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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1897
Page
4
A garbled OCR snippet hints at financial items such as drafts checks and postal orders. The readable words suggest payments or instructions for the issuer or payee, but details are unclear and no specific entities or dates are identifiable.
Advertising rates shown with first insertion and subsequent insertions per line. Reading notices priced at twenty cents per insertion with discounts for multiple insertions. New York office contact and a disclaimer about not returning rejected communications or manuscripts.
The item highlights diverse notes from the era including a £50,000 Republican fund contribution, a silver dinner for Vice-President Stevenson, Suez Canal revenue in 1896, hydrophobicity rewards, and several local and national political tidbits. It references Kentucky tax exemptions for mills, indictments in Louisville, Admiral Farragut naming, Greece Crete conflicts, and political maneuvers in Kentucky and Washington with a mix of unrelated anecdotes and commentary.
General Alger argues the United States prefers peace and opposes war with Spain or any power. He says only willful wrongs by others against U S citizens could justify retaliation, if needed, by summoning every fighting man.
The New York Mail and Express criticizes the 124861.82 paid for present Congress election contests as an abuse. It argues costs should fall on involved individuals and notes partisan history of contests while urging restraint to save public funds.
In a retent article the ex State Senator George W Plunkett credits politics as a trade and urges three classes of workers the accidents the charity men and the politicians He derides civil service calling it a curse and asserts there can be no politics with reform Centering on merit based appointments he argues undermines the political system and urges backing the old order over reforms
A fragmented, period voice argues for reform in governance, condemning a class of men as unfit for consul roles abroad and calling for exemption from a corrupt rotation in office. The text reflects partisan critique and mistrust of foreign service appointments.
An exchange calls attention to English consulates and their long terms of service, contrasting with frequent US changes. It argues that in the United States consul appointments favor party service over merit and urges reform as administrations change. The piece cites long tenures in London, New Orleans, Yokohama, Shanghai, and others to illustrate the issue.
Noted snippets report population ratios in Crreecn and London wealth estimates, the Kilivel tower weight, a Clarksville man finding $3.75 from a farm dig, China’s political executions, mass block sentences, fountain pen origin mystery tied to a Danish countess, Greek native counts in the U S census, and various casual curiosities.
Fragmentary items mention Senator Tienry Treitfield of Thaho once a Nemaha county farm hind, a Ky Marshall county magistrate T. J. Marets who died at eighty five after sixty years on the bench and marrying 1,900 couples. It also references President McKinley’s social circle and Ingersoll’s daughter denying a minister's claim about her faith.
The poem imagines a romantic scene with a queenly figure and a kingly land, where the speaker envisions kneeling to kiss a sovereign hand and sharing power, blending personal love with national pride for a Virginian audience.
The notice touts a broad sale with reduced prices on many goods. It emphasizes accurate pricing to the penny, clear definitions of quality, and trustworthy representation of every listed item. Economists from various trades are drawn to the event as news spreads rapidly.
Prices drop on men's sack suits crafted in double weave cheviot. Warm comfortable durable fabrics worth ten dollars, with a quick clearance sale ongoing any day while stock lasts.
The ad extols men’s sack suits as well finished and perfectly fitting. It promises high value at a bargain price, claiming no other suit will look as good or wear as well for the same low cost.
Union tailored men's overcoats in blue beaver and tricot with velvet collars, full and half backs, sold freely when sizes were available. Prices listed as twelve dollars, then later revised to seventeen twenty five.
An assortment of overcoats in kerseys meltons chev- iots and beavers offered in various heats shapes colors and shades. Excellent over coat likely to advance our stock with goods that are not finished yet not priced as low. Additional phenomenal overcoat bargains also advertised.
A fragmentary ad describes extra long storm coats in grey dark blue or black chinchilla with good quality. It notes warmth durability and trim workmanship and urges buyers to act quickly with a five dollar figure and a 3 inch bust measurement.
The listing highlights overcoats offered in half and full box backs with meticulous construction. Garments promise durability and sharp appearance with extra length and velvet collars. Prices not emphasized as the tailor promises unmatched style.
Bargain notice for children's suits in light brown and bluish gray heavy fabrics. Sells sizes 9 to 16 at ninety eight cents, limited quantity. Knee pants suits in black and blue, same range, quality emphasized despite low price. Sale ends when stock is gone.
Exceptional value boys' barrel or suit in strict wool cassimeres and heavy worsted with wide braided sailor collars. Sizes 4 to 6 only, priced to beat all previous offers. Prices quoted are for a limited time and may disappoint if buyers delay.
Advert reveals boys knee pants in heavy winter fabrics with neat designs. Stock includes satin and cheviot options in black twill for ages up to 16. Promises low prices, claiming other stores would not sell under fifty cents.
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