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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1897
Page
3
In the city courts the Cannon conspiracy case was continued due to the Commonwealth's key witness's absence. Defendant Miss Mabel Kellam of the Eastern Shore faced two cops, with service to her residence pages. Kellands paid on Wednesday, avoiding a fine.
In Corporation Court Judge Nayekel approved Elizabeth Tischler's will probate with Max Tischler named executor under a $5,900 bond. The estate valued at $2,500. The Virginian Newspaper Company charter granted with officers Michael Glennan president James Allen vice president and treasurer J Arnold Dalby secretary. Also mentions court actions in Law and Chancery and note on a poetic fragment titled Sweetheart.
Polk Miller in concert with Oscar P. Sisson and Miss Wallace will headline a two hour show at the Academy of Music. Fesinga performs Danjo impressions and sketches while Sisson and Wallace present a one act musical comedy piece. Reserved seats free. Prices 23 and 75 cents. The Last Stroke Cuban drama directed by Jacob Tout played that evening to enthusiastic if not large audience. The cast was well chosen and the performance praised from start to finish.
A rough docket lists John Williams and others in various charges including drunkenness, larceny, and domestic disputes. Details note jail terms, fines, bonds, and warrants as officers pursue defaulters and violators in a charged city courtroom setting.
Yesterday Lowenberg's store on Cranby Street, in the Cohcutta building, hosted a crowd for the opening event. The Indies and children’s garments are a featured line, with strong excitement about the new displays and Lowenberg's energy, promising a front rank showing in the market.
The death of Mrs William Hunter occurred yesterday morning at her home 16 Holt Street after a long illness. She was widow of WO Wuster and mother to several children including ex City Treasurer Wo Wothanter and Mrs Painie Bell. Funeral arrangements are set for this afternoon.
Stands at the Head Aug reports J Bogel of Shreveport Louisiana calls Dr King’s New Discovery the only cure for coughs and the best seller. J Campbell of Star Arkansas says it is all that is claimed for coughs colds and consumption. Trial bottles at Burrow and CAs Drug Store and Rudolph Wallace 333 Main Street.
The Common Council holds its regular October session tonight. J. B. Rudd returns to Balti- Moreister on a business visit. Hinder 1,388 wins the prize in a diamond riers contest for St. Joseph's church. Gannon of the Southern railway visits the city. Country Club plans a meet and run Saturday night. Delegates to the Republican convention travel to Lynchburg. Several freight moves occur with Old Dominion Steamship. September sees 41 vessels clear and 15 enter for foreign ports. J. T. Dani! fined eight dollars for breach of the peace. Twin City Cycle members wheel to Suffolk but return due to high winds. Burgess & Day principal in sickness. Mrs. Groughton’s residence burgled. $16 and clothing taken. Walter J. Simmons & Co. win mail carrier caps and alms-house hats contracts. Mamie Mapone leaves for the Hay Gine after six weeks at relatives. Henry Wiseman returns to Prince George after a week with daughter. Evie Johnakin, summering at Blue Ridge Summit, resumes health. St Luke’s Episcopal Church to wed Nina White Head at 6:90 this afternoon.
Captain John Kegebeln of the TennT engine crew has devised an ingronious contrivance to cover sling poles at night. It prevents sleep walking from a dropping and blocks cold drafts in sleeping quarters. If an alarm sounds the covering rises to the ceiling, enabling a potential patent filing. Also noted is a Japanese wedding hosted by the Young Olds’ Society at Preeman Street Baptist church with refreshments and steady turnout.
Compact ad describesDuval's latent boiler tubes as the only perfect remedy for leaky boiler tubes. They can be inserted in minutes by an engineer and are warranted to stop leaks. Includes references to engines boilers sawmill and related machinery in a maz t line pattern and highlights repair work.
A notice or ad promises specially low prices to all who begin treatment this month, inviting new patients to start care now and highlighting cost savings for early enrollment.
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