The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-13
PASSES THROUGH
GOING TO NORTH
Young Lady Stricken With
Tropical Fever is Rushed
to New York.
MANY HOUSES GOING Up
Subway to Depot Progressing
Plumbing Contract Awarded.
Personals and Briefs.

tSpecial TO The Richmond Ntrginian.b
PETERSBURG, VA, Aug. ls.--Miss
Theresa Domingo, formerly OF BARGE
Iona, Spain, who a few days ago de-
veloped tropical form of fever. at
her home at Waverly, was taken
through Petersburg Friday morning
on special Pullman car attached 10
the regular Ocean Shore Limited for
the Roosevelt Hospital, New York
The mother OF the young lady about
nine months ago bought q beautiful
home at Waveriy and Intended enter
Ing her two daughters in a Virginia
, college this session
The saWmill of Mr.. George r.
Meade. of Nottoway county. was de-
strcyed last Thursday night by fire.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Mr.. Meade estimates his loss at s2,5O0,
with insurance of $500
! Birdvile. the country home of the
! late Congressman Francis r. Lassiter,
! has been acquired by the Hill Crest
settlement. an organization whose care
/ ls treatment of tuberculosis patients
/ This property IL just south of Peters
burg, having beautiful residence
consisting of ten rooms and located In
a large grove. This will be prepared
Tor occupancy by November L. Mrs.
w r. Mckenney is president Of the
hin Crest Settlement; Mrs. William
NJ. Jones, the president, and Mrs.
sol. Cooper, the treasurer. To this
work Petersburg contributes annually
$500.
Much Building.
The work at Colonial Heights is
nearing completion. All the asphal,
paVements have been laid and the lots
marked off. The street roadways are
being completed. They are built OF
crushed granite, and gives the place
beautiful appearance. The artesian
well has been sung which is to sup
ply the place with water, and a large
I taHk Is now being erected 1t Ia cas-.
ny accessible TO all points In Peters
| Du1s, tne electric line running through
| the entire property.
Many new residences are go;nv SIR
/ on Wright street which is the new
fashionable street of Petersburg
Formerly this street was know a.
| Corling. but since its development tn,
council has decided to change IL,
name in honor of Augustus Wright
| whose activities were so great In
building the city.
Work on the subway to the new
Union depot at the Norfolk and West.
ern and Atlantic Coast Line railways
Is progressing satisfactorily Othe,
/ Nofh vi ttic ANOTLoIK ana western or
| river street 10 being delayed until the
company, the city council and the
merchants In that locality agree a.
to the manner and kind of improve.
| ments desired.
Mr.. f. Eichberg. of Petersburg, ha,
been awarded the contrac for plumb
ing work in the executive mansion a
| Richmond.
Personals.
Miss Ida Marie Stewart and little
| brother will leave Petersburg Sunda,
for ten days visit TO their sister In
Roanoke.
Mr.. :. p. Andrews the architect
who has ben to New York on a bust
ness trip has returned TO Petersburg,
Mr.. Fred W. Moore pastor of the
Second Baptist church will occupy the
pulpit of the Bainpridge Street Bap-
tist church. South Richmond, Sun
day.
Mayor William NJ. Jones continues
to improve. He is still confined to his
bed. however.
Mr. @. B. Tucker. who was assaulted
last week in Ettrick by Police Officer
Bridgers Is improving. Bridgers will
be tried at the November term of the
Chesterfield county court. Meantime
he Is under bail OF $1,000, for his ap-
peaTuuCE.