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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1912
Page
4
The Journal notes weekly publication every Thursday with a one dollar annual rate. Editor and owner is Vance W. Minter. Obituaries up to 100 words printed free. over 100 words charged five cents per line. Advertising and job copy available on request. classifieds close Wednesday at 10 a.m.
The editorial lauds Governor Wilson's acceptance speech for its clear vision and calm handling of public questions. It commends his tariff stance, relief from high living costs, and gradual tariff reduction as sane and practical, contrasting with Roosevelt and Bryan. The piece calls Wilson strengthening the Democratic Party and ends with gratitude and courage.
A New York World photo gravure of Governor Woodrow Wilson is praised as worthy of framing in the Editorial Sanctum. The piece underscores a record of service born of clean ideals, favoring public esteem and confidence among ordinary citizens.
Epittor Mathews Journal reports Mr. Jones spoke without notes for three hours on political issues at Mathews Court House, praising his 22 years in Congress and his alignment with constituents and Woodrow Wilson. He urged First District voters to support him as the oldest Democratic member and influential figure for the 63rd Congress.
In a Virginia district appeal the Jones Bill for Philippine independence is defended as essential to Woodrow Wilson era policy. The piece urges preserving the Democratic incumbent to maintain seniority and expertise in a vast federal legislative system.
The New Point Development Corp announces Old Dominion Steamship Co steamers depart from Bay-Side wharf at 3 p m on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday each week. Traveling public is urged to use this service as it reaches Old Point in one hour and forty five minutes after leaving Bay-Side.
A resident of Oriole Pennsylvania M E Gebhardt reports cure from diarrhea after taking Chamberlins Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. The ad notes there is nothing better and that the product is for sale by all dealers.
A communication to Sheriff Jno. E. Miller from Secretary of the Commonwealth Hon. B. O. James states the congressional primary for the First District will be held on August 24. The secretary authorized preparations accordingly.
At a meeting of the Southside Agricultural Association directors in Mathews C. H. last Saturday it was decided to hold the annual fair on the last two days in October and the first day in November. E. M. Blake was elected secretary and funds were voted to improve the grounds. The plan includes daily baseball games between two strong teams with a championship pennant and premium awarded to the winners.
A testimonial from T. D. Peebles of Henry Tenn reports that six bottles of Elec tric Bitters restored his appetite strength and health after stomach liver and kidney troubles. The ad claims the remedy helps everyone from the first dose and lists 50 cents at druggists.
Congressmen William A. Jones drew a packed audience at the courthouse on Saturday. He critiqued Democrats for policy failures and Tory tariff promises while praising his district’s federal appropriations and urging a move to a Democratic Congress to push Philippine Islands freedom.
A health ad claims ill health stems from impaired digestion and that Chamberlin's Tablets strengthen digestion, boost the liver, and regulate bowels. It asserts the remedy eliminates the miserable feeling and that many have been permanently cured, with sales by all dealers.
Enass County Committee met at Mathews Court House to order ballot printing and sheriff distribution. They set August 26 for the official ballot count and named two judges and a clerk for each precinct including Battery, Cobbs Creek, Mathews, Gwynns, Hookemfair, Port Haywood and Whites Neck with the first two as judges and the third as clerk.
A devotional piece extols Christ as all aspects of Christian life and aid. It lists Him as Way Truth Life Lord Master Teacher Prophet Priest Saviour Root Bread Shepherd Vine water of life bright ness of God and more. The text ends mid thought with a question about personal need.
In this devotional voice the speaker pleads for Christ as every support from refuge and rock to advocate and pardon. He declares hunger for grace and seeks guidance, protection, and the Spirit, vowing to part with the world for Jesus and to offer heart, mouth, and powers to his cause.
A Vermont salesman describes relief from constipation and indigestion after using Dr King’s New Life Pills praised as an excellent remedy for stomach liver or kidney troubles. Sold by all druggists for 25 cents.
Local store advertises a closing season sale starting the 26th, with many items reduced including millinery, dresses, parasols, linens, and summer wear. Emphasizes sacrifice pricing with low prices on millinery as low as 25 cents and shoes clearance.
Notice from J. Henry Thompson Retz of Virginia announces a new mill ready to grind and sell meat, hominy, graham flour, and other related products. Patronage solicited from local customers.
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