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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1896

Page

2

Real Estate Rental and Insurance Listings on City Streets

An assortment of rental offerings across numerous streets including York, Charlotte, Church, Main, Bank, Water, and College Place. Property types span residences flats stores with addresses such as 175 Boush, 63 Charlotte, 19 Main, and 323 Main under Gladstone Hotel. some entries reference October 1st and other numbers in a dense listing layout.

Boush Street Falkland York Street Mariner Chepel Street Cumberland Granby Street Mariner Street Church Street Charlotte Street College Place Fenchurch Street York Bank Street Duke Dartmouth Street Cor James and High Water Street Main Street Gladstone Hotel Shields Street Boush Albemarle Wea

Burruss Son & Co Bankers Trust and Services

Burruss Son and Co bankers advertised financial services including deposit accounts, interest on time deposits, safety deposit boxes, and bills of exchange. The notice promotes commercial and inner business banking, with emphasis on deposits and credit facilities for merchants and global trade.

Beating Charge At Brambleton Leads to Police Court

Special officer Moore of the P C A arrested A Liebman wood dealer for cruelly beating a heavily loaded distressed horse being driven through Brambleton. Witnesses testified and the case will be heard in the Police Court today. Crowds flock to Levy Bros sale at 172 Main Street after advertisement drew big turnout yesterday.

Omcer Moore A. Liebman Brambleton Levy Bros Main Street

Campbell's Photograph Gallery Ad Promises Framed Frames and Bicycle Giveaway

An old ad-like fragment touts large reductions on pictures and frames at Campbell's Photograph Gallery 172 Main Street Ballentine building. It references a life size portrait and a bicycle giveaway, along with other limited offers including meals and wine references at 174 Main Street.

Campbell's Main Street Ballentine Building

Bay Line Cuts Rates in Water War With Southern and Seaboard

The Bay Line reduced Norfolk to Baltimore freight rates to 31.50 while the Southern and Merchants and Miners also slashed prices. The fight, led by Seaboard Air Line interests, shifts from land to water routes as rail and steamship firms battle over through passenger and freight traffic, affecting prices and schedules for travelers and shippers.

Bay Line Baltimore Steam Packet Company Baltimore, Chesapeake and Richmond Merchants’ and Minges Southern Norfolk Baltimore Seaboard Air Norfolk and Carolina Nes Southern Railway Seaboard Air Line Mrr R. Cu

Organ nearly complete at Freemason Street Church

Rev M R Wharton announced at Freemason Street Baptist Church that the Mohler Organ factory at Hagerstown Md reports the three manual organ nearly finished and to be shipped next week for installation by September 16. Also notes on William H Jones becoming organist and his studies in Berlin Paris London and at Pomfret School. Widewater Union press reports and local excursions and notices.

Freemason Street Baptist Church M. R. Wharton D. D Mohler Hagerstown Manuel William H. Jones Mwe Christ Church, Poimfret Conn Pomfret School Jones Berlin Germany Frederick Paris London Christ Church Pomfret Harvard Yale North Carolina Widewater Union Tidewater Union of Christian Endeavor Societies Freemasn Street Church of Christ (Disciples R. EB Steed WAS Pdd Lee Evangeliatic Grigsby Place Academy J. P. Barrett H. P. Maxwell Stave Chistian Endeavor Charlottesville Norfolk

Consumer's Brewery Tour Reveals Cold Beer Plant

A tour of the Consumer's Brewery in August heat shows a 40 000 barrel yearly capacity, with storage rooms at 36 degrees and ice cold beer ready for the market by September 1. Newsmen tour the plant with brewmaster W L Bain and note ample facilities and rapid order fulfillment across North Carolina and nearby coastal markets.

W. L. Bain Noor

Hypnotic Magazine Cuts Annual Subscription Price

Publications Recoil announces a new monthly publication devoted to hypnotism science. The subscription price has been reduced from $2.50 to 00 per year. The first issue appeared last August, issued by the Psychie Publishing Company in Chicago and was favorably received by the press and public.

Ublications Psychie Publishing Company Chicago Prees and Publ

Columbia Business College Ad in The Virginian

The Virginian carries an advertisement for Columbia Business College led by president L Le May. Described as highly recommended by Norfolk circles for being a gentleman and educator. The college is housed in the Columbia building.

Columbia Business College L. le May le May Norfolk Columbia Building

Marriage in New York Unites Mr Faker Edwards and Miss Letitia Nowland

Mr Faker BE Edwards son of Captain Oscar BE Edwards of the Virginian Pilot Association wed Miss Letitia Katharine Nowland of New York City on the 19th instant. The groom has lived in New York for several years. Notice to Trackers calls attention to Mr John T West ad in the Virginian announcing the Norfolk county teachers meeting in Berkley at 9 pm on August 6.

New York Faker BE. Edwards Oscar BE. Edwards Virginian Pilot Association Letitia Katharine Nowland New York City John T. West Virginian Norfolk County Berkley

Schooner Cornelia Robbed Off Berkley

The schooner Cornelia, commanded by Captain Frit, lying off Berkley rats, was robbed Sunday night. Several tines and a valuable hawser were stolen.

