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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
2
A small item in the journal notes the Berger firm or Berke related business matters. It references publishing company activity and a transaction or notice involving John J. Berke. The exact details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate business notices or advertisements.
The notice outlines fees for legal and public notices including 6 cents per line for carriage and 10 cents per line for Mendiling notices. It notes charges for political candidate advocacy and states advertising rates for transient ads with 0.25 cents per line for subsequent insertions.
A garbled historical dialogue features General Lee and General Jackson debating wartime strategy and religious rhetoric. The text references cities such as Washington and Philadelphia and themes of enlistment, sacrifice, and moral framing. It appears as a fragmented extract from a sermon or dramatic piece.
A dialogue outlines a northward march from Lexington to Washington through Staunton Front Royal and Winchester. The plan envisions forcing capitulation and routing the enemy, with victory celebrated by a prohibition banner over the capital. The passage closes with Lee and Jackson recalled home.
An OCR fragment proclaims a cough cure named Moley's Honey and Tar with refund promise if ineffective. It asserts health benefits including stopping coughs and pneumonia prevention, claims no opiates, and references a yellow package while urging consumers to refuse substitutes.
Miss Inez Sadler and Mr. James Prances White wed Thursday at 9:30 at the Methodist parsonage in Mathews Court House Virginia. The bride wore a traveling suit of French broadcloth. The Rev Richard Ferguson officiated, with Miss Eva Sadler as maid of honor. The couple plans a bridal trip to Baltimore and Washington before settling in Norfolk.
A notice claims Moley's Honey and Tar for Coughs and Lung Troubles escapes the National Pure Food and Drug law because it contains no opiates or narcotics. The ad recommends it as a safe remedy for children and adults and says it is sold by druggists.
A Confederate Lane Dig s Camp gathering at Mathews C. H. celebrated the birthdays of Lee on the sixteenth and Jackson on the twenty first. The event opened with prayer by Rev. George Thomas, followed by a dinner prepared by the ladies. Gen Stith Bolling of Petersburg spoke on Lee and the private soldier and the women of the South, sharing incidents. Veterans enjoyed his presence, with remarks from Hon. Gen. Lane and Rev. Y. Ware and epilogue by Richard Ferguson the chaplain.
The text claims appendicitis victims are constipated and promotes Laxative Proit Syrup as a cure by stimulating bowels. It mentions a “Ral acting” factor and unclear names, presenting dubious medical advice and incomplete statements.
The obituary for Mrs. Sarah E Foster widow of Sidney M. Foster, who died December 2, 1907 at her sister Mrs. Johnny Hurst’s home in Wister Harbor after a three week illness. She leaves one daughter The Wilts M. Foster and a long-time sorrowful family bereaved, with reflections on her devout character and Christmas-time passing.
An ingigious danger story fragment references a dubious cure called Paley's Midity Cure advertised at a sign of route. Claims it corrects symptoms and prevents illness but text is garbled and unreliable. The item reads as a questionable health claim from an old notice.
In Richmond on a May day the Statue of Gen Robert E. Lee was unveiled with troops from Florida Alabama Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Mississippi Louisiana Texas Tennessee and Kentucky marching past. Veterans praised the gathering and the reunited South while citizens marveled at the display and the decorated stores and public buildings.
A four mile procession moved along Broad Street to Nineteenth and Main then Franklin to the statue site where veterans and citizens awaited the unveiling. Generals Johnston and figures presided as the canvas dropped to reveal the horse and rider amid cannon fire and smoke. Music included Dixie Bonnie Blue Flag and Maryland with fireworks and a ball at the Richmond Theatre concluding the day.
A bill introduced in Congress by Mr. McKinley to create land grant college engineering experiment stations. Stations would study materials for manufacturing, fuels, lubricants, and mechanical devices while linking to agricultural education. Proposed annual funding of thirty thousand dollars per state.
The text argues for increased spending on erection enlargement and repair of buildings needed for station work. It notes wasteful use of current resources and urges Congress to pass the bill to develop national industrial potential and attract skilled investment.
The county Democrats met and elected multiple district representatives including Hudgins Williams Christian Adasnes and Girmisey for Piankitank District and Lane Burroughs Smith White Miller Miller for Chesapeake District. Two officers were directed to publish the results in the Mathews Journal and Richmond Times Dispatch.
Fraudulent advertised samples claim pure eye bourbon and corn whiskies at deep discounts. Offers list four quart bottles with express prepaid prices and promises money-back satisfaction if not satisfied, but the dubious copy exposes a deceptive sales pitch.
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