Coman Merchants mill details extensive knit goods plant
The article describes a Norfolk knitwear mill run by Messrs. Dickson and Johnston. It outlines a full modern plant with 48 inch cards, self-operating machinery, spindles, knitting and sewing machines, a Corliss engine, electric lighting, and about 200 workers. Produced goods include men’s ladies’ and children’s underwear with cotton and wool blends. The firm ships via Williams, Teelin & Co of New York, benefiting from rail and steamship access and low freight costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hildren
Steamboute
Norfolk
Messrs. Dickson and Johnston
Messrs. Wiliams, Teelin & Co
Canal and
Green Street
New York City
Staves and Slavery Enterprise of Reid & Sons in Norfolk
The Reid firm, Charles Reid & Sons, porters of staves and lumber, operate from No 14 Nielsen Street with wharves India Wharf and Cooke's Wharf Portsmouth. Established 1821, the business exports slaves to South America, the West Indies, and the Mediterranean, with Charles Reid Sr and sons guiding operations amid Norfolk civic roles and wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reid & Sons
No. 14
Nielson Street
India
Cooke's
Portsmouth
South America
West Indies
Mediterranean
Cieorery Med J
TS. Meld
Charles Meld
Norfolkts Monet Higtly-Estony
Althor
Taki
Illisiness
Eldsna
Seer
Americas
Portemouth
Norfolk
Mr. Reid
Mise Lacretia
Cornelius Nash
Norfolk County
Reid
Mi T
Corncil
Marine Bank
George O. Reid
Thie City
Richmond
Careyst
Citizens’ Bank
Ceunry Building and Fund Company
J. T. S. Reid
Remant
Fie
Ith Virginia
Reet i Ua Ment
West Virginia
Adjutant-General’s Department
Fisher
Governors Island
Europe
New York
St. Louis
Frm
Creosoting Works at Money Point Domination
Dominion Creosotine Works operates a large creosoting plant at Money Point on the Southern branch of the Elizabeth River. The 25 acre yards include 3,000 feet of water frontage with rail sidings linking to the Norfolk and Western railroad. The site supports rapid distribution to world markets and proximity to Norfolk aids timber treatment. The facility features extensive tankage for creosote, three large cylinders, and high output of piles and sawed timber using coal tar derivatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OF . Dominion Creosotine Works
Money Point
Bzabeth
Heehleshey
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Norvolk
Virginia
North Carolina
Col Tar Commercial
Creosoted Lumber Prominence in Harbor Piles
The creosote oil method, endorsed as a top defense against ship worms, dominates harbor work for treating piles and lumber. Capt. Samuel D. Pullen guided twelve years of pile work, with Wm. B. Rogers as president and A. S. Martin as secretary treasurer. Offices are at Atlantic Hotel, 54 Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel D. Pullen
Newport News
Wm. B. Rogers
A.S. Martin
Atlantic Totel
Main Street
New Oc Brewery Plans Adopted and Park Site Chosen
An 1885 Oc establishment moved forward at a board meeting with plans accepted and Lesner’s Park purchased for the brewery site on Church Street. The five story brick building, 86 by 110 feet, will house a modern vacuum fermentation system by Reyer & Rautert of Chicago, with air tight processes and glass lined steel tanks to ensure purity. The 30,000 barrels per year facility includes a tower, boiler house, washing area, and cold storage, serving Elk Beer and distributing to adjacent states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chora
Lesner’s Park
Reyer & Rautert
Chicago
Prandier
Clarochavva
Lysw
Atlgoin
History of Virgil North Furth Cas and Union Street horse stable
The firm began as a horse business under Mr. Id and Mat Choate, later expanding to Inver Street and Water Street sites. A fire in 1892 destroyed the 220 by 129 foot modern building. it was rebuilt to house over 100 horses, with stables on Union Street. The company ships stock nationwide, handling over 10,000 horses annually, valued around $509,000, supporting about twenty regular employees and many tradespeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atotare
Omy
Fiapeorvtaat
Auwnine
Norrie Renows
Dea
Wibaletumek
Ritehes Cp
Aaresitie
Dhe
Brutoo
Virgil North Furth
Cas
Time South
Clineto
Ae Mat
Bone, Ran & Mettetoumd
Jinie
Seck
ST Ate Alinton Street
Water Street
Theip
Dubin
Iowa
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Peninsylvania
West Virginia
Aretegate
Jay
Norfolk Horse Sale Firm Presses On Through Gale and Growth
In Norfolk, sales stables bustle on Tuesdays and Fridays as auction sales draw buyers from Virginia, the Carolinas, and the South and West Indies. The company’s officers, KE McCleary president from York PA, McClellan vice president from Tennessee, and J Murray Priest secretary treasurer from Loudon County VA, have built a first class wholesale horse trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Virginia
North
South Carolina
South
West Indies
Worroll
KE. E. McCleary
York
McClellan
Tennessee
Bustnheas
McCleary
Nottingham and Wrenn Company Deeply Engaged in Coal and Lumber
The Nottingham and Wrenn company is a prominent Southern business house with extensive coal and lumber ventures. It operates two coal yards in Atlantic City Ward and at the Norfolk and Western depot with large storage, ships Pocahontas coach, and trades across Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The lumber division includes North Carolina pine, shingles, laths, and bridge timbers, with a Clifton NC saw mill capable of 25 000 feet of lumber and 25 000 shingles daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nottingham & Wrenn Company
South
Atlantive City
Norfolk and Western
Nottingham & Wrenn Co
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Bridge Osau
Clifton
Iran
W. A. Wrouh
J. Notingham
Benson Wopphes
Wren
Lo Wars Cp
Copouiner
Steamboat and Railway Supplies Firm Thrives in City Trade
The Steamboat and Railway Supplies business run by Mr. Henry Walke at 178 Water Street dominates its line in the city. Founded in 1885 as Elliott & Walke, it grew to become a major supplier of iron and steel, pipe fittings, belting, pumps, and ship chandler items. The firm represents large manufacturers and serves railroads and partition companies across Virginia and North and South Carolina with a busy 75-foot deep warehouse and a workforce of twenty.
