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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1898
Page
5
A brief compilation notes Mayor Baird's expected return, church music, court actions, and city updates. It records cold weather, arrests for disorderly conduct, building permits, and notices from the city council, police, and naval yard wage changes effective January 1.
The Court Street Yantist church held its annual meeting after Sunday service electing W. A. Fentress as church treasurer and John A. Morris as church clorist. Other officers include D. A. Williams treasurer of the Poor Fund and John D. New financial secretary. Committees on propriety music viewed for expanded church participation.
The South Street Baptist church Sunday School elected officers led by Superintendent George H Dal lance and Secretary W Roland Wingy. The Sunbeam society of the church elected officers including President George W King and Secretary PF Bo King. Committees on Programme named by Rev J WL Mitchell and Miss Tessie King.
William Dawson was arrested at the Seaboard Air Line depot after Constable Anderton found he had no license to conduct business. He was fined $2 for operating without a license and claimed he worked for a man named Jones. A warrant was issued for his arrest in Norfolk, and he faces trial. A separate home burglary on Kings Street involved a theft of cash and batting goods by forcing a rear window.
A New York Times column notes declines in accidental deaths among sailors due to Weather Bureau forecasts and life saving services. It argues forecasts protect lives and property, and urges tightening reliance on meteorological science plus warnings, while listing various advertisements and notices from the era.
Trustee announces sale of flats cups winbrelins canes and more at cost for thirty days. Creditors with valid claims against the trustee will be allowed to file a claim. Location listed as mt Gbig street formerly WoO Virnelgon & Cod.
Auction notice for six building lots on North Comet Street and River Jota area with depths up to 40 feet and 20 to 40 feet alleys. One third cash, balance by note with two years. viewing at the auctioneer's office No. Thirty Street for information.
John C. Niemeyer announces an auction for a spacious home fronting a 28 foot wide lot on Dinwiddie Street. The property features multiple rooms, modern conveniences, sewerage and heating, with terms offering a half cash and balance due later.
Pinner's Point boasts 26 acres of warehouses and yards with a cotton compress and river frontage development. Electric lines and two hotels rise as real estate surges, offering unusually low prices and rents from 2 to 19 percent. buyers urged to inquire now before prices climb.
The firm at 214 High Street offers a full range of garments including the Celebrated Manhattan Shirts Monarch Glastonbury Underwear Wilson Bros Denham Ribbed Underwear and Shaw Knit Seamless Hosiery. They pledge style, fit and thorough workmanship with attention to every detail and guarantee of quality.
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