Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-11-20
FROM LYNCHBURG.
PLANET MAN IN TOWN
Branch-Office Opened.
Other Notes of Great Impor.
lance.

We are pleased TO inform the many
frieuds of the PLANET that q Branch
Office has been established at the
Richmond Beneficial and Insurance
Company, 708 Wise street, corner Park
avenue, and is is our intention to pub
lish each week the general news OF
Lynchburg among our people; and be-
fore we leave some young man will be
appointed as agent and correspondent.
We hope that the friends to the cause
will rally around US and not let our eff
forts be in vain.
The travelling agent is now in the
city canvassing from house to house
and he begs that il you are not in a
position to take the PLANET that you
will give him q kind word when he
passes your way, as friendship is no
extra labor.
IN BUSINESS CIRCLES.
We, here below call your attention
to q few enterprising business men
and when anything is desired in their
line don't pass them by.
Fi1st, we call your attention to Mr.
Paul J. Taylor, els Main Street, the
popular tonsorial artist AS q Young
barber, he needs no recommendation
for his past record demonstrates that
But we are here to remind you that he
is doing business at the same old
stand, and is ably assisted by Mr.. Hen
~ w. Williams on chair number 2.
Shave, 1Oc; haircut, Doc; Shampoo.
25c. So when YOU desire such, remem-
Der him. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Then comes Mr.. James Singleton,
Jr., the practical boot and shoe maker,
of 615 Main street. Mr.. Singleton be-
gan business as q shoemaker over 80
years ago, and you can readily Judge
that he is up-to-date. This Is what he
guarantees, repairing neatly done
Gum work q speciality. Can cut and
fit first-class work. He also repairs
CATERS with new elastic and new top
pings when necessary. Family work
done at q reduction. Give him a trial
We next remind you of Robert Ruck-
er and Son, keepers of livery and
feed stable, 2OS 9th Street. In speak
in Of this enterprise, we are glad to
say that the concern is centrally Iocat-
ed and enjoys the patronage from our
brothers in white. The stable is neat
and kept clean Mr.. w. H. Rucker,
the junior partner is a young man and
owns large part and we'll understands
the business Besides a large number
OF boarding horses you can find ten for
hire five carriages for hire, two bug
gies for hire, a surry and many other
light running tricks. This is the four
teenth year Of the establishment OF
Rucker and Son, and they are recog-
mixed as men of business in the COM
munity by all business men,
Yes, they are always on hand, fresh
and nice, for j. Glover and Son, the
popular dealers in fish and oysters,
of 6l3 Main street, don't carry any
thing else.
Next door you will find the eating
house of Mrs Lucy Glover. where the
worst of appetites can be satisfied.
Meals and lunches at all hours. Salts
faction assured. Give q call-61S Main
St.
Ben Wilton, boot and shoemaker,
o1S1x Main street, is still in the push.
1t is not needful to say that he is good
for that IS already known; but we
want to remind the many readers that
he is desirous of getting your patron
age. So don't forget him.
Next, Mr.. w. IL. RUSSELL, barber, 311
18th street. He is tOnsorial artist OF
no small degree, and is ably assisted
in business by Mr. George W. Davis
He carries q specialty-sharpenin la
dies shears and hOrning razors.
Then comes Mr.. William Williams
the dealer in general merchandise
1000 9th street, who commenced bust
ness about seven months ago with q
stock composed of one peck of peanuts
and a bunch of onions. To-day you
would be surprised to find that every
shelf is filled with two showcases or
the counter. 1t can be rightfully said
that Mr. Williams has that "Ret VI
and 60 quality" that has caused him tC
reach the heights in business he nov
enjoys, AID if our people viii only give
him their patronage we will rise to
gether.
We now call your attention to Messri
Folkes and Edley, Ala Jackson street
upholsters and cabinet makers, the ole
reliable work hands of Foxes anC
Winston, the partnership of the preseni
firm, was formed about two years ago
ana with forty years Of experience car
do any kind OF work in their line AND
guarantees satisfaction. Give then
your trade.
PERSONALS.
The Virginia Seminary football team
played a match game on Friday, Nov
ember 18th, with the Morgan College
football team at Riverm0unt Baseball
Park. The game was interesting from
start to finish, resulting In favor of the
Seminary boys. The score was 10 to o
Mr. Dallas Christian, the up-to-date
barber OF 81 9th street. begs that we
inform his friends and she public that
be IL carrying on first-class tonsorial
parlor at the above number.
Miss Henrietta Pankey left for Tex