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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1896

Page

2

WH, TRICE & CO FOR RENT RESIDENCES AND STORES

WH, TRICE & CO list multiple rental properties including residences and stores in Norfolk area. Listings cover 1st Boush corner Grace 219 York street 69 Nascotiige Hrace 171 Duke street 167 Duke street 6 Bute street 10 rooms Falkland street 4 Mariner street 48 Fenchurch street 4 Fenchurch street stores 10 FIM street 87 Commerce street 2 lofts above 56 Main street 18 Main street old number 447 Main street 183 poured street store and dwelling Water cor Madison nan street 82 Church street 6 Water street flats 29 18 Church street 284 Main street 412 Church street rear 118 Church street 40x50

Boush Corner Grace York Street Nascotiige Duke Duke Street Bute Street Peer Falkland Street Mariner Street Fenchurch Street Commerce Street Main Street Wa Water Cor Madson Nan Street Church Street Water Street

Fragmentary Street and Store Listings from Granby Area

A messy OCR fragment enumerates multiple dwellings and stores with street numbers on Main, Commerce, Granby, Church, Roanoke, Water, and other streets along with bank intervals. It includes addresses on York, Chapel, Highlnd, Freemason, Main, and Bank as well as mentions of stores at numbers 165 and 410 Main and 45 and 47 Commerce.

Columbia Bulle Main Street Church Street Roanoke Avenue Pank Street Maye Street Water OtDses Bank, Granby and Commerce Recta

Burruss Son & Co Bankers Offer Various Services

Burruss Son and Co bankers advertise commercial paper loans on favorable terms. They buy and sell bonds and other securities, post reports, and maintain accounts. They offer interest on time deposits, rent deposit boxes, issue drafts, and provide cable transfers and letters of credit to principal cities worldwide.

Ity Burone

Waver & Co Promotes Holiday Jewelry Sale

Waver & Co presents a large stock of holiday jewelry and gifts at lower prices than elsewhere at 158 Malin Street Stock In Stock Inns offers enameled chatelaine watches nickel watches 14 karat gold watches lamps tables Hawk’s cut glass and Kodak items Also advertise eye examinations by Hirschberg and wood coal orders at 23 Charlotte Street with free eye examinations by F. H. of Main Street Augusta.

Oliday Te Casket Malin Street Pia Hirschberg Scientific Eye Wood and Con Charlotte Street Nottingham & CO

Christmas Present Alleged Vote Fraud Contests Young Win

A voluminous 74 page notice served by Dr R A Wise accuses fraud and voter suppression across the district in the W A Young contest. Wise claims about 3 000 unvoted voters were left on June election day. Attorneys Wise Brady Brooke Willcox oppose Young, who predicts a full fair hearing will yield his victory.

W. A. Youne R. A. Wire States Marshall Cross Mr. Young Dr. Wise Young Wise Wwe John 8. Wise New York James D. Brady Richmond D. Tucker Brooke T. H. Willcox

Ex Secretary Nolan Praises Shaffer Captaincy Pick

Ex Secretary James Nolan of Galveston Texas offers praise for Shaffer as Norfolk’s upcoming captain. He recalls Shaffer’s 1894 Peoria stint, calls him a free hard aggressive player and a top coacher. notes his comic timing and ability to rile opponents, and predicts Shaffer’s draw as a 4000 dollar average performer.

James Nolan Galveston Tex Shaffer Norfolk Peoria St. Joe Eddie Ashenback Ines Mrl O'Connor Archie Cole

Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association Ad in Virginian

Attention is drawn to an advertisement for the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association in today’s Virginian. The note claims it is the largest natural premium life association in the area, examined by experts from insurance departments in over fifteen states. Each auditor certified that the books and accounts are correctly kept, management is intelligent, and every honest death claim has been paid in full. Mr. S. Cartwright, 25 Granby Street, is the manager for Southeastern Virginia and North Carolina.

Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association Virginian Aworth Tt Stntes S. Cartwright Granby Street Manger Virginia North Carolina

Window display at Brown's offerings tease shoppers

A niece window advertisement highlights a shop display at Brown's featuring handkerchiefs, applique sets, and scarfs. The text notes white fabrics and decorative elements, inviting customers to view the arranged wares and consider the selection for purchase.

