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Tax Journal
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Ths
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Security Life Insurance Company of America
Virginia
Mathew County
Taft Southward Ambition Faces Southern Reception
A 1909 editorial discusses Taft's opportunity to win Southern respect by appointing a white collector of customs and to prove Republican unity across the North and Democratic South. It notes bitterness in gubernatorial campaigning and questions Mann’s critics, urging fairness and avoiding personal attacks.
WasTep for Governor Candidates Named by Local Papers
The Mathews Journal and Journal note no clear front runners among named candidates for governor and speculate both WasTep and Journal may back a suitable candidate once platforms and plans are clarified. The fourmat keeps listening as wagons are described as water wagons driven by capable men.
Anpa nias Club Fate After March Fourth
Unclear plans for the Anpa nias Club after March fourth. readers are awaiting announcements on future meetings or continuity. Details on leadership or event changes have not been provided in available text.
Felcy's Hovey and Tar Cures Cold Fast
Hoarse coughs and nasty colds may develop into pneumonia overnight. Felcy's Hovey and Tar quickly cure and soothe inflamed membranes. Heals the lungs and expels the cold from the system. Bold by all druggists.
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Felcy
Hovey
Mathews Teachers Association Met at High School
The Mathews Teachers Association met at Mathews High School on Saturday February 13 at 7 30 PM. Attendance was small due to confusion over meeting time. Minutes were read and approved. The secretary reported correspondence with the State Association. With a small group the program was postponed to next meeting. President Ransome urged discussion of discipline and a system to grade lower grades for transfer to the High School. They planned to invite an educational speaker for teachers and patrons. The meeting adjourned to March.
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Mathews
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Relief From Liver Trouble
Ad claims idleness and laziness lead to health issues like constipation headaches jaundice and pimples. The product Dr King’s New Life Pills is marketed to banish liver troubles and restore health, with a call to buy at local druggists.
Confederate Vets to Meet in Memphis 1909
Gen Clement A Evans commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans issued a bulletin announcing a June 8 to 10 1909 Memphis reunion for the nineteenth annual gathering. The Confederate Southern Memorial Association will hold a meeting at the same time. This marks Tennessee’s fifth hosting and Memphians warm greeting to the veterans.
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Clement A. Evans
United Confederate Veterans
Memphis
Tenn
Confederate Southern Memorial Association
Tennesee
Foley’s Money and Tar clears the air passages
The advertisement claims Foley’s Money and Tar stops throat irritation soothes inflamed membranes and ends obstinate coughs. It says sore lungs are healed and the cold expelled from the system with the genuine product in the yellow package sold by all druggists.
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Foley
All Druggiste
Loc a Optionists Win Victory at Norfolk Convention
The Anti-Saloon League delegates in Norfolk adopted conservative resolutions after a bitter, chaotic meeting. Prohibition supporters argued that local option was progress, while opponents called for retrogression. The convention endorsed the Can non F report.
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Norfolk
Foley's Ormo Laxative Boosts Bowel Health
An advertisement touts Foley's Ormo Laxative as curing constipation and liver trouble. It claims Ormo is superior to pills, does not gripe or nauseate, and is sold by all druggists.
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Foley’s
All Drug
U D C Protest Over Essay Prize At Capt Sallie Tompkins Chapter
The Capt. Sallie Tompkins Chapter held a meeting on the 13th and unanimously passed resolutions protesting a $100 prize essay. They condemn the award for praising but largely opposing reverence for Gen. Lee and criticize terms like treason and traitor used against him. Helen Freeman signed as secretary.
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Sallie Tompkins
Gem
Lee
Marie Robert
Foley's Kidney Remedy Cited By Indiana Jeweler Founder
C R Kinvee a jeweler in Indianapolis Indiana reports kidney trouble left him unable to walk a hundred feet. After four bottles Foley's Kidney Remedy cleared his complexion cured backache and irregularities disappeared letting him resume daily business. Sold by all druggists.
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C. R. Kinvee
Virginia Ave
Jamapolia
Ind
Foley
Rappahannock Oysters Under Health Review
Drs Freeman and Ferguson of the State Board of Health spent Monday examining water and oysters on beds and packing houses. They have not released findings for publication but told local physicians that contracting disease from Rappahannock oysters would not necessarily shorten life, a remark noted in the Virginia Citizen.
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Freeman and Ferguson
State Board of Health
Rappahannock
M. D
Virginia Citizen
Obituary: Mrs Martha Thomas Dies at 71
Mrs Martha Thomas died at her son George Thomas’s home on Sunday night February 7 from paralysis. She leaves a daughter Mrs Luther Call and was 71. Funeral services were held at Bethel on Tuesday February 9 at 3 PM conducted by Rev L J Phaup, with interment at the family burying ground.
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Martha Thomas
George Thomas
Luther Call
Thomas
Bethel
L. J. Phaup
Electric Bitters Cure Malaria At Potomac Marshes
In marshy Potomac bottoms ma Jatta germs breed causing chills fever ague biliousness jaundice lassitude and weakness. Electric Bitters destroy germs and cure malaria and related stomach kidney and blood troubles. Endorsed by K. M. James of Louellen SC. Sold by all druggists.
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Potomac
K. M. James
Louellén
S.C
Truck farming meetings urged for Mathews and Gloucester
An appeal urges farmers to attend talks by T C Johnson on truck farming at Miles store Hicks Wharf and Mathews Court House. The speaker praises practical instruction for truckers and notes large market value from Accomac Northampton and the Eastern Shore Produce Exchange.
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T. C. Johnson
Virginia Experiment Truck Farm
Norfolk
Mile’s
Hicks Wharf
Court House
Mathews
Johnson
Washington
Accomac
Northampton
Mathews County
Gloucester County
Produce Exchange
Mathews and
Gloucester
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted for inflammation pain relief
An old advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal healer for roils ulcers skin sores eczema and piles. It claims rapid inflammation suppression and pain kill with a 25 cent price at druggists.
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Bucklen
Earth
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