Plano and cabinet photo bargains advertised in local shop
The ad promotes a 9 inch mahogany plan o piano nice bargain with a fine stool scarf and tuning. Campbell’s specials at 4 Main street promise cabinet photos nicely mounted. Car conductors sell round trip tickets including seaside Norfolk and a special train tonight to Norfolk. Dr Weck offers guaranteed eye prescriptions.
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Campbell
eMhore
Bina Beach
Norfolk
Paskorg Homic
Chorus to form Brambleton branch for people’s chorus
Last night Brambleton branch began rehearsals at Park Avenue Baptist church with over one hundred singers under John Whitehead. Prof Cloward praised the start and aims, planning to organize multiple sections with Profs Rives and Cloward directing. A June concert date is tentatively set as organizers press for wide participation.
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Chatauqua
Brambleton
John Whitehead
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Cloward
Hall
Park Avenue Church
Bryan
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Newport News
Berkley
Senator Hanna Visits Virginia Beach With Ohio Delegation
Senator Mark A Hanna accompanied by Congressman Robinson and ex Governor Foraker of Ohio visited this section on Sunday. They toured Virginia Beach and Old Point before heading to Washington. Hanna spoke little about politics, saying he left matters there to rest, but predicted the tariff bill would pass soon unless unforeseen difficulties arise.
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Mark A. Hanna
Robinson
Foraker
Ohio
Virginia Beach
Old Point
Washington
Hanna
Mozart Chorus To Stage Benefit Concert At Hall
A concert at the M. Cc. A. Hall tonight benefits the Infant Sanitarium fund. The Mozart chorus, a renowned local group, will be assisted by Miss Taylor Miss Williams Mr Tupman and Mr Shields. Rehearsals and the performers' reputations suggest a brilliant success.
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M. Cc. A. Hall
Mozart Chorus
Taylor
Miss Williams
Tupman
Shields
Norfolk and Washington Steam Boat to occupy Point Town warehousing
The Consolidated Compress Company abandons its lease on Town Point property and plans three metal covered warehouses on the Washington steamers wharf to store and handle cotton. The Norfolk and Washington Steam Boat Company will occupy the site on July 11.
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Town Point
Consolidated Compress Company
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Washington
Texas Battleship Arrives at Cape Ends Uneventful Run
The United States battleship Texas passed the Capes at 12:30 yesterday afternoon and five hours later anchored before the hotels. On the 11th instant Richmond business men, where her machinery was built, will present the battleship with a loving cup.
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United States
Texas
Capes
Richmond
Religious Notes From Seaside Epworth Leagues and Local Churches
Epworth Leagues address planned by Rev EE Rawlings at Cumberland Street M church. Norfolk presbytery meets in Newport News with Westminster anniversary events. Sermons at Freemason Street Baptist and Flat Presbyterian attract large crowds. New pastor Rev Edward Mack delivers initial sermon. child exercises praised. Various sermons and calls feature Rev J W Moore, Rev R A Robinson, and others. Y M C A meeting draws large crowd. concert program includes solos and quartets. M C A Gospel Army actions and Chautauqua prep noted. Brambleton club house to open for boys and men. new reading room cards framed.
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E. J. Rawlings
Epworth
Rawlings
Centenary M. 1
Cumberland Street
M, EE
Presbytery of
Norfolk
Newport News
Westminster
Elijah
Freemason Street Baptist Church
M. B. Wharton
D. D
Flat Presbyterian Church
Edward Mack
Mackelsgo
J. FE. Schenk
First Lutheran Church
Alice Jones
Borjes
Jones
Neely
Hines
Dev
N. du Shane Cloward
Boys' Gospel Army
Ambrose Page
Cloward
The
Gospel Army
Beat
Academy of
Mrs Patton Dead In Norfolk Community Leader Dies
Mrs Maria H Patton wife of Professor T W Patton of the Norfolk Business College died Sunday morning at the Retreat for the Sick. The funeral was at Christ Episcopal Church with Bishop A M Randolph and several pastors officiating. Interment followed at Elmwood. Pallbearers included Philip Chapman James Davenport Charlie McDermot Peter Jones Sidney Britt and Charlie Swenk. She leaves three brothers and two sisters and was a granddaughter of Rev Benjamin Hoskins.
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Maria H. Patton
T. W. Patton
Norfolk Business College
Leorn
Christ's Episcopal Church
A. M. Randolph
D. D
Southern Virginia
B. D. Tucker
R. H W. Jones
Benjamin Hoskins
South Carolina Conference
M. Bl. Church South
Mills Hear Port Conference On Cotton Exports
Representatives of ecot ton mills in the South met in Portsmouth with Seaboard Air Line officials to discuss shipping a large portion of their product via Norfolk to Northern markets. They also anticipate expanding export shipments of cotton goods through Atlantic lines from the port. The mill men doubt the proposed curtailment of cotton goods output will be accepted by many mills with export business.
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Ecotton
Portsmouth
Seaboard Air Line
Norfolk
Bryan Lecture Draws Interest at Armory Hall
The first day of safeg seats for the Flon lecture by William Jennings Bryan at Armory hall on Monday June th attracted interest and promises a successful Chautauqua launch. Attention centers on Mr Ryan’s talk with many inquiries about other movement features as telegrams and messages request reserve seats. Secure your seat now while available in choice hall sections.
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William Jennings Bryan
Armory Hall
Ryan
Norfolk
Street Car Fare Set At Fifty Cents In Norfolk
All street car conductors will sell tickets today and hereafter at fifty cents for the ronnie trip. This includes Street car fare in Norfolk. Sixteen trains each way daily. jea-it.
