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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1898
Page
5
A crowded window of short items reports reopenings and wages, church events, arrests, fires, and local notices in Portsmouth. Aged George Drewry is found dead from natural causes. local meetings, baptist chores, and civic matters fill the day with small-town routines and transients alike.
The Stonewall Camp No. 4 with Major J. F. rocker com- Teor and Rev Dr George H L Ray plan a birthday address on Gen Lee at a church, with escort by Grimes Battery and others. A later report notes a shoplifting incident at Mrs J Cod & Hro’s City Market stall and a pleasant musical literary gathering hosted by Ernest Dashiell.
Local church announcements list morning and evening services at Norfolk churches including Central, First, Fourth Street, South Street and Calvary. Several pastors preach on themes such as devotion, baptism and Christian love with Sunday school and youth programs noted.
Trustee sale公告 describes a stock auction including hats caps umbrellas and related items at 20 Ugh Street the former Virnelson & Co location. Auctioneers Jad-5t My Johy d Niemeyer listed. sale aims to close with misread dates and names.
Auction notice for multiple building lots on Court Street in Pomentsmouth to be sold at court house door in Ports Moulin on Monday January 10 1898. Describes six lots with varying frontages and depths with water access, lines extending to nearby streets, and deed of trust securing terms. Jown Niemeyer auctioneers listed.
Auction notice for a two and a half story house at 83 North Dhawidile Street with 28 foot frontage and marine riverfront frontage. The property, about three years old, features multiple rooms including kitchen and verandas, and is offered by Niemeyer at the West auction rooms.
The report touts rapid coastal growth with 9 miles of yard, large oil tank facilities, a compress, and over 2 dwellings seen in stores. It describes riverfront development, new piers and warehouses, and port activity rising with plan for a major expansion within a year. It notes rising prices, high rents, and easy payments for lots, urging inquiries.
The New York Clothing Company at 214 High Street promotes its shop as a fine haberdashery offering awaited attention to details. It touts being masters of embroidery and fashion with personal service and stresses agents for Manhattan Shirts Monarch Glastonbury underwear Wilson Bros. Denham ribbed underwear and Shaw knit seamless hosiery among quality lines.
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