Norfolkian notices and provincial opinions on manners
A compilation of stray items and observations from Norfolk and surrounding areas. Mentions mail subscriptions, Connecticut flax, palmistry hints, Detective Richardson, Norfolk and Newport News seaports, Queen Victoria’s long reign, Southern Railway deep water terminal in Norfolk, Norfolk as coming Southern city, and manners contrasts observed by a New York Sun correspondent noting courteous behavior in the South and a dance floor scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
William TY
Roanoke
Southern Railway
Norfolk
Hampton Roads
New York Sun
Southern politeness and civil service figures intermingled
The text contrasts Southern courtesy with social behavior and notes civil service statistics. It cites the Civil Service Commission's forthcoming annual report, showing about 200,000 federal employees with 25% in the classified service and details on positions extended into classification from 1875 to 1895. It references President Arthur, Cleveland, and Harrison eras, and lists how many posts were classified, along with executive acts. It closes with a hymnlike reflection on kindness, duty, and charity, and ends noting Miss Nellie Giles is appointed school census enumerator for Onalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Com- Wisited
Civil Service
Tix
Karel WH
Agnenlinral Department
Arthur
Clas
Cleveland
Harrison
Executive Acta
Commission
50 Pieces Duck Stripes and Polka Dots Fabrics
A sale offers 50 pieces of fabric featuring duck stripe and polka dot patterns at 54 cents per yard. The deal targets crafters and seamstresses seeking patterned textiles in multiple styles.
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Virginian Building
NAS
Owsin
Eastin Virginia
Tia Crewatinn
Norfols
Wortemouth
Portsmouth
Cnet
Connecticut
Abe
Richardson
Juste Burroughs
Newport News
Virginia
Lynchburg
Onu Place
Dancy
Anu
Passion
Hydra
Generual Trust
Bomay
Willis Lightbourn
Nellie Giles
Onalia
Ole Sleg
Ole Sjeh
Lars
Children’s Department
Burk & CO
Jess
Main Street
Yica Yard
M. Weinberg
Church Street
Donovan
D. F. Donovan
Bell
Queen and
Church Streets
Aldo
GEO. W. Duval & CO
Norflok
Water Street
Norfilk
Bollens
Moa
Bedlin
Gobservatory
Musig
Hopdano
Vickiy
Laiest
Tie
Boroud
Hiood
Tin Gideon
Hood
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