Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-23

closed In 1856 Mr.. Wilkerson pur-
Cha ed the corner where he il and
erect d n nice two story brick building,
Upstairs is hall that ne rents TO
lodges and public entertainments. He
has with him Mr.. Richard A. Jones,
who can do the finest kind OF emboss-
ed plush work on caskets. He also
has a coffin cabinet holding five cases
made by Mr.. W. A. Penn OF this city.
q telephone, runs a delivery business
a delivery business and as be is polite.
kind and congenisl he stands fair to
become the leading funeral director OF
the state.
Next comes Mr.. William s. Fields,
Registered Pharmacist and Druggist,
who has a cosy, nice and well stocked
drug store, 208 Halifax st. Mr.. Shields
has been in the business near ten years
and his excellent business qualities
have won for him the esteem and con-
fidence of his people. He has every
thing carried in hrst-class drug store.
Making physicians prescription n speci
atty.
Mr.. William M Spratley, the popu-
laI hotel keeper and dealer in general
merchandise, of As Old Street, comes
next. First it would do wise to say
that Mr.. Spratley is a graduate from
school of self made men, where he now
does business is property of bis own
valued at $4,000, handsome, three
story, brick, centrally located. Ht
furnished the weary traveller will
good table board and gave him q nice
bed at a small price. Mr.. Spratl> y hal
u large stock of goods all accumulated
within the past three years. These art
surely evidences of prosperity.
1 r.. L aCf
Wednesday for NewVille, where h,
will teach school this winter.
Mr.. J. A. G.. Stevens, is another on
of them, who has for years been hold
ing a prominent place as q undertake
and embalmer. His business place i
100 Halifax Street, and for years Mr.
Stevens has cared for his people in
nice and apprecintive way and cal
riQhtfully say he has his share of tn
burial business in this progressive lit
tie city. He has two phones, one a
his residence as we'll as at his office
and is kept busy caring for the deceas
ed ones.
Mr.. r. H. Epps will be glad TO hav
you call when you are hungry. Meal
and hot lunches always on hand, 5
Old st.
Mr.. John Walker, the old landmark
in the grocery business, is still carry
ing full line OF fresh and fancy gro
ceries at 81 Oak Street, and solicits tn
patronage of the public. Mr.. Wake
has been in business 80 years an
holds his own to-day as leading meI
chant.
Anderson and Thompson, OF Harri
son Street, is doing first class work q
house and sign painters and beg whe
anv thing in this line is wanted tha
YOU give them q chance.
Next. Mr.. w. A. Penn, the efficien
contractor and house builder, is IN tn
rush, along with the pushing RworlC
Mr. Penn Is q first class workman, an
! would be glad to give you estimates
! his line. Office and shop 435 Wilso
! st.
l Mr.. G. w. Thweatt calls you after
ton, that he is still doing first ella
work as tonsorial and guarantees sa
. isfaction. LIST chair, MIR. Thweatt; On
chair, Harry l.. Jackson. Hair cut, %
Shave, IOS; Shampoo, 25S. liz Sout
Avenue.
We call your interest next to M
Thomas III. Brown. another of our 1
to date funeral directors, who DO
embalming scientifically. Mr.. Brow
succeeded Mr.. Thomas Scott in bus
! ness in 1894, and with energy and goC
{ service has made steps upward. /
J. owns two horses, one buggy and oil
= wagon, and has buried up-to-date tn
month % bodies. Since he has been
: bushes he has inferred $50 person
= He solicits the patronage of his frienl
Office and store-FoOm, 100 Halifax
, The Richmond Beneficial and Insu
ance Company has open a bran,
: Office here, under the management
J; Mr.. William e. Brown. MIR. Brown
J. very popular here and. we see nothiI
= in the distance for him but success
:. the Company he represents is We
= strong and has made its way.
We are glad to note that Mr.. Dou
las johnson, of 425 Wilcox Street, ii
only merchant our way that keeps
= hand at all times nice supply of or
= ceries and country produce. He W
- be glad TO have you ca !.
= Mrs. Julia Bannister, % Oak sire,
. boarding and lodging. Meals served
- all hours. Yes, it is place where "
can be we'll served and nicely ente
tanned. Mrs. Bannister has had mu,
= experience in her business and ma
= you feel at home.
- Mr.. Robert L. Wright, dealer
n confectioneries, cigars, cigarettes al
tobacco, is carrying on a nice busine
n at 2l9 Gill Street, and beg a part
y the ples' patronage. Soda waite
Ginger ale, and such on hand at
!. times. Drop in.
Don't fail TO prepare for the si
day, or the day when death shall shal
= your frame. The United Aid al
:, Insurance Company is paying sick AT
= death benefits to hundreds, and won
= like to help you. The agents will con
= to see you or you can call at the offic
: 127 Halifax st.
. When you want a nice hot lunch
!, meal, Mrs. Fannie O. Clayton, won
be glad to serve you, % Oak st. Gil
!; her your trade.
= The dramatic entertainment und
the management of Powell Brother
at Blandford Mission chapel, on la
= Monday night, was grand succe
and the dramatic features were up-t
| date, and reflects much credit on Il
part of the management.
. w. Bolivar Davis, the PLANET m,
: can be found at the Office of the Unit,
: Aid and insurance Company Brant
: Office, for the present, at l27 Half,
: st. We always welcome to call.