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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1897

Page

4

Norfolk Virginian advertising and delivery terms

Printer information for The Norfolk Virginian and The Daily Virginian outlines delivery areas Norfolk Portsmouth Berkley Suffolk West Norfolk Newport News and rates. It lists payment methods including remittances drafts checks and post office orders and notes advertising rates and reading notices with per line charges.

Norfolk Portsmouth Berkley Suffolk West Norfolk Newport News United States

Diverse items and political quips in a late 19th century paper

A collage of notes includes remarks on France closing in Georgia, George H. White Howard University graduate, Mrs. William Tolle candidate for Eldorado city treasurer, a New York messenger boy pursuing a thief, Weyler and Cuba, press quips about John J Ingalls and John Bullivan, Pennsylvania prison expansion for legislators, Dingley farm bill economy, Hartford floor spitting ban, Blaine reciprocity rumors, Hewitt on municipal mal administration, Massachusetts opposition to Corbett-Fitzsimmons kinetoscope, and dispatches about Bun boarding near Canea, a Pyro Indiana cave find, Indiana office seekers, and a critique of New York World circulation.

Corn Wheat and Oats Crop Estimates by Department

The Department of Agriculture estimates the US corn crop at 1,164,000,000 bushels with wheat in farmers hands at 20 percent of the crop and oats at 85,000,000 bushels. It notes export shipments of corn have been unprecedented for months, boosting the grain export business.

Department of Agriculture

More Taxes Editorial Critique From The Louisville Post

The Louisville Post argues that the President's message calls for higher taxes as the cure for national hardship. It criticizes tariffs and fiscal policy, claiming increased taxation would burden citizens further amid hard times, idle mills, and falling prices.

Louisville Post Kentucky Major Mceiinley Post

Payne Declines Offic es in Bid for Wisconsin Senate

Wisconsin politician Henry Payne refuses multiple federal posts offered by President Melximiey to stay in Wisconsin. Observers note his aim to succeed Senator Mitchell, while allies warn a bid could lose him influence if political shifts favor others.

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Waterways vs Railways Debate in Haifa Way Age

A Haifa Way Age writer argues water transport is cheaper than rail and urges government support for waterways, but the Baltimore Sun counters that rail and water both deserve support. It notes railways often face rate controls while water routes remain unrestricted, urging balanced policy and no one-side advantage.

The Baltimore Sun

Annexation League Pushes Islands as Valuable Acquisition

The Annexation League promotes Kurelean efforts to sway public opinion on the islands as a valuable U S possession, noting two sides to the question. The last census reports the island population as Na.

Annexation League Tlawall United States

Hawaii Annexation Debate Urges Caution on Rights

A newspaper column argues against annexing Hawaii alleging 109 020 inhabitants with 61000 foreigners and 61000 mixed races would require equal political rights for all. It warns the US should avoid annexation and let Hawaii manage its own future.

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Cuban insurgents seize town near Bavana suburbs

Notes and opinions report Cuban insurgents capture a town in the suburbs of Bavana. The item also notes a Paris factory producing 20,000,000 quill foothoters yearly and lists various assorted factual snippets about libraries, travel times, and a Kentucky farm connected to Abraham Lincoln.

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Personal notices and scientific feats in brief

Personal notices report Mr. Thomas Nelson Page leaving Washington with his wife and daughter for New York and preparing to sail on March 7 for Naples. Balloonist M Andre plans a North Pole attempt next Summer and expands his balloon by 300 cubic feet to carry 100 pounds more dead load. Senate debate includes a blunted rule on interstate shipment of kinesthetic representations of prize fights. Count Tolstoi visits St. Petersburg where students adored him with kisses and requests for triumphal recognition, which he declined.

Thomas Nelson Page Ibis Washington New York Naples M. Andre North Pole Senate Mr Hoare Count Tolstoi St. Petersburg University of

Letter on Mr Gladstone and Civil War sympathies

ROWLAND ERNS of Lower Marion Pennsylvania writes from Ohl Point Virginia in 1897 disputing a claim about Mr Gladstone. He recalls Gladstone as a Southern sympathizer who opposed Northern coercion of the South and predicted ruin for the republic, arguing the opposite view proved groundless as Gladstone remained a sincere friend to both North and South.

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Scott's Emulsion SA for March travel cough aid

Not everyone can go South for March but most can spend a dollar or two for Scott's Emulsion of Cod liver Oil. If you have a lingering cough or are rundown ask your doctor if this emulsion helps in the emergency. The cod liver oil hypophosphites and glycerine in Scott's Emulsion build flesh and strength and aid recovery.

Scott

Browne and Co Dissolved in Norfolk Printing Firm

The firm Browne & Co a general job printing business at 117 Main street Norfolk Va is dissolved by mutual consent Thomas W Browne and John Whitehead remaining with John Whitehead as manager of the Norfolk Printing Co all parties with claims or debts to settle with John Whitehead before final closure

Norfolk, Va Browne & Co Thomas W. Browne John Whitehead No. 117 Main Street Norfolk Printing Ca

Norfolk Printing Co Names John Whitehead Manager

The Norfolk Printing Co. owner of presses and fixtures in the former Landmark Job Printing Office at 117 Main Street, corner Roanoke Avenue, appoints John Whitehead as agent and manager of its general printing business under the firm name The Norfolk Printing Co. Estimates will be given on all classes of work and satisfaction guaranteed.

Axtures, &c Main Street Old Numer Roanoke Avenue Growne & Co Jessees Wresiuuer Norfolk Printing Co John Whitehead Madest M. I. Brownre

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