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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1897

Page

2

Real Estate Listings and Bank Address Corners and Streets

A garbled historic listing shows RE agents and many street addresses including Riley street Duke York Col Icha Granby Fankland Arlington Church Grace Main Church Talbot Biink Ghent Holt Main st and City National Bank appears amid fractured entries. The fragmentary text reads like an urban property and bank directory.

Tazewell Street Lute Quircet Charlotta Street Cumberland Street High Street Rove Street Duke Street Boush Street York Place Mites Sens Pe Eee Ee Eens Main Street Welling Cumberlanga Street Yank Streen Shields Street Dartmouth Street Roanoke Dock Granby Street Commercial Place Church Street Commerce Water Street Granby Riley St Duke At York Col- Icha Price Granby, At Fankland Violt Arlington Plage Church Strict Brambgbleton N. Graydon Avenue Maltby Avenuun Claiborne Aye Church St Etah Talbot Biink Fyrom Grace St Colonial Avenue Ghent Holt Storvis Main St Waterwool Madison Sts Commerece St Queemn OFFIC Mein Main Nati

Cabinet Photo Specials This Week At Campbell Studio

Six cabinet photographs priced at 1.25 dollars each and four diamorgl photographs at 60 cents. Includes one hand water color with orders over 4.00. Campbell.

Campbell

Ocean View Attractions Feature Eddie Milles Acts

The Ocean View program this week shows Eddie Milles performing in blackface comedy described as immensely entertaining. Miss Daisy Raymond of Miles and Raymond, formerly of Norfolk, appears this week at Ocean View. The Jefferson in Richmond offers summer European plan rates with rooms from $1.50 daily.

Ocean View Eddie Milles Daisy Raymond Miles and Raymond Norfolk Jefferson Richmond

Ocean View spotlight on Miles and Raymond

Ocean View notices Miles and Raymond, who drew a pronounced response last week, are retained for another specialty act this week. Their new piece, described as equally pleasing as the prior "Baby In the Cradle," continues to draw interest.

Ocean View Miles & Raymond

Sterling goods and new Falcon camera at Bessia Greenwood

Bessia Greenwood & Bro advertise a midsummer stock of sterling jewelry watches and diamonds with unusual inducements. Eastman Kodak supplies arrive offering the Falcon 6.00 camera as best value. Visit 318 No Aba Main Aires for free expert eye examinations and other offerings.

Bessia Greenwood & Bro Eastman Kodaks Aires

Famous Norfolk land suit shapes Brambleton property

The Outten versus Loytt case concerns heirs of Henry and Robert Lovitt and a Brambleton property split. Judge Martin rules Henry Lovitt’s tract not to be taken in the division, with 200 parties involved and appeals likely.

Norfolk Outten Vs. Loyltt Chancery Court of Law and Chancery Brambleton Those Avenue Clay Avenue Hamlin Avenue Clayhborne Avenue Claiborne Willoughby Avenues Robert Lovitt Henry Lovitt Lovitt Brothers Misses Lovitt Robert Levitt Martin Trenry Lovitt Lovitts Hattle Lovitt Robert Lovitt Hale Outten Henry C. Lovitt Henry . Lovitt Mary D.D. Lovitt Hattie T.land Robert C. Lovitt Webruary Tenry Lovitt DHT Robert C Hilry C. Lavitt Lavitts Robert Henry Mary D. Lovitt Hate L. Lard Roberts Hir Strury Rebert Tlattie Tuband Sid Trenry Henry Ilovilt Ebert Prantess Ligner Alary TX Lovitt Hable TL Mary Wattle Trobert Cumumoan Tobert

Weather Report Forecast for Posclny and Atlantic Coast

Weather report from Washington dated July 19 1897 notes rain and thunder showers VIRGINIA showers with southeasterly winds and NORTH CAROLINA showers with southerly winds. Port calendar lists sun rise 6 01 a m set 7 22 p m high tide 1 21 a m 2 02 p m low tide 7 33 a m and 6 21 p m

Posclny Washington

Delegates Organize For Gubernatorial Convention In Roanoke

Elected Gubernatorial Convention delegates met at Democratic headquarters last evening. Captain Washington Taylor presided as City Executive Committee chair. Robert B. Cooke elected temporary chairman and Major William B. Poster chosen permanent head. Colonel George W. Taylor named delegate at large. Railway rates discussed at length. Committee to notify Poster of his election appointed.

Roanoke Washington Taylor Robert B. Cooke William BE. Poster George W. Taylor Major Poster

Party Yacht Outing to Old Point Ends Enjoyably

On Tuesday evening Captain West Morden hosted a yacht party aboard the seam yacht Epray to Old Point. After dancing at the Chamberlin and moonlit walks, the party returned aboard the small craft for a delightful luncheon and a pleasant trip home chaperoned by Mr and Mrs George W Holland.

