The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-20
JObB|NG HOUSE IS
OPEN For TRADE
wELL-KNOwN PETERSBURG MEN
ESTABLISH NEW BUSINESS ON
SOITH STREET.
DEPOT NEAR COMPLETE
Ht>4soME RESIDENCES TO TAKE
PLACE OF DH.iPIDaTED WOOD
EN sTRTCTuREs-MAR
IN CITY TODAY.
DEPOT NEAR COMPLETE

especial to The Richmond Ntrginian.D
PETERSBURG, VA, Dec 20.-The
| large frame structure on South street,
formerly occupied by the South AT
iantic Cigar Company Is now In pos
session at Messrs. George Bernard
and Herbert Rogers former members
of the Petersburg Trunk and Bag
Company. and MIR. Alvin Wells.
former travelling salesman of the Vir-
ginia Trunk and Bag Company For
time the nrm proposes acting as
tobbing mouse lar the large trunk ant
bag concerns OF this city and else
where, out later the manufacturer of
trunks and bags is contemplated, all
the members of the concern are ex-
perienced in the work.
Messrs. Bernard and Rogers were
among the ineorporaters of the man
ufacturing plant OF Watson, bernard
Il Rogers. which later merged into
the Petersburg Trunk and Bag Com
pany. Mr.. Wells has had many years
experience In the actual manufactur-
ing of trunks. and has been a trav-
cling salesman in this line for several
. years.
The jobbing house ts admirably To-
Gated, and the building is go situated
as to permit OF being greatly en-.
iarged.
Passenger Station Nears Completion.
The Seaboard Air Line Railway pas
senger station on Dunlop street is
nearing completion Electricians are
now Installing electric lights. and the
gradings around the depot are being
ieveied. Constructed Of red pressed
brick and with red brick thing, the
exterior presents a very handsome
appearance. While the interior Is nm
ished with white sand walls and clear
grained pine Vanished. This depot
Was greatly needed. The Chamber of
Commerce has had q care that all the
fixtures were modern.
Wooden Factories Razed
The old wooden factories on Byrne
and Liberty streets which wer, used
by Mr.. Preston Roper as dry stem
meries are being removed 10 BIZ re-
placed by handsome residences These
improvements greatly beautify Eyrnc
and Liberty streets. which are prop
erly residential sections. Mr.. Roper
has erected farther up Byrnc street
a handsome brick factory. where dry
stemming tobacco interests will lie
resumed.
New Creamery to Start Soon.
The Petersburg Creamery. en South
street. Is practically completed. and the
manufacture NJ butter and creamery
products doubtless viii he commenced
III. first OF the year.
Mr.. Murphy, ahe manager, speaks
very encouraginsiy Of the outlook for
Il prosperous business.
Appointment Gives Pleasure.
The appointment ~ Mr.. Richard -.
Davis Of Petersburg as assistant ut
Ia
great approval IN this city. Mr.. Davis
Is exceedingly popular here. Where he
has taken active interest in all mu-
ntcipsaI affairs Mr.. Davis Viii not re
faove from Petersburg He has a
handsome residence OR sycamore
street.
Patrons Day Monday.
Monday Was patrons day AT the
Anderson school. The auditorium Was
filled with parents invited lly Princi-
pal Bennett 10 witness the preseuta-
tian of "a tabeau. The Parade Of the
States. IN which fiftetwo boys and
girls participated.
Married This Morning.
Mr.. Thomas J. Duane Jr.. a promi
uent young business man Of Ford Va.
and Miss Lille r. Stone. of Brunswick
county. We're married TUESDAY morning
by Rev. Lloyd G. Meore AT 1899 O'Clock.
The couple left tor a Northern trip
To Wed in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nj Bozel an
nouncvs the marriage nj their daugh-
ter. Grace Ateifl. TO Mr. Charles sgd
nor Mckenney. Monday. December ~.
1910. IN Washington, u. Z. The couple
viii be at home Al their home on
Washington street December "a
Funeral of Mrs. TrayIor.
Tho fun ffA