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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-21
THE LOCAL TELEPHONE MONOPOLY.

lore Well Known Citizens Express Themselves on the Sub
ect of Telephone Rates and the Demands of the Bell
Company-Many Bell Phones Being Thrown Cut-The
Sentiment is That the Councils Should Place the South
ern Bell and American Telephone and Telegraph Compa
MES the Same Footing the Southern States Tele-
phone Company.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-21
RiveryIey. Just North OF city Park

Elevated lots. Fine sewerage sys-
TEN. Norfolk County Water Company
system. Granoiithic sidewalks. ~
foot streets. 50-foot lots. l,S00 feet OF
water front on Tanners Creek. Deep
water. Fine fishing Fine boating.
Go out and examine this choice resi-
dence location.
THE RIVERVIEW PARK CO.
c. NJ. RANDOLPH, President.
II. c. WHITEHEAD. Secretary.
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-21
DEMOCRATIC RALLY.
IN BRAMBLETON-HO A. ]. MON
rrNCIIIE TO SPIEAIS

IN BRAMBLETON-H a. j. MON
TAGUE TO SPEAK.
There will be a grand rally of the
Democrats of the Fifth Ward under
the auspices of the new Democratic
Club at kirn Hall. Brambleton. Tues
day night at o'clock. An address will
be delivered by 1Ton. a. ]. Montague,
Attorney General of Virginia.
Mr. Montague is one of the most
gifted Democratic speakers in the
State, and the mere announcement
that he will address the people on the
night in question is sufficient to at
tract an immense audience.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-21
An Interesting Meeting.

The scmi-monthlv literary meeting OF
the Eawoith League OF E.pworth
Church will be held Monday evening
o'clock. Among the interesting
feat urcs OF tie occasion there will be
4 J sno solo hy Miss Gwvnne Ewell,
ana rec. ny Miss Bessie Rhodes.
IT. 81 Cokc smith Will address the
NEE Ing. cordial invitation is eX-
tenGc! 10 all
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-21
You OUGHT to Mako Up

Your mind right now what you arc
roinr to need this winter in the way
Of carpets. mattinTs. furniture. stoves
and the like. and come right along this
yrav and look over our line: you
naodn't whit for the ready cash.
WILLIAMSON & SYKES,
5GI and 563 Church ST, two doors from
Queen Street Market. oczl
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-21

Each week our stock is frightened by
the latest fancics in wonicns for mems
wear. Some choice Huddersf!cld novel
ties for this wec'''s buyers.
RUDOLPH e WALLACE.
333 Main street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-21
Nnoda Glove 2

Our line is comrlc'e; over hftv dif-
ferent kinds OF cook and hcotinr stove
to select from. We guarantee goods
and prices cash or credit.
WILLIAMSON & SYKES.
ts1 and 500 Church ST.. near Queen.
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-21
MR.. p. &. STEPHENSON

Mr.. p $ Stephenson of Stephenson
" Iay or real estate agents. says.
The Ciiy Councils were wise I'm re-
serving The right to amend the Bell
Conlpanys franchise ami the interests
of the business men and telephone sub
scrihers of the city demands that the
maximum rate of that company I've nix
ei AT q sum q which it can do business
at q reasonalle pro1t and to allow the
ell CHanany 10 onerate Without any
maNiAun limit whatever siluly means
sooner or laior the ABSORPTION OF the
Southern States Ccnrany. or what
would lie equivalent 10 an absorption
ana tie TELEPHONE subscril ers or the
city viii be subject to any rate which
monopoly may sec fit TO exact"
$50
CHARLESTON. S. c.. JUST ABOUT
THE SIZE OF NORFOLK. AN INDIE
PENDENT COMPANY GIVES GOOD
SERVICE AT S24 TO $50 PER YEAR.
MIR. T.. F.. TILGHMAN.
Mr.. T, f. Tilghman. cashier Of. the
Citizens Bank, says he can't under
stand how an increase In business or
an increase In the number of phones
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-21
Fortunes Told!

BY Gypsy Queens at 4ls Main st. Nor.
folk tor ten cents. See Gypsy Madge
Gypsy Louise. Gypsy Lottie and Gypsy
at 10 a. M. to 10 p. m. Short time loneer
This is n neat resort for all classes. 4ie
Main street, above Church. oclS-1ws
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-21
MR. RorERT JOHNSTON.

Mr. Hohcr, Johnston. president of
that there is no doubt the CIV Coun-
ellis shoIla COMPEL the telephone COM
pan'es to accent a maximum rate. The
corporations doing business here ought
to be placed on equal terms. The Bell
Telerhone Company has been notified
fees of the Old Dominion Paper Com
pany. because of the increase in rates.
An advertisement has been inserted in
the papers stating that the Old Domin-
ion Paper Company will not have the
Bell telephone after November LIST.
Mr.. Johnston thinks that concerted &c
ton among the merchants here in re-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-21
FoR' RENT.

: - ~ - r Oh n c "
IT ,ARGE5 FURNISHED FRONT ROOM.
II suitable for two gentlemen all mod.
ern conyeniences; use of phone Apply
jos CUMBERLAND ST. oc2l-3i,
3 NOR RENT. --LARGE NICELY IrrTH.
& IA nisbel room, suitable for two yoiing
men. References. Mrs. W. A. MY
RICK, l31 Duke ST. oc2l-.i~
EoR RENT.-ON LYNNIIAVEN RIV-
~ er, splendid dwelling, with or with
out truck farm. Write to a. G.. his
paper. oc2l-3t'
y 1pOR RENT.--TWO FRONT ROOMS.
unfurnshed; no children in house.
Apply at SW DUKE ST. oca1-st.
flor RENT.-,ro A GENTLEMAN
u nicely furnished room: modern con-
yenisnces; southern exposure; with a
5 IaTiiy OF two. near boarding house;
5 GAEe lAls o!tlcc. oc20-2t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-21
MAJOR r. c. TAYLOR.

Major r. c. Taylor. Secretary of the
School Board. said he always consider
ed that we pay more for phones than
other cities pay. He thinks there
should be Il maximum rate.
rITTSBURG, Pm, HAS i SPLEEN
DID SERVICE BY \ LOCAL. COM
PANY ~ FROM sec TO SIS \ YEAR.
AND TIE COMPANY IS MAKING
MONEY.