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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1897

Page

10

Old Sweet Springs Gala Draws Nation’s Notables

A Richmond man plans to mortgage his boots to reach Old Sweet Springs West Virginia for a dazzling fancy dress ball. The lavish event fills the resort with visitors from Virginia Maryland North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Texas Tennessee Ohio Kentucky Illinois Pennsylvania New York and others. Notables include Judge W. W. Thorne Miss Meredith of Richmond Miss May Morgan of Baltimore Miss Louise McCreery of St. Louis and many families from Louisville Newport New Orleans and Cincinnati as crowds fill salons and ballrooms through July.

Old Sweet Springs W. Va New York New Orleans Baltimore Richmond Washington Louisville St. Louis Cinccinnati Galveston Georgia Florida Carolinas Union Virginia Cere Mons Meredith May Morgan W. W. Thorne Aliss Susie Miles Atvs HL OW. Glane Ilan VW. Jrereath Wartley Cammichael Austin Simitihn Aliss BH. Similth W. Woood and Wita J. 5. Munce van Dye Johns F. Gentry John Patterson Louisvile University Flora Tarris WW. Fabian Thornton Acon Newport I . Lockwood McCay Iece Mary Morgan Charles FP. Pitt Baer Robinson Martha Strickland Air Austin Smith James P. Taliaferro Annie Jessie Tallaferro Jacksonsville Pia Paliaferro Orange County Way Tlardy Norfolk E. FF. Wickham Milly Mleaner Maanels Wickham Louise McCreery Christine McCreery Wickham Hancover The Carters Shirleyy W. W. Moore Christopher Yompiins Barton Chamdy Z. de Redend Faughter Mieses Nelle Wlorenes Pariar Tichmond Waoh Dag Mamte Auprust Virginian West Virginia Maryland North Carolina South Carolina Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Texas Tennessee Ohio Kentucky Illinois Pennsylvania Max Wichwallen Peorin His Watkins B. Y. Watkins Dallas Tex J. N. Popham John Popham Croydon Thomas Alexandria Vass R.A. Hemphill Atlanta Lacey Chandler J. Hume Cursicanina Lane A. Stuart Adeline Stuart Charles FPF Penzel A. Penzel Powell Little Rock Ark J. Cottrell Cottrell Willi WY. Orvers Washington, D, c William T. A. Jenkins W. OD. O. Andersen Lexington FF. J. Grige Danville Julian Taylor Alexandrina Selma Bternberger Carni, Wise

Lee of Virginia and Rome Visit Highlight Civil War Era

A July Pall Mall article by Henry Tyrell reviews Lee's postwar work educating youth, praises his civil and military virtues, and contemplates a lasting historical judgment. Letters from Rome recount travel from Gibraltar to Genoa, Rome’s ruins, St Peters, Capolinea, and reflections on the new Rome with modern churches and infrastructure amid travel notes and admiration for American religious missions.

Pall Mall Monaxinn Henry Tyrell Lee Wirginia Tehmeand Guyshiire Tye Fitzhugh Lee James Toonstreet Wenry Lee George J. McClellan Stonewall” Jackson J. EB Htma Caesar Hannibal Marlborough Prederiek Napoleon Warhineton Her Grant Seotin Wington Scipio Goldwin Smith Grand Army of the Republic Tibel Jnvincitie Truth Teypella Wiltien Hye Bleis Rome Thome Paris London Berl Rip van Winkle Fee Noghind United States Methodist Episcopal Thone Norfolk Capitoline Anthersom Reme Ronwlus Remus Ammerniaeg Wolf Ail Treyie Arthurs Amerioa Thaving

Miller, Ritoada & Co Mecca for the economical dress sale

Miller, Ritoada & Co advertise a July clearance of dress goods and silks at drastic reductions to close out spring and summer stock. Silk mixes, wool suiting, checks, mohair fabrics, and 38 to 50 inch weaves are discounted to about half or less. a broad range of skirts, suits, waists, parasols, and lace curtains follow with similarly deep sale pricing aimed to clear inventory before fall.

Orade S.c. Orade Prade

Housekeeping Supplies Price List

A compact ad listing assorted cotton and sheeting goods with prices. Items include bleached and unbleached cottons in several widths, pillow casing, and yardage of sheeting with prices ranging from 3 1-2c to 55c per yard.

Ready made sheets and textiles sale catalog note

A historical catalog fragment lists bleached pillow cases, sheets, bolsters, and various fabrics with prices and grades. Items include 50x35 pillow cases, 72x45 bolster cases, miller branded sheets, cottonades, ticking, flannels, calico, ginghams, percale, satteen, and broad yardage sales framed as July clearing prices, with numerous grade indicators and unit prices.

Lancaster Simpson Grace Satteen

Wash Goods Sale Discounted Linens and Organdies

A local sale advertises lawn and muslin fabrics at reduced prices. Yard wide Grass Linen Suiting and Donegal Linen options drop to 7 to 19 cents. Organdies and lace effects trimmed down to 7 to 9 cents, with various 12 1-2 to 15 cent items marked to sale prices.

Men’s Furnishings Sale Post on Percale Shirts and More

Local ad lists priced furnishings for men and boys including laundered percale shirts at 59 to 75 cents, white and unlaundered shirts, sale prices for three packs, trimmed embroidery shirts, boys shirts and waists, sailors sweat ers, bathing suits, socks, handkerchiefs, collars, Windsor ties in blue and white, with quantities limit per customer.

Wight Gerade

Rockbridge Alum Springs Special Music Night Joyful

Rockbridge Alum Springs Virginia on July 17 hosts a crowded hotel scene as travelers and seekers enjoy a lively evening of music and merriment. The event beams with light and laughter, turning the location into a hub of social pleasure through the night.

Rockbridge Alum Springs Nockbridge

Messia Greenwood Otro Promote Summer Jewelry Sale

Messia Greenwood & Otro announce a midsummer sale with unusual inducements on jewelry watches and sales monde. New Maast-Iwan Kodake supplies arrive offering Teeleon S00 Cymere noted as best value for money at competitive Kodake prices nationwide. No. 1038 Main Street and Cort of Snell Street locations listed for inquiries.

Messia, Greenwood & Otro Maast- Iwan Kodake Main Street

Railroad Hospitals Considered for Sick and Injured Workers

The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad discusses establishing hospital services for sick or injured employees. A committee including managers, engineers, and representatives from several unions plans investigations to evaluate a hospital system, with potential clinics and patient care facilities across multiple locations.

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Levy Bros Grant Rebuilding Sale Continues Thirty Days

Levy Bros advertises a continuing rebuilding sale for thirty days at New No. 810 Main Street featuring a free lighting exhibit and a rush of salespeople. Crowds urged to come early to avoid the rush and likely new merchandise on display.

Tadoo Levy Bros Levy Res

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