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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1897

Page

5

Portsmouth News Briefs Reflect A Cold Autumn Week

A series of short items from Portsmouth note a cold spell, no court sessions, fines for minor assaults, park crowds, ongoing repairs to Oxford Hall and the courthouse, and upcoming meetings. Local officials address city projects, fire safety plans, clubs, and legal notices while residents travel, shop, and await rain.

New Electric Light and Gas Company Chartered

A charter was granted yesterday to the Columbian Electric Light and Gas Company of Hastings Court in Vaenliun. The firm plans to transmit electricity and gas for living heat and power with a capital of 1 000 dollars and power to extend to 10 000. President Charles Adameston, secretary and treasurer William B H Stokes, both of Delaptown and Philadelphia, with directors Griffin Callahan and J Waller White of Philadelphia. Principal office to be in the city.

Berkley United States Hugbert Columbia Park Alnaworth St. John Edwards Thomas Winbush Emma Smith King Street John Wright Effingham Street Paul's Catholic Church Hinery Electric Light Tudge Wilts Hastings Court Vaenliun Columbian Beetrie Invat and Gas Company Witeh Penn Charles Adaimeon Delaptown Gay William BH. Stokes Philadelphia Charles Adpmestan William EE. Stokes Griffin Callahan J. Waller White City

Rent collection claim affects local housing rents

A prominently located notice asserts rent collection yields the largest return, urging readers to verify their rent roll. Signed by L Watson, the note claims fourteen years of proof and targets landlords to maximize income from rental properties.

Ube L, Watson

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