21 Feb 1907
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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1907
Page
1
A 1901 plant related to squash and pumpkin was moved from Sonora Mexico to New York. It survives without water for six weeks of desert rain, grows leaves and flowers, and perfects its seed, then dries into a water filled gourd sealed by a hard shell against animals.
Sunday Magazine recounts hidden rooms in an old Jacobean mansion at Chastleton that shield Captain Arthur Jones and his crew from Cromwellian soldiers. A front panel hides a passage where Jones escaped with his wife’s aid as guards slept after she drugged wine.
A father jokingly laments his son’s first-term college bills, quipping that education could cost 80 inches. The remark lightens the moment as the pair confront tuition expenses implied by the boy’s duties.
Fragmented text recounts tributes to George Washington as father of his country. It cites Daniel Webster and Rufus Choate praising his leadership and patriotism, notes Washington’s birth in Virginia, early schooling, Mount Vernon residence, and the lasting impact of his legacy on American identity.
The article traces how Washington's fame inspired praise from Lafayette and Shelley and explains the birth day's rise from a 1783 New York tavern toast to a legal holiday. It notes Washington’s leadership during Valley Forge and the lasting esteem for his legacy among Americans.
Washington's desk and desk seat, once in Federal Hall and the President's office, arrive in City Hall. The desk is said to hold the first message to Congress written by the Father of His Country.
Reports say Moses Hill and William Ruffin were hanged at Farmville after a mass plea for mercy failed. The rope broke twice on Hill who weighed 275 pounds. he died after a third attempt. Other items note Jamestown Exposition pier fights, Virginia drydock plans, Fussell shooting, and school exhibits at Jamestown.
Congressman Champ Clark confesses to phrenology. Jeffries Davis named Arkansas senator. Justice Moody remains bachelor of US Supreme Court. Professor Thomas of Chicago University declares monogamy unsatisfactory. Chief Justice Fuller hints at self announced resignation. Prince Roland Bonaparte elected to Paris Academy of Sciences. Walter Appleton Clark dies at thirty one, a promising artist. J P Morgan seen rarely on Wall Street except for major finance. Senator Beveridge noted as industrious writer with three articles earning 1500. Sven Hedin reports exploring 40 miles of Tibetan terrain with rich results. Norris Brown, Nebraska senator, is young and poor. rode eight miles to school. Sigurd Ibsen erects granite marker on Henrik Ibsen’s grave.
A medical authority notes fair haired individuals typically hold about 140000 hairs on the scalp, with variations. Dark haired people average around 105000, while lighter or blonde varieties are said to carry about 30 000. The article discusses retention of hair texture and shifts in aging hair.
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