Cornelia Frit Berkley Rats

Greenwood's Promoted Repairs and Summer Ticket Sale

Stanshard Time, railroad men and others are reminded their watches will be repaired at Greenwood's to pass the Inspector. Best work and fittings offered, with low tariffs. Greenwood's also promotes a Summer Excursion Ticket sale via Washington or Baltimore to mountain and seaside resorts. Apply to Arthur G. Lewis, Passenger Agent, 60 Main street. Je—Tuapayr “Newest Discovery”—no pain. N. D. Rooms, Ennis, 142 Mall.

Stanshard Greenwood Washington Baltmore Arthur G. Lewis Main Street

Nuisance and assault cases fill thin docket at police court

Justice Tomlin presided over a small Monday morning session with twenty two cases. Numerous drunks were fined or dismissed while others were held for twenty four hours or continued. A notable disturbance occurred in Justice Dalton's chamber as two women fought during a peace warrant hearing, resulting in a $50 bond for the wife and her husband securing her release. The Corporation Court reconvened after a vacation with sentences for recently released penitentiary term recipients and property transfers noted. a civil suit from Western Electric Company was listed with damages sought.

Corporation Court Justice Tomlin John Thomas Arthur Layton Boyd Rhea Milton Robert Simmons Jim Smith Daniel Kelly Joe Eliott T. C. Parsons Wiliam Lee Powhatan Gordon Geger Allan John Cobb Robert Smith William Burn Lavinia Green Sarah Peters Strawhand J. B. Brooke Norfolk Jaume Hargrove James Cornick George Harold George Brown Hunter King Justice Dalton

Epworth League Notes Show Active Norfolk District Meetings

Epworth League in the Methodist Church South features a devotional meeting at McKendree M. E. Church with visiting league officers from Seaside Union. A plan for systematic visitations among leagues is set, with future visits to Wright Memorial Church and Monumental in Portsmouth. Funeral notices include John J. Ryan aged 16 in Norfolk and Leroy J. Mowery funeral services at Elmwood Cemetery.

Epworth League Methodist Church South Norfolk Virginia McKendree George B. Perrebev McKendree League Olis Wright Memorial Church Portsmouth

Cooper Marble Works on Bank Street Burfole VA Ad

A note lists Cooper Marble Works at 1st 14 and 1s Bank Street in Burfole Virginia. It announces a large stock of finished Johns handmade items and Maisto products available for purchase.

Bank St Burfole Virginia Maisto

Weather Report Fair Conditions Across Regions Aug 24 1896

Washington August 24 1896 fair conditions forecast for Virginia and North Carolina with clearing southeast by morning and coastal showers possible. Warometer trends show rapid fall northwest and rise west of Montana. Showers across Gulf and Atlantic coasts with warmer fair weather expected in central valleys lake region and Middle Atlantic. Port calendar sunrise and sunset times plus moon phases for August listed.

Washington Virginia North Carolina Lake Middle Atlantic States New England Montana Pacific Coast North Dakota Gulf Middle South Atlantic Lake Region

Weather Observations Norfolk August 24 and a Norfolk marriage notice

Weather Bureau Norfolk reports past 24 hours with max 99, min 72, rainfall 2.09 inches and departures from normal plus 7 and plus 816 since January 1. A testimonial for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from Wm Kell of St Paul Minnesota praises its use for a severe cold. Edwards Nowland marriage announced in New York City between Abree Edwards of Norfolk and Letitia Katira Rine Nowland of New York City at Church of the Transfiguration August 19.

U. S. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Norfolk J. J. Gray Chamberlain St. Paul

Meeting Notice For Sound Money Democrats Of Norfolk

A notice lists a Tuesday evening meeting at Real Estate Exchange 115 Main Street Norfolk to decide on sending delegates to the Richmond Convention. numerous signatories urge attendance, with day and date August 25 and a 7 o clock start, plus a long roster of names. Also footnote about American Privilege Company stockholders meeting at Atlantic Street office on Wednesday September 9 at noon with Secretary Frank El Wilcox.

Norfolk Real Estate Exchange Main Street O'Clork Richmond Slemerl W. A. Sogs T. H. Lynon D. McCormick G. W. Williams Rop Poindexter Walter Sharp W Talbot Walke Walle Croelet Walke DP. Watt J. J. Lowenberg H.C. Davis J.T. Oalyn, Jr DO Farquharson Walter Doyle Ub. Finch Aaron Marx A. 8 G. Ciommo W. J. Thompson Tl Or. Tiehman Wit Newton J. M. Todd T. PF Rogers Ellis William HW. White James N. Burrus John Vermilion Barewell A. BP Page John Taylor Creeey, Jr BE Macleary Morris May A. Woolward W. T Teharidson AL J Nith W. A. Cole AL On Page Woo. Myl Mu. Reye Roune J. Ro Loe Wheredelil Hambirger DF. Melliet Dury Wook Mistrtin Ah. Schross J. BP Shoragun Willito Wirgman I Haris John N Voughin Th B. Gallagher Wy Cuebell Wow. Iting Andre Mottu Reverenx Doyle istLer Wali Wyorton Privpili MI SG Et PW Atlantic EL Wilcox

Pants Sale Before Move to Walters Building

Don't Run the Risk of losing the use of the Suit without a replacement pants. We clear out stock of Men's and Boys' Separate Woolen Pants before moving to Walters Building. Prices reduced on many patterns, thousands to choose from.

Walters

Unusual Ful One: Saying Something Extra Drives Success

A terse note hints that adding an extra element boosts business and signals ongoing activity. The remark underscores confidence that deliberate extras help a venture prosper and attract customer engagement.

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