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Newspaper

Mathews Journal

Location

Mathews, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1910

Page

8

Paris Fash Ions in Hair Dressing in Richmond

A Richmond ad showcases Paris Fash Ions in hair dressing offering ready made and custom hair, with combings crafted into switches and puffs. Hughes at 209 North Main, Richmond VA directs readers to the Southern Dental Rooms for free examinations and estimates near the old Post Office at 1009 Be Main Street.

Paris Hughes North &I Richmond Old Postoffice Main Street Secret Service

Postcards and Bibles at Deent Company Richmond VA

Items include birthday Christmas New Year assorted cards, featuring Pentecostal themes. The Deent Company at 410 Monroe Street Richmond Virginia offers Bibles Testaments Gospel Hymns and related items for collectors and worshippers.

Purdie & Company Deent C Monroe St Richmond Virginia

Real Estate Farms for sale or exchange in Virginia

W. H. JETER & Co offers farms for sale or exchange across Virginia. We arrange buyers and sellers on commission and have ready buyers for timber land and water front farms. Located at 1110 East Main Street Richmond VA.

Virginia J. R. Elam Qgearietteeville wWeady W. H. Jeter, & Co Main St Richmond

Cardus touted as a women’s tonic by Lena Schmidt

Dudley Texas woman endorses Cardus claiming monthly relief after years of misery. She cites renewed health and ability to do housework, urges other women to use the tonic for blue spells and general well being. Cardus advertised as a medicine and tonic with European ingredients and not sold in ordinary drug stores.

Dudley Tex Lena Schmidt Cardus Europe

Supreme Court Rejects Buchanan Murderer Appeal

A Supreme Court ruling denies the murder appeal of a Buchanan case defendant who had slain seven victims. The decision upholds the prior conviction and death sentence.

Sextuple murderer Little to die in electric chair

Howard Little of Buchanan county faces execution February 11 as Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals rejects his writ of error. Report notes his past killings, robbery motive, and that he hopes to bury his body in West Virginia. He declined life imprisonment and seeks his wife’s presence before execution.

Richmond Swanson Howard Little Buchanan County State Penitentiary Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Littie Long Tom" Haines Capitol Constabulary McDowell County W. Va Little Betty Justis George Meadows George McKenney Dorton Long Tom‘ Haines Long Tom Meadows Familly Hurley Nash Virginia Roanoke Fee Court of Appeals

Meat Trust Defiant Under Boston Boycott

Boston dispatch reports Swift & Co instructing agents to ignore calls for lower prices. A confidential circular dated January 28, 1910, directs selling all sheep and lambs at maximum possible prices, cites high shipments and hopes for next week’s improved demand and prices. Initials A. T. HH. reportedly signify Boston manager A. T. Hunnewell.

Boston Mass Meat Trust Swift Company Swift & Co Centre Office North Market Street Swift £ CO A. T. HH A. T. Hunnewell

Des Moines couple, 15 and 18, die in double suicide

In Des Moines a 15 year old girl Miss Lina Ammer and her 18 year old suitor Verne Burr died by poison after attending a dance. They left notes saying they chose to die together and asked others not to worry. Their families, farmers from Monroe, were said to oppose the match.

Des Moines Lina Ammer Verne Burr Lina Verne Monroe Will Burr The Lance Miss Ammer Burt

Murderer John B Robinson Sought Near Richmond by Police

Police in Chicago issue a nationwide alert for John B Robinson a brown skinned man charged with murdering Miss Jennie Cleghorn a young white woman. He stands 5 feet 9 inches tall 150 pounds with long hair marks on neck and carries marked cards. He is heavily armed and has relatives in this state. Richmond police are watching for him.

Richmond Chicago John B. Robinson Jennie Cleghorn Windy City

Loyal Juniors Are Lost Out in Virginia

In Norfolk the U S Supreme Court dismissed the Virginia Junior Order United American Mechanics Loyals appeal. National rep J W Forbes says loyalists must meet to rename their group. Insurgents hope Loyals join. regulars claim stronger councils than Insurgents.

