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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1907
Page
2
The Journal lists rates for transient ads obituaries and reading notices and urges correspondents to mail letters by Wednesday morning. It states charges for paid obituaries political communications and unsigned items and notes contract rates on application.
A century after Robert E. Lee's birth the South marked the occasion with memorial observances praising his courage and leadership. The discourse lauded his role in the Army of Northern Virginia and described Lee as a paragon of duty, with references to soldiers who followed him to sacrifice and to the enduring memory of their deeds.
Battle scarred body and peaceful smile mark a fallen Confederate soldier as a heartfelt plea goes to his children to honor their ancestors. The speaker deplores the lack of a Mathews Confederate monument and urges reverence for the founders' courage and sacrifice, deeming it an imperative duty.
The journal regrets the personal turn of the discussion between Dr. Thos. B. Lane and Mr. John B. Weston. It states it will not publish further controversial material after any reply to the present article, though it does not intend to deny readers a chance to respond.
One of the worse features of kidney trouble is its insidious nature. before the victim realizes danger, a fatal malady may develop. Take Foley's Kidney Cure at first sign of trouble to correct irregularities and prevent Bright's disease and diabetes. For sale by all druggists.
Jonan B. Weston responds to criticism in The Journal, mocking a critic as a “fly and molasses philosopher.” He references Job and old politicians, recalls past accusations, and challenges the accuser to come forward or stay silent, framing the dispute as a clash of liberal rhetoric and personal integrity.
Advertisement certifies that druggists are authorized to refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs and colds. Claims include stopping coughs healing lungs preventing pneumonia and consumption, with no opiates. Genuine product in a yellow package. no substitutes. sold by all druggists.
James L. Cross regained memory after a successful operation to relieve brain pressure. Doctors Willa R. Gary and George J. Williams led the procedure, removing a bone fragment to relieve pressure and restore brain function. Cross now recalls the accident and is improving rapidly, with excellent recovery prospects. Dr. Hoskins, who performed the operation, is brother to Dr. Robert Hoskins of the county.
Mathews High School wins part of a Virginia contest from the Richmond Times Dispatch for best paper on Robert E Lee. New Port News High School and another Richmond school also prize recipients. Miss Bertie L. White authored Mathews winner, receiving a framed General Lee portrait for the school.
A devotional poem praising Robert E. Lee as a virtuous Virginian leader in the Civil War era. The speaker extols his purity, restraint, military genius, and Christian character, comparing him to Jackson and celebrating his service, sacrifice, and enduring moral example for the South. The piece calls for three cheers and venerates Lee as a knightly, almost saintly figure.
The centennial of Gen. Lee's birthday was marked in Mathews with a procession from the Court House to the Methodist Church, a service by Revs Cook Ferguson Ware and Thomas, a dinner at the Court House, speeches by Major James Stubbs, J Boyd Sears, Geo Lane, Revs Ferguson and Ware, and the addition of many new camp members under Commander Williams. The Rev Richard Ferguson’s poem appears in another column.
The original Foley’s Honey and Tar throat and lung remedy from Polley & Gs Chicago, warns customers to beware of imitations with similar names. The genuine product comes in a yellow package and is sold by all druggists. Refuse substitutes as it remains the best cough and cold remedy.
Readable fragments show a watch contest featuring Myosotis Madge and Sunbeam with participants Yvonne Leumras and Serbo. The text is incomplete but indicates a community event with multiple contestants and likely a clock or timing competition.
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