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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1907
Page
2
The Journal urges timely news submissions and notes obituaries and resolutions of respect at five cents per line. It recounts Virginia political sentiment, Bryan's candidacy, and a plea for unity in faith, ending with a wedding notice: a Disciples Church couple to marry, travel, and settle in Norfolk with Rev. G. W. Remagen performing.
Four local denominations Methodist Baptist Episcopal and Christian join for a Union meeting at Central M E Church to inspire members to civic duty and virtuous living and to reach outsiders with higher standards. The gatherings are well attended and reflect a positive church example in the community.
Marion Gertrude Forrest and Daniel Lee Fowler will marry at Holly Grove Christian Church on Wednesday September 4 at 10 30 AM. Forrest, a Mathews native, is praised for singing and piano, once stenographer for Hon J Boyd Sears in the last senatorial contest, and a Southern Short Hand University graduate. Fowler, a Franklin native, works with the Columbia Store Company of Norfolk and is described as having a pleasing address.
Hay fever sufferers are urged to use Foley's Honey and Tar for immediate relief and healing of inflamed air passages. The genuine product is in a yellow package and sold by all druggists.
An elderly vagrant named William Clark faced Mayor Reed after a vagrancy charge. He offered no plea and asked to be sent to the almshouse, but the mayor swapped options and committed him to five days in jail while authorities arrange for county poorhouse disposition. The Portsmouth News reported from the Virginian Pilot.
In Phillipsburg New Jersey, M T Lynch editor of the Phillipsburg Daily Post declares he has used many medicines for coughs and colds but finds Foley's Honey and Tar the best. He notes it is sold by all druggists and offers a strong recommendation to readers.
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