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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1906
Page
2
Advertisement rates for transient notices obituaries and resolutions are set with charges per line inch and special rules. Communications for political candidates require regular line rates. reading notices are by line. unsigned items are not published. letters should reach the office by Wednesday morning.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a 19th century legislative debate on highway improvements and funding. It argues for a dedicated Highway Commissioner with engineering expertise, state and local funding, and employing convicts to build public roads. The piece reflects concern over current road conditions and calls for practical, knowledge based leadership.
A fragmented plea argues that the present tax regime already offers adequate protections and revenue streams, urging lawmakers to let the status quo stand while noting Virginia, Tyiewater, and social revenues as ongoing state considerations.
A school bulletin greets officers patrons and students with wishes for a Happy New Year. It urges daily effort and steadfast resolutions for education and character, notes holiday reopening on Jan 8 1905 and outlines plans for reports prizes and new subjects, while bidding students welcome back.
In Gloucester the gas lighting plan expands from a single generator to light most buildings. Costs range from 300 to 600 for a main generator and 1 000 to 1 200 for piping to hotels and businesses. House pipes, meters, and weekly carbide filling are described, with a telegraph link planned to Richmond via West Point for faster communication.
A wholesale grocery house seeks a salesman to travel Mathews and Gloucester counties in Virginia. The candidate must be sober honest industrious and hustler aware of the trade. References and bond required. Must furnish horse and buggy Liberal proposition offered. Address Box Newport News Va.
Miss Laura Jenkins honored Miss Pearl Sadler of Beast Hill with a busy party at Gloucester Point. Albert Hudgins visited sister Mrs J H Phill with friend W P Lewis. Guests praised the affair and a piano was gifted by her father. Attire featured bir toe cedar and holly. The meal was served at 10 30 and hosts reported a delightful time. Arc Brooks and Charlie Lewis fox hunted last week, riding home after the horses were frightened with no injuries.
Grace Church Mobjack hosted Grace Sunday school exercises led by Mrs W H Machen with the Tots delivering recitations and music. A finas Day docking party aboard B W Foster's caseline launch carried Frankie Davis Carrie White Eva White Willie Aldrich Maurice Davis Lonnie Voster Ben Voster and others from East River to North River and into the Bay returning at 3 30 with fifteen dicks before dining with Miss Etta White Or Bese.
The text notes a historic price for a racehorse in New York, detailing $71.80 for Torix Watercress and a 16 year old brown stallion named Tis orata Tiotonk tess. It references prior high prices, including $147,660 for Flying Pox, Duke of Westminster's star, as the highest price on record in the country.
Milan Bennett musical director of Nothing But Money killed Friday in Gaffney South Carolina. Leading man Ab bott Davison also shot and died. George Hasty owner of Piedmont Inn reportedly shot after attempting to enter an actress’s room. Hasty under arrest amid lynching talk.
John Bowles Flaunscan, described as an old Negro and father of Teil Scott, died in Omaha City Neb after acquiring property worth 1 003 070 dollars from a long legal dispute. Aged 14 he did not live to enjoy the wealth. The estate included several blocks in central Omaha and was given by an adventuress who employed him for years.
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