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Newspaper
Petersburg Daily Progress
Location
Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1909
Page
1
Virginia and tonight in Snodsy show little change in temperature with minimal variation expected. Forecasters indicate stable conditions and modest dew points, suggesting a quiet period with no major weather events ahead.
St Josephs Catholic church schedules low mass at 7 a m and high mass at 1030 a m tomorrow. At the 1030 a m service Forty Hours Devotion begins with a procession of children altar boys and will be concluded Tuesday morning. Vesper service is at 5 p m with Rev Father O Farrell assisted by Rev Father Charles from Richmond. Read Rozenatock ad on last page noting June Sale of White.
Transfers of real estate list multiple items including R. B. Andrews heirs to J. B. Walthall via power of attorney, Henry Woody to Jane Woody on Carter Street, J. W. Phillips and wife to DeWitt T. Burnett on Ter race avenue for 135 dollars, W. Russo to Ocucetta Russo on Halifax Street, and F. T. Sutton trustee to Otelia Mahone McGill releasing a lot on Market Street.
Local retailer J C James promotes a sacrifice sale on tan shoes this week urging customers to buy. The promotional message emphasizes urgent discounts and strong demand for footwear, aiming to boost sales and revenue.
An educational film titled Whaling on the Irish Coast will be shown at The Cockade tonight. A cheerful crowd enjoyed the artificial breeze and pictures last night.
In Petersburg Virginia a chancery order convenes creditors of W S Abernathy to audit claims and wind up the trust under a May 3 1909 deed of trust for creditors. Nonresident and unknown creditors must appear within fifteen days of publication to protect interests. Notice published weekly in The Daily Progress for four weeks.
Regular prayer and song service at the Almshouse at 8 o'clock led by Blandford M D church. Petersburg Mission at 108 Bollingbrook street holds Sunday school at 2.80 p.m. and preaching at 5 p.m. The First Baptist dates include morning and evening worship with communion and a note on a new evening hour. Various churches list Sunday school times, preaching slots, and Lord's Supper observances.
Mr J Walter Stiles died at an early hour today at his sister’s residence in Richmond. A Petersburg native about 35, he lived in New York for eight to ten years and pursued theater. He leaves brother Robt B Stiles and sister Mrs Nuckols. Body to be brought to Petersburg for burial. funeral notice forthcoming.
The Lyric Orchestra, led by Mr Schoenbaum, takes a one week vacation in New York City and will resume duties Monday. Mr Adams, the clarinetist, is in Louisville and will rejoin next Friday. the orchestra expects to hear nothing but the best selections from major publishing houses.
Pickard china featured among useful and ornamental gifts now on sale at Art China and Furn. Shop. The notice promotes wedding gift options available through the retailer.
Children’s Day will be observed at Market Street M. E. church tomorrow morning at 11 o’clock. The church will be decorated with potted plants, palms and flowers, and the Sunday school children will have entire charge of the service. An interesting programme has been prepared and the public is invited.
Tan goods advertised with money saving prices during a sale at James Store. The notice emphasizes discounted items and limited offers. No specific dates or product details are provided in the readable text.
Mr. J. Payton Stewart, former police officer, has been appointed watchman at the Petersburg Custom House under civil service rules. About fifty applicants competed for the position and he has begun his duties.
Gilfield Baptist Church led by Pastor B Howard offers 11 am service on The Dignity and Power of the Gospel and 745 pm Searching. Oak Street A M E Zion with Rev J Harvey Anderson preaches 11 am and 745 pm after Sunday school at 915. Trinity, First Ebenezer and Baptist Temple schedule morning and evening services with baptizing noted at morning. Public invited.
In New Haven a libel suit by John Quincy Adams against the Hartford Times proceeds as deposition President Cammell of the City Historical Society of Philadelphia testifies against Betsy Ross making the first American flag. He says Pennsylvania historians doubt the relatives claims and lacks documentary proof of Washington involvement or Ross’s role.
