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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1897
Page
4
The article surveys varied issues from labor food costs in Britain to U S wage shares, political quips about England and the West, and reactions to Capitol fires. It notes donations to Randolph Macker memorial hall, rumored royal abdication talk, and political maneuvering in the Senate alongside press barbs on wartime symbols.
Secretary of Agriculture criticizes grain farmers selling long distance and urges diversification to raise prices. He notes East vs West competition in staples and questions truck farming as a remedy. Several rail ideas propose direct farmer to consumer shipping, but long-term value remains uncertain.
In a Nashville Confederate reunion speech General Butler praised Southern women for funding wartime monuments and urged men to honor their sacrifices. He noted no shaft exists for women and called for a lasting tribute to their devotion and patriotism.
Washington reports that the president has decided on a specific Cuba policy, a move that surprised many who expected Cuba to be treated as in the old approach. The article notes uncertainty about whether Cuban issues will shift away from past actions and mentions Weyler in context.
The Baltimore Herald reports a floated U S policy that would favor a peaceful Cuban settlement, independence for Cuba and Spanish evacuation in exchange for a large indemnity not exceeding 100 million. It notes Spain and Cuba might accept to end devastation but questions McKinley’s ultimate approach if either side rejects the plan.
Notes and opinions cover a range of curiosities from a bicyclelike motorcar priced under $100 to a Bennington foundation for destitute women and children. Other items note Austrian tobacco expenditure and dramatic increases in "drama cigarettes" sales, plus a Kansas comet and university co education debates.
In the New York directory for 1812 Peter Cooper is recorded as a machinist at 08 Elm street, a poorer part of town. Other notes mention Mrs A Grant and Mrs Sartoris leaving their house on Mnasachu Betts avenue, Washington, for the summer in Sorrento, Me. Dr Mary Walker's praised argument before Justice Knowlton in Springfield. Mrs C H W Spurgeon breaking ground for a Baptist chapel at Knoxhill near London. Tehuantepec report: Diaz commission finds the city of 7000 destroyed by a recent earthquake with residents in tents.
The article touts unprecedented bargain values on standard manufacture apparel with under-price quotations. Crowds surge daily to take part in the sale as the rare savings, exact representations, and choicest apparel attract shoppers and create a nation of deal seekers.
Advertised men’s suits in durable crash fabric with pearl buttons and matching coats and vests, sizes 34 to 42, priced at $1.89 to $2.37. Woolens and tailored pull suits praised for high appearance, rivaling costly garments. Limited stock urged, quick response recommended.
Merchants tout a wide sale of men’s washable outerwear and suits in durable fabrics. Offerings include duck suits at low prices, office coats, linen jackets, and stylish tweeds with emphasis on value, workmanship, and cheapness for men and boys, with prices spanning fractions of a dollar to under a dollar for items like children’s suits and knee pants.
The notice markets 96.98 men’s white duck trousers at a low price with comparisons to pricier pants. It lists boys knee pants suits and brown tweed under age 8 to 16 with full lining, touting durability and value for practical buyers.
An advertisement touts men’s suits in plaid chevu and skeleton serge coats plus boys knee pants and knee pants suits. It promotes durability, seasonality, and value with multiple price points from $1.57 to $5.00 and notes double seats and knees for longevity.
Advertisement for JF Sarg and Son's artificial mother’s milk made from pure cow's milk using a new German patented process. Claims to be the only healthy substitute for mother's milk and suggests asking a physician. Retailed at.
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