Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-09
NEW ADVERTISING MANAGER.
Mr.. r. NJ. johnson In the Business Do
partment OF the Daily Press.

Mr.. r. NJ. Johnson. of Charleston, W.
Va. has been appointed advertising
manager OF the Daily Press and has as
sumed the duties Of his position in the
business department Of the paper Mr.
johnson has been connected with the
Charleston Gazette for several years
most of the time in the capacity OF
business manager. He is a brother Of
Mr.. w. p. Johnson, city editor Of the
Dolly Press.
The Mail-rribune. Of Charleston. re-
from that city. published the following:
To-day Mr.. r. M. Johnson. for the
past two years business manager of
the Daily Gazette. sewers his conncc-
ton With that paper to accept posi-
ton on the Newport News tEa0 Press
He leaves for his new field of labor to-
morrow and will have with him the
best wishes Of the business community
of Charleston. Mr.. Johnson has made
an uphill fight here and ii is saying no
more than the truth to state that he
has proved equal to thu. emergency
In the hands of 4 less able and persi:s-
tent man the Gazette would not have
Jared as we'll as it has done. That the
Gazette will feel the loss goes without
the saying. He has u large circle of
friends here, among them the Mail
Tribune. who will regret his determine
ton to seek new field of labor Bet
terinS his condition is the only reason
for leaving Charleston. and it is suiii-
cicnt excuse to his friends here. His
brother. w. ?. Johnson who was for
rncrly connected With the Gazette as
city editor. is the city editor of the
Newport News Press. on which paper
Mr.. r. NJ. Johnson goes as adverti:s-
liz, .slanager. a"
The Mail Tribune wishes him a full
measure of success in his new posi-
ton
The Charleston Gazette publishes the
following graceful compliment to its
retiring business manager:
"R. NJ Johnson, who has for the past
two Years and 4 half been connected
with the Gazette as business manager.
will leave this evening for Newport
News, where he will accept a similar
position on paper there. Mr.. john
son came here from Natural Bridge.
Va, about eight years ago and during
his residence here has made Il host Of
friends. both professional and personal
who Will regret to learn of his depart
ure. He is an aggressive young bust
ness man. thoroughly alive to the
commercial and mechanical needs Of
newspaper establishment. and his
talents will find q still larger opportu-
nifty for development in he new field
in which he is about to enter"
Mr.. johnson has sole charge of the
advertising department of the Daily
sons who desire to make contracts for
space in the business columns OF the
paper and to furnish any information
they may desire ana TO aid then, in
adopting the best means for profitable
advertising.
DAILY PRESS BRANCH OFFICES.
For the convenience OF it's patrons
the Daily Press has established several
branch Offices in different sections of
the city. Advertisements or subscrip-
tons left at any OF these offices will
receive prompt attention. the rates be-
ing the same as those charged at the
office Of publication. Copies OF the pa
per may be obtained from any of the
branches, which are as follows:
MORTON e. CO. booksellers, Washing
ton avenue and TShirty-second
street.
r. w. CROSSLEY. Newsdealer. 30l5E.
Washington avenue.
LITTLE e. GARDNER, Druggists, 22l2
Jefferson avenue. Ill.,. .M"
Fl. Wander SLICE Newsdealer.
Chestnut avenue and Twenty-sev-
enth street.