Eugene Jessup fined 2.60 for city ordinance violation. Wyatt White colored assault discharged. James Thomas colored as aplut 80 days in jail. Ben Ellington Waverly Clary Wilbur Lee Abraham Spain trespass discharged. Jas Rahily violation city ordinance dismissed. Chas J Wedge violation city ordinance discharged. Lelis Burnell colored assault and battery discharged.
At a Petersburg Grays meeting First Lieut. Wm. L. Zimmer Jr was elected Captain to fill the vacancy from Capt Benj Harrigan becoming Major Second Lieut B Gill was elected First Lieutenant replacing Zimmer The company will likely elect a new Second Lieutenant on Monday night
Manuel Lopez, arriving from the San Jacinto Mountains, reports weeks of strange ramblings in the area. He claims the Indians are abandoning the region as superstitions rise, and he believes subterranean water sounds explain the phenomena, supporting others in the region.
The baccalaureate sermon for Bishop Payne Divinity School graduates will be delivered tomorrow at 4 oclock in St Stephen's church by Rev. Henry Delaney archdeacon of North Carolina. The public is invited.
Mrs J J Emory on Wythe Street improving while Mrs Joseph Miller remains ill at Wythe street Blandford. Loyal Order of Moose lodge to be instituted Tuesday night. Agnes Dean, 11 months, dies at Old Street home. funeral notice elsewhere. Wm Evans of Wilmington visits Petersburg. W S Selby transferred to Norfolk. Rev A R Love and Mrs Love return from Louisville. Love preaches at West End Baptist tomorrow. Council members expected to resign at next meeting. Phoenix Camp Modern Woodmen memorial at St Johns tomorrow. rector to preach. Heavy rain today. Hon Charles Lassiter to address farmers on good roads in Covington Monday and Charlottesville Monday night. Miss Virginia S McKenney, Bryn Mawr graduate, holds exams for college admission in Richmond. SACRIFICE TAN SHOH SALE this week. stock must be sold. Remember the Marly Bird. J C James
James Weatherford about 25, Battersea resident, was seriously hurt at the N and W railroad crossing opposite Battersea cotton factory when he attempted to board a moving freight train. He was struck, thrown into a ditch, and taken to Petersburg Hospital with head injuries.
At the High Street M. E. Church parsonage last night Miss Effie Maud Hoyle wed Mr. Thos Rowlett Ford. Rev. J. K. Jolliff officiated the ceremony in a simple, heartfelt service.
Mr. Chas Keys, long serving private detective for the A C L railroad in this city, has resigned his post. The vacancy remains unfilled at this time.
Erin raged when told his 20 year old sister Bessie was to be married tonight. William B Blessing, 80, attacked her with a hatchet at their home and then threw acid in her eyes and mouth. She may never recover full sight.
New York reports Jacob H. Schiff warns that despite tariff removal the United States faces a currency problem. He notes immobilized capital from securities absorption and heavy gold exports as signs of strain, urging prompt action and awaiting the monetary commission's report.
Miss Yola Wilson Yates, a Vincennes University graduating student, was blinded by a lightning flash while awaiting her turn for the gold medal oratorical contest. Physicians found she was blinded for an hour, regained sight to speak five minutes, then was blinded again and escorted off the stage by the president.
Harry K. Thaw will stay at the State Asylum for the Criminal Insane at Matteswan after the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in Brooklyn sustained a lower court ruling denying his habeas corpus petition to release him. The prior dismissal by a Supreme Court justice stands.
In Little Rock, Arkansas, the Missouri Pacific Railroad and its Iron Mountain subsidiary pleaded guilty in federal court to fifty eight charges related to concessions to the T. H. Bunch Elevator Company. Judge Trieber fined $7500 in each case. Bunch and former Iron Mountain traffic manager Wilbur C Stith had pled guilty earlier and were fined.
William Darraugh, the chauffeur who struck and killed boy Jinge ward Trimble on Morningside Avenue March 27 and fled, was sentenced in Sing Sing by Judge Mulqueen to an indeterminate term from seven to twenty years after a manslaughter in the first degree conviction.
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