The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-06
NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS
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The banks will be closed tomorrow.
The fire alarm clock is all right again.
Attention Is called to ad. Of situation
wanted.
The Mayors Court was devoid Of in
terest yesterday.
The Norfolk County Court will con-
Hene on the 21st.
Rev Mr.. Boggs will continue his
meeting this week.
Mr.. r. NJ. Digs is quite sick at his
home in Cottage Place.
Miss Mary Thistle. OF Petersburg. Is
visiting friends in this city.
The Hebrew synagogue will be used
for the first time on Monday.
Rev. Mr.. Mitchell's little child, who
has been 80 Ill. Is on the mend.
Mr.. S. Cato Hawks. left on yesterday
for Petersburg to visit friends.
The Old Dominion Guard failed to
elect lieutenant Friday night.
Mavor Baird requests the people to
observe Labor Day as holiday.
Miss May Crumb. who has been visit
ing friends in this city. returned to her
home ON Eastern Shore yesterday.
Attention Is called to ad. of home
Tor sale on Webster avenue. See ad
Mrs. p. McDonough is very sick at her
husbands residence. on First street.
The meeting at the Cavalry Baptist
Church will be continued all the week
A large excursion came in from We'll
don yesterday and returned last night
Miss May Persons has returned from
pleasant visit to Southampton county.
Twelve persons connected themselves
with Olive Branch Church Friday night
A large excursion came in yesterday
via the Atlantic and Danville railroad
The employees Of the yard and the Sea-
board Air Line shops will all be paid
this week.
The Third Battalion will drill Tues
dev and Thursday nights the balance
of this month
1t is said that the American House
Will be open, and ready for business by
November 1st.
Mr.. St. John. vice president of the
CITY tomorrow.
Capt r. c: Marshall returned yester-
dav from Richmond. where he had been
for several days.
The sewer people are making prepara-
lions to have the sewers ready for use
bv the 18th instant
There was no court in session yester-
dav. There are twelve felony cases to
be tried next week.
Two negro men were run out Of yard
on Washington street yesterday morn
Ing ahoutI1 o'clock.
The Western Branch Democrats will
elect delegates to the Port Norfolk Con-
Hention next Saturday
This being the first Sunday in the
month communion will be administered
in most OF the churches.
Mrs. ]. F. Weaver and Mrs John A.
Codd chaperoned a party of young peo-
DIE to Ocean View yesterday
The football club recently organized
will have their first practice Wednes-
day night on the Culpepper lot.
Miss Matte Dunford returned to New
York yesterday after spending a month
with her parents. in Cottage Place.
Mr.. Jimmie Pearsons, Of Southampton
county. was in the city yesterday visit
Ing his brother. on Washington street.
All the preachers who have been off
on visit have returned home. and will
occupy their respective pulpits to-day.
Mr.. S. Wilson Marshall the newly
elected assistant teacher in the High
School. will assume charge tomorrow.
The Hebrew New Year will begin to-
morrow at O'Clock. All business will
be SUSPENDED until Wednesday at d. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. George X. Atkinson and
niece Miss Lizzie Jack. have gone TO