The Virginian 1865 1897 Norfolk History Article
Norfolk Virginian issue November 21 1865 recounts the paper founding by G A Sykes Co with editor A M Kelley and buoyant growth. It details editorial changes from Kelley to Captain Hope Col William B Cameron later, office moves, capital and ownership shifts, and the paper’s rise in Norfolk and Portsmouth while adopting new presses and linotype technology through 1880s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
South
Virginia
Portsmouth
Virginian
Messrs. G. A. Sykes & Co
A. M. Kelley
Austria
James Darren Hope
J. Richard Lewellen
Main Street
Exchange National Bank
Kelly
Stone
Wm. B. Cameron
Lu Wellen
Col
J. R. Lewellen
Solomon Hodges
Endeward H. Hodges
T. B. Ruffin
J. Co. Adicisa J
Srm
J. R. le May & Co
Movl
Ilanna
Lope
Grennan
Roanoke Avenue
Sal Hodges
Fhem
Clennan
the State
Richmond
John S. Ther
Aki
J. @. Adalégn
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Virginia's Virginian Describes New Printing Machine Marvel
The Virginian extolls a colossal printing press with a folder system enabling sixteen page papers per run, cutting and folding on the fly. It notes the machine’s eighty five inch rollers, seventy five inch cylinders, and the ability to produce two complete eight page papers per revolution, promising doubled output with less friction and simpler maintenance while praising the paper's founders and Norfolk's rising commercial status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howes Towill
Fuer
Virginian
South
Eaneanced
Tnly We Stove
Notable Norfolk businessman D Lowenberg profile and career
D Lowenberg, a prominent Norfolk figure, rose from German immigrant apprentice to major entrepreneur and financier. He built a retail and wholesale shoe business, led numerous companies including Monticello Realty and Norfolk National Bank, and played a key role in Norfolk’s industrial expansion while remaining self made and public spirited.
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J. 7
Lowenberg
Lowenberg & Joo
Engarine
Lowembers, Jaccobs & Co
Yes
Towenbers
Tra
Lowenberg Thick
Main Street
Wrhd
Dr. Lowenberg
Followhoe Companies
Posanigers
Vines
Virginia Realty Company
Natonal Investment Company
Commonwealth Realty Company
Norfolk Investment Company
Atlantic Improvement Company
Tie
Glaon Dipeeter
Norfolk National Biank
Norfolk Bank For
City Gas Light Company of Norfolk Founding and Early History
The 1849 formation of the City Gas Light Company of Norfolk followed a May meeting at Tazewell Taylor’s office. Founding figures include W Newton, W Taylor, Richard T Pickson, Tazewell Taylor, and A M Cooke with Taylor as president and Cooke secretary. Initial works on Walke Street used resin gas, expanding in 1852 to James and Starr streets as demand grew. Federal forces seized the works in 1863 under Gen. Butler, then returned them in 1865. leadership passed from Taylor to Dr. Cooke, then to Charles Allmand in 1881 and Col. A W Starke in 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Tazewell Taylor
Anttorney
City Gas Light Company of Norfolk
W. Newton
W. Th. Taylor
Richard Tpickson
Do. A. TM. Cooke
Tazewell
Taylor
Jr. Per- Auson
Walke Street
Holt
James
Starr
Dr. Cooke
Mr. Taylor
Kutler
Charles Allmand
Col
A.W. Starke
Burke and Gregory Lead Norfolk Printing Firm's Rise in 19th Century
Burke and Gregory stand as Norfolk’s premier printers, evolving from a small shop to a large, mechanized operation by 1880s. The firm, originally Burke, Cresary, and partners, moved to No. 90 Ronaneake Avenue after expanding from The Virginian era. The three-story building houses fast power-presses, a composing room, and a fully equipped bindery, with a specialty in blank books. John K. Burke, a Richmond native, moved to Norfolk in 1883 and helped drive the company’s growth, eventually purchasing the job printing branch with Mesary, Green, and Gregory to form Burke and Gregory.
