29 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1907
Page
1
Leslie C. Garnett, Attorney-at-Law of Mathews Virginia, will practice in the courts of Mathews Middlesex and Gloucester counties.
A popular actress previews a new play claiming it will be a hit and showcases twenty new gowns. Her friend's surprised remark highlights the limited four acts, with one scene promising dramatic effect.
The Philadelphia Record reports experiments showing average strength varies by height and weight. A man five feet tall weighing 126 pounds lifts 156 pounds eight inches and 217 pounds 1.2 inches high. Taller men lift similar weights to greater heights. Overall, average strength equates to lifting about thirty pounds through two and one half feet in one second.
The sunflower, native to Peru and Mexico, gains favor in Europe as a febrifuge. In Russia, a physician reports treating 100 children aged one month to twelve years with alcoholic leaf and flower extracts, noting fever cure as fast as quinine. Spain and France report similar fever relief.
An OCR segment renders a dialecty snippet inquired as what a father is doing with a likely refrain of Mammy knitting socks and praying for shoes. The line hints at a humorous or rural lyric, possibly from a period newspaper column or song snippet.
Virginia railroad prospects include a Southern Railroad extension from Rapidan through Madison Page and Shenandoah Counties toward New Market joining its valley line near the Blue Ridge gap. Surveys reportedly done with options on land, with James Hay noting Madison County could gain railroad facilities soon. Local mines and ore deposits along the route spur hopes for development.
The Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Virginia chose Richmond as the next meeting place, to be held August 25, 1908. The assembly at Stephen City heard Rev. W. F. Greever present church publication needs, and Rev. Dr. Robert C. Holland spoke on missions. A unanimous resolution urged pastors to discourage Sunday funerals and avoid replacing regular services with such observances.
In Richmond a black preacher known as Elijah I and his followers of the Church of Goa and the Saints of Christ vanish after meetings at the True Reformers Hall. Tuesday they reportedly consulted together then departed quietly, leaving the hall dark. Publicity and rumors of police action prompt fears and flight among elders and parishioners.
Richmond special reports rumor of C and O Railway resuming construction after Blair-Ryan $10 million deal. President Stevens states nothing planned though some double-tracking has continued, predicting completion to Newport News by September 1 for thirty miles on the Peninsular division. Directors meet in New York September 5 as engineer H. Pierce sails to Europe with his wife.
The Virginia Home and Industrial School for girls will be built on twenty acres in Dinwiddie County three miles from Petersburg at the end of Coxs Road and the Ferndale Park electric line. Ground was donated by Capt. John L. Roper who also gives 6560 dollars toward the project with a condition to raise 20000 dollars statewide. State Senator J W Williams of Southampton County is appointed field agent to secure funds from Virginians.
Complete official returns show J Randolph Tucker of Bedford County winning the Democratic primary by thirty three votes over Col Robert Catlett of Rockbridge. Bedford led in votes and J S Craig defeated Capt W F Pierson for the Rockbridge house seat, Capt David E Moore easily beating E Morgan Pendleton for Commonwealths attorney.
John N. Wilkinson, a Norfolk grain inspector and owner of the Wilkinson Press, was found drowned in the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth. No marks of violence. believed accidental. Last seen at 1 P M noting insomnia. He was forty nine and married.
Danville special report: Ben Edwards about eighteen died after being struck by a Norfolk and Western freight train near Martinsville while riding one hand car. Three men on the car were railroad workers, two jumped to safety. The car was smashed. Edwards lived near Wallers, Henry County.
Mrs. Sadie Herron, a young white woman, was sentenced to five days in jail and fines for contempt of court after a neighbor dispute with Mrs. C. M. Venable. She hurled insults at Police Justice Simmons, was warned, and broke down when no harsher sentence was imposed.
Six persons are bitten by a rabid dog that also killed a hen and four other animals. Victims include Dr. Charles H. Eppes Dr. Thomas Fraser Mrs. Fraser Netta Gibbs a son of J W Ayres and Outham Seamus a negro employed by Dr Fraser. The dog Belton puppy owned by A Beirne Blair was found in the last stages of rabies and all victims will be treated at the Pasteur Institute to prevent hydrophobia.
The American Federation of Labor presented to Virginia's attorney general the case of 16 Italian laborers brought from New York to work in Birmingham plate mines. They allege forcible restraint when attempting to leave. Federation aid was sought, the attorney general advised referral to the Italian consul, and no further steps have occurred.
G. R. Peterfield, wanted in Amherst County for maliciously burning Pedilar's mill owned by O. G. Bailey and destroyed along with its contents, valued at $10 000, was arrested in Danville. He had been employed by Bailey and fled after a warrant was issued.
Roanoke report states P D Bald win, a Norfolk and Western brake man aged thirty six, was struck and killed by a passenger train in the West End yard. He leaves a wife and five children residing in Prince Edward County.
Notice of contest of the result of the local option election held August 13 was filed with the court clerk. The wets charge fraud on fourteen counts after the drys won by a 115 to 114 license vote.
Richmond Special Gov Swan son appoints J B T Thornton of Prince William to fill the vacancy in the Sixteenth judicial circuit caused by the resignations of Judges Nicol and Bailey. He notes counties in the district should hold the judgeship since Alexandria already has a corporation judge for city cases.
Sallie Stewart nearly died after rinsing with carbolic acid intended to ease a toothache. She swallowed much of the contents of an ounce bottle, burning the lining of her mouth but briefly stopping the ache.
Reports from Norfolk Danville Petersburg Richmond Winchester Harrisonburg and Clarke County list multiple deaths. Carl Hugo Arnal 45 a German native died at Willoughby Beach cottage. Jennie M Chapman 54 died in Danville after a long illness. Caroline Matilda Cogbill 74 widow of Peter F Cogbill died in Richmond. Cyrus Graffam 78 longtime Richmond resident died at home. Thomas Seddon Bruce of Richmond died after paralysis at Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs. Francis R B Whiting 82 died at Edgewood near Millwood. Lemuel Corbin 76 died at residence near Nurketown Augusta County. Thews Rutherford Ruffin 22 died at parents home after months of illness.
The North Carolina Pine Association, controlling leading mills in the region, planned an August discussion on curtailing lumber output and a final decision meeting was called for September 6 in Wilmington to act on the plan.
Four residents from Orange County begin a 16 foot rowboat trip from Rapidan Station on the Rapidan River toward the Jamestown Exposition. They plan to travel around dams and cover the journey in about ten days, noting the Rapidan flows into the Rappahannock upstream of Fredericksburg where the party will pass.
Roanoke special report states John Williams, a black man with several aliases, was shot and killed by Dr A Howard Jr during a store robbery at Pocahontas. A coroner's jury ruled the death caused by a shot fired by Howard. Howard, arrested under a warrant, was acquitted at a police justice trial. warded with two guns when Williams shot him.
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