Desirable Hall on Church Street Reopens as Opera House
Among readable items, a note lists properties at 334 Main Street 211 Main Street and a Lot in rear IN Church Street. It mentions a desirable hall on Church Street known as the old Opera House, implying a prospective sale or rental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corner Bank
Plume Sts
Duke
Yarmouth
Riley
Fenchurch
Fort Street
Aimantle City
Granby Street
York Street
Tank Street
WS Chapel
Charlotte Street
Duke Street
White Street
Falkland Street
Werpuson Avenue
Nndal Granks Street
Cumberland Street
Flolt Street
Chiapel Sstorus
Church Street
Main Street
Ttomoka Dock
Wank Street
Hank
Chiurch Street
Campbell's Wharf
Church
Bermuda Street
Muinoso
Columbia
Pua Aen's
Ity Street
Bute Street
Freemason Street
Bank Street
Shields Street
Alain Street
Commerce
Water Street
Bank, Granby
Commerce Streets
Eye Specialist Visits Norfolk in March
Dr. C. C. Jones, eye expert, plans a repeat visit to Norfolk and will be at Greenwood & Bros. on March 10th and other dates. Announces free examinations and promotes Dykes patent name plates and new sterling silver kodaks and supplies. Also notes Dr. Weck remains permanently located at Old No. 149, new 318. PF. H. fale at 152 Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Jones
Norfolk
Greenwood & Bros
Greenwood's
Dr. Weck
H. Fale
Main Street
Oil Ordinance Sparks City Debate Over Storage Rules
The Ordinance Committee proposed limits on kerosene and inflammable fluids storage in the city, inviting merchants to speak. Members defend the measure as city protection while opponents say it harms business. the matter to be discussed further with broader input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pebruacy
Seneca
Williams
Murant
Virginian
Systerday
W. N. Williams
Tom
John Ll. Parant
R. Henry Jones
Ire
Ryn
Pire Department
Church Street
Ryan
Addington
J. D. Addington
Standard C Company
Vir- Kinkan
Tis Attitide
Robert Johnson
Oil storage debate stalls Norfolk city ordinance
Merchants and Standard Oil oppose a proposed city rule restricting oil storage. Jobbers fear bans would force transfers to Standard or outside storage, while Standard argues limited on hand storage is reasonable and city storage should be regulated for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minioh Paper Company
Sierchants' and Manufacturers’ Association
Johnson
Norfolk
Standard Ol Company
G.S. Bruce
G. S. Bruce & Co
Shirsky
JL. Shefsky & Gco
Standard 671
Werchant
Zachary
J. O W. Pedin
J. W. Pedin & Co
Connells
Ordinanes
W. OM. Terry
W. P. Derry & Co
Cern
Wve
Standard
ED. ST. Parquharson
Standard of Company
Ite
Standard Oil Company
McCullough
Ely
Titusville Oil Company
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad
Titusville
New York
Philadelphia
Cosignees
Standard- Ol Company
Summer Cars Coming to Norfolk Street Railway
Open cars will be ready within a month on the Norfolk Street Railway, seating 28, with 25 open cars bringing total to 56. Extensions planned to Lambert's Point and Granby Street, with possible Church street loop. no line to the baseball park due to uncertain long-term occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granby Street Extansion
Norfolk Street
Lambert
Street Railway
Granby Street
Hove
Granby
Church Street
Hebrew Cemetery
Exara
Deaths and Funerals in Local Notices
Funeral services were held yesterday for Mrs. Kate Belote at 11 o clock from her Charlotte street home with Rev. W S Dacy and Rev. E B McCluer officiating. Interment in Elmwood. Mr Benjamin F Patrick’s funeral followed at Spurgeon Memorial Baptist church with Rev F H Martin. Cigarmakers Union members attended. interment at Elmwood. Mrs Mary S Millson widow of Hon John S Millson died in Washington DC. funeral from No 191 Bank Street Friday at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Belote
Charlotte Street
W. 5. Dacy
Second Presbyterian Church
E. B. McCluer
Park Avenue Presbyterian Church
Elmwood
Benjamin F. Patrick
Spurgeon Memorial Baptist Church
F. H. Martin
Cigarmakers’ Union
Plmwood
Mary S. Millson
John S. Millson
Norfolk
Washington, D. C
Narrow Escape In Street Car Collision With Child
About 3 30 yesterday Laban Nottingham three and a half living at 866 Gank street ran into the fender of Lambert's Point car No 7 as a car passed behind him He was bruised but not seriously hurt Doctors Leigh and Speight attended Motorman T G Hall and Conductor John Estell were arrested and bailed for 100 each with Rosenbrough General Manager as surety
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laban Nottingham
Gank Street
Lambert's Point
Dra
Leigh and
Speight
T. G. Hall
John Estell
Rosenbrough
Ag Surety
Cure a Told in One Day Laxative Advertisement
An ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising a cure in one day. Drugstores offer a full refund if the product fails, priced at 26e. The note appears in a period newspaper with multiple editions including sp8-tu, thu.sat, 7m.
