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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1897
Page
4
A mangled OCR excerpt lists many proper names, places, and terms including Greece, Greece and the United States entities, with references to Frey, McKinley, Miles, the Duke of 10, Holland & Co, and various generals. The fragmentary wording suggests a historical news page note or telegraphy with scattered identifiers and no clear single event.
A licensed press in Norfolk including the Virginian with the Landmark New Pilot and Public Ledger oppose a city license tax on publishing. They have refrained from agitation while awaiting court decision on the ordinance’s constitutionality.
Citizens of Norfolk voted Saturday to form a permanent Lyceum organization and enter the Southern Lyceum Circuit. The move promises broad access to lectures from leading minds at nominal cost, reflecting the community’s progressive support and belief in educational advancement.
In a harsh critique, a newspaper questions how Republican supporters of Cuba would react if Speaker Reed blocked tariff action to push Morgan’s Cuban resolution. It suggests such obstruction would be condemned by citizens and would reveal Reed’s partisan tactics.
The tale pits two men against a senatorial sugar investigation. Chapman refused to answer questions and was jailed. Havemeyer answered but claimed memory gaps and was acquitted, prompting commentary on memory and prosecution risk.
Turkish minister in Washington informed the State Department that President Angell of the University of Michigan, named United States minister to the Ottoman Empire, would not be welcome at the Porte. The Turkish government objects to his representation of the United States at Constantinople.
The piece argues that foreign governments can object to a U S minister and require recall, citing past recalls from Vienna London and Washington. It states the United States cannot afford to be without a minister at Constantinople and must appoint an acceptable candidate if Professor Angell is rejected.
A New York Herald analysis notes a shift of breadstuffs from New York to Southern ports like Norfolk, Newport News and Philadelphia. It cites lower freight charges and superior wharf facilities as key factors, urging modern facilities to maintain New York’s trade dominance.
Large numbers of farms in Northern New England are occupied by French Canadians after abandonment by Yankee farmers. Only two women in the United Kingdom hold the degree of doctor of laws Miss Frances Bray and Dr Letitia Walkington both of whom are Irish women. The tone notes a tank drama with auditors and a flood scene using real water as potential danger.
General Kostaros Kristos, aged 100, heads Theretan insurgents while Captain Mahan’s The Influence of Sea Power in History gains a Japanese translation. The late C. H. Spurgeon reportedly impressed with a winter school prank on the dance bench, which led to a misstep and a swapped seat.
Standard Apparel and Genuine Economy attract long lines as customers rush to buy at lower prices. The store touts reliable goods guaranteed for solid value with refunds on representation, promising unprecedented bargains and cash value for shoppers.
A bold claim for two thirty seven line suits, boasting durable fabric and clean price. The copy insists this stock eschews cheap materials and hides from low quality boodle clothing while offering value.
The ad promotes Four Ninety-Seven as reaching low prices with 18ch black and blue serge men’s suits quoted as never before. It claims value and savings for customers buying direct from makers, highlighting numerous pleased buyers and word of mouth advertising.
The piece extols the savings on famous Five Ninety-Eight men's suits and notes the ready benefit to customers who shop the furnishing and hat departments. It claims the pricing is sufficient to cover seasonal changes and even leaves some change compared with similar materials at other stores.
Six Forty Seven promotes men’s suits with better quality at lower prices. Sash displays staple patterns and standard quality suits that rival penny worths, calling attention to the value and genuine worth this week.
A fragment notes seventy seven lines were sold for less than the true cost of the fabric and trimmings, excluding workmanship. The text hints at a bargain or undervalued stock sale without detailing buyer or location.
The article argues ten dollar suits differ only in price from costly tailors and claim they endure closest test of workmanship. It asserts these garments compare to half rate maker prices and outdo salts in style and quality.
Scores of young men study economy while buying two ninety seven blue vigilant diagonal outfits from AGH 1. The purchases reflect frugal fashion amid campus trends.
Prudent parents who scanned the market pronounce Thesis 347 suits for Ghine as a phenomenal option. Market observers note strong value and fit for the family needs amid ongoing discussions.
A local retailer promotes plaid designs in full youth suits priced at 4.97. The store boasts strong value for youths with sizes up to 19 and highlights fashionable, modern styles for young shoppers.
Families can buy children’s wear including reeper jackets with embroidered sailor collars in sizes up to age seven and regular double breasted plain jackets up to size sixteen. Supplied in a gentle brownish grey mix, the full suit is offered at a bargain price of sixty five cents.
Readable text describes boy sailor suits up to age 10 with deep collars and neat trim offered at sixty eight cents to buyers who come quickly. No duplicates will be available at this price after Lot 15 closes at Titis.
An advertisement boasts brown washable duck suits priced at eighty nine cents for children from age seven to sixteen inclusive. The copy claims the suits tower over all competitors in quality and value at this low price.
A fragment notes that this material and workmanship are equal to suits that command much more price at other stores.
A garbled notice notes a culling of broken sets of sizes from til costlier lines. The bargain price aims to convert them into cash quickly, with several old items in the men’s section affected.
The advertisement highlights wear resisting children's suits made from up to date fabrics with sturdy construction. Prices range from 2.23 to 5.00, with exceptional value on sale at One Ninety Seven for sizes up to age 16.
An advertisement offers knee pants made from washable fabrics in nobby checks and plaids, sizes 4 through 16. Priced at twenty three cents while stock lasts, the unusually stylish and serviceable pants emphasize extreme value and fabric quality.
A bold sales pitch touts washable knee pants for children age 10 offered at ninety eight cents with a sensational price cut to thirty seven cents. The ad claims all wool cheviot material, full size shape, double seat and knee, patent fasteners, taped seams, two hip pockets, and workmanship rivaling higher priced rivals while supplies last.
One thirty nine. Children’s suits feature nobby plaid designs with reefers and plain jackets. Pants have double seat and knee holds, fasten bands, taped seams, and the suits include all of the listed features.
An advertisement declares fifty cent knee pants for boys in plaid designs. Made of all wool Cheviot with reinforced seat and knee and all other points for strength. See ing is be lieving.
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