Jozeph Caurch Wien Marseilles Brown

Holiday Sales and Local Stores Adverts

A clutter of 1900s retail notices touts last days for U-No Remedies prices at Main Street Mt Free Way, shoe buyers receive toys, Levy Bros Bargain Store offers a week of Christmas novelties, and a Baltimore and Ohio agent promotes holiday travel. Plus eye relief claims from Dr Weck.

Main Street Star Shoe Store Church Street Levy Bros Our Life Store

Weather report for To-iny and surrounding regions

December 24 1996 weather bulletin notes fair conditions in Virginia with snow in the northern portion and westerly to northwesterly winds North Carolina shows fair weather with wind similar direction Port Galindar provides sunrise and sunset times high and low water records for the day Weather details include two high water marks at 11 02 a m and 11 38 p m and two low waters at 4 01 a m and 6 20 p m

Washington Virginia North Carolina Port Galindar

Weather Observations from Norfolk by U S Department of Agriculture

The Norfolk Weather Bureau reports 24 hour readings with maximum and minimum temperatures, a normal baseline from 24 years of observations, and departures from normal since January. Rainfall amounts for 24 hours and since December 1 are listed, compiled by observer J J Gray.

U. S. Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau Norfolk Dev J.J. Gray

Seaboard Pool Steady Despite Robinson Death

The Seaboard Air Line pool linked to 8,800 shares of stock remains intact after the death of Moncure Robinson. Louis McLane chairs the three member committee. Judge L. R. Watts is the third. No successor will be named. A five year contract binds deposited stock and dissolution needs three fourths consent. Judge Watts may seek January date for an injunction hearing to extend the current rate-reduction order.

L. R. Watts Robinson Wiikely Mast Portsmouth Seaboard Air Line Hughes Beaboard Air Line Seaboard Southern Railway

Central Labor Union Adopts Circle Check System at Meeting

The Central Labor Union met at Labor Hall on 186 Main Street with many delegates present despite Christmas preparations. President Lyons opened the session and the group adopted the circle check system used in many cities, sending merchants handling them to the unions. Officers were not finalized, a committee was formed to secure a more commodious hall, and Lyons planned to attend a statewide federation meeting in Richmond to promote a state circle labor directory. Th. P. Shannon, editor of labor journals, proposed a statewide directory. the body endorsed the plan and Shannon's publication is expected to begin by January. Richmond Trades and Labor Council approved a similar publication project.

Central Labor Union Labor Hall Main Street Lyons Unio State Federation Richmond Teshe la Swheidl- Mate Union Wabco Atta Khater Th. P. Shannon Shane Shannon Richmond Trades and Libor Council

Entertaining program at Cumberland Street M church

Last night a fine event by the Young Men's Society featured a motion picture titled Thrrtin's Prog cas with a descriptive picture and a starry optic presentation. The production drew a large audience and was deemed a creditable success despite earlier damage to nearby businesses. Insurance covers the losses of Warbridge and Jewell buildings and stock estimated at $90,000.

Cumberland Street Ehbareh Binnyan

Korn and Hale Brown Wood and Coal Co Ad

Two months old firm offers dry pine wood and large store wood for delivery with patent splitter. Prices are four dollars per cord for pine and three dollars for large store wood. Manager B F Watters is described with long business experience. Phone contact listed as 29% at Chapel and Henry Sts.

B. F. Watters California Texas French Republic OLR Wood and Coal Co Chapel Henry Sis

Petition to Governor on Downing Death Sentence

Julius T. Saunders, counsel for condemned William Downing, carried an 800-signature petition including jurors and business leaders to Governor O Perrall in Hechmond seeking commutation to life imprisonment. The governor’s decision was not disclosed, but Saunders remained hopeful as Downing faces hanging January 5.

Julius T. Saunders William Downing Hechmond O'Perrall Presolt Downing Williams Pr. J. Morris Chas. Willams Jal Bath Howlaris Ives

Talanta the Fairies of Lonthean Opera Arouses Applause

The audience at the Arademae of Mlusie base enjoyed a charming operatic performance by local talent situated at Buchanan Camp Confederate Veteran. Mire J Be Shipp of Portsmouth received deserved praise for leadership. Miss Agnes M Clay officiated acceptably. The cast featured Miss Sowel as Phyllis and Mr Watter Bey as Strephon with strong turns by Miss Melissia W J Mrowell and W Jones. The chorus was well drilled and the ensemble earned generous applause for Talanta the fairies of Lonthean.

