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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
1
A bride seeks guidance on hosting an Easter luncheon with bridesmaids. A friend outlines decor ideas using green and white, a lilies theme, a matching menu from clams to mint sherbet, and practical help to ease planning and execution.
Mrs Lawrence completes a lily themed luncheon setting with green accents and damask, candles, and glass. Bridesmaids in white organdy with green trimmings arrive, enjoy a multi course meal finishing with ice cream. The hostess credits Mrs Kirke for ideas, menu, and decor.
A springtime pleasantry recalls Dr Lunt visiting Dr Carpenter in Bristol. The tale says Lunt cut himself shaving and asked for a styptic, giving rise to a pun about Lent and Lunt. The quip circulated fifty years ago among old circles.
A massive fire devastated the Manufacturing, Retail and Tenement district of Chelsea as flames spread across the river to East Boston. High winds fanned embers, burning repeatedly and leaving the area largely wiped out.
A massive blaze swept Chelsea Massachusetts destroying 13 churches 65 banks 2 hospitals and 200 structures. The fire covered a mile and a quarter by three quarters of a mile driven by a 60 mph gale. Oil tanks exploded as thousands fled the city.
A massive northeast gale fanned a small Chelsea dump fire into a devastating blaze that destroyed 500 dwellings and public buildings, displaced 1,500 families and left 10,000 homeless. Two to four people died, 50 to 75 injured, with losses estimated at 13 million dollars as fire crews fought for hours to curb the spread.
A special Master Butchers' Association committee reports thousands of pounds of diseased meat were brought over the Eads bridge from East St. Louis to St. Louis under cover of darkness in the early morning hours and sold locally. The committee members are Henry Collett John Schofield William Luk enbill and Henry Holze.
Tacoma area report notes Milton Washington levies a five dollar yearly tax on all single men in town. Proponents in the City Council say the move could double the population by attracting wives. Some bachelors threaten to relocate to avoid the levy.
Hearne withdraws from the Republican gubernatorial contest after a Marshall County primary defeat to Auditor Scherr. With Hearne out, the field narrows to State Auditor A. C. Seherr and Secretary of State Charles W. Swisher as 190 counties held primaries or conventions and 106 of 154 convention delegates are allocated.
In Virginia Smith's Cross Roads, Bearl Moss, a young Black man, is shot and killed by J. Bishop after Moss attacked Miss Louise Bishop and forced entry into the home. A coroner's jury exonerates Bishop, noting Moss advanced with a claimed revolver and pursued him.
Oak Ridge special report notes a monument to Theodore Estes to be unveiled April 22, marking the death anniversary. The Estes Memorial Association, funded mainly by women, seeks to honor Estes, who was shot by Judge William G. Loving for alleged mistreatment of his daughter. Laura Dawson of Lovington is treasurer.
Standard Oil and Rockefeller interests align with the Norfolk and Southern Railway in a large plan. They own over 200 miles and seek further road development including a bridge over Albemarle Sound. Interest money tied to bond indebtedness will be paid in May, with no receivership for the property despite financial troubles tied to the Trust Company of America and Knickerbocker Trust Company.
Richmond special report: John Jong thirty seven arrested on complaint by his wife charging criminal assault against her thirteen year old daughter Leola a child by a farm marriage. Jones employed by the city in the fighting. The girl was turned into the street and is now at a sister's home. The child says Jones forced her to misrepresent her age to gain employment and took her wages.
Miss W Green daughter of Maj C J of Fredericksburg wed Frederick Glenn in Dallas Texas Miss Linda Beveridge married Rev Ernest Carlyle Lynch at First Presbyterian Church in Richmond Elizabeth Maury Ridge sister of the bride served as maid of honor and Robert Alfred served as best man
Staunton report says Capt J C Matheny of Monterey longtime Highland County Court clerk for forty years died of phold pneumonia at age seven years He was a Confederate veteran and leaves a second wife and several children Fredericksburg note mentions received here of the sat of cy F 5
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