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Jowline Wholesale Groery Levee
Norfalle
Tharer Moter, Dewls Te Co
Cornyroul Water
Gammerce
Bron
Tie Igselviss
Chusiyely
Saag
Efpe
Virginia
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabam
America
Mod
MM. L.T. Davis
Mercehanuts
Norfolk
Tle
Eeestul Bushie
Peetersburg
Val
Norfolk National Bank
Marine Bank
Thomas
Petersburg
House of Davis & Bro
M. Wy.p. Davis & Co
Henry Walke
Water Street
Typs
Elliott
Revere Rubber Co
Boston
Bradford Reltings Co
Cincinnati
Reading Iron Co
Reading, Pa
Crane Co
Chicago
Saginaw Manufacturing Co
Saginaw, Mich
Mlizabeth Street
Martin's
Walke
Paints and oils firm in Norfolk overhauls leadership
The Norfolk based firm Jenkins and Arre era continues under new style after Mrs Page retirement. J. Peedell Jonking becomes president with PM. Londerboard as vice president. The landmark four story Chepaverehal Pines building houses stock covering paints oils and supplies. The company serves Virginia North and South Carolina with New Jersey connections and partners like Sherwin Williams. The article details engineers Mr. Graham and Mr. Riddle contributing to Norfolk improvements and municipal projects while holding roles with the firm and Ghent Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Wighally
Jenkins
Jenkins and
Erte
Mre. Page
J. Peedell Jonking
PM. Londerboard
Widebody
Sey
Vie Wwi
Odopated
Air Ts Hobelel
Bis
Daring
COE Ture
New Jersey
Tims V&&to
Sherwin Wy
Virginia
South Carolina
Dean Porprise
Cemapaney
Oeoeum
Drodfell Denkine
He Ehmpone
Tuleh Va
Mir Jenkins
Mor
Waldieke
Sirtotts
Norfealk
Civil Engineers Form Partnership For General Engineering Work
Mr Joan Craheain and Mr Graham formed a partnership to design and supervise general engineering work. Both had long careers in public works. Graham, born 1808 in Philadelphia, worked for Lehigh Valley Railroad from 1871, led construction and maintenance of multiple lines, then directed railroads in oil country. He moved to Virginia in 1887 as chief engineer of the New River Railroad, Mining and Manufacturing Company, founded by his father Thomas Graham. The venture opened coal fields in Pocahontas, with Graham purchasing thousands of acres and directing the first coal shipment from Pocahontas to Norfolk under his watch, before Norfolk and Western took control of the New River Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Noralk Company
Sixth
Graham
Ghent
Riddle
Petersburg
United States Government River and Warbor Department
William P. Cralighit
Norfolk
Crrahiam
Norfolk Company
Estes
Jeuss
Trade
City
Norfolk and Capolina Company
Atlantic Chy Ward
City Water Department
Washington
Latlimorene
Cayan
Tocheria
Joan Craheain
Jamis
Miny
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Lenich Valley
Aston & Amboy
Maroads
Pennsylvania
Virginia
New River Railroad
Minnz and Manufacturing Company
Thomas Graham
Pocahontas
Inna
Vetugivy
Poctahontas
Norfolk and Western
Monticello Ported hotel planned by Norfolk firm
Architects Carpenter & Peebles of Norfolk reveal plans for the Monticello Ported a grand hotel near Granby Street. The building will offer en suite rooms with private baths, a private dining area, a harbor view, a roof garden, and a fourth to sixth floor dining room. Construction aims for opening by October 1898 with offices in Norfolk and Washington, DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter & Poshles
J. Bwin
Weterelles
Norton
Peeliapho
Ile
Vfreiods
Weis Dies
Vebie Wits
Mopabatiogg
Dredt
FBI
Moise Pel
Brn Hien
Portsoneth
Norfolk
Granby Street
Monticello
Messrs
Carpenter & Peebles
Columbia Lilding
Kellogg
Washington, D. C
Southern Shorthand and Business University Ad
