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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1897
Page
3
University of Virginia faces Trampton Athletic Chad in Richmond on Saturday October 2 1867 with a special excursion via Chesapeake and Ohio railroad leaving Norfolk at 8 am and returning at 3 36 pm round trip fare FL 00. The two teams split last season.
Greenwood and Tire offer Adinko cameras, durable plate models at 12 dollars. Mastman’s Kodaks available in cash terms with Hureka Kodak featured. Clover leaf and rabbit foot charms plus many items at The Casket. C. F. Hodgman supplies information from 45 Commerce Street, new phone 555.
The ad proclaims reduced price bas relief photographs and a full line of 82.00 Pride shoes with polid leather, made at the same factory as the 2.00 Patrol. It promotes Campbell at Ballentine Building, shoe store Heller's at 64 Dank Street opposite Court House, and notes night school schedules for Southern Short Hand and Business University with classes Mon Wed and Fri.
A new Baptist church at Tanner's Creek Cross Roads district was dedicated Sunday afternoon with about 500 attendees, Rev. A. E. Owen delivering the sermon on The Church of God. Nearby, Salem observes Rev. Hobbs' second anniversary, a Queen Street M. E. revival opens, and Central Avenue plans a new church in Atlanta City ward. The Presbyterian Synod of Virginia convenes in Fredericksburg with Rev. Dr. W. C. Campbell presiding. Norfolk clergy attend, and the district reports 275 ministers, 440 churches, 42,000 communicants.
Religious notices describe Rev. Dr. W J Young of Epworth Methodist delivering a Sunday night sermon on Mohammedinism as part of a world faith series. The piece notes other sermons by Rev. W E Evans and Dr L Lankford, plus Bible readings and revival meetings at Freemason Street, with schedule details and an appeal to bring Bibles.
Mrs. Dr. Bennett of Ashland visits son the Rev R H Bennett’s family at Rose and Willoughby avenues. J Harrell of Campostella arrives in the city, moving to 411 Mast Drambleton avenue. S B Rhodes of Mozart avenue improves after St Vincent’s surgery. Kirn Hall minstrel show tonight under the Democratic club. Brambleton W C T U meeting at 4 at Mrs George Watson’s residence Marshall avenue. Mrs Miley, delegate to State Convention, will report on work in Danville. Mrs I A Re from the Eastern Shore will also attend.
Local inspectors Nicholson and Johnson opened an inquiry into the collision between the tug Commodore Buryea and the steamer City of Chester from the morning of the 6th instant. The investigation will continue today and Thursday with hearings on the Old Point Comfort and Sallie collision, and later sessions on the Edith and Norfolk incidents expected Friday and Saturday.
Parents report their well but not robust children benefit from Scott's Emulsion every fall for a month or two. The oil with hypophosphites serves as a strong food tonic and helps prevent colds, offered at $1.00 by Scott & Downe, New York chemists.
The Virginian details Mr. Grafton a Kansas City writer turned adventurer who after a Liverpool show and a Philadelphia magistrate setback heads south to join a Cuban expedition. He recounts forged schemes and a rough life with Buffalo Bill’s troupe before aiming for new experiences in Cuba.
Eck IThurst of Central avenue is ill and under winter medical treatment. The new store of Abr Wyds Godwin at corner kid and Avenue A will house the cotton compress company office. Mrs J Kight moved to Avenue 14. Marriage notices: Mardo MM and Miss Toddk Lambert to wed at Burrows Memorial Baptist Church tomorrow night. Various local residents, including A On Cartridge and J H Machen, noted for health or travel updates.
Notices report a new Timtersville Pharmacy opening in a brick building on Creamtral avenue near Washington avenue with W O Gregory as manager. T C Wares has bought Captain Misier, Brover at Lee and Central, Mrs W T Stevens remains at home on Gary street. Florence Gregory, daughter of J W Gregory of Thantersville, plans to marry at the bride’s residence at Moran and Graydon avenues tomorrow evening.
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