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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1897
Page
6
Suffolk Va Oct 27 Special severe rain disrupted the Kilby Street ceremony for Miss Beth Holladay Kilby and Mr Eyn Goodrish with only close relatives present. A rescued wild hen event added local drama as Rev W j Wilson announced the new rector for St Pauls and Pythian festivities planned at the Commercial Hotel amid ongoing weather woes.
A Chicago Record dispatch from Anderson reports a strange corn from a Madison county farmer named Waggy. The plant grew ten to twelve feet tall with tree like stalks and up to six ears per stalk, yielding about 260 bushels per acre. Nearby Anderson farmer J Blackwell also shows a two ear per stalk variety yielding 125 bushels, while other notes claim a 150 bushel to acre corn in southern Indiana. The discoveries draw widespread attention at exhibitions and may alter local farming practices.
In Klondike news the gold commissioner wields power to settle ownership disputes over claims with final decisions. A case involving Ron Crawford and Michael Kelly ended with Crawford and partners receiving half the claim while paying $1,600 to an English syndicate and the Kellys returning $5,000, or the original price. Miners value Crawford’s claim between $100,000 and $300,000.
A country court near New Orleans hears a railroad suit over an ox killed while a robber attempted to hold up a mail. The young attorney mocks witness color identifications, only to be reminded oxen may be the same in a week as the clerk notes repeated counting. Judgment for plaintiff.
The piece ranks American cities by the longest ride one fare buys, led by Brooklyn at 18 miles for 28 cents and Chicago at 12 miles for 33 1/3 cents, with New York and Philadelphia close. It notes Chicago’s vast 760 miles of track, Glasgow’s 186.87 miles at 1.47 cents per mile, and high transfer volume in Chicago.
Late London advices note rumors of a powerful syndicate forming in England, France and Germany to buy all paying Klondike mining claims. The story suggests a large speculative valuation but cites strong claims in the Klondike region. Also mentioned is Hoa tetter's Stomach Nitters as a leading American remedy for liver issues and related ailments.
The Berkley town column notes letters to the post office of Berkley Avenue and a 7:30 pm council meeting with Mr C H Williams returning from out of town. A big Democratic rally is expected tonight with Prof Barres providing music and several speakers expected. Infant Ed Maggie, daughter of Mr Charles L Conner, died yesterday morning. A telegraph break disrupted lines on Tuesday night. Mr Nelson Keeter and Miss Nannie Scarborough wed yesterday at the bride’s parents’ home on Pine Street with Rev C W Duke officiating. Mr William Petherbridge of Baltimore visited his brother on Main Street and returned home Tuesday evening. L C Tilley, formerly a Berkley resident, married in Elizabeth City and traveled through Berkley with his bride en route North. Robert L Shen of the Norfolk County Electoral Board will speak at the Democratic meeting at Pythian Hall tonight on What I Saw and Heard When I Was an Inmate of the County Jail. Mrs Young’s entertainment at Odd Fellows’ Hall in South Norfolk tonight has been postponed due to weather and will be announced later.
The excerpt mocks Chinese ways by claiming reversed order in compass directions dress customs language writing names and social gestures. It notes alleged backwardness in pronunciation writing and hierarchies as a sensational caricature from Tit Bits.
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