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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
2
Tucker's defeat prompts call for party unity in Virginia
In a defiant display of party loyalty, Democrat candidate Tucker publicly endorses his opponent after losing the primary, praising Democratic principles and urging supporters to back the ticket. He thanks loyal Virginians, defends the party’s integrity, and vows to aid Democratic success in the coming contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Tucker
Tucker
Nes Metal
Old Dominion
Virginia
Sentinel editor praised for health squib July note
We congratulate the Sentinel editor on the fine health emphasized in his August issue squib and admit we overlooked it last week. We echo his greeting and declare we feel well, though never loud about it, as we share a lighthearted, collegial jest about our own condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sentinel
Brother Minter
Civil war satire from Gloucester Tribune on local papers
The Gloucester Tribune notes a friendly clash between Brothers Kyland of the Sentinel and Minter of the Mathews Journal. It jokes that if it were a civil war, the Reb side would be represented by Kyland while the Yanks would be the other, referencing common war rhetoric with local color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyland
The
Sentinel
Minter
MatThwews Journal
Gloucester Tribune
Reb
Monument to memory at Tappahannock unveiled with Confederate statue
A granite monument 27 feet high topped by a Confederate soldier will honor Essex heroes both living and dead. It bears bronze inscriptions listing names. The unveiling is set for August 25 with addresses by Senator Daniel Governor Swanson Col Robert E Lee and Governor Noel of Mississippi. Noel’s father and grandfather were born in Essex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tappahannock
Essex
Daniel
Swanson
Robert E. Lee
Gov
Noel
Mississippi
Bor
Doctors Recommend New Life Pills For Detroit Man
A Detroit resident with severe rectal trouble was assured by three doctors that an operation was unnecessary. He used Dr King's New Life Pills and fully recovered. The remedy claims to prevent appendicitis and cure constipation and headaches, priced 25 cents at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Fisher
Detroit
Mich
Resolutions Honoring Deceased Brother Wm J Callis
Mathews Lodge No 30 L O F of Virginia issues resolutions dated July 20 1909 for William J Callis who died July 9 1909. The document extols his Odd Fellowship and service to the lodge and calls for sympathy to his family, divine guidance, and publication of copies to the family journal and lodge records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathews Journal
James G
Digas
RK. E. Respess
Committee
C, M, Hudgins
Secret of Long Life and Electric Bitters Promises
A French scientist notes a blood based secret of longevity while Electric Bitters is marketed as life prolonging. The ad claims blood nourishment and nerve revitalization, citing W M Sherman of Cushing Maine who says the tonic cured his kidney trouble. A 50 cent price is listed at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Sherman
Cushing
Evans thanks voters for Democratic nomination support
W D Evans expresses gratitude to Democratic voters in Mathews and Middlesex counties for strong support in the recent primary. He pledges to faithfully serve all constituents if elected to the house of Delegates, thanking supporters and urging continued backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathews
Middlesex
House of Delegates
Sam
W. D. Evans
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Cures Blood Poison Case
John Washinton of Bosqueville Texas states that after three doctors failed to help his leg blood poisoning from a spider bite left large deep sores for five weeks. The salve healed him completely, proving its effectiveness for eczema boils burns and boils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
John Washinton
Bosqueville
Tex
Wharfig Grove Camp Meeting Opens This Year
Wharfig Grove Camp announces its annual gathering will begin this year on Friday August 20 at Whaston Grove Camp. A new wharf has been built to replace the old ramshackle structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeal
Whaston Grove
Excursion Planned to Shore by Steamer Mobjack This Sunday
Affax was the sole means of reaching the shore as Mr. Exmest Browne formerly of Mathews now in Norfolk conducts an excursion from that city on the Steamer Mobjack each of the two Sundays during the meeting. Large crowds are expected to attend on both days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exmest Browne
Mathews
Norfolk
Politician Hary St George Tucker Eyes Congress Bid
Close friends indicate Hary St George Tucker will challenge Rep Hal D Flood for Congress. Tucker carried the Tenth District by 2900 votes. Also noted are tariff duty receipts at 930994 against 676578 last year, a Essex County treasurer appointment after W H Streets death, and a memorial fund for Clarence Gray with local donors contributing. House party in Saluda includes Misses Burrell Coxe Puller Marsden Donahoe and others from Virginia, Roanoke, Urbanna, Winchester, Topahannock and Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hary St. George Tucker
Congress
Hal D. Flood
Mr. Tucker
McCandish
Saluda
Marie Burrell
Jacksonville
Fla
Catherine Coxe
Roanoke
Emily Puller
West Point
Ruthe Marsden
Urbanna
Mary Donahoe
Fairfax
Denny Wright
Charles Temple
Topahannock
Phillip Williams
Winchester
Chauncey Marsden
Thomas Jones
Charles Garnett
Richmond
Land Sale Case Merchant vs Cox at Mathews Court
Special Commissioners will sell at public auction in Mathews Court House Virginia on September 20 a tract of land about 110 acres in Plankston Magisterial District bounded north by A. T. Lewis east by Wm S Thurston south by Henry Fleet estate and west by Benjamin Bramball estate. One-third cash with the balance evidenced by bonds payable in six and twelve months. Mira WP J Boyd Sears Special Commissioners
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Mathews County
Chancery
Mathews C. H. Va
Plankstank
A. T. Lewis
Wm. S. Thurston
Henry Fleets
Benjamin Bramball
C. W. Cox
WP Mira
Iy J. Boyd Sears
Steamers Depart Old Point Comfort Daily at 7 30 PM
Steamers Florida Virginia or Alabama leave Old Point Comfort daily except Sunday at 7 30 PM with further details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Virginia
Alabama
Old Point Comfort
Baltimore
Light Street
Barre Street
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Mathews
Gloucester
Reply by Mathews Journal Editor to Brooklyn Odd Fellows Letter
The letter from J E Treakle of Brooklyn challenges Mathews Virginia Odd Fellows members and their attendance at funerals amid heavy rain. Cuas R Richardson replies, defending attendance choices, noting members have missed several funerals, and urging sincere Odd Fellows conduct at burial and memorial events.
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Mathews Journal
Mathews
Virginia
J. E. Treakle
Brooklyn
N. Y
Odd Fellows
Brother Treakle
Odd Fellowship
Odd Fellow
Judson Hodges
River Styx
Cuas
R. Ricuardson
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