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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1909
Page
2
The publication lists rates for letters and notices with charges for display and classified ads. It notes five cent per line for paid matter, ten cents per line for reading notices, and twenty eight days for subsequent insertions. It urges correspondents to mail news before Wednesday to avoid carryover.
The Duel editor lauds county officials for applying for a state good roads appropriation of 789.75 dollars, with a matching county sum to total 3579.50. Citizens debate the aid, but the piece urges using drainage improvements and urges Mathews C. H. and Main Street area work, while praising supervisors for advancing road conditions amid opposition to expert oversight.
The article notes RoosevaerT appoints Robert Terrell, a Harvard graduate, as Municipal Court judge in a district, describing it as a political gesture seen as a slap at White citizens in the North and South. It references Reconstruction era tensions and critiques the implications for Black progress and governance.
A fragment discusses racial prejudice in judging and hints that appointing black judges or honoring them could alienate white lawyers and southern voters. It argues the president may lose prestige within his party for such appointments and notes the challenge of addressing a black judge with proper deference.
An upcoming Veachere Association meeting on March 6 is announced for teachers and school patrons to attend. The notice urges convenient participation and highlights school matters of interest to involved educators and the community.
A brief reflection notes the contrast between festive reception for a fleet's arrival and the burden on taxpayers whose money financed the voyage, highlighting public finance amid celebratory mood.
A brief note indicates President Roosevelt plans to send a small token of comfort to the incoming administration. The gesture is described as modest, a mere crumb of reassurance from the current leadership.
The Mathews Teachers Association endorsed consolidation as the core solution to deplorable school conditions caused by nonuniform grading and multigrade shortages. They plan essays and discussions, urge all teachers to attend, and announce a March meeting at 2:30 p.m. in the High School. President C. Gransone invites participation and a 25 cent initiation fee.
Proprietary remedy Ori no claims to relieve constipation and liver issues without gripe or nausea. Advertises as superior to pills and tablets and promotes healthy regular bowels. Sold by all druggists.
Virginia health officials report oysters sold in the state are generally healthy and free from contamination after an investigation by Dr. A W Freeman and Dr Meade Ferguson aboard the Commodore Maury. They visited Tidewater beds, collected samples, and said the full report will guide possible bed closures and legislative action.
The piece extols real worth as what one does for others and for future generations, urging unwavering friendship in distress. It elevates home as sanctuary, stressing love, motherhood, fatherhood, and sisterhood, with a reflection on enduring memory and moral fidelity attributed to H. C. A., Port Haywood, Va.
R. Klugee the Jeweler of Indianapolis reports to the public how four bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy restored his strength and cured backache and irregularities after doctors and other remedies failed. He now attends to business daily and recommends the product to all kidney sufferers.
The Rivers and Harbors Committee reported a bill to repair maintain and preserve public works in rivers and harbors including projects from Dymer's Creek to Mattaponi and James rivers with aims to widen deepen and straighten waterways to 25 feet. A supplemental $60 000 funds Appomattox River improvement at Petersburg. Maintenance estimates for York Mattaponi Pamunkey Occoquan Carter's Creeks Nomini Rappahannock Urbana and James rivers were given by Chief of Engineers W E B Marshall. The Mattaponi survey was requested by Representatives Jones and Lamb.
A historic advertisement touts Bucklem’s Arnica Salve as a universal healer for burns scalds inflamed cuts ulcers and various skin conditions. It promises rapid pain suppression and healing with claimed infallible effectiveness. Sold at all druggists for 25e.
The New York World argues the Democratic party is not dead after the 1908 results. It cites a 6,393,132 vote total and gains in governors across several states, plus new or strengthened Senate seats, noting unity and improved prospects if Roosevelt curbs press bias toward the party.
Hoarse coughs and osetffyceitle may develop pneumonia overnight but Foley's Hevey and Tar quickly cure them. It soothes inflamed membranes relieves the cough and expels the cold from the system. Sold by all druggists.
An old advertisement claims Woley's Honey and Tar clears the air passages and soothes inflamed membranes, stopping coughs and healing sore lungs. It pledges relief from colds by using the genuine product in the yellow package, sold by all outlets.
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