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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1897

Page

8

Notable Richmond Horsemen Gather for Meeting and Funeral Notices

The page lists Richmond horsemen including W. M. Parrish M. Peay J. Cc To eewitt and others, with details on a recent gathering and plans for press coverage. It notes an accident affected a race time and mentions Broad Rock as a usable place in the area. Funeral notices for Mrs. Thomas Pais of Windsor N C and others are recorded alongside local improvements and an upcoming Brambleton hall sewerage meeting. The Park Avenue Baptist church marks its first anniversary with all day services led by Dr Z M Frost and special music preparations.

Ildren Daar M. L. Hutche Ease A. J Whiting Psastho W. M. Parrish John W. Cross Richmond Mr. Er Broad Rock Steraerties Nan J Ecfor O' Bang Ve Park Avenue Z. M. Frost Nashville Penn T. C. Anderson William Lamb Lambert’ Point Road Pocahontas Avenue Shemindoal Street Lambert's Paint Company Lambert's Point Norfolk and Western Lambert’s Point Mastern Norfolk and Western Mall Norfolk Norroll

Local Clergy and Residents Move and Search for Security

The Rev R W Webb and family relocate from Mast Manetree to Avenue C. Mrs R Lilliston of Union Place plans improvements on Oakwood property near Ocean View railroad. Rev L R Wright continues at Grace Baptist Church from upper Totten Street. An early morning disturbance at Justice Hawkes office on Johnson Avenue involved an escaped lunatic from St Vincent's Hospital sent to the county jail. New buildings rise along Johnson Avenue east ward and Chapel Street as enterprise grows. Hood's Sarsaparilla touted as aiding strength and health.

R. W. Webb Mast Manetree Avenue C Dentest Avenue Johnson Avenue St. Vincent's Hospital County Jail Chapel Street

Atlantic City Highlights and Local Social Notices

Mrs B Tronmonger returns home from Baltimore after a two week visit. W G U ladies plan ice cream at their Colley avenue hall Monday night. Cmdr Charlie Minter of the navy yard now in Philadelphia has come home. Barnett Workers of Central Avenue Baptist meet with Mrs R L Holland tonight. Minnie White of Portsmouth visits Mrs Captain Conk ils on Reservoir avenue. James D GM renovates his brick Avenue A home with painting. J M Duncan & buys out Dun on Colley Avenue. Mrs McIntosh of Ceil Was thought to be Impy.

8. B. Tronmonger Baltimore W. GT. U They Hall Colley Avenue Chariie Minter United States Navy Yard Philadelphia Barnett Workers Central Avenue Baptist Church R. L. Holland Minnie White Portsmouth Captain Conkils Reservoir Avenue James D. GM J. M. Duncan Dun McIntosh Ceil

Elizabeth City lumber mill troubles drift into calm

In Elizabeth City North Carolina on May 20 a minor miscommunication over yesterday's Virginia incident led to Naval Reserves being called out but not deployed. No detachment was sent. one kept at the armory overnight. Strikers and crowds dispersed by 7 30 pm. A charity minstrel show at Overman's Academy of Music was postponed to Friday due to the disturbance. Frink Thrift resigned from J F Aydlett to join Cumberland Lumber of Norfolk.

Elizabeth City N. C Elisabeth City Lumber Company Albemarle Fire Company Overman's Academy of Music Frink Thrift J. F. Aydlett Cumberland Lumber Company Norfolk

Halifax Notes On Local Travels And School Travel

Halifax reports Mrs George Gilliam visiting Raleigh for commencement exercises and returning today from Raleigh. Mr Wil Arrived home from Raleigh. G M Alston recovered from weather. Miss Virele Nelson expected home from Greensboro. Some residents attended a German event in Weldon. Town to liven as students return from school.

Halifax N. C George Gilliam Raligh Mer. Wi. N Raleigh G. M. Alston Virele Nelson Greensboro Weldon

Revival at Methodist church to close after Friday service

In Tilonton North Carolina on May 20 the revival at the Methodist church will end after Friday morning service as Evangelist Schoolfield departs by the noon train. Local notes include L F Ziegler visiting Norfolk and Mrs Horton Cornin visiting her husband. The county cotton crop suffers from cool nights. Edenton residents R A Saunders W S Nelms and Charles Morein visited.

Tilonton N. C Methodist Church Evangelist Schoolfield L. F. Ziegler Norfolk Horton Cornin, Jr Philadelphia Messrs R. A. Saunders W. S. Nelms Charles Morein Elizabeth City Edenton

Joseph Granberg in town visiting mother in Brasiree

Mr. Joseph Granberg, long employed by Roper Lumber, is in town to visit his mother. Mrs. Walter Wombell is visiting Mrs. W. A. Jackson on Water Street. Mrs. Ra. White will close her paid dem on S.

Stortford N. C Joseph Granberg Roper Lumber Company Walter Wombell W. A. Jackson Water Street Ra. White Damiow

Unclear Parcel Description in Norfolk Street Listing

Fragmentary 19th or early 20th century real estate notice locates a parcel starting at the west side of Lambridge Street in South Norfolk, Norfolk. The readable fragment mentions a commence point and a plot of land of uncertain extent, with garbled place names and measurements, indicating an incomplete description of property boundaries.

Norfolk County of Norfolk Lambridge Street Clerent Ohio and Bainbridge Streets Soul Street Parke L. Poindexter Elizabeth Land Nortow Lot Thirteen Bee Hambridge Street Perry Street Porter Street Porter Elgabeth Land and Improvement Co

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