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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
2
The Trarsd at Tur Journal requests correspondence by Wednesday morning and outlines publishing rules. It lists charges for unpublished items, candidate notices, reading notices, and transient ads with per line and per inch rates and conditions for regular insertions.
Richmond Journal urges President Roosevelt to intercede in the telegraph strike to ease public suffering and unite business interests. The piece argues for executive mediation, likening Roosevelt’s potential role to a peacemaker who can restore stability without claiming unbounded power. It recalls his coal strike intervention as a precedent.
On Thursday last a group led by Mr. Calvin Handy and Sam Hudgins launched from Pepper Creek for Yorktown. They toured the Cornwallis Cave and Nelson House, then stood where Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington. The party, returning by 10, enjoyed a finale with songs aboard, and a later obituary recalls B. Marie’s tribute at Locust Grove Churchyard.
May Peres and Summer Castle suffer hay fever and gain rapid relief from Foley's Honey Tar. The medicine, sold in a yellow package and carried by all druggists, stops difficult breathing, heals inflamed passages, and offers instant comfort even if cure is not achieved.
A vintage medical ad warns men past sixty of kidney and bladder disorders linked to enlarged prostate. It touts Foley's Kidney Cure as effective for irregularities, citing a 91 year old user from Rockport Missouri who reports long lasting relief after two bottles. Sold by all druggists.
Wm M Fitchett died August 11 1907 at his residence after eight weeks bedridden. Aged sixty seven years four months he leaves widow Lucy E Fitchett and children Leon, eight daughters including Lucy Mollie Blanche Carrie Lillian Esther Monroe. He was member of Locust Grove Church and known for honesty and devotion to family. Rev Luke preached from Let man die, shall he live again.
The Sibley family mourns the loss of their nearly ten month old son, Howard Lee. He passed away last Saturday at 2 PM. Burial services were led by Rev. Giles B. Cooke in Kingston on Sunday at 1:30 PM, with the child laid to rest. A sorrowful verse notes the void left in their home.
W Sirr of Grand Rapids Michigan seeks data and specimen details on 1861 Confederate States postage stamps issued by Virginia postmasters at Danville Emory Fredericksburg Greenwood Petersville Mathews Marion Lynchburg Pittsylvania Pleasant Shade Salem. He plans a scholarly work and asks readers to share information or samples available for purchase.
A warning advert claims Foley's Kidney Cure cures all forms of kidney and bladder diseases and urges buyers to use it or face consequences. It states the product is sold by all drug outlets.
Direct to the consumer purveys Tyson’s rye and corn whiskies with savings of 25 percent plus. Four full quarts selections include Tyson’s Best Rye 10 years and Albemarle Club Rye 8 years with express prepaid pricing from 2.30 to 3.50. U.S. solvent guarantee refunds if unsatisfactory. Norfolk Virginia address listed.
Panama Canal era machinery digs the canal thousands of times faster than shovels. L. and M. Paint claims lower labor cost by using zinc hardened white lead for wear resistant coating. Paint requires four gallons plus three pails of linseed oil to cover a moderate house. Repaints offered if any defect is found. Sold by Wm. H. G. Murray and William Wharl.
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