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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1897
Page
4
A Norfolk Virginian column debates U S policy on crime reform and foreign intervention. It critiques German pressure on Haiti and questions continual Western Hemisphere meddling while defending protection duties but urging restraint.
A collection of short items notes a New York magistrate on bicycle policy and Hriwall annexation leper reports, Dingley tariff critique in England, and Congress debates. It cites General Grosvenor leading spoll hunter efforts and questions repeal prospects amid Washington politics discussions.
In Galveston weeklong session the National Prison Association debated law reform. A committee urged sweeping changes to curb crime, including harsher punishments, speedy trials, abolition of juries, restricted appeals, rewards for criminals, and broader social controls.
A jumble of observations notes telegram volume in the United States, telephone use, London ovatees weekly intake, shell recycling for asphalt, and French cheese makers. It also mentions Baltic canal freezing measures, Baltic seawater exchange, and claims about women’s hair color and growth attributed to fashion and sun exposure.
A lavish floor costume described with ornate velvet ribbons and decorative elements. The design features front and back styling, a 20k weight, smooth sleeve caps, velvet mandalas, and a jay shaped waist motif. Velvet embellishments and lustered fabrics dominate, with possible variations by The Lut terick Publishing Company Limited.
The Burk & Co system advertises direct factory pricing on men s suits of various fabrics including wool blends and solid black designs. Inducements include Four Ninety-Seven One and Two Forty Eight prices with many pieces sized for men and boys, claiming substantial value and ready display.
A new shipment of Two Eighty Nine heavy winter tweed suits is on hand. The plain dark single breasted styles are cut to fit all sizes from 4 to 4 and marketed as durable, well priced and equal in quality to more expensive brands.
Six Forty Eight The Show Window displays Ifen Pure Wool Cassimere Suits with value for money. Suits are described as solid wool, well made, reliable, and backed by trusted merchants and a strong reputation for fair dealing. The ad targets men seeking conservative patterns and good value.
An old ad promotes Seven Ninety Seven men s suits in single and double breasted styles at low prices. It contrasts cheap fabrics and interior qualities with higher priced woolen market goods, claiming real ready to wear suits at better value.
A garbled naval clothing description mentions a white ulster collar and storm pocket, praising a blue material reefer as a superior property. Economists dubbed the extraordinary Reefer Lareain worthy of note for its impact.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe suits with taped Aeama and strom bands. The passage mentions Pauls and Mille but lacks clear event or outcomes. Further readable details are not available to establish a full news item.
An ad touts a ten dollar pattern line for tailoring with superior workmanship and model-alike finishes. It claims bold value and extraordinary finish rivaling high end pieces, urging shoppers to see the new fashion plates and window displays.
Quaartora offer boys patterns up to age ten with diverse fancy designs. They emphasize value in cloth and workmanship beyond the price, noting quality woolens and choice designs that rival more expensive outfits.
Seventeen Cents Knee Pants for Boys use a coll opattern and neat striped Cheviots. Sizes extend to age 1 with tap ef seams and stout bands. Price never sacrifices quality. goods must have gorvid regardless of how cheap.
An ad-like row showcases Ninety Eight Cents children’s boots in varying styles for ages four to eight. The copy emphasizes durability and brownish patterns and claims top quality among similar boots.
Three Ninety children’s suits, often broken set sizes, have dropped from five dollars to three nine. Parents and guardians seeking value at a discount should investigate the three Ninety sizing in the children’s department.
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