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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1910
Page
2
A hive of bees in a hollow tree on Mog Mountain escapes a rolling ten ton boulder, moving to a safe tree hours before the blast. Farm owner Reuben Van Winkle later sells 700 pounds of honey found in the old tree and treats himself to a Central Hotel dinner.
New York has spent about 239 million dollars on 4 149 new structures over four years including 98 theaters 32 churches 181 office buildings 21 hotels and 61 stores lofts. Plans for 1910 1911 call for 176 million more as growth continues with a focus on hotels and theaters.
Medical opinion favors cotton or linen next the skin for comfort and quick drying. Wool should be worn as outer layers to resist moisture and cold, given overheated indoor environments and drastic indoor-outdoor temperature shifts in this climate.
In Boston a Church of Applied Thought held a Christmas tree with no physical gifts. Candies and tinsel adorned it as a symbol to focus minds on spiritual gifts such as temper, intelligence, patience, and cheer. It remains unclear if gifts include financial shrewdness or money making ability.
The article describes a major fossil find near Los Angeles at Rancho La Brea. It notes the discovery of a large American lion fossil, related to the modern African lion, alongside sabertooth cats. It discusses the coexistence and battle dynamics between true cats and saber-tooths in North America.
Washington dispatch reports Interstate Commerce Chairman Knapp foresees the busiest year in U S railroad history as crop prospects brighten and freight demand soars. Car shortages may come in fall despite railroads rebuilding equipment and expanding capacity, leaving shippers wary of bottlenecks.
The article notes that 75 lives were lost on Lake Erie and 50 on Lake Superior in the season. It cites a proposal from leaders of the Pittsburgh Steamship Company and the Lake Carriers Association to end navigation by November, suggesting this would have saved about 62 lives, while acknowledging mariners may resist shortening the season.
A county book account shows Jasper Brokaw's household sold 57 dollars in chickens 146.18 dollars in butter and 503 dollars in eggs totaling 706.86 dollars in ten months. The elderly Mrs Brokaw in her sixties managed this with farmhouse work and home use. Last week she did not bring several cases of eggs to town.
President Fallieres recalls a Corsican fable of Orson and Orlando in a French Chamber race. A prefect schemes with bandits to siphon funds, a telephone operator leaks the plot, Orlando secures victory, and the culprit is cashiered. The tale suggests French politics echo U S methods.
Mrs Goodsole removes her wraps and explains she owed a call for a long time. She feels she cannot rest easy until she has discharged her obligation by visiting Mrs Sliptung, who replies that she need not have felt that way.
A New York reportage notes Americans spend about fifty million dollars yearly on candy with women and tenement residents driving much of the demand. Since 1907 the U S candy output has grown to about two thirds of world production. Immigrants are among the largest buyers and health concerns warn of earlier impure sweets, now tempered by safer production.
A New York Mall report highlights Milwaukee discharges over 400 supervised youths, Chicago reductions in reoffending, and Allegheny County success with 600 juveniles stricken from probation. The piece extols probation’s role in cutting court appearances and promising safer communities.
The passage urges decisive action over doubt and debate about faith, love, and hope. It emphasizes using what we have and practicing will to strengthen these qualities through repeated effort and cultivation.
Slate roofing activity rises in 1908 with total slate product value at 6 316 817 dollars. Roofing slate accounts for 1 338 171 squares at 3 89 per square, while 1 130 650 dollars went to school slates and related products. Pennsylvania leads US production, Vermont and others follow.
The census shows 4 833 630 women workers with 44.2 percent under 26 and 22.6 percent under 21. Women occupy roles across 303 occupations, including pilots, brakewomen, machinists, and builders. The report notes numerous female professionals and tradespeople in the United States.
Washington coverage notes Royal E. Cabell’s nomination as commissioner of internal revenue remains in abeyance as lawmakers weigh whether he considers himself superior to the Senate. Curtis for assistant secretary of the treasury faces favorable reporting but party sensitivities linger.
The passage argues that President has shown no direct criticism of the senate, but whether the nominees view themselves as superior to the senate is questioned. The nomination has been held in abeyance to allow certain facts to be ascertained in this connection.
The piece lists gifts a man gives to family and friends at Christmas and contemplates the desire to be valued for intrinsic worth. It contrasts selflessness with longing for material recognition and romantic appeal.
Bert Walker editor of the Osborne Farmer recounts a dream where a grateful subscriber praises his paper as essential. A sudden crash awakens him as the foreman drops a page of conference minutes and work must be redone.
General J Franklin Bell chief of staff urged Congress to fund army horses for polo training. He argued polo sharpens horsemanship and leadership, noting the sport is strenuous and costly but essential for capable mounted officers.
Percy Parkington vows to enter the busy world and gain fame and riches after being rejected by Miss Muriel Muggins. He declares he will win, while Muriel teasingly tells him to try her again after he achieves all he may.
The writer Maurice Hewlett condemns the English upper chamber as a prejudiced body and argues against protectionism. He declares he dislikes what he calls mincemeat remedies and condemns current US evils, while defending a bold, ornate prose style.
Senator Hale wins an order to print the President's Winona speech in the Congressional Record enabling free mail for copies. Carter secures Cannon's Kansas City speech for the same purpose. The piece argues the franking privilege harms the people by funding political pamphleteering at public expense and urges abolition.
A Boston telephone operator recalls a caller seeking a theater box for two. Misdial leads to the response that the number is an undertaking shop. The surprised man cancels his request after learning the mix up.
A humorous observation on bed linens asserts that a woman uses one clean sheet repeatedly while two clean sheets are used only for guests. The piece contrasts everyday bedmaking with hosting etiquette and laundry habits.
The essay argues that constructed languages such as Volapuk Esperanto Ro and Ido cannot become universal due to reliance on European roots and complex endings. It contends only a living language can truly gain wide use, while Eastern languages like Arabic Chinese Japanese hindustanee remain outside reach.
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