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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1897

Page

6

Suffolk Mith Extended Arms Be Hospitably Entertained

In Nash County the Suffolk contingent host a veteran gathering with Col. H. E. Smith touting royal treatment for delegates and benevolent provisions. Attendees include leaders from the Smith Camp and local industrial agents boosting honor and hospitality for veterans at a forthcoming city event.

H. E. Smith Soe SeabHard Air Line Avention Actaoons Attick Nashlonel Smith

Robbery on Ivey Avenue and local notes from Newport News

A robbery at Greenbaum's clothing store on Ivey Avenue in Newport News occurs around 10 o clock with a thief局 escaping after pocketing small change. Lieutenant L P Myree is promoted to captaincy of the Huntington Rifles. A quarrel aboard the Luray leads to arrests and jail terms for two passengers from Smithfield, one white and one colored. Visitors from Winchester, John F P Carper and WW Jord, tour Newport News Soldier's Home and Old Point.

Newport News Greenbaum Orelock L. P. Myree Simithfield Luray Messrs John FP Carper Ww, J, Ord Winchester Win Norfolk Lome Old Point

Central Labor Union Seeks Support for Early Closing Move

The Central Labor Union held its regular meeting with reports of improved conditions and efforts to adopt earlier closing hours in Norfolk. Charles G. Kizer urged clerk support for the movement and collaboration with the International Retail Clerks’ Association, while circulating letters and plans for upcoming state and local labor activities.

Central Labor Union Kizer Robert J. Curry Virginia Federation of Labor Mass Son Ixede Dopkins Richmond VL Mullen Jtehmond ‘Typormphient Union Norfolk Emerald Hall Chas. G. Wizer Jas, Casey S.J. Hopkins Kiger The Typographical Union Portsmouth Wnion International Cigar-makers' Union of American

Sad Fate Leads to Harbor Death and Patent Medicine Pitch

A society woman killed herself by drowning in the harbor amid censure of a sad life. The piece contrasts the tragedy with Munyon remedies, promoting Munyon’s Headache Cure and other cures as magical, with testimonials from Mrs. M Hardin of Philadelphia praising relief from sick headaches after trying Munyon’s.

Ben Blanchard New York Munyon M. Hardin Germantown Avenue Philadelphia the Hoard of Education Munron Munvon

Valuable Main Street Stores for Sale in Norfolk Virginia

Public notice announces sale of valuable and well located stores at 26 Main Street and 378 and 0 Main Street Norfolk VA. Purchases must be in writing, bidder signed, submitted to the court within thirty days for approval, with right to reject bids reserved. Theodore S Garnett trustee and receiver and undersigned address for communications.

Os Main Norfolk N. Murruss Evcourt

Erection bid notice for seven story bank building

Notice invites sealed estimates to June 7 for the construction of a seven story brick proof bank and office building for The Bank of Norfolk Virginia. Information available from Charles I Crussell architect Law Building Baltimore Md.

Ilaens Bank Norfolk Charles 1. Crussell Arehteet Law Building Ballimor Minii

Gloveine promotion and union buy at Real Estate Exchange

An advertisement promotes Miller's Gloveine for hand use with no odor sold at R F Holmes & Co drug stores. A union note urges support for union made goods and boycotting non union labels. Real estate notices report Trailing sales at the Real Estate Exchange including Lot No 7 in Brambleton to Mrs Teale for 160 dollars and Lambert's Point lots totaling 5057 dollars with listed buyers.

Miller's R. F. Holmes & Co T. L. Page & Co Brambleton Land Company

Excursion Steamer Florence Sets Summer Route

The Florence left Alexandria for Norfolk on Monday and will operate this summer between Alexandria New Port News and Point Breeze. Officers include Captain T. C. Keen Austoleer Marty Crawford Engineer Ernest Germond Purser A W Melchoir. Ads tout Toads Sarsaparilla and Beechams Pills for ailments.

Florence Alexandria Norfolk Newport News Point Breeze T. C. Keen Marty Crawford Austoleer Ernest Germond A. W. Melchoir

Local Historic Goods Directory Fragment

A fragment listing multiple 19th century businesses with varied goods and addresses. Includes Jenkins Paint and Oil Co at 61 Camine’s Place. Pork Products at 97 Water Street. Rubber Goods by Montague and Bunting at 35 Commercial Row. White and Co at 49 Commercial Place. and other shops selling stoves tinware sewing machines and wallpaper along Church Street Cumberland Street and Roanoke avenues.

White R. & Bro Whitehurst Plume St the Fass Furniture Co Church St. Boviles Norfolk National Main St City National Main St. Bakhers Cabler J. D Bank Bouts Trumsa Hodges Sam T., Jr Consumers Brewing Co Pabst Brewing Co W. Kneip Whotesale Scott & Co Roanoke Ave Fentress Welling Ned Man Mae Supplies Porter-McNeal Co Water St. Confectioners Wholeswale Oberndorfer Froul and Produce—Commission Montgomery & Wilson Graves Jus, S Williams Bros Toanoke Ve Blount D. PL Dawes Geo Water St Hobbs & Keeling Farniture Crish and Urodh Loughran John T Church St Hay Dr. P. Reid & Bro Church St. Arandy I.I Roanoke Jesse Jones & Son Roanoke Sar Rockover Lb.t McCleary-McClellan Co Nis Worfolk Farm Supply Co Tee Bentews Tidewater Ice Co Nivison St Norfolk Coal & Ice Co Ives Dk Commercial Pl Norfolk Liquor Co Wahter St Fulford Commercial Williams, J John P Barnes James B Campbell's Wharf Ovans Yarbrough Music Co Bank St. Peanants Merchants' & Farmers’ Peanut Co Jenkins Paint & Oil Co Camine Blackburn & DeJarnette Montague & Bunting Warren D. W Sionmebeant Commercial Place Battles & Spann Gencors Peed Water Crow Geo. 1 Singer Manufacturing Co Stahl, Albert Church Bt Vnderiniar, Jones, J. N Cumberland St

Etheridge Stables at Chestnut and Pearl Opens New Phone Number

John S. Etheridge advertises new stables at Chestnut and Pearl streets offering first class carriages and driving horses, promising good turnout day or night at rock bottom prices. Trade area Norfolk and Portsmouth. Proprietor John S. Etheridge reports new phone line, No. 8.

Corner Chestnut Pearl Street Tom Rock Bottom Norfolk Portsmouth Ethlridgr

Ocean View Hotel Promises High Standards for May 27 opening

Charles 8t Johns announces Ocean View Virginia hotel opening for May 27 inviting tourists to the seaside resort famed for bracing sea air sunsets and proximity to fishing boating cycling golf and other activities. The restaurant kitchen chef with wide experience and local produce aims to meet exacting public tastes.

Ocean View Virginia Atlantic Coast Brac’ng Cean View Chesapeake Chicago Charles John Ocean View

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