Fair opens with vivid exhibits and bustling preparations
A Virginian reporter notes preparations at the fair grounds as exhibits rise and stalls go up. Traders, carriages, and a piano exhibit by Hume Minor and Casey music add to a lively start. The fair opens today with affordable admission, frequent trains, and a nine day run attracting visitors and vendors alike.
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Reuben
Midway
W. C. TU
George L. Crow
Hofheimer
Henry Watke
Styron Fence Company
New York
Norfolk Farm Sup-piy Company
John
Gamage
Norfolk
Fair Grounds
Ocean View Railroad
Norfolk and Western reports nine months results 1897
Norfolk and Western Railway issues its first annual report for the nine months ending June 30 1897. It shows mileage of 1568 miles, 42150 shares in Old Dominion Steamship, 1095 in Pocahontas Coal, 1000 in Virginia, and 6000 in Columbus Connecting Terminal Railroad. Net earnings 210411370 with total earnings $t7 $82 179.08. notes demand declines in passenger and freight traffic amid weak business.
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Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Old Dominion Steamship Commpany
Pocahontas Coal Company
Vir- Bi
Roanoke
Maryland
Washington
Multiple local obituaries from varied churches and cemeteries
Funeral notices from No 19 Fonchurch street to Elmwood cemetery and St Marys Catholic church detail services for Mrs Khiza Quinn. Pallbearers listed. Additional funerals include Ms T of Fitzgeralds family and 12 year old Miss Rena V Robins. Other memorials note Mrs Mintime Elliott Burgess and Mrs Leighton at St Vincents Hospital with interments en route from New Castle Maine line.
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Khiza Quinn
Fonchurch Street
Cumberkond Street
M. EB
W. HH
Norfolt Moot hall Association Elects 1897 Captain
Officers chosen for the 1897 95 season include Mayer as captain Beiber t of Ohio State University coneh Dey of Norfolk as secretary and assistant manager Arrangements set for games with Newport News Trampton Richmond College University of North Carolina University of Maryland The season opens with Newport News on the 12th instants
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Norfolt Moothall Association
Mayer
Hincksburg
Beibert
Ohio State University
Oneh
Dey
Norfolk
Newport News
Trampton
Richmond College
University of North Garohum
University of Marylanda
Nea
Dinmont Sprime Water Wagon Makes House Calls
A noisy ad mentions Dinmont Sprime Water Wagon visiting homes with free samples and color offerings. It cites C. FB Hodgman at 85 Commerce Street and NADOLPH & WALLACE at 233 Main Street selling dress salt fabrics and worsted rees.
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Dinmont
C. FB
Hodgman
Commerce Street
Nadolph & Wallace
Main Street
Endorsement of temperance education and anti gambling at Virginia Endeavor convention
Delegates to the Christian Endeavor Virginia convention returned home pleased with the gathering. Services at the Y M C A Hall and Disciples' church featured Rev. Mitchell, Rev. White, Rev. Crafts, and Rev. Clark. Resolutions urged legislature to promote temperance education and end race track gambling ban, press Bible study, systematic giving, and junior societies in every church.
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Christian Endeavor
Towson
Y. M. Co. Aa
Association
Kennedy
Mr. Mitchell
Africa
C. Q. White
U.S. N
Dr. Crafts
Washington, D. C
Dr. Clark
Boston
Disciples’ Church
Air
PF. P. Champion
Berkley
Norfolk
oMeens
Christian Endeavor Society
Preemarton Street Church of Christ
Norfolk Dispatch
Landmark
Ledger
Pilot
Virginian
Jesus Christ
Virginia
Widowed Mrs Hunter Dies. Residence Notice In Bombay
Residents mourn at 1 Thor Street Bombay where Mrs Willa Hunter widow of the late James Hunter died on October 1 197 in her 69th year The funeral is to be held Tuesday afternoon at four o clock from her late residence Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend Flowers omitted per request
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Pannteell
Thor Street
Bumbay
Mra
Wiaa FL Junter
Wim Hi. Hunter
Norfolk
ST. Joseph's
MS. St. Joseph's College
Baltimore
John Carroll
Andrew
John Lawler
James L Crownley
Th Nichols
John Williams
Jas
Brownley
Shadoarl and
Roanokis Nalilroad
Portamouth
Virginia
Silarp
Norfolk Company
Walnut Street
Philadelphia
Virginian
J. Mo Wingman
Ghent Company
Lp. m
J. M. Wirgman
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