Brambleton Brings Wire Ordinance and Joyce Lake Plans
The Brambleton ward dominated Norfolk City Council action at the March meeting with approval of an underground wire ordinance and a push to purchase conduits from Southern States Telephone. Resolutions funded Joyce's Lake condemnation challenges, power line and bridge matters, and bonds for ward improvements. The council also addressed paving inquiries and a franchise for the American Telephone and Telegraph Company.
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Select’ Council
Joyce
Common Council
Currall
Select Council
Messrs. Jones
Greenwood
Freeminn
Cooper
Wonble
Niger
Urisurs
Rolland
Jacobs
Ballentine
Williams
Ahd
Lrooke
Lattimore, Fish and Duke
Eleium
Messrs. Jacobs
Freenman
Pire
Common Branch
Special Committee
Virginian
Wiliams
Tie
Willins
Mrr
Freeman
Lowenbern
Secmons
Din Ave
Messrs
Carroll and
Lowenberg
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Brambleton
Hintlin Avenue
Bramblewy Ward
Southern States
Mesers
Womble
Sir. Freeman
Baldwin
Board of Improvement
Brambleton Ward
Johnakin
Jones
Norfolk
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Briggs
Holt Street Bridge Committee
Depositions Begin in Wise-Young Contest Proceedings
The Wise-Young contest depositions commenced in Judge Tucker Hrovike's court with Mr. K Meade Os borne presiding. Witnesses including Republican JUDGE Nichols and Democrat Mears testified on precinct election conduct, affirming fairness and proper ballot handling. Rumors swirl of possible federal appointments and GOP expectations for local posts as observers doubt outcomes.
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W. A. Younr
Wise-Young
Allics
D. Tucker Hrovike
Belwey
K. Meade Osborne
HB. Nichols
O. A. Mears
Jude
Iet
Fourth Ward
Mears
Wise
D. L. Groner
Groner
Spire Construction Begins at Freemason Street Baptist Church
Work has begun on the church spire with Wm A Anderson in charge. The spire will rise 150 feet above the pavement and 10 feet above the brick tower, built of a steel frame clad in galvanized iron with a weather vane trumpet on top. The framework weighs twenty tons and costs about $2,500, with six weeks to completion. The tower gains ninety feet of new height while the bell remains in its current location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freemason Street Baptist Church
Wm. A. Anderson
Remedy Prevents Pneumonia in Grippe Says Ad
An old advertisement claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy prevents pneumonia when grippe strikes. It asserts thousands used it with no pneumonia cases and promises faster permanent cure than other treatments. Also notes 25 and 50 cent sales at local druggists and mentions Mundell's Philadelphia shoes and Hochheimer’s store.
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Grippe
Chamberlain
School Trustees Discuss Legal Fees and Enrolment
The Board met in regular session to review a $1,550 legal bill from Commonwealth's Attorney J F Duncan in the Peters mandamus case. They also approved $4,378.15 in bills and heard that President Fisher of Street Railway will seek a conference on half fare rates for school children.
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Taylor
Winston
Bell
Whitehead
Morris
Pamplin
Fiveash
Carroll
Moran
Dobie
Minter
Ruffin
Commonwealth
J. F. Duncan
Louise J. Peters
Duncan
Messrs
Ruffin, Carroll and Minter
KR. A. Dable
Dable
W.H. White
Fisher
Street Railway Company
Stevedore Injured on Tug Aurora at Pinners Point
W. J. Donald a master stevedore was badly hurt when the tug Aurora twisted on the dock at Pinners Point and he fell between boat and platform. He suffered multiple broken ribs and was taken to the Atlantic hotel for care. Doctors expect recovery. Weather and market notes follow.
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W. J. Donald
Aurora
Pinner’s Point
Mr. Donald
Donald
Nan
Atlantic Hotel
Leigh
Trilby by A M Palmer company at the Academy
The A M Palmer Australian Trilby company will present Trilby at the Academy next Monday March 14. The production uses the original scenery music and costumes and is led by Win A Brady with seats on sale Thursday morning. Prices are 25c 50c 75c and 1.00.
