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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1896

Page

6

For Sale: Three Newly Built Brownstone Houses in Williamston

A notice advertises sale of three nearly new brownstone homes at 18, 127 and 129 on the south side of Weal Mite street. Described as top quality with modern conveniences and strong material, with sale handled by attorneys Star & Patake in Morse's Circle, Williamston, N.C.

Teria KHN Care Wedderburn & Co Bera Allorneys Washington J. C Gere GALE Fie Piper Frede John Wedderburn & Co Washington, Dc McWolfe J.T. Williams John Fedderburn & Co Whington D. C Hlieny John Weilderburgn & Iu Pabeut Attorneya BD. C Deatte Ilyier Hodal Will Stend Tivessianhan Widense Kalil Sawaya Weider- Dur & CO Yaahenh mMihonteg Loti Avenue Berm St Mahone Koeolige Bermuda St Bubur Wood Street Porsesa Piven Star i & Ptatike Morse's Cire Dennis Simmons Nolg-Tf Williamston N, c

Before And After Financial Advice Appeals To Investors

An advertisement urges readers to act now on stock moves before elections, warning that waiting could miss opportunities as prices shift. It promotes pamphlets by Forest and Lloyd and invites inquiries. Also notes Gilbert Walden and Epworth church program and praises Southern novelist GLA from the Times.

Our Wood and Coal Company Strives for Prompt Service

Tie Bowels Woodiver business described as lively with many teams. Mrs. FP Walters leads under strict business principles to ensure prompt wood and coal delivery. Coal ton and wood cord figures given, with prices four and five dollars per cord. Advertising contact at corner Henry and Chapel Streets. Dr. Geo DP Levy offers eye exams and glasses at moderate cost.

FP. Walters Henry and Chapel Streets Prempto Attentioan Wood and Coal Company

Two Colored Arraigned for Larceny in Police Court

Two colored defendants, Joe Herley and Jesse Lovitt, were arraigned before Justice Tomlin on larceny charges for stealing groceries from L. Twersky’s Scott and Smith Streets store. Both were found guilty. bonds were set at $100, later reduced to $0 for Herley while Lovitt had no bondsman and was sent to jail.

Justice Tomlin Joe Herley Jesse Lovitt Herley Lovitt William Brothers Tomlin James Coles Water Street Coles Wiely Brothers Tie al. Kennedy Spnt John Fields Walter Blount Brown Brothers Chiveh Street Plelds Grand Islount Jaf Blount Corporation Court Lula Washington Augustus Newton Kent Street

Court news and civil suits fill county docket

The Court of Law and Chancery adjourned to Monday morning. Cases include Rose Terrey Parnes vs Joseph S W Barnes in chancery Ella J Bowman vs L T Blick et al in chancery Tucker vs Prod BR Steve na in assumpsit damages 2000 Pulford vs Hil damages 500 Ebel vs Marks damages 600 plus divorce and marriage license notices Grousing. Camp Manufacturing Co of Franklin buys entire plant and standing timber of Old Wamington Lumber Co of Arringvale for 85000 dollars in the largest Southampton County deal to date.

Courtland Camp Manufacturing Company Franklin Hmber Waminion Lumber Company Arring- Vale Messrs

Weather Report Towlay December 1596 Summary

Washington notes for Towlay list Dec 5 1596 with Patt Virginia partly cloudy and warm southwest winds. North Carolina warmer with all weather and southerly winds. Norfolk weather bureau records 24 hours with max 47 and min 30, rainfall 0.01 inch since Dec 1. J J Gray observer reports.

Washington Virginia North Carolina U. 8 Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Norfolk Renee Dee J. J. Gray

Church Notices and Events from McKendree and Surrounds

Local church calendar lists preaching at Trinity M B, McKendree M I, Memorial Christian Temple, and Park Avenue Baptist. Epworth League activities, fund drives, and special services including communion, sermons by Rev. J. P. Burnett and Dr. George W. Carter. Admission notices for Gipsy Queen operetta and Tyrolean scenes. various visits and engagements by Miss Bessie Taylor and Gilbert Walden. public notices urge road improvements on Kelly Avenue.