West Morden Epray Old Point Chamberlin Bessie Capps Elle Stanton Bila Hewitt Mal- Ne Wilbur Mamie Griffin Mollie

Grand Opening at Alleghany Goshen Bridge Hall

The grand opening at Alleghany Goshen Bridge Virginia will be held next Friday night July 20. The Virginian reports receipt of an invitation via manager J C Timberlake. C and O railroad offers one fare round trip from Friday July 24 to Tuesday July 27 for Norfolk society guests.

Alleghany Goshen Bridge Virginian Wick J. C. Timberlake Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Norfolk

Funeral rites held for Mrs Elizabeth Fo Land at Bank Street

Funeral services for the late Mrs Elizabeth Fo Land were conducted Sunday from her residence 245 Bank Street with Rev A S Lloyd of St Luke's Episcopal Church officiating. Interment and pallbearers listed. Elmwood notes mention floral tributes and community attendance. A separate notice from Astleton N C dated July 17 reports Evangelist J T Edmundson leading a ten day camp meeting at Enterprise Baptist Church starting August 1 with special railroad rates available.

Elizabeth Fo Land Hennett Land Bank Street A. S Lloyd St. Luke's Episcopal Church Elmwood Th. FL Batehelder Hug P. P. Drummond C. Billups Thomas Townsend W. H. Burroughs John McWhorter Tastleton N. C Spectan J. TL. Edmundson Enterprise Bapthet Church Littleton Tritleton Weldon

Tragic death of 4 year old Murs Purner after yard injury

Murs Purner, daughter of Mr and Mrs W O Purner aged four, died Sunday night from severe burns suffered while playing near the Cumberland Cove corner. Funeral is scheduled at the family residence this morning at 1 oclock. The item also mentions Grove tasteless chill tonic as a safe alternative to bitter tonics.

Murs W. O.’Purner Cumberland and Cove Streets

Fill the 6 and 8 from it and pour the 3 in the

Puzzle text mix of arithmetic, ads, and notices notes a math problem about two workers, a shoe store ad, gas heater claim, and a musical duo at Ocean View with dated tone and local prices and offerings.

Helleius Shoe Store Tank St Opp Jesse SE

Wharton Remains Norfolk Pastor Amid Brantley Call

The Rev. Dr. M. B. Wharton will not leave Freemason Street Baptist Church to join Brantley Church of Baltimore. He announced to his congregation that he chose duty and to remain with Norfolk and his flock. The notice cites the Brantley call and Dr. Wharton’s vow to stay.

M. B. Wharton Tfreemison Street Baptist Church Brantley Church Baltimore H. M. Wharton Wharton Evangel Virginianman Freemason Street Norfolk Freemason’ Street Baptist Church M. EB. Wharton

Pleasant Evening by Queer Street Methodist Young Men

The Young Men's Society of Queer Street Methodist church held an enjoyable program last evening in the lecture room. Dr Johnson gave the feature address with Miss Weaver and Miss Wilkins among the performers. Music included Pine and Mandola Duet, solos by Mr L Frank Jordan, and Mr Berryman on piano. Rev D T Merritt offered the benediction.

W. J. Young Epworth Methodist Church Mr. Wisher Fourth Street Baptist Church Portsmouth Spurgeon Memorial Church Epworth Teagues Thomas Spencer Petersburg Southern Virginia Christ Episcopal Church Young Men's Society Queer Street Methodist Church Dr Johnson J. W. Moor Solo Berryman Miss Weaver H. S. Johnson

Grandest Remedy Boosts Chilhowie Merchant’s Recovery

Chilhowie Va merchant Mr St B Greeve says he battled consumption and coughs for years, found relief with Dr Kings New Discovery after all other treatments failed. He reports rapid recovery, returned to business, and endorses the remedy as grandest yet. Free trial bottles available at Burrow Martin Co. drugs.

St. B. Greeve Chilhowie King

Agnes Teuil Beloved Wife of Daniel Teuil Dies at Home

Agnes Teuil aged 87 years and 17 months died at her residence 127 Kenny Street Portsmouth. Requiem Mass from St Pat's Catholic Church scheduled. Friends and acquaintances invited to attend. Packed with mixed OCR errors but reports a death notice and mass details.

Kenry Street Portsmouth Wom

Mucky Ted Man Seeks British Gold Challenge

The Virginian reports Frank Wounzo has replied to Stanton Abbott's challenge and is ready to meet the ex Hel i weight champion of England in Norfolk. Wounzo, a former Cherokee Indian from North Carolina, was brought to Portsmouth Virginia with an Indian companion.

Ted Virginian Frank Wounzo Stanton Abbott England Norfolk Wongo North Carolina Portsmouth Medi Jim

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