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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1897

Page

2

Address list of residences and stores on multiple streets

A dense OCR readout lists numerous addresses and business names across streets such as Riley, Duke, York, College Place, Granby, Arlington Place, Church Street, Talbot, Grace, Ghent, Water, Madison, Queen, and Commercial Street. It includes W H H Trice & Co and City National Bank entries with scattered, unclear spellings.

Tazewell Street Bute Street Charlotte Street Cumberland Street High Street York Street Duke Street Boush Street York Place Malin Street Main Street Oweng Linuk Street Shields Street Dartmouth Street Stoanoke Dole Granby Street Church Street Commerce Water Street Granby Commerce Streets Riley Duke St York College Place Granby St Fankland, SL Tiley St Arlington Place Bramnletcont SS. Gravionn Avenue Malthy Avenue Claiborne Ave Ore Aes Se St. Churely Wild St Snd Talbot Grace St St. Colomial Avenue Ghent Tiol Madison Sts Church St Commerte Queen St Saf Churel Offichs Minin Mini St City National Gunk

Vast Summer Goods Sale Opens Monday

Large sale features 600 yards of black dress goods at half price and 250 parasols at half price. Also offered are 1000 yards of lawn and dimities, remnants of lawns silks and dress goods at half price to clear stock. don’t miss this sale.

Evening Excursion to Old Point by Steamer Northampton

The Steamer Northampton resumes bi weekly excursions to Old Point starting Monday July 6 leaving Bay Line wharf on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7 20 p m and returning from Old Point at 10 30 p m Fares are 50 cents for the round trip. By 4 2

Northampton Bay Line Gay Old Point Old Moeunt

Cabinet Photo Offer From B S Campbell

An ad offers six cabinet photographs for 1.25 and six favorite photographs for 75 cents each plus four diamond photographs at 60 cents. A water color with all orders over 4 09 is included.

B.S. Campbell

Ocean View Attractions Move At Ocean View This Week

Eddie Miles presents a new act described as a striking stand up entertainment at Ocean View. The Hub buys the Andrews & Parker stock and offers it Saturday morning at about thirty cents on the dollar. Buyers are urged to inspect the bed furnishings and sparing stock as extraordinary values are promoted by the retailer Hop and Walt.

Hub Andrews & Parker Walt Hop Lee Andrews Parker Main Street

Sabbath Day Worship Ab: Open Air Meetings Begin in City Churches

A series of Sunday worship gatherings led by Rev Tom Dixon Jr and other pastors drew large crowds at the Academy of Music and local churches. Sermons addressed unity of the church beyond denominations, while other ministers preached at various venues including St Peters and Park Avenue. The Norfolk Methodist Sunday School Association held its regular meeting at Chestnut Street Church with awards and committee appointments.

Thomas Dixon, Jr New York Academy of Music Dixon Dev. ML Bodlbuteher Het Baptist Church Dro WH. J. Johnson Eles Memoria Perekeabe Norfolk Methodist Sunlay School Association Chestnut Street Berkley Benders W. AM. Jones Elatrman Mir Bl Gallain Jones ML. OC Reeling Dor Wehetow Eaemiers Tuttersville Eypworth Osean Ine Og Prond Suny Schoral Association Amlhois WF. No Webster Neeling W. W. Vicar Lenyngs Queen Street

Weather forecast for Virginia and North Carolina today

Rain and showers expected in Virginia early Tuesday with clearing and NW winds. North Carolina to see rain then a fall this Tuesday afternoon with interior NW winds. Sun rise 4:66 p.m. sunset 7:26 p.m. high water 7:30 a.m. 7:47 p.m. low water 1:31 a.m. 1:30 p.m.

Waghlington D. C Virginia North Carolina

Weather observations from Norfolk July report

U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Norfolk issues daily observations for the past 24 hours. Maximum and minimum temperatures are listed with departures from normal and rainfall data for July 1st. Mean relative humidity is reported. Observer: J. J. Gray.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Norfolk Ies Ceee J. J. Gray

Sabbath Desecration Praised by Local Clergy Meeting

Three city ministers denounce Sunday desecration and excursions on the Lord's Day. Speakers include Rev Dr Wharton of Mreema Street Parish and Rev Dr Young of Worth M E Church, urging Christians to honor the day and resist Sunday leisure that harms morality. Local lay leaders also attend urging reform.

M. J. Wharton Mreemason Street W.ih Young Iin- Worth M. E Theo Mr. Dennett Mekendree Thurch Tran Meton Ward Europe America

Cloward Chorus Rehearsals Ahead of Open Air Music Festival

About two hundred members of the Cloward chorus rehearse at the old First Baptist church on Cumberland Street for its part in the grand open air music festival to be held Thursday at the Solters' Tone. Professor Cloward spoke of opposition from some ministers but declined to comment for publication. Another rehearsal is planned tonight at the same place with Mr Charles B. Hanford present. He will recite the Star Spangled Banner as a courtesy to the chorus. Attendee full turnout is desired.

Cloward Old Wirst Baptist Cumbertied Street Tim oNeAlone Gtr Musici Charles 2 Hanford

Tanner's Creek Democrats Hold County Convention

Delegates elected for three conventions include A. C. Cromwell and A. S. Jambert with James Ferguson van Bh Ww and others. They endorsed Troge Tyler for Governor and H. Mami for Attorney General, McL. Newberne for the Legislature, with J. W. Savi and others joining the Executive Committee. The meeting praised Sheriff A. C. Cromwell for rallying support and remained harmonious overall.