Trinity M. B B. A. Potts Epworth League Almehonuse Pitth Ward McKendrea Nanvely Spurgeon Kirn Dall Bessie Taylor Witerlily WN. C W. Mc Nash South Marshall Ave Gilbert Walden McKendree Nellie Ackles Trosailes Ruth Pulford Mother Grant Mamie Williamson McKendree M. 1 Ney George W. Carter Tl. Bennett Lilie Watson Messrs Taggart Wilbur Lovitt Avenue J.J. Wall Thasm Treetoy Park Avenue Baptist Church Abraham Friend of God Ad. Mia James W. Temple North Mogarl Avenue Lambert's Point Lnst Memorial Christian Temple Lalin Passon J. Po Bnrett D. D S.C. TB Te Mom Kelly Avenue Urambleton

Reply from Timothy on King Alcohol and lever theory

A Norfolk Virginian letter discusses the morality of alcohol, arguing against destruction as a sole remedy and examining whether God’s plan includes intervention. It uses furred metaphor of levers and machines to claim the human will is the true force to change society.

Norfolk Virginian Noah Lot Sodom Angela Dus Sass Hotouf Iheary Arehinweros Aigient

Gibraltar and gods plan of mechanics in a cryptic note

A fragmented reflection compares Gibraltar to the mountains and earth, proposing a different arrangement of machines to place a great enterprise on God's plan of mechanics with Christ as the fulcrum and love guiding the human will.

Gibraltar M Mountains Earth Christ

World of Society notes and society events recap

The column lists society visitors and events in Washington and nearby towns. Notables include Mr FB Benellict of New York en route to North Carolina docks, Col W H Degge and Mrs Degge in the city, a silver anniversary party for President and Mrs Ition, and invitations to a card party hosted by Miss Louie Du Barry. Also mentioned are plans for a nuptial move of Edwin W Adams to Flora Dodson in Baltimore and other social items from the era.

FB. Benellict New York North Carolina Charles G. Eiloti James ¥. Leigh HM. A. Dobbe Norfolk Atkinson Baltimore Hobb W. G. Gg. Holt Atantic Coast Line Wilmington N.C Ition Live Oak Point Club Edwin W. Adams Central State Savings and Loan Assocotion Haltimore Eity Mise Flora Dodson Abe Eharming Qunester R. 8. Dolson Charles Street

Norfolk Lodge Anniversary Exercises Honor Captain Stidle

Norfolk Lodge members attended Thanksgiving exercises in Norfolk city and returned to Baltimore praising Captain Stidle of the steamer Atlanta for courtesies. Norfolk Provision Company officers and directors were named, including Joseph Hecht and Louis Westery, with chartered capital stock from 1000 to 5000 dollars.

Cope Baltimore Norfolk Lodge Baltimose Stidle Atlanta Biddle Oheers Norfolk Provision Company Corporation Court Joseph Hecht Fres|Heant Louis Westery Henry Morris

Breul and Quimby to Leave U N Duty at Newport News

Lieut Charles Fahs of the United Nations on duty at Newport News will soon succeed Lieut John G Quinby Jr who has headed the United States Micrographics Bureau here for several years Lieut dain hy has orders to report himself and be detached at any time

Charles Fahs U. N Newport News John G. Quinby Jr . N Chorce United Staites Mytrographic Bureau Dain Hy

Musterusvilele. Huntersville M. E. Church Service Schedule

Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m. Preaching at 11 a m by Rev R W Webb and at 7 30 a m Rev J Powell Garland will preach.

Huntersville M. RE South R. W. Webb J. Powell Garland

Norfolk trader seeks parlor bull for large property owner

A fragmentary note from John Progress of Norfolk requests a parlor bull, claiming a large property owner can generate substantial trade in local ways. The obscured letter hints at past arrangements and asks for a favorable response from the unnamed gentlemen in New York.

John Progress Norfolk

Promised Suite Offer Turns Up Control of Market

A Norfolk firm replies to a customer that the demanded suite sold out, but offers a better model for ten dollars more and claims the price is at least 85 percent lower than the village church purchase. The letter brands the correspondence as sham and hints at widespread misleading advertising of special vehicles in their line.

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