Chesapeake & Ohio offering half fare to Washington
The Chesapeake and Ohio railway announces half rate tickets to Washington available March 1 2 8 and 4 with return validity through March 8 The Old Point and Washington special departs Old Point Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 00 a m during the period ending March 26 to March ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Washington
Old Point
Mundell's Philadelphia Shoes For Misses And Children
Five thousand pairs from Mundell's Philadelphia shoes for Misses and children sold in a sale at Hofhelimer's with similar offerings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mundell
Philadelphia
Hofhelimer
Always in Season Hopkins Steamed Hominy Sale
An OCR fragment notes Hopkins brand steamed hominy hulled corn in a quart can sold for 10 cents. The entry also mentions elegant mast milk in a similar context, implying a small grocery item display or sale notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkins
Weather Report for Virginia and North Carolina
Fair and colder in Virginia with brisk northerly winds increasing then decreasing. morning near freezing and rising later. North Carolina mainly fair with possible local showers, much colder and northerly winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Virginia
North Carolina
Port Calender Timings for Tide and Sun
Sun rises at 6 31 a m and sets at 6 57 p m. High water at 9 54 a m and 10 43 p m. Low water at 3 51 a m and 4 08 p m.
February exports total near two million dollars
February export figures show a total value around $1,860,581 with corn at $709,471 and cotton at $300,000. The detailed breakdown lists cattle, corn, corn meal, wheat flour, coal products, petroleum byproducts, tobacco, lumber, and meat exports among others, totaling $1,360,581 in visible itemized values.
Barbers' Association elects officers for coming term
At its meeting Monday the Barbers' Association elected Walter M. Jordan as president O F Farrell as vice president Wm H Woods as secretary and Edward W Jackson as treasurer The upper Boush street Youthful society circulates printed cards announcing Miss Christina Neugebauer's birthday reception on Tuesday March 5 1897 from 4 to 7 PM at 336 Boush Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Barbers’ Association
Walter M. Jordan
O. F. Farrell
Wm. H. Woods
Edward W. Jackson
Boush Street
Christina Neugebauer
Boush
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
Relief in six hours from distressing kidney and bladder troubles with a new remedy sold by WALKH WILLIAMS druggists at 108 Water Street Norfolk VA. It relieves bladder and kidney pain, backache, and water retention almost immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samedy
Saldy Walkh & Williams, Drugeists
Water Street
Norfolk
Levy Bros Dress Goods and Skirts Sale Ad
Our special sales continues to attract. Big bargains this week. Dress goods 10c 1244c 25c a yard. Dress skirts 1.48 1.68 and upwards. Latest styles. Levy Bros 344 Main Street Beecham's Pills no equal for constipation. Do your eyes burn or hurt See Dr Weck for proper glasses and relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levy Bros
Main Street
Weck
Eslick and Halstead Married in Washington DC
In Washington DC on March 3 the marriage of Augustus Eslick and Bertea Halstead both of Portsmouth Virginia was performed by Reverend Swain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eslick—Halstead
Washington, D. C
Swain
Augustus Eslicik
Bertea Halsteead
Portsmouth, Va
Funeral notices for Millson and Ramsey
The funeral of Mrs. Mary S. Millson will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from Dr. J. F. Reed residence at 191 Bank Street. Willie Ramsey age 6 years 6 months son of Thomas Ramsey will be buried from his father's home at 328 Chapel Street this Thursday afternoon March 4 at 8 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary S. Millson
J. F. Reed
Bank Street
Willie Ramsey
Thomas Ramsey
Chapel Street
Ross and Shea Funeral Notices From 1897
At residence 80g Fourth street Edward Luther Ross obituary notice set for March 3 1897 at 7 8 o clock. Shea infant daughter of Daniel and Mrs Shea of 225 Henry street Portsmouth Virginia died March 2 1897 after bronchitis funeral from residence this Thursday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
Fourth Street
Edward Luther
William
Mary M. Ross
W. Ross
I. L. Martin
Shea
Henry Street
Portsmouth
Daniel Shea
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Deane
DR. J. A. Deane CO
Kingston, N.Y
Moahoheti
A. Mn
C. E. Jenkins
C. C. Barclay
Columbia Building
Vpor Salm
Gihemney
Elly
West
Lund Co
Wi Het Trice & CO
T. F. Rogers
Burruss, Son & Co
Bankers
Europe
West Market Square
Norfolk, Va
Burrow, Martin & Co
ter—Mar. Jones
MR. Jones
Deatis and Funerals
Hate Belote Bald
Washington City
Little Laban
Nottingham
Weather Report
Port Calender
Beecham
Cooper Marble Works
Dank St
Deer Foot Farm
Mass
J BR. Briggs
Chuich
COR
Old Market Square
Robert F. Holmes & CO
Main ST
St. James Hotel
City
Wmandell
Philadelphi
Shoe People
Xow
Nain Street
Wigh Street
Walter J. Simmons & Cos
Tlood
Paine
Ayer
Scott
Mellin
Lyon
Plume
Mettowee Eathra
Uae
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