This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
2
The notice lists rate details for 1905 including obituaries and resolutions at five cents per line, advance annual subscription of one dollar, and general ads charged per inch with repeated insertions at a lower rate. It notes that unsigned communications are not published and all submissions must be signed. The date shown is Thursday August 17, 1905.
The Democratic primary ballot lists United States Senator candidates Thomas S. Martin and Andrew Jackson Montague. Governor candidates Wm Hodges Mann Claude A Swanson Jos E Willard Beepdseegett Governor Attorney General William A Anderson Samuel W Williams State Superintendent of Public Instruction J D Eggleton Jr G H Harvey State Senator J Boyd Sears J N Stubbs House of Delegates G E T Lane R L McCready W B Chowning.
The Journal urges Democrats to register their choice for the August 22 primary nominating U S Senator Governor Lt Governor Attorney General Superintendent of Public Instruction State Senator and House of Delegates. It stresses civic duty and prudent selection of candidates with high character and ability. Floyd and Dolly Locke oversee the mechanical department of the Journal office.
A program outlines three classes for sail and power boats to race in East River. Sailboats race distances around bouys with six second time allowances per mile, power boats use length and engine horsepower for handicaps. Signals schedule begins 11 AM with power start at 11:05 and class starts through 12:35.
The letter extols Floyd Locke who has run our job work and Dolly Locke for his experience. It expresses belief they will compete favorably with any printer and wishes them success and happiness in their new field.
Letter to the editor reports a school census on Gwynns Island showing 193 white and 41 colored children. Total population tallied as 756 with 98 girls and 95 boys in the white school group, commenting no need for young men to leave island to find a partner. N. E. Miller. Hudgins, Va. July 3.
Settlement details the county levy and road levies for Mathews County for the six months ending June 30 1905 including amounts balance in hands delinquents complaints and warrants paid and the Chesapeake Westville and Plankstank road levies with totals and balances. The report lists penalties commissions and payments to the treasurer sheriff and auditors with named districts and figures, concluding with a notice on Horn Harbor oyster planting bottoms and survey plans.
Mr. Stubbs announces candidacy for the Virginia Senate in the 39th Senatorial District covering King and Queen, Essex, Middlesex, Mathews, and Gloucester counties. He says a campaign card with views on leading questions will be published later. Woods Roads, Va. April 17, 1903.
G E T Lane announces public addresses for Mathews County residents. Friday night August 18 at Cobbs Creek Haynes store. Saturday night August 19 at Laban P O Brooks store. Monday night August 21 at L S White's store Whites Neck.
Suffolk College in Suffolk announces a select school for girls with able faculty and complete courses. Healthful location and beautiful campus with electric lights baths and pure water. Six churches and strong moral and religious influence. Terms moderate. Begins 37th year September 14 1905. Address Sally A Finney Principal Suffolk Va for terms and particulars.
The Matthews County Wa Fitzhugh Lee Monument Fund lists children contributing since the last issue. Ruby Cathell Curfman James Howard William Lesley John Edwin are named. The rector Giles B. Cooke invites every child in Matthews County to donate a penny, with names to appear in the Journal. Contributions are to be received by the committee in Richmond.
Folk art style promotional note offering Longman & Martinez paints with liberal quantities for churches parsonages and institutions funded by voluntary contributions. Advises mixing eight gallons of L M with six gallons of Linseed Oil to achieve paint at about 1.20 per gallon, warns against higher Linseed Oil prices, suggests using four gallons L M and three oil for coverage, claims durability and goldlike wear, ends with sale by local sellers.
An old advertisement lists a wide range of merchandise offered by a North Virginia supplier including groceries, clothing, footwear, hardware, plows, cultivators, stoves, harness, robes, and hoes. The seller invites phone calls or mail orders for delivery.
Portnlaywood Academy announces a third year co educational school with a primary department. It offers languages and higher mathematics with special attention to music. A L Kibler AB is principal. Senator Sears announces candidacy for State Senate from the 39th district in Mathews Virginia.
A public notice from McCready announces candidacy to represent Mathews and Middlesex counties in Virginia’s House of Delegates. The statement is formal and respectful, noting readiness to participate in the forthcoming Democratic primary.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.