Norfolk readers learn of the Southern Shorthand and Business University located in the Haddington Building. Descriptions praise its faculty led by A C G Briscoe and L W Arnold, note reduced tuition from September, and urge securing scholarships now. Governors commend the school as top in the South. the piece details building plans and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Business University
Haddington
Norfolk
America
A. C G. Briscoe
L. W. Arnold
J. M. Ressler
Marnix
Wm. W. Sale
WT. Wright
Z. M. Ressler
Norfolly
Belne Amom
Mae Llan
Deine Eobl Ad
Owhloher
W. OY. Atkinson
John BR
Gordon
Wo. Nonthern
A. TE
Colquitt
Joseph FE
Crown
Echool
M. Ressler
Principad
Norfolls
Vin
Briscoe
At- Inna, Cin
Portrait of Edward M. Tilley Century South Norfolk figure
Edward M. Tilley, a leading South Norfolk citizen associated with Norfolk’s growth, is profiled. The sketch traces his birth in Bristol Rhode Island in 1835, early schooling in Massachusetts, moves to Indiana, Civil War service, return and business in South Norfolk, and family life with his daughter in the late 19th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Norfolk
Norfolk
Howard M. Wiley
Tilley
Willam
MD Lydian Tiley
Bristol
Lfe
Massaclueelts
Onndeenhureg
Sams Anid
Newton
Vitor
Tate
Coederndarg
RAO
Chey
Citizens Bank Plans New Building Detail for Main Street
An extensive description outlines Citizens Bank new building on Main Street with a gilded lobby, marble interiors, and a secure vault. It details the banking hall, customer flow, director rooms, and staff dining areas, plus entrances from Main Street and Wide Vooter Street.
Everette St John Seaboard Air Line Leader and Pioneer
Everette St John a prominent railroad executive, born February 4 184? in Connecticut, rose from clerk to vice president and general manager of the Seaboard Air Line. He reorganized the Chicago General Manager Association, aided during the Debs strike, and served on multiple railway and civic bodies while advocating worker welfare and firm leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette St. John
Seaboard Air Line
Ile
Connecticut
Mr. St. John
Quincey and Toledo
Read
Great Western Railroad
Illinoiurs
Consolidated Ine
Springfield
Springfield JM
Chicago and Stack Island Railroad
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Kheaaway
General
General Ticket Department
Sons of Connecticut and
Chienga
John
Forres
Sealmard
Air Ae
South
Offieia Lzm
Select Excursion to Ningare Falla and Norfalk Tour
A personally conducted Norfalk to Niagara Falls excursion departs Tuesday July 13 via Baltimore and Washington steamers with through train connections and Pullman cars. Round trip fares from Norfolk via Baltimore 11.40 and via Washington 13.00, tickets valid for return up to eleven days. For tickets inquire 164 Main Street, Lane G Lewis, Southern Passenger or Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nia- Baraalls
Buffalo
Watkins’ Glen
Cfoneva
Norfolk
Baltimore
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio
Lehigh Valley
Niagara Talis
Norfalk
Mauch Chunk
Glen‘ Onioko
Burdett
Jnolnaing
Ff Osale
Os Ae
Main Street
Lane G
Lawis
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Chas. Reid & Sons
Old Dominion Creosoting Co
Consumers Brewering Co
Pirin
A. Nash
Prossfen
Bhurriuss
Phe
Wwe
Burruss
Wil
Serpell
Avis
Serpeil
Davy Waltke Ware
Fluezh
Retary
Treasurey
Coal and Lumber
Nottingham and
Wrenn
Wholesale Grogers
M. L. T. Davis & Co
Henry Walk
Jenkins Paint and Oil Co
Civil Engineers
Gralie Riddle
Architects
Carpenter and Peebles
Business
Colleges
Southern Business University
Lee
Chesnut
Nts
Edward M. Tilley
Amd
Petodhoep
Fevie Los Balines
Adisti
Hiri
Chewaers
Hematin
Goa
Mobmsttoc
Voeter
Yaooy Studrsway
Borl Sathoamacebie
Owe Hydrautic
Ningare Falla
Wuesting
Suly
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