Mlusie Ikete Buchanan J. Be Shipp Portamouth Dan Vere Agnes M. Clay Poten W. Jones Earl Mountiraeat Earl Talloler M. Stoith Tolanthe Chian Jo N. Anderson Mari Awiler Mira Hiarris G. Watts Miss

Amateur Hurdles Show Mixed Quality In Evening Stage

Amateur work showed drawbacks and lack of smoothness in parts of the production though the minor imperfections were few and did not mar the overall evening. The performance brought pleasure to the audience with noticeable charm despite flaws.

Local Drevities and City Notes Amid Holidays

Local items detail wartime matters, holiday closings, court adjournments, a bar incident, church charity reception, a touring actor’s return, a chancery suit for 600 dollars, Hog Island sale in James River for 18 000, 52 000 acres, 52 000 acres, Boy’s Town Christmas needs, steamer Norman L Wagner ashore repairs, a late eastbound train due to a broken rail, Ada McPherson visiting Washington, and holiday guest arrangements in Berkle y Virginia with ticket details referenced.

Wartoun Mattern J. W. Gregory Corporation Court Frank Sayler Anderson Queen Stree M. FB Hunter C. Butler City Clay-Clements Dramatic Company L. Il Baldwin Lambert's Point Presbyterian Church Richmond Court of Law and Chancery Maree Marx W. R. Bond Assumpsit A. L. Washburn New York Hog Island Homewood James River Norman L. Wagner Norfolk and Southern Scotts’ Railway Elizabeth City N. C Norfolk and Western Jericho Tank Ada MrPherson McPherson Berkley Washington DE. C Wss Susie Sweet Flora Miller Miss Sweet Seventh Street Northeast

Return Engagement of The Private Secretary at Christmas Night

The notice advertises a Friday December 25 return engagement of The Private Secretary featuring Edn Teavers and a cast described as powerful with musical support. Admission prices are listed as $1 for adults and discounts for children.

Edn Teavers

Portfolios and stock deliveries at Torveniigne amid holiday closure

Notice lists delivery windows for portage and perishables through early December and January. It specifies no shipments on certain dates and restricted hours, with local delivery points advised to comply. General Agent coordinates with regional posts for compliance and timing.

Torveniigne Ana

Christmas Bargains at 210 Church Street Norfolk

Joseph Brown invites shoppers to Letts and Pillow Shams at 210 Church Street Norfolk as Bargains abound for underwear, handkerchiefs, hosiery, and linen items with prices from two cents, urging spending before Christmas.

Bureau Searls Joseph Brown Church Street Norfolk

Holiday Gift Sets In Plush Tiger And Celluloid

Vendors showcase both young and old with novelty dressing cases and manicure sets in transparent celluloid, offering prices from 1.00 to 15.00 per set. Shaving sets in plush and oak, silk handkerchiefs, and elegant items cater to nieces and other recipients, with broad selections noted.

Also Mentioned on This Page

California Wig Syrup Co Trice & CO Corner Bank and Plume Sts T. F. Rogers Burruss, Son & Co Bankers Waver & Co Ands West Market Square, Worfolk. Va Christus Perty F. H William A. Young Gener Nolan Capt the Reserve Fund Life Holliday Arthur G. Lewis Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Atlantic Hotel Dr. Weck Weather Report Meteorologien Mata Touns Men's Puffalo Bee Walbridee & Co Hardware and Howse Furnishine Jewell Butte Warbridge Jewell Building Korn Hale Brown O'Ferrall Cnse Charles Williams Hoth Hen Cilad Ming Ponte Contract Huilding Ant Loan Association Diet Ite Huilding and Loan Assonta Tome JW. Perry Eter Hk. M. Wilkinson THE Cooper Marble Works Mig As Bank St FONFO K. Virginta Larga Stok Baltimore Cho Mhoad Atlantic Borel van Wyck's Academy OF Music Ghrisias Seaboard Airline Portshouth, VA Tech Robert F. Holmes & CO Main ST St. James Motel Wirt & Paul Corner Church Frutti Pistache Peach Mert Nistmas Mellowee Dairy Smithfield Vicky Chiu Old Market Square J. KR. Briggs Norfolk & Southern R. R. Go Whitehurst Frank Gale Diamond Watches Cerelry Sterling Edward Spalding Frank HH. Gale Tke Elias Ball New Xo Ghent Hetotourr Aireal Linen En Brddice Rends Sargent Stock Walter J. Simmons & Cow Hatters and Furriers
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