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Searfare
Norfolk
Sixtees
Master Car Builders Convene At Old Point Comfort
Old Point hosts the Master Car Builders convention with Western delegates arriving on a Railway Age special train from Chicago to Old Point Comfort. About 560 to 600 delegates are expected, with 2,000 attendees anticipated across the hotels. The program includes noon topical discussions limited to ten minutes per topic and routine business items.
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Old Point
Master Car Builders' Association
Hotel Chamberlin
Master Mechanics’ Association
Ble
Railway Age
Willoughby Spit Pavillon and Baths Contract Awarded
Murray and Valentine have won the contract to build the pavillon and bath houses at Willoughby Spit. Work must finish by July 1 and all appointments will be completed. The site will ban liquor and cater to ladies and children as a bathing resort. The Norfolk Willoughby Spit and Old Point railroad will sell tickets today on streetcar conductors.
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Messrs. Murray & Valentine
Willoughby Spit
Spit
Norfolk
Old Point
Tug IE Lane Damaged By Fire In Galley Accident
A colored boy building a fire in a cook stove dropped embers among shavings aboard the tug IE Lane, igniting blaze that damaged the craft. The Lane drifted into the stream before tugs Moal-Hie and Marletts arrived and extinguished the flames.
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Moal- Hie
Marletts
Guild acknowledges death claim on life certificate
William J Bodell of Fortress Monroe acknowledges receipt from Fdehmond Va via S Denkel of two thousand delicys in payment of a life certificate covering the death of his wife who died May 5. The Guild acts on receipt of proofs of death.
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William J. Bodell
Fortress Monroe
Var
Galeski
Progressive Endowment Guild
Fdehmond
S. Denkel
Monroe
S. Goleski
Richmond
Anna Db Bodell
St. Vidconts Hospital
Norfolk
National
Richimond
Vai
Guthie
Boda
Henekel
Supreme Proveynor
Atoms Oftree
Percy Tinton Paints Oil Portrait The Pight of Diames
Percy Tinton completed an oil painting titled The Pight of Diames winning praise from art critics. The work is well framed and reflects talent and breadth of conception with admirable execution.
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Percy Tinton
Widow Mary Kimbir Dies at Kale Dew Street Home
Mrs. Mary Kimbir widow of the late Sear PP died at her Kale Dew Street home this morning after a long illness. The Thmeriad WH tike plaice at thavtelock this prorudices from thy hose.
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Mary Kimbir
Sear
Knell
Kale Dey Street
Norrott’s Ace Ole Moder Shines in Norfolk Street Fare
Readable lines show Norrott’s ace Ole Moder winning street fare tests in Norfolk with sixteens mains each way and notable performance. The fragment hints at street scene contests and local vendors contributing to the event.
Weather Report for Virginia and North Carolina
Rain in Washington D C June 7 1897. Virginia light showers likely clearing by Tuesday night with easterly winds. North Carolina showers cooler on the coast with northeast to east winds. Port calendar notes sunrises 4 45 am sunsets 7 24 pm high water 2 31 am 3 14 pm low water 8 56 am 9 38 pm.
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Washington, D. C
Virginia
North Carolina
Weather Observations from Norfolk June Seventh
Meteorological data from the U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Norfolk reports the past 24 hours with 68 as max temperature 60 as min. The mean humidity is noted and rainfall 0 Trace since June first. Auction sale of thirty frame tin roof houses near Lambert's Point knitting mills set for 4 30 pm today with details on rooms bonded indebtedness and payment terms. A free bus will depart from the post office at 4 pm for attendees.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Norfolk
J. J. Gray
Barton Myers
I. Wester
H. Hoggard
A. P. Warrington
H. C. Hoggard & Co
Lambert’s Point Knitting Mills
Lambert's Point Knitting Mills
Knitting Mills
Died at 112 in Lowell Maine with long life memories
Lily Bell a longtime resident of 851 Church Street died Saturday at 112 years old though reports give 1172 years old in error The death occurred at 1 PM a colored undertaker was contacted but no one appeared to collect the body Dr Shepherd ordered an instant burial and the woman known for tales of Nat Turner's Insurrection will be remembered for her century of events in local history
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Lily Bell
Church Street
Nat. Turner
Harvest Cleaning Drives Low Price Suit Sale
Factory stores launch a house cleaning with drastic discounts on men’s, boys’, and children’s suits. Men’s suits priced at 2.48 2.98 and 3.50, along with other deep cuts, aim to clear out stock.
Ash Goods Sale Promises Wide Wash Goods Selection
This week Ash offers a broad wash goods display with Lawn, Linen Homespun, Summer Lawns, and Dimities at reduced yard prices. The store highlights the Erie bicycle line with high grade enamel finishes and quick repair tires, featuring ladies saddles at 37.50 and men’s at 35.00.
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Newton
Morgan & Wright
Summer Bargains on Menswear and Dress Fabrics
Gents brown and blue undershirts 25c. Balbriggan garments 25c. Gents Balbriggan underwear three for 1.00. Linen collars 1.00 per dozen. Madras negligee shirts 1.00 each. Silks and sheer whites for commencement dresses with China silks at low prices. Dimities India linens mulls Swisses in white and pastels. White fans gloves handkerchiefs for the occasion. Summer corsets four styles 25c to 4.00.
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India
Andrews Parker firm dissolved to form W H Andrews & Co
Dissolution of the partnership Andrews & Parker at 332 Main Street by mutual consent. W H Andrews will carry on at the same address as W H ANDREWS & CO and collect all debts and settle liabilities. Patrons are thanked and urged to continue support. Signed W H Andrews.
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Netics
Andrews & Parker
Main Street
W. H. Andrews
W. H. Andrews & CO
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