Tanner's Creek Cros Roads Asp. CO R. Morris John A. Lesner A. ¢. Cromiell A. F. Tiwnks Tlantersville James Ferguson van Bh A. C. Cromwell Awad. Borkus C. J. Ninna Sherif A.C. Cromwell Torees Tyler

Brave rescue at Virginia Teach as student saves two

Saturday last Miss Taliaterra and another student aided by Mr Ft. George Tucker saved a drowning woman at Virginia Teach. Tucker rushed to the scene and brought the exhausted swimmer to shore. The act followed another rescue he performed two years ago in Culpeper. Nearby, The Hub reports buying Amyews & Walker stock and advertising reduced prices at 374 Main Street. Hood's Sarsaparilla touted as a tonic for fatigue.

Taliaterra Hiomoke Virginia Heath Taliaterre Ft. George Tucker Tucker St. Paul's Church Youndit Virginia Teach Mr. Bispban Culpeper

Southern States Telephone Plans Suburban Subscriber Expansion

The Southern States Telephone Company announces plans to issue connections for Avon Odom subscribers and a few others totaling about one hundred subscribers. It has linked with Nanemo Telephone Company of Suffolk with about thirty subscribers. The system uses metallic circuits with long distance instruments for private service at ten cents per connection. Work will begin in a few days extending lines via Ocean View to Old Point Hampton and Newport News.

Southern States Telephone Comany Avon Odom Nanemo Telephone Company Suffolk Tudine Southern States Telephone Company Ocean View Old Point Hlampton Newport News

United States Commissioners Reappointments and Court Fines

The United States Commissioners reappointed by Judge Daehes for the Eastern District of Virginia include Willer Old Point Chm and others. In a docket with Judge Tomlin, several drunks were fined, a sidewalk cyclist was fined, a woman named Maggie Taetten received jail time, and various cases involved theft, assault, or bond conditions.

United States Jipdee Daehes United States Court For the Tomlin Alexander O'Brien Maggie Taetten Andrew Daniels A. Hil Ienry Truclove Jadi Mark Stephenson Chureia Street Henry Margaro Patrick Dohly Reid's Lane Chace Russell Joe Spratley Jennie Green Carmine

Seaboard Industrial Training Visit to Rutherfordton Event

Seaboard Air Line announces an upcoming industrial training display to be held at Rutherfordton on the 20th with the Industrial Training School in operation. On the 21st, trips to the North Carolina mountain region are offered at a nominal round-trip price, with hotels in Rutherfordton and Chimney Rock providing board concessions. The Tub department store purchases Andrews Parker stock and plans sales beginning Saturday offering up to fifty percent off.

Seaboard Air Line Carolina Central Railroad Rutherfordtoun Rutherfordton Chimney Rock

Notable Prince Anne ballroom program delights locals

The Princess Anne ballroom hosted Sunday evening entertainment by Charles BR. Hanford and Professor Cloward. Mir Wanford performed selections from Shakespeare while Cloward sang The Holy City and One Sweetly Solemn Thought. The audience, including many Nor folk residents, gave hearty applause.

Princess Anne Norfolk Charles BR. Hanford Professor Cloward Mir Wanford Holy City Alma

Fire alarm post removed to ease Cove Avon street reach

Chief Aran has removed an unused fire alarm post at Cove and Avon Streets to allow the department access to the flown town district without detouring previously. Nine other nearby poles should also come down to improve response, though they are not currently live.

Cove and Avon Etreets Aran Mayes Whithout

Davis v Wilson Definite Verdict and Bond Details

James T. Davis wins a defCase against D W Wilson for 43 82 with interest from June 1857 J C Proctor acts as administrator for RR C Proctor deceased Tle bond set at 700 with Joseph F Weaver as surety Frank Prang surrendered Junius Sneed to the Corporation Court Sneed fined 6 50 on July 2 for embezzlement of a razor and held 50 on appeal Prang fears Sneed may flee his hall

James T. Davis D. W. Wilson J. C. Proctor RR. C. Proctor Tle Joseph F. Weaver Frank Prang Junius Sneed Corporation Court Sneed Finer Joe Clambon Prang

Subscript ion opening for United Traction bonds in Towson area

Advertisement by Alexander Brown & Son of Baltimore announces subscriptions to United Traction Company bonds. The issue totals 4,000,000 dollars of 3 percent general mortgage bonds, 309 year, dated July 1, 1997, bearer coupon bonds at 1000 dollars each. Subscription books open July 1 and close later in July.

Iraghion Pittsburg City of New York Maryland Trust Company Baltimore Truster LaQourie Trice Ees Joetus United Traction Company Chasenihes Burgos Lentown & Lebich Col Jota Va Tompkins Lax- Derk Daltimore Exelon Cle Eeren Elharges Alexander Brown & Son Ualimore Tlttsburg Ith

Auction of House Furnishings at Morris Auction House

A sale of desks parlor and bed room furniture lace curtains rockers crockery and more will be held today at 10 oclock at Morris Auction House New Market Square promising steady bidder turnout.

Morris Auction

Floods and Floods Case Judgments Drawn in U S Court

Judgment rendered in a New York based case Thomas 5 Flood against William R nee Le of the Eastern Shore Virginia involving a claim of 10000 dollars. A related action Thomas 8 Flood versus C remains noted in the docket.

Mainuse United States Thomas Flood New York William R. Nee le Eastern Shore Virginia

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