Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-10
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Brought to Date and Treating of
All Phases CT Municipal Life.

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lowing summary is published os the
contents Of the issue
'ltE-i- ECFI{AiFHlC NEWS
Dispatches detailing current
events from all over the world;
the South African situation. do
lngs Of Congress and the legisla-
ture, etc etc. ..
THE, l-CClAlI4 FI1:'I-uo- "..
AS usual all happenings OF a 10
cal nature Will be given to our
readers.
aE,1liOSPiEiCrTINE GLANCE
Brief sketch of the city's munici-
pal past-wilat there is Of 1t
with the story of how and why
tn'ngs are as they are, Legislative
ly speaking.
AS TO THE PRESENT.
Review in brief ~ The events Of
the Year. lnunicipally
a GLANCE LAIIii..ND-
SEINE tt the things that may i,s-
expected u come to pass in the
way II public improvements.
COURTS AND LANViY E.RS-
,S,o,y 49,. =
the clerks office: Eacks;onian
SEWER SYSTEM ."-.
H,yw the thing happened the
story Of an elephant.
THE JAlI.-
"A necessary institutions: popu!a,
With y large class.
FIRE 'E.StAIlTME.ET- "#.
Reco!,d OF a years work fighting
the flames. New engine houses
in POLICE CIRCLES
Magnificent showing made by the
Finest Needs OF the Depart
OVERHEARD BRIDGES
One of the Mos, Nelded of Pas
lie Improvements.
lin PREFERENCE TO PAVING
1he streets will not be always
thus; legislation 70 date: plans
for the future.
I44IIi,s- CITY SCHOOLS
Figures on the years work: de
% iPAASii VI llcN DullulISS, pro-
speetive buildings; historical
glinpses; personal statements
SOCIETY," - ~
Various social organizations ard
the story of their beginning and
present.
IN LABOR CIRCLES
remarkable activity during the
year; organization of the differ
ent unions; their purposes.
a STUDY in SHADOWS
lBloodfield as it is and as it Should
SECRET .F1RATEES1r1!Es-
Their officers ana organization.
\ N'ANIE TO CCNJIlRE WITH
Views OF recent conner to the
THE BANKRUPT LAW
Its operation in this section; NUM-
Der of cases.
THE NnILFTAElY-
Veterans new and veterans Old
THE HOSPITAL
Beginning Of an important enter
BOARD CT HEALTH
The year has been an eventful
one: notable incidents
THE CHURCHES
Brief sketches of the various con-
sregatlons in the city.
y NJ. c. a IT
Work of the past and plans for
the future.
JTNIClN GOSPEL MISSION
Coed work done by the organiza-
tinn during MIR. Reddng's admin
u-STclN E.N|DEAvoIz InAGtyE,-
Where the young people of the
churches join hands in good works
CHtRIsTMtAs in WAR
How the Virginia Volunteers
celebrated at Manzanilo BY
sHCFPElRs ON PARADE
Pen pictures OF the streets and the
shopping districts.
BY THE iIsACON1!EINR-
The IBloodfield Figgero Sergeant
Ali!stead Pursueth the Fox.
11G'ifteas in on the Yule Tide
Facts Told in Fable Form
THEATRICAL IlATTLE-
"A review OF plays and the players
NITSfICt AMID MUSICIANS
IlTI-RARY C,A.AT-
TWENTY YEARS GROWTH
The story of Newport News from
a hamlet to a center Of commerce
and industry. presenting a brief
review OF the phenomenal progress
made by city and port. touching
on the conditions Of the present
day and forecasting the. future
ahead of Firsinia's most progress
sive city. The old and the new
what the closing year OF the CEN
fury has seen, what the new year
will bring. illustrated with Il
birds eye view Of Newport News
AM EsR!rlANS GREATEST SHnPYARD
News snipbuilding and Dry Dock
Company established a record
which will compare favoraby
with that of any outside shipy ara
in the world. What was done and
how it was done. Over SIS, 100000
since the establishment OF the
"1 plant eleven year ago EOmkolett.