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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1895
Page
4
The piece notes a canal opening celebration tied to German canal visions, with eight years of work and a 16 million dollar cost. It mentions global naval attendance and expected pomp, plus the wider impact on trade routes and empire signaling.
Bargains highlight fine light weight Union tailored suits at 12 dollars and 50 cents. Also offered are snappy boys knee pants in all sizes for five cents. Limited stock, store branding suggests a period sales pitch and organized retail display.
Unprecedented bargains in Balbriggan underwear offered at 25 cents per item. Silk Imperial fabrics shown in four in hands with appealing designs. Boys knee pants suits priced at 1.45 and children's all wool suits to age 15 with reinforced seats and double knees at 2 dollars.
The article discusses railroads as vital for productive land use and shipping, praising Southern progress since the Civil War. It cites New York Times praise of Southern development and quotes from tributes about the South rising from devastation, emphasizing rail networks, commerce, and regional expansion. It notes public interest in the Cotton States exposition and the Woman's Building, highlighting space demand and organizational effort. The piece also references cultural notes about attire trends like tennis blazers and bicycle bloomers.
The notice advertises fabric pieces and garments for sale. Forty-six yards of various duck stripe and polka dot fabrics priced around 54 cents per yard. Lawn fabrics offered at 44 cents per three yards. Ladies ribbed jersey undervests priced at a penny, with lots of fifty dozen items at five cents.
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