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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1897
Page
4
June reports from Chicago touch on City Hall prayers and aldermen remarks about authority figures, church salary concerns, and poor attendance. Other notes include new rock findings announced to the hydrographic office, US immigration trends, and comments on global geography and center of the universe ideas. Mentions also cover annexation questions, sugar policy debates, and political figures linked to McKinley era events.
A detailed table ranks over 3,500 U S banks by surplus against capital, noting Wells Fargo leads with 1271.98 percent, Fifth Avenue Bank second at 1108.29, and Farmers Bank Nansemond third. The report highlights that only 187 banks show surplus at or above capital, with 180 banks profitable beyond capital.
The London Truth reprints an alleged letter by An American Girl urging Britain to grant peerages to spendthrift guardsmen and pauper diplomats to boost marriage prospects with American women. The piece mocks the notion, notes American snobbery, and cites reactions from Washington Post coverage of Anglo American social ladders.
A fragment notes that if the current measure continues, a bill introduced in Congress days ago to protect American young women from foreign fortune hunters may be enacted. The statement hints at a legislative move targeting perceived schemes against women.
The piece argues that Republicans promised no extreme tariff changes but now seek revenue to enrich a few. It cites Aldrich and the Dingley bill, detailing dozens of classes taxed at 40 to over 200 percent ad valorem, and shows many duties yield little revenue. It concludes the measures reveal protectionist selfishness.
Unprecedented under-price quotes attract crowds as durable crash suits in city styles with pearl buttons sell as a matched three-piece set for only one eighty nine. The ad touts exact representations and exceptional value, urging shoppers to act as savings grow daily on standard manufacture garments.
A city saleroom advertises a vast range of men and boys garments at strikingly low prices. Full suits in light and dark greys from 37 dollars, washable duck and linen styles, office coats, and fashionable cuttings. Children options include knee pants, sailor suits, and double seat pants with sturdy construction and deep discounts.
An old advertisement claims JF Sarg and Son offer artificial mother's milk manufactured from pure cow's milk using a new German patented process. It bills it as the only healthy substitute for mother's milk and advises consulting a physician before use. Retail details follow.
NORFOLK VA reads as an ad copy fragment for a local store selling goods from its Granby Street salesroom. The readable portion highlights a storefront presence and a geographic reference to Norfolk Virginia. The clipped text suggests a classifieds style advertisement.
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