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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1898

Page

2

Religious Meetings and Local Advertisements

Local religious groups hold afternoon meetings at Disciples' Church and Spurgeon Memorial Church this day. The ad section notes sales on jewelry and fur items, a January start to a Southern Shorthand program, and scholarship arrangements.

Norfolk County Christian Endeavor Union Disciples’ Churca Lap Young People's Unions Tinewater Spurgeon Memorial Pehurch Stan

Social World notices and holiday visits in Ghent city

A jumble of social news from Ghent details a long list of visitors and hosts. Miss Nellie Todd of Baltimore guests at 126 Thoush street, while Miss Nannie Turner plans to visit brother John Membleton in Charlotte street. Numerous Virginias universities and local families are mentioned among holiday gatherings, dinners, and card parties with names like Old, Burwell, Tucker, and Johnson prominent.

Nellie Todd Baltimore Drivmond Thoush Street Nannie Turner John Membleton "Turner Charlotte Street Ome Johnson Hawdcome Resttenes Ty Ghent Muathon Vass Mand Vowter Misa Stwerle Taylor Fannte Emily Vien Aliss Mary Bessie Chamberlaine Miva Mary W Vermilliian Mss Balle Wath Norfolk Jun Hubara Mar. de Trevdell

Weather Forecast and Social Notes from Norfolk 1898

Fair today for Virginia then warmer Sunday night with northwest winds. North Carolina fair with northwest winds. Port calendar shows sun 7 18 rising, 6 09 set. high water 4 54, low 11 33 p m. Society items from Norfolk and Portsmouth detail visitors from Greensboro Philadelphia Richmond and Charlotte along with club events and entertainments at Montefiore Hall Masonic Temple and the Country Club. A major exhibition by Watt Metten Clay advertised with a vast natural history collection and free viewing incentives amid campus and teacher attendance notes.

Washington Tan Virginia North Carolina Walter

Preparatory Education Promoted By Business School Ad

The winter term of the Southern Shorthand and Business University begins as parents are urged to enroll sons and daughters in practical shorthand and typewriting courses. The notice emphasizes career benefits, employment prospects, and personal independence for both genders alongside a call to contact Principal J. M. Ressler for course details. Industry and fraternal officers are elected in local councils and camps.

Dezstr Southern Business University Ife Cbvelness College J. M. Ressler

Fur sale includes many styles at two dollars up

Auction notice from Walt J Simmons & Co at 341 Main Street announcing fur collars in varied styles including Krimmer Stone Marten Sable Mink and Electric Beal Prines for two dollars and up with sale lasting only a few days. call to inspect.

Monticello Hotel Works Near Finish as Bricks Reach Two Million

Ground cleared for the Monticello Hotel annex on Tripoli street. About 1,700,000 bricks used for the main building and 900,000 bricks for the annex, totaling two million, one-fifth less than expected. Piles will be driven for foundations once the hotel is roofed. Also, the Umstadter-Myers Co offers a large sale of Turkish and Persian carpets at far reduced prices this week.

Theo, Schurr Watts Toesday Watt Monteelo Fotel Monticello Tripoli Street Oriental Tgs Umstadter-Myers Company Main Street Tmstadter-Myers Company

City Offices Closed Amid Slow Business and Holiday Observance

A historical issue notes city offices closed and commerce largely suspended yesterday. Banks shut, some stores offered half-holidays, and only essential shipments moved along docks and yards. A dinner drew crowds at the Atlantic Theatre, while Miss Allie Hughes of Norfolk was treated for burns with DoeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.

Lion Allie Hughes Norfolk Main DoeWitt J. M. Trotter Ta Walker Truitt & Smith Berkley

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