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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1896
Page
3
Norfolk brief notes from the era report names like Mr. Trane N. Fentress leaving for Baltimore and Colonel J. Hampton Hoge visiting, church exteriors being repainted, upcoming excursions to Mathews and Asheville, local meetings, theater and church remarks, and several residents traveling or returning from trips with a mix of social and civic items reflecting life in Norfolk.
Brambleton W C T U schedules a special 4 pm meeting at Mrs. Watson’s home 110 South Marshal Avenue with all members urged to attend. The page also notes guests visiting locals, and reports on Southern Railway Company year end figures including earnings and assets, plus community notices and bereavement details.
Mrs M FE and son Mr Wt Siiby return from Gloucester county Virginia with Miss Mary Ferguson set to go to Tilchmend Virginia to visit friends and relatives. Mrs Edward Mason of Port Street ill yesterday. The W C T A meets tomorrow at 3 PM to elect officers for the year. Mrs Geo Ferguson and daughter of Third Street Ava expected home today from Baltimore after a two to three week visit.
The Pass Parolinee and Carpet Ja. H. Wertheimer at 196 Church Street announce their fall line of carpets and draperies featuring the latest season designs. Dr A Werkhaw departs the city for a few weeks with return notice to follow.
In Ocean View Aug 2 1890 a gambling case against Thomas Montague Tobe Mapp and Jove Richardson was heard without the defendants present Judge Willcox presiding. Witnesses described a planter style roulette wheel and wheel of fortune setup with players, money and bets. The court imposed the minimum penalty of 100 dollars and sixty days in jail for each defendant with appeals pending.
Suffolk Va Aug 31 Special Eleven to one for conviction was the jury’s stance this morning in Commonwealth v Major C W Wright as they returned to chambers to craft a verdict. With no verdict possible they were discharged by Judge Kilby, and the case will resume Monday November 16. Tim Varin is named in tales as the man who would hang the jury. Crowd waited around the court house. Wright remained composed, while a minority held out against conviction. The judge praised the jurors for their conduct and the defense was surprised by the outcome.
At Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co two vessels near completion are expected to make West Indies trips on Thursday. Summers and La Grande Duchesse are cited as leading ships. If Grande Duchesse succeeds, Plant Investment Co may award contracts for two more vessels to sail between the United States and Paris during the exposition. About 10 workers were laid off in early week. Police court scenes include larceny cases, drunkenness, and a notable testimony by Uncle Bright Heart in a colorful dialect. Three vagrants were ordered to leave the city and a runaway boy from Richmond was taken in.
The Corporation Clerk issued today a marriage license to Archie Pageans and Emma Garlanil, colored, noting their plan to marry this evening at a specified time and place.
The Watch Repair and Adjusting Department of The Casket is led by a master craftsman with thirty years of experience. Greenswoods supplies full tools and appliances for watch and chronometer repair. Also advertised are Sunday excursions to Fort Monroe aboard the Dominion steamer Northampton or Accomack from Bay Line wharf with 60 cent round trips, departing 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. for Forts Monroe return trips at 12 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.
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