Advertising Swaties Insertions Rates and Notices
Advertisements inserted at 74 cents for the first display, with 76 cents for each subsequent, or 80 cents when inserted every other day. Contractors barred from advertising outside legitimate business unless paid for the same. Notices 20 cents per line for first insertion, 12 cents for each subsequent, or 18 cents when inserted on alternate days. New York office Ralph McKee, special representative. The Virginian not responsible for return of rejected communications or manuscripts.
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New York
Fragmented Bits From A Bygone Chronicle Of Public Life
A garbled roundup notes varied items from politics to society. It mentions Depew not traveling to London, a Baltimore clergyman advocating disarmament of the Park, a Ohio girl marrying after a failed suicide attempt, and projected large budget deficits for Cuba. It recalls Senator Stewart as the oldest in public service, and reports on Presidents Cleveland and McKiley reducing White House security. There are oblique references to Mr Bryan, ex Judge Cleary’s death, and prize money debates. The piece also touches Rhodes health motives, sugar import trends, cabinet rumor, and praise for Norfolk journalism.
The Blockade of Crete and Balkan Tensions
France and Magland will join the blockade of Crete, leaving Greece and Crete to submit to the powers. The Crete Turkish clash left fourteen Turks dead and Macedonia hints threaten to widen the conflict, risking collapse of the current compact and pushing each power to its own aims.
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France
Magland
Crete
Europe
Macedonuia
Macedonia
Greece
Civilians in Navy Administration Face Growing Opposition
The Harper's Weekly criticizes civilian control of the navy arguing it harms military effectiveness. It notes civilians micromanage details from electric plants and engines to guns and coal, urging a naval officer to lead the department in Washington.
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Harper's Weekly
Washinton
Home Ownership and Civic Duty Across States
The Michmond State comments on tenant versus home owner questions in the Athinta Journal. It argues that higher home ownership correlates with better citizenship and governance, urging progress toward a nation of home-owners. Estimates show low percentages in several states and nations, with Belgium at 7 percent and Sweden at 83 percent, sparking hope for growth as times improve.
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Michmond
Anaruiche
Athinta Journal
Listu
The
Journal
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Kentucky
Maryland
North Carolina
Virginia
Belgium
France
Germany
Norway
Grain trade tides lift Norfolk and Newport News ports
The Fredericksburg Free Lance notes rising grain exports from Norfolk and Newport News, praising their port advantages over New York and Baltimore. It says New York merchants seek help from the Interstate Commerce Commission but cannot reverse the drift to Southern ports, pointing to Virginia harbors Lampton Roads as uniquely suited for growth.
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Fredericksburg
Produce Exchange
Inter-State Commission
New York
Virginia
Lampton Roads
Atlantic
Washington Gossip Links Wives to Ambassador Confirmation
Gossip from Washington suggests President McKinley may face Senate trouble confirming his chosen Ambassador to Germany due to unfriendly relations between the wives of two senators. Similar tensions reportedly threaten a candidate for Assistant Secretary of State. The piece notes historic roles of women in politics and references Old Hickory era, framing domestic ties as influencing national affairs.
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Washington
McKinley
Germany
Senate
Ohio
Lynchburg
Old Hickory Jackson
Europe
America
Notes and Opinions From a Distant Page
A fragmentary Washington Star selection surveys idle curiosities and quips on farming in Greece, hellfire sermons in Michigan, smoking monkeys in a Paris zoo, Bank of England paper, tea trends in China, and a witty exchange about pie during the Melkinley administration.
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Paris
Bank of England
Shanghai
Vossiche Zeltune
Berlin
Trussia
India
Ceylon
China
Charlie
Melkinley
Washington Star
Personal notices stir in the South and Europe sports circle
Gin is hailed as the Souths most influential negro preacher and pastor of three churches with about 1000 members. Mrs August Belmont attracts notice as racing stables partner in America. Miss Stahlnecker wins a State Department translator post after civil service success. Austria honors a man who loses both hands with full life insurance, and King Umbert of Italy boasts the largest ibex horns on record, plus a second impressive specimen.
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Gin
South
August Lbelmont
England
Stahlnecker
War Department
State Department
Austria
King Tmunibert
Italy
Dunno Lindy Love Ballad from a Local Page
A rustic dialogue poem in dialect shows Jim pressuring Lindy for a kiss while she evasively replies I dunno. He keeps courting over years as she smiles and whispers uncertainty then finally concedes she never loved another. The scene captures shared longing and hesitation between two young lovers.
Cut Price Men Sack Suits Bargain Garage Sale
The ad promotes men’s sack suits at a bargain price of 7.00 with quick sale. It highlights double weight fabric, comfort, and good fit, promising they look and wear like higher priced suits. Limited stock, first come, first served.
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Hargain
TLL
Aris
TMB
TLAND
SARTORIAL SACKS OFFERED AT NINE SEVENTY BARGAIN
Vintage advertisement touts men's sack suits with neat patterns and bold colors. Single and double breasted designs feature ornate detailing, with value priced at nine seventy in bold offer language.
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Suliys
Nich Qwek
Variol
ANI Pattorn
Crei Ki Designs
VLALN
Andy
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Norfolk Virginian
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Ian
Virginian
Norfolk
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West Norfolk
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United States
Mantis
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Omice
Nod
Commerce Airpcts
Aurel
Mr. Depew
London
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Park
Ohlo
Senator Stewart
Nevada
Mizsimmons
Nevad la Penitentiary
Cleveland
White House
MeKiley
Savannah News
Bryan
Mr. Gailey
Texas
W. W. Cleary
Johnson
Lincoln
Covington
Fitz
Baltimore Herald
Cecil Rhodes
South Africa
Oxford
Cuba
Mr. Thurber
Detroit
Florida
Piblic
Woodford
Mafadelphia
Mutsell Young
Li Hira Chang
Washington Post
Ti Hung Chang
Campalezn Fund
John ‘B. Wilkins, Sr
Tridee
Kinds
Norfollk
Blocade
Bellev Oda
Norpole and
Michigan
Hell
Wolnog Oon
Bob Ingersoll
Lindy
Chad
Cash
Buncombe
Business House
Wien
Efms
Appford
Ix- Ford
EATRA
OVNK
SOMME
Business College
Rs Etge
Allantin
A. C. Briscorh
Atlanta
J. M. Ressler
Core
C.O.D
Fe State Bedical Co
Omala
Neb
Campbells Special
Campbell's Art Studio
Main Street
Chichester
Gare
Capita Sak
Mhlekrate
Faglith
Diasmond
Ip Ted
Gadit
Acd
Teller
Iciter, Be Retoris A. Mail
Zattog Temmorials
Jmper
Abichester Chemileal Co
Modlionsqu Boaif
Paboda
Wes
J. B. Armstrong & CO
Lash
Khaanoke Avenue
Norfolk Iron Works
GEO, W. Duval & CO
Water Street
Norfolk, Va
Duval
Irwin
Uixpress
Jewin
Hoiler
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