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Mie Davye
Norigk
Burke & Cresary
Onpestnally
Uss
Ronaneake Avenue
Gard
John Ki. Burke
Richmond
Norfolk
M ‘Glennan
The
Virginian
Mesary
Norfolk postmaster Witt Anderson a long time Norfolk figure
Witt PL Anderson, longtime Norfolk postmaster, elder statesman of local politics and business, rose from public school education to The Hemeworeeamba and The Ibers era, served on city council committees, rose to postmaster March 7, and married Miss Kate Settingham of Norfolk.
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Witt PL Anderson
Norfolk
Hal
Ninian TM
Adderson
Tura Vie County
Wan
Hemeworeeamba
Cnamare Accademy
ISSSA
Richmond Godlee
Mtr
Notting
Hich Dornis
Ibers
Thie Netthie Hs A
Wrenn Lomo
Whielh de Beeuime Fond Ds
Anlerson
Chevelama
Ahh
Morfolls
Elisy de Fins
Lvineine Dutophy
Nusbaum Book and News Co Prominent Norfolk Firm
Nusbaum Book and News Co. a Norfolk pioneer in books and stationery, offers up to date subscriptions and retail services from 274 Main Street. Owners Messrs Sidney L Nusbaum and M G Nusbaum, natives of Norfolk, have fifteen years experience. The store features an art department led by Mrs Mnsiit Chase Lasar of Manchester England and provides portraits, frames at manufacturer prices. Also noted as proprietors of the Manhattan News with branch stores in surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sianey Lo Nusbaum
M. G. Nusbaum
Norfolk
Nusbaum
Mmsiit Chase Lasar
Manchester
Hingland
Mesary
News Co
Main Street
Ithe
Manhattan News
Itithe Eau
Eoround Nortitte
Fragmentary Norfolk street car frontage note
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Page Frontage on two streetcar lines and a Gerald Vin Weighian related note. The legibility blocks key dates and actions, leaving only scattered references to streets and infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Vin Weighian
Frack
Villa Heights Norfolk Proposed Water Front Addition
Norfolk city planning notes unveil Villa Heights as a premier water front home addition between Church Street and Tanner's Creek with 2400 feet of frontage on Church Street and 6000 feet on Dannews Creek. It promises electric streetcar links, rapid transit to the business district, and a future central line from Ville Heights to the city center. The development emphasizes healthy salt air, drainage, and a park bridge to improve access, aiming for a stylish, modern residential district with noted officers and real estate advantages.
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Norfalt
Metsure
Ety Doe Rorth
Directy Betwissiz
Church Street
Tanner's Creek
Dannews Creelk
Villa Heights
Curtine
Loon Central
Ville Lieithts
Huey
Villa Helehts
Cohafort
Tidewater
Vili Iweishts
Payic
Norfolk
Bridwee
Water Front
Ayry Virons
Norih
Addit Nortalk
eHilies
WW. L. Maynard
John W. Cox
Watson
Treasure & Haton
Tr Kirn
Culpeone Friérson
Sy Langhor Hope
Donovan
H. C
Hudgins
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Irune
Virginkan
Banka and
Banking Haus
Flcagato
Tucker
Glennan
Presdent Cleeveland
Henry HM
Orr
Virginian’s New Press
Nmorfolls
Virisitha
Norfolk Ce Ier
Norfulk
Democrattic Party
Virghntia
Math Jaan
ISM
Wader
Citines Son Pl
Norfedlt
Seve Ol
Stark Mining
Collins
Triady
Priie
Pompey
Gany
Bepge
Ma Pso
Marre
Wile
Wilke
Me Burte
Tian Vought
D. Lowenberg
LD. Lowenberg
Bernhart Jeowenberg
Oeiihber
ISO
Wuelembers
Germany
New York City
Asheville
N.C
Hildebprant, Bros
Baltimore
M. Cohen & Sone
Goldsboro
N. C
Greenville
Scc
Confedeste
16Th
South Caralint
Wilfeli
Charleston
John's Islind
Wilmington
Colymel Johnston
Mississippi
Peanberton
Vicksburg
Tenneeses
Kicamaven
Atlanta
Litthe
Merchanta
Galdeboro
Market Square
A. O. Womble & Sona
Deines
Wee
Poliries
Cornell
Secon
Miga Cecilia Heeht
Feu Ehthirery
Mey, Low Serge
City Gas Light Company
Burke & Gregory
Wim. T. Anderson
Nusbaum Book and News Co
Mince
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