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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1910
Page
4
The article outlines rates for editorials and notices, including resolutions of respect and candidate communications, with charges per line and per insertion. It urges correspondents to mail items before Wednesday morning as late submissions are often carried over.
A jumbled letter-page quarrel highlights conflicting claims about a Senate Committee report. The Times Dispatch and Mathews Journal spar over who holds the correct records in the auditor’s office and city editor reports. The exchange touches on governance, corrections, and local figures amid a larger editorial feud.
Major J N Stubbs presented a berry set from the House to Speaker Byrd at the close of yesterday mornings session. Stubbs praised Byrd for fairness and impartiality and lauded him as a rising state leader with future heights to climb.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Bell's Anti Pain as essential during a sudden cholera morbus attack. It claims a dose provides almost instant relief and also treats diarrhoea cramps flatulence and all bowel complaints. The text reflects period medicinal claims and products.
The article reports the death of Oscar Miller son of Mr and Mrs D Miller found at his East River home on Sunday morning March 13. He led a solitary life and the probable cause is Brights Disease. He is survived by two brothers and two sisters. His body was placed at J K Richardson's undertakers, embalmed and to be kept per his request.
In 1908 two hundred thousand tubes of Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve were sold under a positive guarantee with no complaints. The product is advertised as good for nothing but the eyes and a druggist can supply it.
J William S Hudgins died suddenly Monday morning after being found unconscious by his niece. A longtime resident of Mathews, he was a devoted Bethel M E Church member known for his faith and kindness. Survived by two sisters and many relatives. Funeral arrangements awaiting confirmation.
Sammie Powell of New Point, a railroad office worker in Norfolk, died suddenly from a hemorrhage after a period of illness. A member of St. Paul’s Sunday School since infancy, he often returned to the county to sit with his class. The community offers deep sympathy to his grief‑stricken parents and family as it awaits a resurrection dawn.
Chesapeake Steamship Co plans two new vessels to serve Baltimore and Norfolk. Each ship costs 375000 dollars, 310 to 320 feet long, 700 tons freight capacity, 150 staterooms, and 400 passenger capacity. President Compton leads the program to extend service and maintain high standards.
Gwynnnes Island residents advance a new Baptist church costing no less than three thousand dollars. They formed a School Improvement League and bought the I O O F Hall for a High School, planning to turn it over to the county. A Cemetery League raised over one hundred dollars to beautify the local graveyard. A visiting music professor has organized a class, signaling local musical talent.
The ladies of Trinity church host an Oyster Supper at Mr. C. Hughes old home on the road in the evening of March 29, with proceeds for the church. The public is cordially invited to attend, buy oysters, and enjoy themselves. 3-17-2t.
Advertisement claims Dr Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey is the best known cure for croup and warns against experimenting with substitutes, urging readers to obtain the genuine product.
In Mathews County the ill are improving including W H Gayle R K Miles and Mrs Gilbert Handy, while Miss Lucy Singleton remains poorly. A mishap sent J Moses Diggs into the water as he helped unload a carpentry bench from a skiff, but he escaped and sought dry clothes. March brings varied weather with a recent snow, warm sun, and east winds. tides are full and unsettled conditions prevail. Captain F L Dixon and Gloucester C H visited on Monday. Mr and Mrs Royal White welcomed a new son. Mr and Mrs J W Marchart left for Middlesex. James Burns of Norfolk is at home for a visit before returning.
William H. Poughlas Jr of Washington DC says he has used Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey and obtained nearly instant relief for his cold. He states the product brought quick comfort and eased symptoms promptly.
Mr S W Ingram visited Norfolk for business. Ada Shackleford improves to convalescent. Jessie Bassett returns home from Bohannon after weeks away. Findlay Postle returns from Baltimore with a work team for Belle Isle Farm. Dolly Everage and Eva Everage reported sick. Monroe Foster buys Lloyd and Co arm and expands business. Dr Haynes purchases a new auto buggy.
Robert Hudgins shows improvement after illness as Milford Haven bustles with launches and sailed boats. Fishermen haul shad from Chesake water. Olive Caliis from Stone Dale suffers tonsillitis and misses school after winter in Norfolk. Miss Kata James returns home. Mrs. Iver Hurst and Mrs. George Hutchins visit Stone Dale host Mrs. F P Callis. Rev L Phaup delivers an impressive sermon at Salon ME Church.
On Monday evening March 28 a Tacky Party will be held at the Red Men Hall in Port Haywood. Refreshments and lunch baskets will be auctioned. Two prizes award the tackiest and least tacky costumes. Admission is ten cents with proceeds benefiting the Mathews Parsonage.
Mrs. James Hudgins and daughter Mrs. Helen Marchant of Middlesex called at Centerville the home of Mrs. W K Dixon on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Luther Cray of Blakes visited her sister Mrs. Georgia Dixon for a few days last week.
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