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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1897

Page

4

Terms of the Virginian newspaper rates and info

The Norfolk Virginian lists delivery areas Norfolk simonth Yorkley Suffolk West Nor- Newport News with 10 cents weekly and mail postage free in the United States. Ads show pricing per insertion, space rules, and New York office contact.

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Eight Pages Chronicle Mixed News From Across The Nation

Chicago concerned over water supply while Mark Hanna pursues United States Senate. Ex President Harrison at Washington denies ambassadorship. Debates over tobacco versus whiskey in Kentucky. An Auburn man recalls a twenty seven year old piece. Roosevelt backs boxing and rough sports for police reform. Spain’s farming relief of 1.2 million dollars planned. McKinley facing cabinet search and silver talk confirmed. Hobart resists military escort to Washington. St Louis mocks elephants, while Canton and Virginia politics surface. A device to grease hulls boosts ship speed, but state barnacles remain. Atlanta’s Evening Constitution debuts with a vigorous start praised by the Virginian.

Fortify the Coast Now, Urges The Inquirer

The Philadelphia Inquirer urges stronger sea coast defenses despite aweak federal treasury. General Allies notes 6 million people live near deep water and 10 million in property at risk, arguing Congress must begin improvements sooner rather than after entanglement with a foreign power. It will take years to complete the fortifications.

Philadelphia Inquirer Federal I Alies Congress

Minnesota Moves to Pass Anti Trust Law

With Georgia’s anti trust law showing effects, Minnesota introduces a bill declaring all forms of horcement and combine that lessen competition void. The measure imposes fines from 100 to 600 dollars or imprisonment for managers of trusts, aiming to drive trusts from the state and encourage competition nationwide.

Georgia Minnesota Nesota

Cramp's plan to turn corn stalks into ship fodder

Philadelphia shipbuilder Edwin S Cramp announces a Rockford West factory to process corn stalks into ship padding and fodder. Plans include supplying American Spirits Manufacturing and pricing stalks at 29 to 2 per ton, aiming to create revenue from a previously worthless crop as more plants rise in the corn belt.

Chicago Baltimore Edwin S. Cramp Philadelphia Rockford Cramp American Spirits Manufacturing Company

Retrenchment Shrinks Atlanta City Salaries

The Atlanta reform push outlines substantial salary cuts across city departments. Teachers, clerks, engineers, and inspectors face reduced pay, with the recorder clerk position likely abolished. Public schools and various city offices see notable budget trimming as retrenchment broadens.

Tan Vsseasor Nnistry

The Nicaragua Canal Faces Steady Political Headwinds

The Nicaragua Canal project faces opposition from Government funding fears, railway syndicates, and English capital. Proponents cite strategic value for the United States while rail interests and continental lines block progress, making immediate government support unlikely though eventual construction is not dismissed.

Nicaragua Canal United States Pineland Wrehington Times S2ris Pacific Coast West Indies Atlantic Ube

Oddities and Inventions from a Cracked 19th Century Page

Fragmented notes discuss Queen Victoria, a blind pauper regaining sight, a jet propeller blade redesign, and an autograph book at Hawarden with entries back to 1800. It references Gladstone, Li Hung Chang, and a mix of social observations about race and profession, with scattered numeric figures and vague claims.

Queen Victoria Erekter Slowx Walls Mim Brand Hawarden Gladstone Li Thang Chang

Personal notes from the Britannia season and British society

A collage of brief notices mentions Albert Edward s Britannia winning a prize over five thousand dollars last season, Dr Dan Peters retiring to London, Miss Knight appointing a pathology professor in Shudhinit Medical Selaot Northwestern Province, and various oblique references to public figures and shifts in roles.

Albert Edward S Britannia Ltfe Dan Peters London British Empire Mugaberh Miss Knight Lonlen Selaot Tneia William Tehinson Missouri Kei Steathus Frederick Saunders Brarian Astur New York Sarah Meenbarde London Divily News Theoden Thondine Wiindness Ste Bray Towple

The Great Unloading Sale at The Big Store

Brisk description of a heavy clearance sale touting honest values and price cuts across apparel. Emphasizes quality, union-made goods, and deep discounts on suits, coats, and children’s wear. Warns sizes and stock may run out as shoppers flock to bargain prices.

Alent Prand

Winter Furnishings Sale Offers Storm Overcoats and Hats

An old advertisement promotes storm overcoats for boys and men in assorted navy blue oxford and black colors with full-length visors at 1.95. It highlights undershirts shirts and underwear, wool hats, and heavy winter wear at bargain prices, urging readers to turn to the furnishing window for purchase power and savings.

Chinchilla Oxford

TALN IS CHEAP THE 7 715 WOOD ARE PULL OF 7 SUITS AT THIS PRICE

Fragment reads a promotional line about seven suits offered at a low price, mentioning wooden components and heavy weight sUk made from standard stock. It hints at extra features and a special price but is garbled and lacks clear actionable details or quantities.

Odd Bargain Catalog Fumbles Through Slurred Ad Text

Fragmented advertisement copy touts "MONEY SAVED" bargains on clothing with dubious claims. It mentions pants for boys, sizes from 9 to 1b, with references to patent bands and "doubter emstesday" sacks. Vague prices and garbled phrasing suggest a damaged page segment.

Bargains In Lace and Linen at Century Store Sale

A dense inventory feature declares sweeping cent savings across fabrics, embroideries, buttons and garments. Feather stitch brad, Cambrie edges, and Swiss inserts offered cheap up to 37c to $1.25. Kid gloves marked to 1.00, men’s sweaters to 1.00, 29c prints and 60c percale shirts. Various soaps and household goods discounted. inventory drive emphasizes value and quantity.

Winebure Packer

Great Sale Cuts Prices On Men and Boys Wear

The ad proclaims the largest cut price sale in the city with half price discounts on pants suits overcoats and more. Items include men's and boys wear with substantial markdowns from $2.50 to $45 ranges all sale priced to clear stock for spring goods.

Aoe Daniss Tiis City PRIC

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