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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1896

Page

5

Fragmented Address List From Historic Norfolk Page

A garbled OCR item lists numerous street addresses in a Norfolk area including Main Street freemason street York street and commerce district. It appears as a scattered directory fragment with ambiguous house numbers and street names such as Boush Street Bank Street Granby Street and Church Street, plus several cross streets and numbers. The item reads like a fragmented real estate or directory snippet with no clear event date or overall story.

Goss Columbia ING Granby Bend Ing York Street Breemason Hig Highlaid Avenue Wells Main Street Welling No Chapel Street Ling Alain Freemason Street Euing Mo Boush Street Pene Grigsby Pl Bank Png Old Humber Ae Ag Strat Church Street Cormmerce Ksatnomar Roinoke Avenue Sargee Water Street Bank, Granby and Commerce

Burruss Son & Co Ankers Scan From Transcribed Notice

Fragmentary business notice mentions Burruss, Son & Co and a list of terms and securities. The readable text cites accounts, time deposits and boxes for rent. Other scattered phrases reference exchange and various financial actions without clear context or dates.

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Academy Hall Opening Night in Norfolk

Miayer Co announces the Academy hall reopening in Norfolk with a student performance assisted by St Anions choir and Fort Mon Band. The program aims to please citizens with a blend of entertainment and solid education at 50 cents for reserved seats. The event drew a full house at the old Baptist on Cumberland Street in the village district.

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First in the South Horse Market at Norfolk Dent Plan

A Norfolk visitor notes McCleary & McClellan stables resemble Chicago stock yards as Norfolk becomes a major Southern horse and mule market. Traders report 15,000 to 20,000 horses sold yearly, beefing up exports to West and foreign ports, with an active season January to May and two sales weekly.

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Delightful lecture by John Clum draws large audience

A cultured crowd gathered at the YMCA for an eloquent graphic lecture by Mr. John Clum. The show featured stereopticon views from the Atlantic to the Pacific, including Luray Caverns, Natural Bridge, Gettysburg, and scenes from Texas to California. Refractive recitations and pictures of Washington, Lee and Pickett drew enthusiastic applause.

John [ Clum Atlantic Pacific Caverns of Luray Natural Bridge Richmond Gettysberg Florida Texas New Mexico Arizona Colorado

Progres in Berkley and Norfolk Water Front Claim

In a December 4 1896 letter from Berkley editorials push back on Virginian coverage of Norfolk seaport progress. They argue Berkley’s water front remains largely unimproved and should be acknowledged as part of Norfolk’s growth, urging proper credit and not annexation.

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Local Hrevities List of Town News and Socials

Local items note W H Venable leaving for Baltimore and W H Rumble returning from Baltimore. Rev Garland from Amherst County returns. Church events include girls home gathering and Freemason Street Baptist services. A toy balloon vendor misses twenty balloons on Main Street. Concert meeting planned by Freemason Street Baptist Young People's Aid Society. Dr A S Owen to speak on The Eve. St Pauls Church chorus to sing at services. A Christmas issue of a magazine arrives. Also mentions a boy choir, Young Men’s Christian Association activities, and a criminal case regarding a Lloyd Street property.

W. H. Venable Tallimore W. H. Rumble Baltimore J. Powell Garland Amherst County Wo. Crowell Bsrel Freemason Street Baptist Church Western Union Telegraph Company St. Paul's Pa Mh Loday Who Baptist Church Jeet Love Aol Nus- Daum Main Street Youngs People's Aid Society Freemaioon Street Baptist Church Preamason Street A. S. Owen Chris- Man Association H. Mayer Su Wy Hue Prac Hepds DD. Jenkins Mira Eva Wawke Justice A Hawks Tinnersville Uli

Local Political Rants and Port Exports Amid Shoe Ad

A fractured record of county political resolutions denouncing a state committee meeting and questioning fund disbursements blends with an official export table for November and a bold shoe advertisement. The itemized export slate lists coal parchment tobacco and other goods with totals, while an abrupt footwear pitch claims Patrol Shoes offer dry comfort for laborers and policemen at Heller's store on Bank Street.

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Delights of Society Gather for Muller Host Tonight

In Norfolk society circles Mrs Mrs J D McCarrick and debutantes from Mobile and Asheville visit as Miss Katharine Lee Hopkins of Lexington set to wed Captain Samuel B Walker of the Virginia Military Institute. Mrs Ethanne Muller hosts a graceful predeparture supper for Alsace bound friends, with nearly twenty couples attending at the Country Club.

Katharine Lee Hopkins Lex Ington Samuel B. Walker Virginia Military Institute Norfolk Carrie Elelt Mar H. Ellett Richmond Dimabiar Roy Atlanta Seve Ethanne Muller Alsace Laralne Muller Lorehannes Mailers

Christmas Buying Opens at Greenwood and Bro

Greenwood and Bro advertise early holiday inducements with large discounts on watches diamonds jewelry silver and plated ware clocks and fancy goods A Dr C C James expert will visit December 1 2 and December 15 20 for lens fittings with free examinations The Bliz Lodge of Sorrow holds an Academy of Music event at 2 PM Rev M B Wheerton delivers The Presentinence of Charity Following quotes and floral offerings at LY Ys 17 Granby street

Greenwood & Bro C. C. James Vipachbergs Beneall Greenwood Lodcoe Bliz Academy of Music M. B. Wheerton Sololats Z. Wevill Mize Mlo Well Lena May I. L. Williams Mir W. OF Lumley Kc, Tuyinga D W.rede Jenkins

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