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Newspaper
Petersburg Daily Progress
Location
Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1906
Page
1
A pamphlet lists ingredients of Pierce medicines including Golden Medical Discovery and Silver Invigorator. The ad promotes his remedies for nervous exhaustion and digestion, notes free mailed copies, and offers Pleasant Pellets as anti biliary laxatives.
Unsettled weather continues tonight in Virginia with clouds and possible showers. Sunday looks warmer with increasing sunshine and lighter winds across the state.
The Grove Avenue Baptist chapel ladies will host a Japanese feast and lawn party next week on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The event aims to raise funds for chapel work, offering good things for sale and featuring a sale on boys and girls black hose at discounted prices from Harrison & Co.
San Diego August 24 Policeman George Couts was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal Plave on kidnapping charges. The case stems from two years ago when Couts lured Frank Hurus a 16 year old housebreaker into the United States from Mexico. Hurus was arrested tried and sentenced to five years in a reform school. Mexican officials seek punishment for Couts method. Couts to be brought before a United States commissioner.
A crowded schedule of Sunday services at High Street, Washington Street, Wesley, Baptist and other churches. Notable sermons by Rev. A. D. Dandson, Rev. R. L. Matthews, Rev. W. A. Cooper, Rev. H. W. Dunkley, Rev. F. W. Moore, Rev. A. D. Davidson, Rev. Dr. Taylor, Rev. C. E. Davis, Rev. Robt. Lapsley, and Rev. J. G. Harris. Sunday schools listed. events at Grove Avenue Chapel and Seventh Day Adventists noted. Additional meetings at Park View, Second Presbyterian, Gregory Memorial, and Central Presbyterian.
Henry Fisher, a stevedore and son of Joseph Fisher, returned home drunk and attacked his father. In the ensuing melee Daniel Fisher struck Henry to defend the father, leaving Henry badly bruised. Mayor Jones fined Daniel ten dollars and discharged Henry, while headlines advertise straw hats at Morrison & Co.
Real estate transfers listed include Wm. TH Baxter to W. A. Ruffin a lot on Harrison street. W. H. Crump and wife to Seward Trunk and Bag Co a Lombard street lot. John G. Chantier's trustee to Cordelia F. Tucker a Chandler's alley lot. Henry F. Krueger and wife to R. O. Egerton a Lawrence street lot. Hlenora Lewis and husband Jan W W Donnan trustee a house on Lombard street.
The Y M.S. of Second Baptist church announces its final Labor Day trip on Monday September 3 to Norfolk and Ocean View for the organ fund. A special fast train will depart Petersburg at 82. m. and return from Norfolk at 8 36 p.m. Round trip fare is 1.25 dollars. A mammoth labor union parade is planned at 11 o'clock with an afternoon celebration at Ocean View, expected to attract a large crowd.
London reports the home secretary cut ex MP Hugh Watt's sentence for inciting hired agents to murder his divorced wife and Sir Reginald Beauchamp from five years to one year.
Rev. J. G. Harris, pastor announces that due to landermoing repairs the church will hold services in the YMCA rooms at Oak and Harrison. Sunday school starts at 9 a.m. with preaching by Rev. G. T. Jones of Newport News. No evening service.
In Freeman, Brunswick county, a six man posse hunted Ed Simmons, the named killer who leaped from a train under guard. Bloodhounds tracked his trail near his father’s house but a rainstorm halted the pursuit. Simmons is believed hidden in the swamp as a $800 reward and local efforts to curb violence renew hopes for justice.
Matoaca Rosebud Society plans rally services at the Methodist church tomorrow at 3:30 PM with an entertaining program. Visitors from other places are expected and the Matoaca Rosebuds and Sunday schools have a history of praised performances. A second service in the church will discuss education with notable speakers.
Prof. Charles Frye formerly superintendent of the Chicago Normal School was arrested on a bigamy warrant. He had recently returned home after 31 years of absence, offering no explanation. Mrs. Clara Goddard of Herley, D., claims he married her under the name Charles Goddard.
Mrs W B Cole and children visiting Clarksville Virginia Misses Mary Peterson and Mary Malloy trip to New York Mr LB Hudgins ill with fever at Fleet home Stanley Gray ill with typhoid at High Street Mrs J J Armstrong gone to mountains for health Pocahontas cotton mill expanding with new buildings J W Gregg Jr ill at residence on Sycamore Street Mrs Hinma Herr and daughter Emma Herr left for pleasure trip north Annie Brockwell Richmond visiting Mrs O Luchenburg on Washington Street Miss Ida Perkins Sadie Sanford and Hazel McLemore returned from Southampton Brunet & Sommers awarded heating plant contract for St Pauls Church Cora Upehureli won the ring at Ferndale Pythian bazaar tonight Many articles to be auctioned M K Lavenstein buys former J Richberg residence W B Cole Petersburg Gas Co employee returned from Lynchburg visit A Bonjonia home from Home for the Sick John Walsh of New York visiting sister Mrs J J Hanrahan Walsh is NY police sergeant with two daughters Ida Smith Richmond visiting J W McKenney on Washington street Riverside club beat Farinville 6–4 Wilson homered Burke three hits two for two bases Long pants at Harrison Co You can get a fit 89 inches long.
Petersburg Va wholesale confessor Robert W. Price has filed with the State Corporation Commission alleging Atlantic Coast Line Railway Co violates state law by overcharging tickets south of Petersburg and deducting miles in banking tickets. He belongs to the T P A and says he will pursue the matter. Boys suits advertised at Harrison & Coos for two dollars.
Henry Fisher colored assault discharged. Willie Burkhart violation city ordinance fined 2.60. M. Garland violation city ordinance fined 2.50. Rosa Bland Elanora Johnson colored violation city ordinance fined 5 each. Eva Harris colored violation city ordinance discharged. Daniel Fisher colored violation city ordinance discharged.
Cincinnati report says a human skull found at Dry Creek Virginia in Dr Richter’s cabinet may be the missing heir August Krusemeier. He vanished after leaving the National Soldiers' Home in 1889 and last seen with a stranger on Kate’s Mountain. Attorney Kunkel seeks confirmation with Virginia mountain locals. Krusemeier’s wife and children moved to Chicago years ago.
Petersburg residents learn the underground wiring method for the Petersburg Telephone Co. Workers place manholes at intervals. A pull system threads ropes and finally a lead covered cable containing hundreds of tiny wires through conduits. Wires end at pot heads on poles, protecting weather exposed ends, then distribute to subscribers.
Fragmentary OCR text provides unclear branding with miswritten words. No clear event, person, or organization emerges to summarize into a coherent news item.
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