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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1906
Page
2
The fragment indicates a notice about advertising rates with a charge of five cents per line and mentions political content and campaign candidates in a newspaper context. It preserves a period voice and implies a small-town ad pricing detail.
Citizens urge Virginia Legislature to fund a royal reception for visitors to the Tidewater Exposition in Norfolk. They argue fast growth of immigration and the Jamestown centennial merit a grand state building and strong display of resources and wealth to honor the event.
The piece recalls a former student George now a preacher, praising the school days and urging persistent study. It describes YMCA like mentors, a call to continue education at Mathews High School with boarding, and notes on a doctor and mining interests, plus vivid travel notes from Catona Beach auto races and a farewell from Danie Rico Harpson to his country.
Dear Sam and Ells describe a week in Nassau Nassau N P Feb 14 praising Sea Garden glass bottom boat coral reefs clear water and native divers. He admires coral streets Colonial Hotel grounds and local police wearing striking costumes. notes court house garb and judge with silk wig and tangled hair.
The school community mourns Archie Dallas Blake who died after a short illness. He was a cheerful, upright leader, captain of the right wing, and a favorite among teachers and classmates who recall his radiant smile and hopeful message about an honorable record. The notice expresses deep sorrow and prays for comfort for his family.
Mary Gwynn Powell and Robert Ludwig Wiley Hudgins wed at Math ews Baptist Church in a refined ceremony on Wednesday January 24 1906 at 8 30 pm Rev W A Sydnor officiated The bride wore white monsellin silk and old lace with lilies and maiden hair fern The groom a leading business man with Old Dominion Steamship Co and the couple will reside near Crickett Hill A grand reception followed at the groom’s foster mother Miss E R Hicks home and another reception at the bride’s father Capt T J Powell’s home
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