History of Portsmoth sewerage work and cost report
The Portsmouth City Council receives a detailed committee report on the sewerage project from its beginnings through 1895. It lists dates, bids, contracts with Sanford Brooke Bonsal and Wardroper Co, costs near 97 274.70, anticipated bonds and revenues, engineering inputs by W I Brooke, and notes progress toward completion amid objections and weather. The document ends with unrelated local ads and weather remark.
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Poursnovin
Vounedil
Barlow
Oomer
Mmosere
Toomer
Brown
Owins
Crawford Street
Achat
Council
Brooke
Leavon
Stinll
Massrs
J Oches
Woungcutt
Peed
W. I Brooke
W. I Brooke ,4 Consulting Cigineer
Bt Wesels
Cousider
D. Lee Wardroper & Co
D. Lee Werdroper Co
Ith
Conneil
Lee Wardroper & Co
PIO
Clark
Meesra, Waindroper & Wo
Sinters
American Fidelity Company
New York City
Messia, Wardroper & Co
Counoil
Mesars
Sanford
Brooks ’ Bonaal
Onge
Wardroper
Sines
Sanford, Brooke & Bonsal
Govt of Power House
Power House
Ustimate
W.T. Brooke
Sykes
Amossie, Wardroper & Co
Guy Attornesy
Meserg, Sanford, Brooke & Bonsal
Wbave
W. ‘Ibrooke
Bascone Sykes
Jos ‘L. Iastwood
Happenings of a Day in a Thriving City
A condensed daily roundup notes no court sessions, upcoming depot occupancy by July 15, and the new city fiscal year starting tomorrow. Local leaders prepare for Monday council, church services, summer events, and a busy slate of civic activity across Port Norfolk and Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key
H. M. Howe
Harey Brinkley
Virginia Military Institute
Methodist
Episcopal
Central Sunday School
Newport News
M.J. Mulvey
Port Norfolk
John Dickerson
Joseph Saunders
William and Mary College
Mra
M, P, McDonough
Baltimore
G. W. Culpepper
Lee Palace
Board of Supervisors
Kev
Geo. W. Carter
Portsmouth
Wilmington
Del
The
Brooke Company
Cieo
Owens
Kh. McAlurray
Braxgall
Norfolk
Aagues
North Carolina
Portsmouth Sewerage Company
Portsmouth Street Railroad
Captain Herbert
John Wilkins
Potent clothing sale promises big savings for all shoppers
The ad touts POTN Tan ERE as the city’s busiest clothing stores offering deep discounts. Suits priced at five to ten dollars compete with higher prices, claiming all wool men’s suits and boys’ outfits at fraction of former costs. Shoppers are urged to believe the bargains, with bold claims of widespread savings and superior value.
Portsmouth's Wonderful Growth and New Electric Road
The assessment lists Portsmouth's population surge and growth in value, noting a rise of 1 4900 500 in net gain. It mentions a $500,000 wharf property, public buildings, and churches, plus a new electric road contract to be completed in about six months.
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Portsmonth
Ima
Nassessora
Reveoue
Union Depot
Sonboard Air Line
Joseph Db. Weaver
H. I. Watts
Walter C. Urooka
Wortsmouth
Isio
Portsmouth
Court Street Baptist Picnic at Ocean View
Court Street Baptist Sunday School gives notice of their annual picnic at Ocean View on Tuesday July 25. Tickets round trip cost 20 cents. Also notices funeral of Mr John Wilkins from his residence 532 Fayette Street with services by Rev Mr Kennard and interment at Wak Grove Cemetery.
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Baptist Young People’s Union of
Court Street
Cbaptise
Peayer
Uhere
Cora Fulford
Mre
Q. Young Ant
W. Huggins
Poul Tom
Scottsville Baptist Church
J H Martin
If Rodman
Kay J W Ronma
Richmond
Mr Cox
Borrow's Memorial Church
Lambert's Point
Fourth Street Baptist Church
St John's Church
Morricon Ofiuimtiog
Effingham Street
M & Church
Christ
Piso
John Wilkins
Vayette Atteat
Kev
Kennard
Wak Grove Cemetery
Sing Sim For Du Maurier Lecture Offer Report
Milwaukee businessman George H. Yollowine offered Dame Du Maurier 60 000 dollars for 100 appearances on the lecture platform in this country. The proposal likely will be refused on grounds of delicate health and due to the strain of travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sing Sim
du Maurier
George H. Yollowine
Milwaukee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tidwell
Kresinner
Anthony
A. J. Phillips
Wand
Fligh Street
Wader Oxford Linl
Welton & Co's
MGT
Bright and
Berkley
Buck Pogrom
Whitehurst
Charles Johanun
Orpheus Club
Joe Palace
Wight
Portsmouth Rutles
Grimes’ Battery
Patriotic Service
L.Y. Slater
Maruner
Yuny
Seaboard and Nowocke Railroad
Myouno
Park View
UrAge
Las Bien
Pristice Committee
Merawioc
Walter C. Brooks
Dulmer
Mr. Sherwood
Otiours
Old Dominion Lodge No
HH. Jiuvin
Noble Grand
John A
Scott
View Grand
M.A
Etheridge
Chus
Murdec
Parmanent
Davis
Iba
McLean
UNM
Potn Tan
M. Rosenbaum
Missionary Society of
Wright Memorial Church
Diamond Quartette
Mewes
J. E. Varnour
C. I. Bullock
J. B. McNab
RB. Jacobs
Board of Police Commissioners
S O'Olock
Frederick Stone
Wallacrton
M. J. Mulvey
Nort Norfolk
Fila
Main Street
Johnwoins
W. Kk. Martin
Hieh _St
Ohio
Firut Street
Balmon
Rawtord
Dbwerkl
Daneel Sipeet
Melly
Seracal Dive
Lwellingenk
Tadion
Vitor Aiaile
Orilev
W.C. Nash
Wigan
Virginian
Nick Nomes
South
St. Baptist
Ocean View
Joan Surf
Jaye Oceen
Brooks CO
Waverly
W. N. White
GUN and Sporting House
High Street
Wilsaveias
C. W. Hudgins & OO
Crawford
Whitney
W. GC. Whitney
National Democratic Committee
New York Telegram
Humbert
Philadelphia Telegraph
Mesara
Levy & Jacobs
Bey
Levy & Jacons
Crawford's Furniture Honge
G. W. McIrisey
Kokomo
Ind
Dr. Miles
G. W. McKinsey
P. M
Ing
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