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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1897
Page
4
A jumbled 1897 Washington roundup mentions Russia and Alaska debated tariffs and a Yukon wealth lure, plus love of big dollar bills. It cites McMillin on a deficit, Andree, Reed, and a Rochester Pool Express count of circulation by denomination, then questions where $10,000 bills exist.
The British government reports no reason to interfere with Mrs Maybrick's sentence after a full review. Ambassador Hay sought her release, but England remains convinced of guilt. External opinion fears further interference would hinder her case, and advocates are urged to desist.
North Carolina has begun purchasing raw cotton in New York to supply its mills, a first in the industry since the South began manufacturing cotton. Managers feared a halt as home crops exhausted, but orders surged as New York stock was acquired. The move signals strong demand for Southern goods but warns mills to stockpile staple cotton to avoid future dependence on distant markets.
The article discusses the Southern farmer's poor condition despite high merchant prices for goods. It notes farmers are low in buying power while producers like wheat, corn, and livestock fetch strong figures for merchants, implying little change in real earnings for farmers over the past decade.
The article argues that despite occasional crop losses, the Southern farmer remains financially resilient and more independent than many storekeepers. It notes that farming for home use plus sale yields better conditions, and expresses hope that continued farmer prosperity will bolster the South's overall prosperity and lead to better times.
A Baltimore American piece reports 105 of 209 Baltimore deaths were infants under one year. It urges better nutrition, pure air, and proper medical care, warns that many cannot access such aid, and endorses support for Norfolk’s Virginia Beach sanitarium to aid needy children. It calls for community action and contributions to sustain the institution.
A collage of trivia notes. the text cites the ant queen’s weight equaling 40,000 workers, Glasgow’s doctor ratio, a count of Islanids across the ocean, America’s 5,500 rounds along coasts, a Cheat Neck family trading children for a cow, and a tetter hex with an electric bell attachment for kitchen letters.
Reports note the Czar of Russia as superstitious with belief in relief and Secretary Sherman delivering bright remarks at Cabinet meetings. The biology chair at Catholic University in Washington is offered to Dr Antonio Crochechia of Baltimore. Bishop Williams of Connecticut Episcopal diocese seeks a wordful appointment to the diocesan convention next month and offers to give up half his salary to the Assistant.
The article describes knee-length pants for boys in sizes 9 to 4 made from striped Waeh ubries. The designs are cholve and the pants are said to render good service.
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