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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1897
Page
4
Crowds flock to a grand store offering low priced outfits including men full suits in navy blue twill and cassimere options, plus 400 children suits and knee pants sets with sizes from 31 to 42 for men and ages up to 16 for boys. Extra heavy, durable fabrics touted with vivid descriptions and a promise that prices and quality will not be repeated.
The piece notes fears over civil service reform amid a vast financial loss estimate in a fever district. It cites a surge of sudden deaths in New York and nearby, and records remarks by Miss titled speakers at Mothers National Congress in Chicago. Lieutenant Governor Mackintosh claims British Arctic dominance and warns critics about polar exploration challenges.
Prof. Johan J. Smallwood founder of the Temperance Industrial and Collegiate Institute Claremont Va announces Virginia’s first Negro agricultural mechanical and industrial county fair to be held Oct 26 27 28 in Claremont Barry county. The fair aims to showcase skilled negro farmers carpenters wheelwrights blacksmiths and homemakers with exhibits in livestock plows carts beds quilts and preserves to demonstrate negro potential and promote race pride and self reliance.
In Auburn a jury awarded Arthur Melcher £1,780 against Louisae Dingley Wadley in a breach of promise case. Melcher claimed $1,750 spent during courtship. the defendant left for another, prompting debate over chivalry and the morality of women in such disputes. The Savannah News urges humane treatment of convicts as the piece closes.
The article argues New York State should provide discharged convicts with a starter grant or work time pay to avoid destitution. It cites Southern states and Chattanooga Times noting small sums or clothing allowances. without support, released inmates risk returning to crime. It urges legislative reform to ease reintegration and reduce recidivism.
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