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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1895
Page
4
The notice outlines advertising rates for the Virginian publication, with weekly and monthly terms, definitions of insertion intervals, and contractor space expulsion policy. It mentions a New York office and the Virginian cannot be held responsible for unreturned communications or losses.
A patchwork of editorials and rumors from multiple papers. It notes William B. Chandler dubbed wicked in American politics, medical misadventure deaths, library plans in London, and political maneuvers across Boston New Jersey and Nashville. It also mentions shipbuilding plans by George Newnes, editor challenges in New Orleans, and Venezuelan intrigue involving ex Confederate figures.
The piece surveys Republican critique of policy, Venezuelan entanglements, and imperial tensions. It notes editorials condemning a do nothing, boss-driven party and calls for peace and restraint with Britain. It also reports on Cuban war updates with Generals Gomez and Maceo uniting forces against Spain.
The Island forces have breached Spanish cordons, seized supply trains, and destroyed forts. They approach Santa Clara and Mantanzas to halt sugar mills and curb Spanish income. General Campos faces difficulty delivering a decisive blow before the rainy season. His 60,000 troops guard sugar plantations and forts near Havana.
The column sketches a jumble of items from late empire life. Queen Victoria exhibits animals at the Birmingham show while Gladstone comments on her health and cherry trees. In India a soldier dies by suicide after a clash. Other notes mention Mrs Stevenson denying memoir plans and Moore’s legal matters.
A fragmentary notes column recounts varied topics from amateur photography and university exams to old fortunes and tombstones. It mentions Theed a Comilness, Serko Wrlined wormey, and a Boston Transcript quote about Dayhags. Obscure names such as Mime and Mrs AVN appear with scattered anecdotes from Paris and Westminster Abbey tombs.
Quick selling prices dominate all departments as shoppers enjoy greater purchasing power. Apparel is new, seasonable and warrantied for quality and reliability, promising genuine service and satisfaction as goods fly off shelves.
A hard selling feature lists numerous men s suits with prices ranging from 2.75 to 13.50. Descriptions emphasize worsteds cassimeres cheviots sacks and double breasted styles with emphasis on value and tailoring. Includes heavy double weight cheviot line and bulk lot sale with bundled pricing.
Advertises men's overcoats priced at 7.75 for blue chinchilla medium long coats with velvet collars and solid details. Also lists ten dollar option with reliable fabrics, medium long and extra lengths, plus short box sacks, described as well tailored and faultlessly finished.
A sale offering overcoats priced at 12.50 with selections in Kerseys Meltons Cheviots and Beavers in various weights colors and shades. Goods described as excellent value for the price with strong quality claims and further pusher era bargains implied.
Thirteen Fifty owns Finer Overcoats described as Ai Garments in every detail with half and full box backs. Overcoats are stylish and durable, available in medium and extra long with extra deep velvet collars and slanting pockets. The garments are up to date in every particular and priced to reflect high quality.
An all wool dark blue tweed boys outfit including knee pants suit and matching overcoat offered as a big bargain. Price listed as 5.00.
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