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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1906
Page
2
The Whre Journal published by JURNAL PUBLISHING Co offers a business notice for John J. Burke. Subscription terms state a yearly rate of $1.00 and advance payment terms.
The Journal lists prices for transient advertisements obituaries and resolutions of respect and reading notices with per line or per insertion charges. It urges correspondents to mail newsletters before Wednesday morning and notes no notices will be taken of anonymous communications.
The Journal urges bonded financing for Mathews County road improvements arguing good roads increase property value and attract investment. It criticizes the present 30 cent tax levy as insufficient and notes drainage and environmental factors degrade roads and agriculture with annual costs from poor upkeep.
The passage argues that a small increase in levy to pay interest would preserve roads and create a sinking fund to clear debt in thirty years. It proposes a turnpike from New Point to the Gloucester line, extending to West Point, enabling an automotive mail service, parcel delivery, and passenger bus, making electric car use familiar alongside gasoline engines. It invites further public discussion, citing Mr. Richardson as a proponent.
The School Board of Mathews County has decided to create a High School under the Public School System to be located at Mathews C. H. A five acre lawn is desired for a splendid building to serve the Mathews community, aiming for a top school in the state.
The Fair Grounds stable tour by Wm J Dougherty and E M Blake highlights Bedworth 2:20s, Christmas Gift 2:20, DB R C 2:30, Monomagne 2:40, and a two year filly by Letcher. Other entries include Ida Russel Big Sister Pilot Medium Jr John Red and Bedworth progeny, with Bedworth's racing lineage praised across Virginia Maryland and North Carolina.
An old man’s warning on enlarged prostate and kidney disorders stresses danger after sixty. Foley's Kidney Cure is urged at first symptoms. claims include correcting irregularities and long distant cures. Testimony from Rodney Burnett of Rockport Missouri notes relief after two bottles. sold by S. E. Richardsop.
Fragmented text discusses opportunities in agriculture and its relation to cosmic evolution. The readable portion mentions the value of agriculture and a broad, aspirational view of a larger life tied to farming. No specific events, names, places, or dates are clearly provided.
In a lecture by Redart J. W. Hoperns the rise of the United States from barren earth to industrial power is traced to corn and cotton. He cites 1850 farm land value at 3.27 billion and 1900 livestock value at 3.48 billion, arguing agriculture drives national progress and national character.
Obituary notes the death of Robert E. Hudgins on the 26th, a gallant Confederate soldier from Gwynn's Island Mathews County Virginia. He descended from Hugh Gwynn, connected to the island granted by the English Crown in 1690. Further biographical details are incomplete.
The article remembers a Virginia Cavalry captain loved by his men for courtesy and gallantry. A lifelong Soldier of the Cross, he was a thirty year follower of the Blessed Lord, and a respected Mason and Odd Fellow. He died peacefully with wife and seven children nearby. Requiescat in pace.
Oakville resident KR A Gray J P writes after ten years confined to bed with kidney disease. He sought top medical care but found no relief until Moleys Kidney Cure was recommended. The testimonial attributed to S E Nichardson.
A Mathews County camp organizes a fundraising drive for a Confederate memorial. Comrade Minter leads district committees to stage entertainments, raising over 35 dollars and aiming for 50 per district for three summer events and more in autumn. The goal is 1,800 dollars for a monument at Mathews Court House within five years.
An advertisement promises Poley’s Kidney Cure cures all forms of kidney and bladder diseases. S. EK Richardson sells the remedy.
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