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A. M. Palmer
Trilby" Co
A. MM. Palmer
Trilby Company
Academy
du Mauriers
Paus M. Potter
Trilby
Win
A. Brady
Weather Outlook for Folny and Nearby Regions
Weather report from Washington dated March 9 1897 notes local showers in Virginia likely to fall in afternoon with northwest winds and colder night. North Carolina expected partly cloudy with westerly winds and slightly warmer Wednesday.
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Washlington
Virginia
North Carolina
Port Calendar Sunrise and Tide Times
The record lists sunrise at 6 22 a m and sunset at 6 08 p m high water at 1 28 a m and 1 28 p m low water at 7 49 a m and 7 47 p m
Won't Pay the Freight
John Brinkley an inmate of Soldiers Home Hampton died of heart failure on Water Street. His body will be buried today in Norfolk’s paupers ground after the coroner refused an inquest. The Home declines burial expenses. Governor Woodin says federal funds should cover Christian burial.
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John Brinkley
Hampton
Weter Street
Billups’ Plowhouse
Brinkley
Nansemond County
Newton
Dornin
National Soldiers’ Home
T. L. Dornin
Pallee
Worfolk
P. T. Woodiin
Uncle Sam
United States
Norfolk
President Chandler Visits Norfolk Office of Pests Telegraph Cable
President Albert G. Chandler of the Pests Telegraph Cable company arrived from Old Point and checked into the Atlantic hotel with his wife for a pleasure visit. He praised Postal Virginia business, especially in Norfolk, and complimented Manager Ashburn on the Norfolk office.
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Albert G. Chandler
Pests Telegraph Cable Company
Old Point
Atlantic
Chandler
Chamberlin
Ashburn
Pos- Lal Company
Postal
Virginia
Norfolk
Baptist Young People's Union Presidents Meet in Norfolk
An evening meeting of BYPU presidents in Norfolk and vicinity is called at the First Baptist Church to set a convention date. State president Mar John Garland Pollard and State secretary Mr. I F N Butler of Richmond will attend, with Baptist ministers welcome. Buckingham water sold at 20 bottles for $1.00 from 614 Church Street.
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Baptist Young People's Unions
Norfolk
Mar John Garland Pollard
IF. N. Butler
Thichmond
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Miunyou
Glosheg
C. E. Jenkins
Main Street
Barclay
Real Estate Ge Burn
Columbia Building
Ghent
West Mind Land Co
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Marshall Avenue
Trice & CO
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Renmnt
Duke
Yarmouth
Dire
Ley
Art Street
Atlantic City
Granby Street
Yo Street
Tank Street
Alhapel
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Ett
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Lute Street
Alt Land Street
Perguson Avenue
Tole Street
Chapel
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Roaanoke Dock
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Campbell's Wharf
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Old WiCks
Opera House
West Market Square
T. F. Rogers
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Dera Aetinds
Putas
Shivids
York Street
Alain
Commerce
Faun
Whiter Street
Qifeeson Bank
Granby
Bankers
Vitea
Hurone
C. C. Jones
Greenwood’s
Porthnut
Sbrambleton Finances
Water Maptiers
Water Commission
City of Norfolk
Christian George
Thomas J. Ballentine
Board of Water Commissioners
Princess Anne County
Bowsht
Ely
T. RR
Bruce Simons
Christian George Farm
County Court
Joyce's Lake
Hugh C. Davis
Ngures. Iowever
Christian Geomore
Kiger
George E. Nowden
Col
J. A. Deyer
Dr Wise
Col. Deyer
TY Hie
Washington
Anderson
Capt
ST. 1 Nichols
Cal. Lamb
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Eoabers
Mundell
Hiochelinier
A. A. Doble
As & A
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Charlcote Street
Queen Street
Boush Street
G Bank St
Cumberland
Serene Joss Ossi
W. C. Donadd
Liverpool
New York
New Orleans
Amusemelats
The
Levy Hitos
Alain Street
Hopkins
Weather Report
President Chandler
Pestel Telegram Cable Company
Buckingham
Joseph Brown
Severnl
Ezere
Cp3n
Walter J. Simmons
Caps
Twickh
Prom Tile
Miss
Jd. Briggs
CHOM
Old Market
B. S. Campbell
Su—Sh Mnin Si
Robert F. Holmes & Co
Phond
Main ST
St. James Hotel
Cooper Marble Works
Bande St
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