City Council mulls brick paving on South Street venture
The council debated paving South Street with vitreous brick from Middle to Effingham and stone beyond. A Virginia Brick contract was rejected and a stone option adopted after votes, while street rail and gas concerns prompted further committee action and a schoolhouse site proposal.
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Public Property Committee
John J. King
D. W. Ballentine
W. Jones Williams
J. Davis Reed
L. C. Brinson
J. W. Ashton
John L. Nelson
C. E. Outten
W. E H. Moore
C. W. Walker
E. L. Lash
H. B. Wilkins
W. T. Backus, Jr
C. S. Minter
R. E. Glover
John T. Halstead
T. Montague
South Street
Effingham
Mr. Moore
Reed
Virginia Brick Company
Lynchburg
Marshall
Ras
Port Norfolk Railroad Company
Mason
Street Committee
Park View
Messrs
Sherwood & Butt
Committee On Public Property
O. L. Williams
Suns
Grimes’ Battery
Board of Health
Wilkins
A. Tubb
John Bright
Brinson
EB. L. Lash
Fifth Ward
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Endorsed by Generations
An old advertisement touts Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a trusted 10 year staple. It urges buyers to choose the reputable medicine used by grandfathers, claiming it cures amid many competing sarsaparillas.
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Ayer
Great Pythian Demonstration Marks Cornerstone in City
Arrangements call for a major Pythian demonstration to save the corner-stone of the Python Castle with large in-city lodges marching. Uniformed ranks from Baltimore and Delaware and the First Virginia Regiment will attend, with Masonic and Pythian officials leading a long parade through downtown and to the cornerstone site under a 36 foot square platform.
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Baltimore
Delaware
Virginia
Carnahan
A. St. Courtney
Masonic Itome
Richmond
Norfolk
High Street
Ielingham
Clifford
Washington
Harrison
Lincoln
Henry
Dinwiddie
Glasgow
London
Court Street
Naval and
Seaboard
Masonie Tlome
Masomic Lodges
Lyvthian Wall Association
Masonic Home
Marquhar
MoetCormick
Navy Yard
Qwen
Memorial Chourch
Mreatearles
Portsmouth
Poindexter's
Phoebe Hall
Tom Coleman
Owens Memorial Church
Olen Wall
United States Navy
Nashville
Ocean Circle
Jobson
Grimes Battery
Rifles
Vienie
Cottayre Place
No. 16 Lodge
Sk. of P
Richard C. Barton
T. J. Garton
University of Virginia
Seaboard Aly Line
Baird
Asylum
George James
Lassiter
Bowers
Evan
Charles Wilson
Alonzo Hodges
Rutter
Messrs
Crawford & March
Pythian Castle
Daughters of the Confederacy
Welock
Middle Street
Ferebee & Shanion
Green
Rugby
Hawaiian Islands
Pythian Wall Association
Hirsh Street
L. RR. Watts
G. Hatton
Bighton Sunday School
Norfolk County
Websters Hall
Queen Street
Brighton
Hook and Ladder Company
Jin Driver
William J. Whitehurst
Big Pythian Day Promises Historic Portsmouth Events
Portsmouth crowds gear up for a busy day with Pythian procession organizers, church events, and public ceremonies. Police pay day and a grand mason procession highlight the city’s lively schedule amid weather concerns and ongoing civic notices.
Local News Notes and Advertisements Intertwine
Restoratives revived a patient while orphans from Richmond were cared for by Masons during the city visit. Tidewater Lodge officers were elected for six months. Local ads promote suiting, fabrics, and clothing bargains, plus picnic plans for Rifles and various town services and products.
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Tidewater Lodge
O. W
A. i
John F. Wilson
Noble
Altheridge
L. Neville
C. W. Dsing
D. WV. Guynn
I. T. Briggss
HW. G. Wood
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Adv's
New York
New York Clothing Company
the City Council
Ellis B. Jobson
Commonwealth
Actorney IX
R. Griffin
Dohlman
Colonel Griffin
Major Crocker
Captain Marshall
Jobs
Jab- Fon
Eeninst Dahlman
Virginian
Wich Surreet
Crawford Building
W. Rogers
Royal Baking Powder Co
Mir O. J. Willams
Oda
W. 3. Johnson
Newark
Croup
D. G. Sterling
J. M. Ff. Trotter
L. Walker
Brambleton
Truett & Smith
Berkley
Alj. Phillips
Oxford Wall
Leveryvoldy
Fe. Yard
Lawrence & Wilton
T.m
Chas
R. Welton & Co
Jela al T
Toys’ and Children's Straw Sadlers, W. J. Virnelson & CO
Brmnslaueer
Lawrence and Welton
Igh Street
Pereale
Tye
Lawrence & Winston
Cash Dry Goods
New Lot
W. I. Virnelson & CO
Levy & Jacobs
J. S. Crawford
Portsmouth Lode
Olllee
Dinwiddie Street
I C. Lrooks
Pineco
J. W. Sharrett
Mhirh St
Perm & Silan
Ferry
J. WA
Leigu
American Employment Bureau
W. A. Conway
Macpaper
Joan L. Roper Co
L Sherwood
Voice
John L. Roper
Q. Collins
J. P. Andre Mottu
Taswell Taylor
Henry Kirn
J. W. Perry
R.A. Dodson
John T. Griffin
Geo. Ll. Arps
C. W. Ventress
C. 5
Sherwood
D. I. Donovan
I. M. Tughes
Geo. H. Barrett
E. L. Dashiell
OLD Phonts
Iluinz
W. Wadgins & CO
Crawford Street
Thanes
Ofice
Council Chancer
J. Thompson, Jr
Ch'mn Pinance Committee
Rumford
New York State
C. L. l. Pharson Cor
Bart
Green Streets
Eigin Creamery
J. T. Parker & Bro
Joseph Archer
Peed
Ant Grice
Dulant
Frank Jarvis
Janean
Washington Street
W. N. White
THE
Virginia Boat and Oar Company
Harrison Street
Portsmouth, VA
U. S. Navy Yard
Portsmouth Cotton Manufacturing Company
S. P. Oast, W. G. Culpepper
Jos. T. Parker
C. L. Culpepper Or
W. G. Parker
Maurice A. Brandt & CO
Cc. Nash
High ST
Jmo
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