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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1911
Page
7
Dexter Morgan a Washington tested woodsman in upper Michigan finds a note from a refined woman in a desolate wilderness. He tracks the visitor, noting her high arch and city footwear as evidence, while the story unfolds through his cautious, solitary routine.
Eaton Shorthand School offers a complete shorthand course by mail for 12 payments with a free booklet. Distance students receive the same advantages as those attending in person. Address 710 N 28th Street Richmond VA.
An old Atlanta Georgia advertisement touts Bad Breath and throat issues treatment. It promises free samples and testimonials from the Blood Balm Co. The copy notes drug lists at $1.00 per bottle and claims cures after other remedies fail.
Dexter Morgan returns from four months in the wilderness to Chicago to meet Alice Drumgoole. He follows her trail, earns her respect through outdoor skill, and in a dramatic encounter fends off a dangerous dog. She reveals the bet and offers the moccasin as proof, sealing a future together.
In Cumberland Maryland a deputy sheriff and John Sweitzer were involved in a fatal ejectment dispute. Sheriff Neal Hankin was shot by Sweitzer and Deputy Walter Clay killed Sweitzer on the scene.
The move to relocate Western Union offices from 1217 East Main Street to a new Main Street skyscraper may affect the city’s long fight over underground wires. City officials note the company defied the ordinance since 1904 and has relied on federal injunctions, with rulings favoring the city in 1910 and ongoing appeals.
Richmond special reports the Confederate Memorial Literary Society plans a state funded Memorial Day Annual to present what it calls the truth about the Confederacy. Kate Pleasants Minor leads the effort with State Board of Education backing Governor Mann supporting free distribution to teachers and schools.
Rich-mond Virginia special reports the mysterious Scot Whytehall died January 18 on Grove Avenue. His body was laid to rest at Riverview Cemetery after viewings at Alderman Bennett's parlors. Police found little about Whytehall, once a Hamburg resident, with a Howard watch and a small currency sum. Burial followed a funeral at Bennett mortuary chapel conducted by Rev Vivian McKinnon and Dr D M Ramsay. The embalmed body remained in perfect preservation.
New York reports intense efforts to locate Dorothy Arnold as investigators and private sleuths reexamine theories of murder kidnapping or suicide. The family believes she is dead, while authorities consider she may have chosen to vanish for adventure and secrecy surrounding her December disappearance.
Police investigate a near disaster at the Victoria Theater on Hall Street as a steam radiator blast threat endangered the building. Investigators weigh whether the incident was a deliberate attack or a prank and seek motives and culprits.
Dorumente found in the room of the missing Philadelphia postmaster L. Ashurst were seized by federal authorities who refused to reveal their contents. Atlantic City police began tracing Thoroughfare behind the million-dollar plier as they investigated the incident.
A sprawling chronicle of Jay Gould descendants notes multiple high profile marriages. Edwin Gould wed Sarah Cantine Shrady at seventeen. George Jay Gould married Edith Maugham Kingdom. Howard Gould wed Katherine Clemmons amid a 1909 separation suit. Anna Gould's Paris divorce case against Boni de Castellane drew vast public interest.
Brighter water flow designed for dye, bleach, and mix processes promises faster results. The improved color transfer aims to enhance efficiency in industrial textile finishing and related operations.
A pep talk on lining worn fur coats with silk to restore their look and warmth. A simple sewing project, with tips for using soft silk and matching shapes to the coat pieces. Also notes possible upcycling craft ideas for period jewelry and decorative items.
The piece discusses trimming as a fashion cost factor, noting how veiled expensive trimmings can still create stylish effect. It advises using remnants of gold or embroidered lace and strategic color touches to elevate plain gowns, suggesting trims focus attention and balance cost with an eye to overall impact.
A 1920s guide notes paper decor options for dorm entertaining. Crepe paper luncheon sets with napkins and doylies, Delft and Haviland shaped plates, crepe paper gift boxes, and wall decor like chrysanthemums and violets create festive table scenes. Lanterns and shaded lighting complete the effect.
A young girl becomes the unexpected heir to a mysterious box filled with fashioned jewelry and awakens to a moment of gleaming discovery. Her surprise unfolds as she explores the pieces and their potential stories.
A detailed guide describes a two layer sachet case with top sections like a needle book. Longest section folds to hold scarves, smaller ones hold gloves and handkerchiefs. Stylish box ideas include pink brocade with white and ribbon bows or flowered chintz lined with India silk. Emphasizes fragrance caution and selecting mild scents like lavender or orris root to avoid overpowering perfumes in crowded rooms.
Roanoke grand jury finds no true bill against Policeman Floyd Thompson in the Fredday night shooting case. Mayor Cutchin reinstates Thompson to duty after suspension, with general public approval noted.
Berlin officials report a German airship named Grosse It left Gotha before sunrise and crossed over Hanau on its way to Metz, authoritatively completing a historic 100 mile ascent and flight.
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