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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1907
Page
2
The Ube Journal urges correspondents to send news letters by Wednesday morning to avoid carry over. Obituaries and resolutions of respect are charged at five cents per line. Communications supporting candidates incur regular line rates. Reading notices cost ten cents per line, with advance rates for transients.
A Virginian Pilot style monologue questions a confirmed bachelor s bleak year end. It imagines his lack of home hearth and family and mocks those who suggest compensation during the festive season.
The Bradley trial result drew little surprise as observers note bias against convicting men in homicide trials and the difficulty of judging a woman gunholder under stress of the alleged killing.
Bryan's Washington reception hints at possible backing, though Virginia leaders visible in Richmond were only Hon. A. J. Montague and Hon. W. A. Jones. The tone suggests division among local elites about his nomination.
At the Jamestown Exposition the Virginia Polytechnic Institute receives a diploma of a gold medal for shipment and instruction in education and a diploma of a gold medal for producing various goods. The exhibit draw s particular notice for its quality and innovation.
An article discusses instructional methods and economic entomology, exploring how teaching strategies address practical pest management and agricultural impacts. It highlights scholars, institutions, and ongoing research questions shaping applied entomology education.
Mrs Daucilla Weston mother of John A Weston T B Weston William B Weston Mrs Jno Richardson Mrs Wm Niller and Miss Virginia Weston died yesterday at 10 in Baltimore She was in her ninetieth year of life from a prominent hnevity family Eight children William Thomas Benjamin Joseph John Joyce Hannah and Drucila Williams all but Thomas lived past eighty Funeral will be held at Central M E Church with Rev Ware and Rev Ferguson Interment in Williams family burial ground She was a leading Central Church member noted for her devotion to Methodism and piety
In Miemoriam the death of a beloved mother on November 7 1907 is noted. She leaves seven children and twenty two grandchildren. Her funeral at Holly Grove Church was led by Pastor Remagen with a large gathering. The article quotes Revelation 14 13 blessing the dead who die in the Lord.
Warns against seeking external advice for coughs and colds due to risks from unknown preparations. Promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy that cures coughs colds and prevents pneumonia. Claims authentic product in a yellow package and to refuse substitutes, sold by all druggists.
A letter from M. B. Weston to the editor describes a damaged Table Road crossing near Cricket Hill Wharf. Weston reports his carriage stalled four times in under a hundred yards, urging officials to repair or close the road due to its unsuitability for travel.
The jury returned a not guilty verdict for Mrs Annie M Bradley charged with the murder of former Senator Arthur Brown at a Utah hotel. The courtroom erupted as the verdict was read and Mrs Bradley was discharged to leave for Goldfield Nevada to join her sister.
James Donahue of New Britain writes that after trying many remedies and doctors for diabetes, Foley's Kidney Cure improved him after two bottles and cured him after five, and he passed a life insurance examination. The advert notes Foley's Kidney Cure cures back ache and kidney and bladder trouble and is sold by all druggists.
Washington dispatch reports all Virginia lawmakers answered to their names on the roll. Debates center on a potential caucus and Jones petition to appoint committee members directly by Speaker Cannon. Two new representatives Carlin may announce plans in coming days amid district legislative maneuvering. Northern Neck Mutual Fire Insurance faces nine thousand dollars in losses and authorizes a 0.5 percent assessment on standard risk and 132 percent on the most hazardous properties.
An advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs and colds and prevents pneumonia and consumption. It notes the genuine product has no opiates and comes in a yellow package sold by all druggists.
A fragment shows a caller named Knott pleads to visit Watts and confirms Will Knott is the speaker. The dialogue ends with Watt giving conditional consent and the line being cut off amid questions about arrival and presence.
A bold advertisement markets Tyson's Best Rye and other whiskeys with prepaid express shipping. Four quart quantities are priced from $2.30 to $4.00, including North Carolina Corn Whiskey and Mountain Apple Brandy. Satisfaction guaranteed with return at seller's expense and money back.
Gur reporter visits L. M. Paint plant in New York where machinery makes 10 gallons per batch faster than hand mixing. L. M. Zine hardens white lead and yields paint wear like iron for 10 to 15 years. Four gallons L. M. mix with three gallons linseed oil yields seven gallons of paint under $1.25 per gallon. Company offers repaint guarantee and donations to churches. Sold by Wm. H. C. Murray at Williams Wharf.
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