Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-07

III
assisting a brother in revival meet
ing
Quite a number of people are on the
sick list at this writing,
Newport News has been painted as
the worst town in Virginia; but we
are hereto tell the story that the town
is not void of good honest people.
IN BUSINESS ORIOLES.
We wish to call attention to the ma
nv enterprises which our people here
are engaged in, but as space is limited
we can only mention few.
We first call attention to Mr.. w. A.
Shaw, the up-to-date grocsryman and
dealer in general merchandise. Mr.
Shaw's place of business is located
corner Oath and Jefferson Ave, two
story structure with surrounding prop
erty valued at $4,000. In arch he
was burned out and at that time he
had stock OF goods to the amount of
$1,000 but fate seemingly was his lot,
| however, as there was & light insur-
ance on the property. When all WAS
adjusted hs found he had lost $I,14S
He did not stop there, but rebuilt and
stands fair to become the leading bust
ness man of Newport News
Mr.. Shaw in his earlier days attend
ed the Hampton Institute, and for
four years was in the Bureau of Infor-
nation in the establishments of John
Wanamaker in Philadelphia At this
place he mastered the art OF book
keeping and to-day he has no rival
here. be is general young man and
we are sure he will succeed.
Again we find the COSMOPOLITAN
House OF WHICH Mr.. George L. Pew il
proprietor, to be one of the incest sa.
! loon In tidewater section. He is 10.
Gated on 23d and began business only
three years ago and the improvement
that he has made is commendable.
: Mr.. William G. Bell, on 23rd street
is doing q small business in the way O
groceries and confectionerIes. He'be
: gan only few weeks ago and should
be supported by our people.
Among the leading Tnnsorial Artist
r is the firm of Brooks and Jackson 10
: Gated on 23rd. They do large bust
ness and have seen fit to open new
/ shop in Lakeville where Mr.. William
I Jackson will be in charge while Mr.
0 Thomas Brooks will hold the fort OF
: 23rd st.
Mr. ]. D. Higgins, another progress
8 slve and business man. doing bushes
corner gath and Jefferson SITS He ha
a stock of family groceries in connec
tion with his shoe making business
. he began in 1885 and is doing fin
business.
;. Next we want to call your attention
!. to the New York Cafe, with Mr. Phil
d Brown, formerly of Richmond, as pre-
. prietOr- When we say he has tn
Z trade of his section, we speak rightful
J. ly His furniture is second to none
and while waiting drop in 28th street
near raiifoad crossing Mr.. Carter wi
- treatlyon nicely.
q, Next comes Mr.. Jeremiah M. Wa
,. lace. live and vide awake bushes
s. man, is doing NICELY on Jefferson Ave
70 nue., near 22nd street. Having bee
5. in the merchandise business for flftee
ID months, he gets his share of trade.
ls Mr.. w. ii. Moore, the well know
this time. He is building a large bus
ness establishment for Mr.. Moses Mil
3 on Jefferson Avenue, near gath St.
Is Mr.. H. A. Brooks is doing busiuet
is by dyeiRg and cleaning your clothes c
6 23rd st. Why not give him your VOL
as as he will treat you right.
81 And now, while we have colored me
10 in business spend your dimes and do
ne lars with them.
be DoIHes AMONG THE CHURCHES.
Last Sunday we visited the st. Pa
A. NJ. <. Church or which Rev, J. |
no Garner is pastor, and was kindly a
In corded the privilege of speaking +
r. The PLANET Many thanks.
ed At night we had twenty minutes VT
lo Rev. w. II. Dixon, the able leader
ia the First Baptist Church who made
d. welcome and gave US a pleasant sta
ndl The same church 10 building a ne
he edifice to cost $40, 900. We will 81
Mt more about it next issue.
r. On Tuesday night Mr.. W. A. Shs
ma addressed meeting of interested frien
at Zion Baptist Church where Re
J. +. Crudup is holding the fort. TIL
'st is the beginning or Conferences tn
U.s. will be held to awake our people alol
he the lins of buying houses, saving the
n money, supporting race enterpris
nd etc, The meeting was we'll attend
On. and appreciated and we hope tn
ere much good will be done
les Rev. Tucker is carrying on a reviV
nd assisted by Rev. Fox of Richmond.
ri We shall appoint General Age
las and Correspondent here and ne
ok weeks issue will the story.
his W. BoLIyER DAVIS,
Travelling Age