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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1897

Page

4

Advertising Rates And Notices In The Virginian

Advertising rates list first insertion 75 cents with subsequent insertions at 44? cents per insertion or 50 cents when inserted on alternate days. Reading notices priced 20 cents for first insertion with 12 cents for each subsequent insertion or 15 cents on alternate days. Mention of contractors restrictions and time office in Times Building New York. Virginian not responsible for return of rejected communications or manuscripts.

Ees YORK Ralph Me Times Building New York Sip Virginian

McKinley and Politics Catch-Eye in Nation’s Headlines

A survey of varied 1900 era items notes President McKinley savoring beefsteak, a proposed succession for the late Representative Holman, and a comment that Greece faces a Turkish thrust with general mobilization. Other items include naval figures in Kentucky, school controversy in Baltimore, a New York grain painting, and political tremors in Virginia where Democrats split over the party platform. The miscellany reflects busy public affairs and press debates across cities.

New England No Longer the Cotton Mill Site

The piece argues Massachusetts mills failed over the past month while Southern mills stay open and expand. It claims the South, not New England, is the natural home for cotton mill success, noting durable profits in Southern plants versus closures in the North.

Masaachusetts New England South Massachusetts

Zertucha Deported by Weyler for Betrayal in Cuban War

The article condemns Dr Zertucha as a betrayer who aided the Spaniards in Maceo's death. It notes Weyler's decision to deport him to Chafarinas Island as retribution. Cubans see it as justified punishment and a continuation of Spanish perfidy, with Zertucha finally facing a harsh fate.

Zertucha Maceo Chafamina Zerlucha Macen Weyler Emeer Theimnet Ife Muaceo Ortucha Aetucha

Money and power drive European stance on Greece Turkey

A London New York Times dispatch argues Europe backs Turkey financially to protect Turkish debt, noting Greece owes about 210 million and Turkey about 650 million. Brokers say Turks are active while Greeks are dull, creating a dampened market sentiment. European powers fear Greek victory would cost Crete and other gains, threatening securities and prices. The piece condemns the leaders’ calculation over Christian suffering in Crete for gold and influence.

Europe Greece Turkey London New York Times Creece Crete

Preserve Tile Forests Warns of Timber Shortage

Secretary Wilson of the Agricultural Department backs a forestry division report to the Senate. Since 1872 the United States harvested 154 billion board feet of white pine across Michigan and Wisconsin, with $3 million in shingles. The analysis warns of imminent depletion and need for conservation.

Wilson Agricultural Department Senate Forestry Division Atinne Ata Michigan Wistonesia

Timber reserves and timber supply crisis warned

The Chattanooga Times documents a drastic decline in U S timber as 200 billion feet of conifers have been logged in about eighteen years and demands continued reservation of timber lands. It criticizes President McKinley for opposing reservations and urges preservation to prevent further depletion of pine and hardwoods through pulp mills and export sales.

Canada Chattanooga Times McKinley Cleveland United States Forestry Division Washington

NOTES AND OPINIONS AND CURIOUS CLIPPINGS

A Parliamentry paper notes England and Wales had 10 051 old soldiers in work-houses or receiving parochial relief. An Austrian Emperor backed an arch aeological institute in Vienna for 1898 to supervise expeditions and publications. Also mentions a Harv erhill Gazette quip about truth in marriage and Providence merchants seeking revolvers due to highwaymen.

Vienna Harverhill Providence New Orleans Philadelphia

Personal news and appointments across society pages

Consul General Patrick Collins plans Boston return from London in June to resume his medical practice. Balfour dedicates 750 of the Real bounty to William Carleton’s two surviving daughters. Cornell’s Professor Garris discusses naptha yacht for fossil study cruises in New York State. Pratt named expert mineralogist for North Carolina geological survey, Warren replaces him. Mrs. T. P. George, 102, Cleveland area death notes grippe and ties to General Grant’s home and birthplace with recollections of scolding him for throwing stones on the roof.

Patrick Collins Boston London Balfour William Carleton Garris Cornell University New York State A. Pratt Shemerd New Haven North Carolina Geological Survey H. Warren Pratt T. P. George Charcnom County Ohio Cleveland Grant

Magnitude means mastery under right general conditions

The piece argues advancement as continued peak progress and proof of growth. It claims the great store grows greater with no lag or wavering, always serving the masses with fresh reliable apparel at bed rock wholesale prices direct from makers, cutting out middlemen margins and enabling direct tailoring options beyond typical retail.

Bed Rock

Bargain Men Suits chain store volume prices shock the town

The store proclaims centralized purchasing power delivering deep discounts on men’s full suits and boy ensembles. It touts value lines from $1.77 to $15.00 with patterns, sizes, and matching accessories, urging customers to visit for notable prices across suits, coats, and children’s wear.

Burk & Co

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