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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1910
Page
4
The Journal outlines paid obituaries readings and resolutions, with five cents per line for notices and ten cents per line for reading notices. Ads have rates including 50 cents per inch for first insertion and 25 cents for later insertions. Correspondents are urged to mail items by Wednesday to avoid carryover. Thursday, Apr 14, 1910.
A local editorial commends Plankstank and Chesapeake Districts for a 15 cent rise per $100 and notes Westville received only 5 cents. It criticizes the board’s abstinence from larger increases given debt and potential loss of high school funding without new facilities, while praising the district representative for voting his convictions.
We congratulate the Southside Sentinel on its fourteenth birthday and its editor. The paper's long prosperous life is a tribute to the editor who has steered it through the years.
The Southside Agricultural Association announces a silver cup perpetual prize for public school children of Mathews County. An annual series of athletic contests will be held at the Fair Grounds. Contest winners earn points. the school with the most points earns custody of the trophy for 12 months and has its victory inscribed on the cup at the association’s expense.
The document outlines MVCH track and field events for the first day of the Fair. It lists individual events 100 yards dash hurdle race standing high jump running high kick and shot put plus long and relay events. Rules specify class divisions for hurdles shot weight seven foot circle distance running lanes and disqualification for touching outside the circle. It also covers pairing, scoring, officials, tie procedures, team responsibilities, entry procedures, and free admission with no entrance fee.
In a formal note the Junior Order of American Mechanics expresses gratitude for use of the hall during the Lee celebration. The first full meeting since January 19th passed a unanimous resolution of thanks from the chapter led by Sallie Tompkins, WM, OC.
Miss Lessie Lee Winders of Mathews county and Mr. Robert Sidney Foster of South Carolina wed in Berkley Avenue Baptist church. Rev W A Smith presided as guests filled the church before the couple sailed on the Washington steamer for Washington and Baltimore then Spartansburg to visit relatives. The bride’s sister Mrs Hudgins will host them on return.
For all skin diseases this salve is best a creamy snow white ointment pleasant to use and every box is guaranteed Price 25c at all dealers.
The Methodist Parsonage in Port Haywood hosted the April 7 ceremony for T. Connally Guerrant of Danville, WA, and Ada Mapp Hyslup of Accomac County. Rev. J. A. Winn officiated. the couple planned a southern trip and will reside in Danville after April 15.
At the April 8 meeting the Board laid the 1910 levies: County 30c, Roadee cer 26c, Districts 25c, and Westville 5c per 100. The county school levy rises 5c and Chesapeake and Piankitank districts rise 10c per 100. county and road levies unchanged.
A long standing remedy claim notes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey has served millions for sixteen years with satisfaction. It targets coughs colds and bronchial throat troubles and is promoted as effective for asthma and related ailments.
Miss Sarah D. Foster, longtime Susan resident aged 91, died at her home Sunday due to natural causes. Funeral services were held at St. Pauls Church with Rev. J Arthur Winn officiating, burial in the Foster Burying Ground at Winter Harbor. She was the daughter of Zed and Catherine Foster and a longtime Methodist Episcopal member.
A local obituary notes the departure of an unnamed individual to a better land. She leaves one brother, Mr. S. J. Foster, and one sister, Miss Jane Foster, to mourn her loss, and the Journal extends sincere sympathy to those believed to be affected.
Public auction on May 16 1910 at Mathews Court House Virginia to sell the Cordelia C Murray estate at Williams Wharf comprising a ten room house, barn and twenty five acres. Terms include half cash and a credit of one or two years with bonds and a deed of trust to secure purchase money. Special Commissioners L C Garnett and H I Lewis.
An advertisement warns of mercury in catarrh remedies and urges prescription use only. It touts Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as taken internally and affecting blood and mucous surfaces. It also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and lists price and availability.
An advertisement proclaims every bottle of Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey guaranteed to satisfy in all throat and bronchial troubles, promising relief and efficacy for users seeking a tonic or cough remedy.
E H Rus sell will address Mathews residents on consolidated schools and better school buildings at Mobjack Monday night Apr 11 Gwynns Tuesday Apr 12 Laban Wednesday Apr 13 St Paul Thursday Apr 14 Beulah Friday Apr 15, by E C Percigut Div Supt.
When in need of cough relief use Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey. It is the best choice. Look for the bell on the bottle.
The spring examination of public school teachers, white and colored, will be held on April 21 22 and 23 1910 at Mathews Courthouse starting at 9 o clock each morning. E C Percirut Div Supt.
Dialogue from the New York World notes Mrs Nuwed and Mr Nuwed discussing attempting to buy teacups. The man refused to break the set and the cook’s role is mentioned in a brief, humorous exchange.
A home remedy claims to cure lung trouble without travel, with patient W R Nelson of Calamine Ack praising its effect. The ad promotes Dr King s New Discovery as a guaranteed treatment for coughs colds influenza asthma croup and other throat and lung ailments. Prices 50 cents and 1.00 with a free trial bottle at druggists.
Claiming to boost stomach, liver, kidneys, and blood while rejuvenating the body Electric Bitters is advertised as essential for daily work. A testimonial from W. M. Sherman of Cushing Maine credits three bottles with a dramatic health rebound after kidney trouble. See at all druggists.
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