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Newspaper
Petersburg Daily Progress
Location
Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1910
Page
2
Cloudy and colder tonight with rain along the coast. Sunday will be fair but colder in the southern portion. Also note special prices on watches from Titmus the Jeweler and Kent Furniture Co.
Dr Pollard fined 2.50 for city ordinance violation. Joshua Lane alias John Williams, colored, felony, sent on for trial. Susie Taylor, colored, assault, discharged. Whitley Hines, colored, fined 2.50 for city ordinance. Thos Grant, colored, discharged. Eileen Reeves, colored, fined 2.50 for city ordinance. Jas Brown, colored, fined 5.00 for city ordinance. Richard Morgan, colored, discharged. Fire rate cited. John Wood, New Market.
The Sir Knights of Appomatox Commandery No.6 will assemble in their Asylum in uniform at noon Monday to toast the most eminent Grand Commander of the Order and hear his reply. On Tuesday night the three lodges of Masons in this city will jointly celebrate with ceremonies and a banquet for the Festival of St John. E. H. Titmus, Reliable Jeweler at Kent Furniture Co., advertises a small space but a large stock including umbrellas, 100 piece dinner sets for 38.75, Golden Oak China Case, Bent Glass ends for 18.75, and a 6-foot Pedestal Extension Table.
The PROGRESS reports an anonymous communication about liquor store closings, signed M. E. M. It explains newspapers do not publish unsigned items and notes the writer did not provide a name for publication. M. should reclaim the dollar and may have the letter published publicly next Tuesday if desired.
Fannie P Bernard and husband to Esther Cummins lot on West street for 1000 dollars. L D Crichton et als to Octavia Mason lot on E Tabb St for 1800 dollars. City of Petersburg to trustees of St Pauls P E church deed for interest in lot at Main and Watson streets. C W Callear and wife to Ewan McDiarmid four lots on Mingea street for 425 dollars. Geo K Moody to H L Smith and Richard Eppes lot on Bollingbrook street. Alex McCoy to Geo E Cargill lot on Wells alley for 100 dollars. Susie J Walthall and husband to Jane E Robinson lot on Plum Street for 300 dollars.
Joshua Lane alias John Williams a negro desperado from South Carolina was sent to Hastings Court on two highway robbery charges. Armed with a pistol he robbed several colored residents near Sycamore Street, taking $5 from George Brown and money from others while threatening violence. Police pursued, Williams was captured in Prince George county and guarded until transfer to the station. The pistol was recovered.
Robert W Price, prominent merchant and Common Council member, learned by telegram of his mother Mrs Rebecca Price's death at 5 o'clock this morning at the Green Bay home of her son in Prince Edward county. She had been ill and in declining wealth for nearly a year. Mr Price departed for Green Bay. Kent Furniture Co advertises a full line of 50 Go-Carts from $1.25 to the brand.
The postoffice will be open Sunday December 25 from 8 am to 5 pm. Monday the office will be open from 10 am to 12 pm. Carriers will make no deliveries for either day and there will be no collections on Monday.
Stony Creek items report John C Freeman of Richmond visiting his mother. Claude W Harrison and Pearl B Wray wed at the Methodist pessiatee by Rev J O Babsock. Sussex Social Club to host tournament and dance at Mrs Hunnicutt's Friday night. Dr Parham of Petersburg ill near Concord church. Dr Prince improving in Richmond hospital. Dr Carroll Greene plans Lexington Va practice. peanuts arriving and prices steady. Mayor Baugh injured in a fall. Irvin A Prince building a handsome home on Church street.
Jewelry line complete at Titmus the Jeweler and Kent Furniture Co promotes savings and best quality. Free engraving on articles purchased here. Features T. A. James as advertiser.
The Salvation Army offers Christmas baskets for 150 plus needy families. Ensign Woods urges donations of surplus change, clothes, and toys, with money and toys collected at a kettle and in rain. Send items to 613 W High St or call 69. Also advertising an all brass bed for 12.75.
City authorities push for a peaceful Christmas with strict enforcement of fireworks rules. Liquor saloons will close and churches open for religious observance. Monday designated as the day of observance.
E. H. Titmus The Reliable Jeweler announces a Friday and Saturday visit with a representative from a major New York City wholesale jewelry house. The display will feature a large line of watches, diamonds, and jewelry at dealer prices. Kent Furniture Co. hosts event.
The ad promises the best and prettiest engraving and offers free engraving if purchased there. Signed by T. A. James.
The Rev Dr Frank G Scott of Bishop Payne Divinity School will act as rector of St Pauls Episcopal Church until a permanent rector is called to replace the resigned R W Barnwell. The vestry plans to take time in selecting a rector.
A Christmas religious notices roundup lists multiple churches across Almshouse, Salvation Army, Washington Street, Wesley, Market Street, West Street, First and Second Baptist, West End, Grove Avenue, Halifax Street, and Halifax area. It details service times, sermons, Sunday schools, special Christmas programs, and friendly invitiations with Santa gift distributions to inmates. Strong entities include churches, pastors, and the Salvation Army with dates and times specified for morning and evening services.
Mr W Hamilton Crockford, 66, father of Dr W G Crockford of this city, died at 5 o clock this morning at his son Tebbs Crockford's home in Richmond after a paralytic stroke three years ago in Charlottesville. He served in the Confederate army, twice married, survived by four sons and a daughter in Charlottesville. Interment to be in Charlottesville.
A dense schedule of Christmas worship across St John’s area detailing sermons and services at St John’s P E church Second Presbyterian Westminster Chapel Old St church Catholic St Josephs First Baptist Oak St A M E Zion Union Station O M E Gilfield Trinity Baptist and Bethany Baptist with times 9 30 a m 11 a m and 8 p m and messages inviting public participation and special music programs.
Notices from Cockade City report Donald Irvine visiting his mother in Charlotte, checks forgery confusion about George Sermons clarified as an elderly Mt. Airy watchman, and various social and civic items. Mentions include O P Hare Drug Co calendar gift, Parsons cousins visiting Mrs J L Talmage, Knights Templar service, Prof Carlo Mora leaving for Europe to join a Liverpool bound voyage, Oakwood Camp donation to orphans, Lara May Lyman engagement to William Newman, and local holiday preparations.
Two small fires occurred in Blandford last evening. The first at about 6 30 pm partially burned the roof of a frame shanty on an alley east of Main Street. A second alarm after 9 pm destroyed the home of Mr Dudley Perkinson on Highland Terrace. Insurance covers $150.
Sample line from a historical ad lists "Gi Wool" suits in thirty colors with satin lining, priced from 15 to 18 dollars. The text mentions manufacturers' samples and a quick sale push on Sts Markat and Salem Maasha areas, urging rapid purchase.
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