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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1897
Page
4
The Virginian announces subscription terms and delivery areas with carriers in Norfolk and surrounding towns. It lists advertising rates, payment methods, and a notice of business arrangements and representation in New York.
The piece parades a jumble of statem ents about August deficits, bid for governorship, and Cuban affairs. It hints at Nevada’s sparse settlement, Idaho in turn, Napoleonic lore, cotton mill trends, and Republican intrigues in Pennsylvania Virginia and Maryland. It mocks tariffs, trade, and political braggadocio while mentioning De Lome and naval plans.
The Atlanta Constitution highlights a remarkable exhibit of the vast trade revolution in the South led by General J. W. Avery. It credits transportation growth to Southern Atlantic and Gulf ports for export surges, noting a 169 million increase in exports nationwide and a 60 percent rise at twenty-nine Southern ports, with port leaders include Galveston and New Orleans.
A letter urges Norfolk to join the Lyceum system, arguing broad cultural and educational benefits. It cites leaders like George Henman and Robert Burnette, notes Atteala and Atlanta as example cities, and claims membership costs would be modest while expanding public lectures and civic knowledge.
A fragment notes readers of The Independent in New York State who howl to be heard. It mentions Confederate veterans gathering and a waiter at The Independent who claims to see harm in their meetings.
A speaker criticizes the time and tone of the Jefferson Davis monument events in Richmond last summer. He argues 75,000 people attended to honor the Confederacy and the old regime, calling it a funeral for the Lost Cause and urging the Independent to discard its out of date stance. He questions the paper's usefulness and relevance.
The Indianapolis News, a Republican paper, is criticized by a rival for attacking the Dingley tariff. The reply argues the tariff raises farmer costs by limiting supply for manufacturers, not boosting demand for farmers, and claims the law benefits industry over growers.
The article mocks General Weyler for avoiding excursions beyond Havana while claim ing trouble persists. It notes he marches through Havana Province handling sweet potato vines, rumored cheers rise from New York Times readers, yet warns of careless Cuban gunfire that could accidentally kill him and spark doubts about Western Cuba’s rebel status.
The snippet notes municipal expenses totaling 70 million for Tonden, 9 million for Tris, and 40,000,600 for New York, with other local figures and a July estimate of 650,000,060. It mentions Elizabeth Phoebe Key Howard, survivor of Francis Scott Key, reportedly ill at Oakland. Kansas plans a 48 hour Thanksgiving, Texas weighs an upcoming event, and Galveston and New York shoe stores advertise fashion schemes.
A mixed Paris of items notes Kateer Wilhelm as an autograph collector and bird study donor Dr. Wet Abbott sharing a 1 100 bird Malna Peninsula collection. Bertha Stoneman advances to botany professorship. Also mentions Athos Rev Dr Parkhurst’s Scottish wife, Queen Victoria's rail mileage, Prince of Wales mileage, a Long Branch bathing incident, and a boy’s ear injury from sand.
A cluttered ad offers a week long sale on men’s complete suits in black materials with time limited quantities. It highlights various price points from 77 cents to 9 dollars, plus dozens of pants and casual items, urging quick purchase before stock ends and emphasizing quality fabrics and substantial tailoring.
Interested buyers are urged to seize the wondrous purchase event offering high class goods at extremely low figures. Delays risk missing chances that may never recur, with savings presented for men boys and children.
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