Virginia and Daily Virginian Advertising Rates
Rates for the Virginian and Daily Virginian newspaper delivery and advertising are listed. Pricing includes 10 cent carrier delivery, one dollar per year subscription, and 76 cents per line for first insertion with 6 cents for each additional insertion. Names of offices and payment details are provided.
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Virginian
DAILY
Norfolk
Herkhey
Suffolk
West Nordenport
United State
New York
Ralph PF. Meeek
Ties Building
New York City
HIE
England to spend millions fortifying Gibraltar amid global talks
The article lists varied political notes from 1880s America and Europe, including England's plan to spend millions on Gibraltar defense, potential U.S. cabinet changes with Hanna or Sherman roles, West Point cadets discharged for deficiencies, Edison on Cuban insurgents, and political commentary from Washington papers and Virginia religious and political figures. It also cites press views on tariff politics and Havana’s situation.
South needs self confidence and strict law enforcement
Savannah News reports a regional consensus urging self-confidence, fewer policies, strict law enforcement, and better roads as key needs for the South. It notes public optimism that adoption of these ideas would yield great benefits and that the region is slowly learning and poised for future gains.
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The
Savannah News
South
Providence Journal Voices on Tariffs and Tax Burden
The Providence Journal argues against tariff advocates in Congress and warns that their policies would raise billions in new taxes and shift control of national commerce to a few. It calls for a fair tariff that eases the burden on working people and thwarts concentrated power.
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The
Providence Journal
Ways and Means Committee
Learning the Lesson of Living at Home
The Montgomery Advertiser urges Alabama farmers to rely on home production in 1897, hoping no meat or corn must be bought outside the state. It argues the South should diversify crops, raise essentials at home, and gain independence through self sufficiency.
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Montgomery
Alabama
South
Weyler's Cuban Campaigns Reported Ineffective
An Havana correspondent notes Weyler occupies a narrow belt along the Western railway from Artemisa to Palacios, using 60 000 troops. He argues the rest of Pinar del Rio would need at least 100 000 more, unavailable, forcing Weyler to find other means or concede failure. The view, echoed in Spain, is that Weyler’s campaigns have failed from the start.
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Dondon ‘Times
Havana
Weyler
Pinar de Rio
Artemisa
Palaclos
Oteudy
Spain
Guia
Wegler
Island
Prosperity in Virginia Gains Favor in Maryland
The Baltimore American reports rising business activity across Virginia with growth in construction iron and coal regions. Towns show revived ovens and furnaces come back into blast while farming real estate and trucking sectors expand. The piece notes Virginia’s boom era recovery and mutual regional ties with Maryland.
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Baltimore American
Virginia
OW Dominion
Maryland
Platop
Pocahontas
Armor Plate Inquiry Sparks Calls for Action on Steel Firms
The text argues that Carnegie and Bethlehem Steel profited by overcharging the Navy for armor plates. It cites Secretary Herbert’s investigation showing overpriced values, imperfect plates, and a price-fixing scheme that could drop costs by a third while retaining profit around 150 per ton. It urges prompt congressional action.
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Carnegic
Bethlehem Steel
Herbert
Congress
Portrait commission funded by eminent Englishmen
Notes and opinions report a fund for painting a portrait of Herbert Spencer for Britain. The New York World notes an English publisher reported only 22 acceptances from 86 manuscripts. Tady Arran starts a hand knitting industry employing 160, profitable. The Party municipality plans 400 infant schools to aid working mothers. Existing institutions hold 4,700 inmates at high cost.
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Cludstone
Herbert Spencer
New York World
Tady Arran
Personal notices recount clergy moves and notable family ties
Sir Hope Grant describes a Queen Victoria statue made in India with large rings in its nos wll. Rev PLR Williams of Montgomery ALN is named rector of Trinity Episcopal Church Washington. Miss Helen Gladstone resigns from Newham College after fifteen years. Scofield, Wisconsin governor elect, is the son of a Pennsylvania farmer who began as a printer's devil and rose to major after wartime service.
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Sir Hope Grant
India
Plr. Williams
Montgomery
Aln
Trinity
The clock ticks on from Narper's Weekly
A poetic reflection on aging and time from Narper's Weekly. The piece laments youth passing, the relentless advance of time, and friendships fading as the clock continues its steady advance. It explores inevitability and the sting of memory.
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United States Senate
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Bradley
Wedtucky
Washington
Treasury
Baltimore
Lerald
Wanamaker
Bays
Washington Post
Harrison
Senate
George F. Edmunds
Vermont
Galveston News
Wheeling Register
William J. Bryan
Chicago News
Lee
Cuba
Religious Herald
Richmond
Dickenson
Virginia Baptists
George W
Virginia Methodists
Paul Te Sead
Virginia Presbyte
James P. Smith
Central Presbyterian
Pakhier
William Wirt Henry
IMPAR
Narper’s
ChilDren’s DepArtment
Cleven
UY Ewuell
Haye
Ment
Jens
Cuel Wihean
Eanrabs
WWE
EL Glee
Wonetti
Lunalac
Ty Srey
DHS
Elly
Rey PO
Sall Clothing CO
Miain Street
Norfolk, VA
M.N. Killen
Filbert Street
Philadelphia
Marvin
Marvin's
Leadig Grocers
Marvin Bakery
Pittsburgh
Cluak
Elias Ball
Main St
Virginia State
Parectory and Gazetteer
Poonrh Lisiiktn Bpr
J. L. Hill Printing CO
Owns and Publishers
Sale
Main Street
Lier Ol
Dura
Old Market Square
Hill Street
Telephone Inc
Inortsmouth
Berkley
Brambleton
Atlantic City
Tie Foss
Carpel Co
H. Wertheimer
Mgr
Church Street
J. B. Armstrong & CO
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Smithfield
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S. J. Whitehurst
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Washington, D. C
Norfolk Iron Works
Water Street
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