Norfolk Supreme Court of the United States Virginia Junior Order United American Mechanics Loyals Grinnan Richmond Virginia State Junior Order Insurgents J. W. Forbes The Forbes E. B. Bott Berkley

Modest Doctor Attends Country Church Service

A city doctor on vacation attends a Sunday morning service at a small country church. After the service several parishioners greet him and one asks if he is a Methodist professor, while others discuss his profession and demeanor as a modest, ordinary doctor.

Lippincott’s B. Meyer Paul David Gregg

Estrada’s Troops Defeat Madriz Army at Acoyapa

Reports from Kama Friday night confirm General Chamorro decisively defeated Madriz forces under Vasquez at Acoyapa after a battle that began Wednesday. Chamorro was wounded but survived, leading a close quarters assault between Acoyapa and Rama amid heavy losses.

Chamorro Mairiz Vasquez Acoyapa Kama Rama Chamorra Madriz Estrada

General Restrada Mobilizes Troops for Mana gua Assault

General Restrada mobilizes troops for the attack on Managua. Officers draft representations to the Washington Government seeking recognition. The cable will transmit the full battle report as soon as it is received.

Restrada Managua Washington

Merchants Hear Protection Bill Against Bad Checks

Virginia merchants from across the state attended a hearing on Colonel Sale’s proposed protection bills aimed at stopping bad checks and related fraud. The proposals would classify worthless check defrauders as larceny, certify checks, and reduce need for references, offering recovery and protection while not forcing prosecution in every case. Local officials and business groups urged reforms to shield merchants from theft and financial loss.

Richmond Colonel Sale Evening Journal Virginia M. Umstader Norfolk Charles T. Norman Samuel Cohen John N. Sebrell, Jr Credit Men's Association and Confectioners’ and Jobbers’ Association of Norfolk Edward Eigenbrun Petersburg W. H. Warner Lynchburg W.A. Clarke, Jr L. O

Turkeys and assorted produce prices in regional market listing

A dense OCR harvest of market items lists turkeys and butter plus broad staple goods. It includes weights and prices for hides, lard, flaxseed, beeswax, walnuts, and plentiful fruits and vegetables with various bean, pea, and seed varieties and wholesale rates.

Hickens Cies Virginia

Richmond Grain Market Report from Richmond and Petersburg

Richmond market firm for Spanish peanuts at 1.3714 per bushel and Virginias at 44 4i for fancy stock. Machine picked peanuts quoted 34 to 41 cents, shelling stock 31 4 to 4 0 semis.

Petersburg Virginias

Crown of Southern Tunnel 18 Reopened

The crown of the Southern Railway tunnel was reopened today sending a draft through for the first time since the August fire. Workmen toiled in 116 degree heat as the tunnel remained very hot nearly seven months after the blaze.

Lynchburg Southern Railway

Candy Making for Winter Pastimes and Recipes

A feature on hosting candy making indoors during winter with ideas for groups and competitions. Includes simple molasses and spice cake style recipes, plus notes on party setup, aprons, and keeping fabrics safe, followed by short quotes on religion and community service.

Chocolate fudge recipe and brief society aphorisms

Melt butter with milk and sugar then add unsweetened chocolate and boil twelve minutes. Stir often, add peppermint essence, heat until creamy, pour into buttered tin and cool before cutting into squares. Aphorisms of a wealthy New York woman follow about society, work, and voting.

Christy Custody Decision Keeps Natalie With Father

Probate Judge H C Smith ruled Friday in the Natalie Christy custody case. He awarded the child to her father Howard Chandler Christy, artist, while allowing reasonable access for Natalie’s mother Maecbelle Thompson Christy. The decision barred removal from the Duncanville home without further court permission and encouraged proper conduct for visitations. The crowded courtroom greeted the ruling with applause.

Zanesville H. C. Smith Christy How Chandler Christy Miss Rose Christy

Airship inventor Horst disappears from Staunton

In Staunton an advertisement requests K L Horst or anyone knowing him to send his address to William B Fersch of New York promising information of advantage. Horst, Bavarian native, recently vanished from Staunton after demonstrating an airship and seeking funds to patent his aeroplane before leaving.

Horst Staunton K. L. Horst William B. Fersch Bank Street New York Bavaria

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