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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1897
Page
6
Store advertises foreign goods bought earlier at low prices with a likely impending price rise. Inventory to be taken next Thursday. Broken lines and some full lines marked down before then. Every coat and cape heavily discounted as bargains fill the shop.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate pearl buttons of many sizes and kinds are available. References to fine white pearls and a market context suggest a local trade brief on pearl button production or sale.
Local shop clears inventory of one point three size kid gloves for ladies. Limited stock available, prices reduced to move quickly. Merchanise branded Centimen Make must be sold within a day or so to prevent further inventory buildup.
Shoppers snapped up most sizes of children's hose advertised as odd pairs in a quick sale. Buyers left only a few sizes, as demand emptied the stock from the display.
Advertisers hail Wineburgh soap as a top toilet and common soap, praised for versatility. Locals insist it’s a wash for hands and baths, while buyers in Norfolk and nearby towns purchase large quantities, despite quirky rumors about its name.
An advertisement promotes imported linens including high splice kerels and double sole fabrics, advertised as extra wide and very heavy. It claims low prices with pieces down to 19 cents per yard and 2 cent reductions, inviting housekeepers to buy now.
Advertisement notes low prices on bleached and unbleached muslin yard goods and embroideries imported for sale. It lists brands such as Berkeley Cambric Pride of the West Wanisutta Muslin and Lonsdale Cambric with various widths and prices per yard, highlighting affordability.
A rough ad style note describes silk products and sales profits with mentions of taffeta silk varieties, colors and fancy fabrics. It emphasizes manufacturer share and ongoing promotions with terms like changable, duchesse and biocaed batis for fabric buyers.
Imported direct in bayt at thirty percent below usual store. New white and wholly new color effects described as the daintiest and finest of this line. Styles include silent styled plain and novelty, with a neat, modern appeal for readers.
Special navy and maroon wool sweaters with large sailor collars priced at 1.40. A limited window display highlights the value for potential buyers, suggesting not many remain.
Unclear OCR fragment shows garbled text about shirts and collars, price mentions and patterns. Reads like an old retail ad line with garbled values and item descriptions. No clear events or people identified.
An import order offers thousands of yards of embroidery to trim lingerie and childrens wear at exceptionally low prices. Cambric Swiss and Nainsook fabrics are highlighted as the finest yet cheapest in history. Shown are embroideries selling from 12 1-2 to 22 cents, with extensive pieces described as the best value.
Suffolk reports preparations for a December birthday celebration for General Lee with tableaux and a parade led by the military, plus an interdenominational mass meeting and plans for a future public holiday. Also covered are missing person rumors, court notes on petty theft, town social events, and local appointments and services.
The sixth anniversary of the establishment of the Piety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will be celebrated Thursday February 4. An address will be delivered by Dr Th R B Jonnsen of Lowies Memorial MB church with music led by Prof Koerner.
A promotional note warns readers of a dry morning cough signaling possible tuberculosis and touts Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a cure. It includes testimonials from Simeon Amiasal and lists local Chicago sellers and street addresses for purchase.
A mixed page of social notes reports parties and gatherings in Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Baltimore. Items include open at Princess Anne hotel in Virginia Beach, visitors from Liverpool and Baltimore, and local social events with Misses Bennett and Merritt among attendees.
A garbled report recalls Rev Virgyilus Wrenn recovering from a broken leg while a diphtheria warning is set on Central Avenue. It notes two sisters fined for mischief after bricks and a dove were tossed at a young neighbor, plus community responses, church drives, and local meetings.
The readable fragments describe an unclear event with scattered letters and no coherent details. No identifiable person, organization, or location is present to form a factual summary or headline.
Police court docket reports vagraney and petty offenses with sentences including days in jail and fines. Also notes sale of two properties in Newport News by Virginia Growing Company and by Miss Lauren Williams, with sums of 3000 and 1800 respectively. nearby shoplifting incident and library notices provide minor local items.
Walter J Simmons and Company advertise fur caps marketed as popular halters for winter wear and fashion. The label emphasizes quality materials and practical design appealing to shoppers seeking durable headwear.
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