will deliver the address. A banquet will follow at the Masonic Temple. Pp. G. M. E. & Downham of Alexandria attends as Grand Commander representative. Portsmouth and Hampton Commanderies will attend.
The Great Council I. O. R. M. of Virginia convenes in Staunton on Wednesday with attendees including Past Great Sachem John W. Cherry and Great Sachem J. W. Bacchus along with G. C. R. C. Smithers and several Great Representatives and visiting Past Sachems.
The Norfolk Driving Club and Fair Association begins its spring meet drawing many track fans. A 3:30 parade showcased valued trotters with owners in carriages and a band leading. A detailed score card by Hugh Steele lists tomorrow’s events including 2:50 trot purse 400 and 2:57 pace purse 400 with numerous entries from Norfolk, Virginia improves.
May 12 report shows fair skies across Washington D C and Virginia. North Carolina also fair and slightly warmer with easterly winds. Port calendar notes sun rise 4 54 a m and sunset 7 09 p m high water 10 29 a m and 10 42 p m low water 4 22 a m and 4 19 p m.
Meteorological data from the Weather Bureau in Norfolk records the past 24 hours. It shows a maximum temperature of 70 and a minimum of 54 with a normal around 68. Departure from normal is minus 4. Rainfall in 24 hours totals .50 inches. since May 1st, .382 inches. Observer J. J. Gray.
An afternoon paper alleged W D Snittell of Douw and Co tailors left town unpaid debts. Local sources state he departed after paying workers and creditors, losing over a thousand dollars in Norfolk due to being a stranger and stock levels, while his honesty and sacrifices are praised. Rent was paid to June 1 and he sought an tenant for the Granby street store.
April records show 27 visits to patients including 16 women 3 men and 8 children new cases 14 old 13 total visits 176 illnesses treated pneumonia tuberculosis rheumatism malaria plus two obstetric cases. Eleven patients recovered eight improving seven unchanged one death served nourishment totals oysters two gallons chicken tea four quarts beef tea seven quarts wine jelly three quarts under nine physicians.
Tomorrow at 2 50 p m a grand military tournament will amuse the old veterans at the Soldiers Home The programme includes mounted broad sword combat between Captain Duncan C Ross world champion and Sergeant Brown U S A and a sword and bayonet contest between Lieutenant Barber and Sergeant Selks Indian tent pegging boxing wrestling and fencing The general public is invited
The annual excursion of the orphan girls from St Marys asylum will be held Wednesday night. The steamer Poca hontas will carry the party to Old Point and the Capes with refreshments served on board. The steamer departs Clyde’s wharf Norfolk at 7 pm High Street wharf Portsmouth at 7 15 pm and the Southern Railway company’s wharf Norfolk at 7 30 pm.
All children who want to join the May festival bicycle parade and contest are asked to meet this afternoon at 5 o'clock on the Ghent Athletic ground for participation.
The Willoughby Beach company paid 45100 to Joseph T. Allyn trustee for the balance of the purchase. The deed of bargain and sale was recorded completing the transfer of Willoughby Spit property to the Willoughby Beach company.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is promoted as the best salve for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salts, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chillblains, corns, and skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Price 25 cents per box, sold by Burrow, Martin & Co.
Send your address to H FE Bucklen & Co Chicago for a free trial sample box of Dr King’s New Life Pills. Claims include relief from constipation sick headache malaria and liver troubles with no deleterious substances and a vegetable formula. Sold by Murrow Martin Co druggists at 260 per box.
Levy Bros at 244 Main Street promotes a contimass sale featuring dry foods and peat products all week. The ad claims substantial value and money savings on every purchase.
By order of a trustee the Fratton trust, a house and lot in Berkley with 124 1 10 feet frontage on the old Drawbridge road is offered at public sale in front of the Norfolk county courthouse in Portsmouth at 112 m today. The lot fronts the road on the east, borders J W Whitehurst s lot to the south, a cove of the Elizabeth river to the west, and Merbert s former lot to the north. Also an undivided one fourth interest in two parcels in Washington district, Norfolk county Va parcels A containing 6 48 acres on the north side of the turnpike and No 6 containing 2396 acres on the south side. The property is offered in gross not by the acre.
Judge Hughes of the United States Court arrives in the city. Revival services continue at Cumberland Street M E church. Walter J. Simmons Co supplies straw hats to letter carriers. A chimney fire on Fifth Street caused a fire alarm yesterday afternoon. Louis Levy of Wood Street visiting friends in Goldsboro NC. Woman's Christian Association to meet at noon at the Girls Home. Rev W W Moore preached at First Presbyterian Church. A dance and fair at Limbert's Point on May 28 for unemployed trainmen benefit. E W Gaines of Richmond to speak at Union Mission tonight. Public invited. Committee plans to urge holding the Democratic convention in this city on the 19th instant. About seventy five conversions at Centenary M E church during revival. Rev M B Wharton declines to deliver annual address at Washington and Lee Univ due to other engagements. About $125 raised Sunday at Free Mason Street Baptist Church to aid the Foreign Mission Board. A strawberry festival at Montefiore Hall on Tuesday evening May 2 for Ladies Hebrew Benevolent charity fund. Major W I Irvine in Boston for Royal Arcanum supreme council. Colonel A I Trippe and wife of Baltimore en route to Boston for same. J C Garrison preached powerfully at Church of Christ. large audiences nightly in second week. Mrs Dunlop and Miss Marie Davis guests of Mrs William D Denby. Daisy from Petersburg. cruise to Old Point soon.
An advertisement touts Dr Bull's Cough Syrup claiming overwhelming proof of its curative powers for coughs and chest pains. A customer testifies a cold led to pneumonia like symptoms, taking two bottles and being cured. The notice lists several pharmacy sellers and street addresses.
The Norfolk and Western railway secured its largest contract to date, delivering 600 cars of coal daily to Norfolk. This new deal suggests possible increases in rolling stock, general equipment, and freight staff to handle higher volumes.
The black mare Cleaoviee, entered in the 2440 class races on Friday, is for sale by Mr RR C Bedford at the track. The animal is described as a promising road or race horse.
An old advert extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for blood diseases and indigestion while promoting Beechnin's Pills for stomach and liver complaints. It claims rapid relief and overall health benefits.
Deaths include Margaret Maloney of 215 London Street Hartsmouth Virginia May 16 1897 at 5 am funeral at residence Tuesday morning 10 o'clock Maria Susanna Decatur Mayo wife of Wyndham Fr Mayo funeral from Christchurch Tuesday morning 11 o'clock Martha S Cannon age 7 at 77 Falkland Street funeral Tuesday afternoon 3 o'clock Leena N infant daughter of W G and Ina Stauvro died May 7 1897 at 9 15 pm burial yesterday afternoon 3 o'clock
The Greenwich Insurance Company of New York announces Burgess and Dey at No 3 Main Street as its Norfolk agents replacing I Trumphrey and Son whose authority ended April 20. Burgess and Dey lack authority to cancel policies endorse transfers or perform any company business in Norfolk.
Peterson and Cordon announce a May 20 excursion leaving Norfolk depot at 1 20 p m for Floryswood Tarboro Washington Parmele with connections to Winston Greeny to Willittoston and Plymouth. Fare 1 60.
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