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The fragment notes a weekly issue published every Thursday priced at one dollar per year in advance. It lists W. M. Minter as editor and owner.
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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1910
Page
4
The fragment notes a weekly issue published every Thursday priced at one dollar per year in advance. It lists W. M. Minter as editor and owner.
The Journal outlines rates for obituaries, resolutions, and notices and requests correspondents mail news letters before Wednesday morning to avoid being carried over. It lists charges for paid obituaries and resolutions, political communications, reading notices, and transient ads, with specific line rates and insertion terms. The date noted is Thursday July 7, 1910.
The paper marks two years of public service and a growing eight page format, crediting correspondents subscribers and advertisers for support. It acknowledges past mistakes as honest and pledges to continue advocating county interests while urging readers to support the paper morally and financially.
James Jeffries loses his heavyweight championship to Jack Johnson, described as a Negro, in Reno Nevada after 15 rounds on July 4. Chief Justice Melville W Fuller of the U S Supreme Court dies suddenly of heart failure in Sorrento California on July 4.
William M Burroughs of Susan died at home on Monday after a quick progression of blood poisoning from a minor scratch. Funeral services were held at Yaul's Church on Wednesday morning, with Rev. J. A. Winn and Rev. Geo. Ex officiating. his body was laid to rest in the cemetery.
Mr and Mrs William Burroughs mourn the death of a man about fifty years old noted for energy and integrity. He belonged to the Old Fellows and Red Men, who officiated at his funeral. His widow and five children survive him in a year marked by many sad deaths across the county.
An old style plea highlights daily pain care with Dr Bell’s Anti Pain for internal and external use. Claims include relief for bowel troubles and external applications for cuts burns sprains and general pains. Advertises strong antiseptic qualities and wide sale.
Funeral notice for J D Grimstead notes he died July 1 1910 after a long illness at a good old age. He was a member of Mathews Chapel M E Church and The Masons and Red Men. Survived by three daughters Mesdames Twigg Respass Adams and three sons Allen James and Charles. Funeral preached by Rev L H Suddith and burial in family ground.
Chronic sore eyes are claimed to be easily cured by Sutherland's Eagle eye salve, a painless harmless remedy guaranteed. Priced at 25 cents a box and sold everywhere.
Capt John T White died suddenly of heart failure at his home in New Point on June 29. The funeral was held at the home and burial followed in the family burying ground. He was nearly ninety, known for a bluff manner masking a generous heart.
A large Saluda gathering saw morning events including the monument unveiling, but rain halted Governor Montague’s speech. Attendees regrouped at the Methodist church for speeches by Governor Mann, Col. R E Lee, A J Montague and Major J N Stubbs. A baseball game paused, later entertainment drew a big crowd, with proceeds over four hundred fifty dollars aiding the Confederate Monument fund.
The Annual Country School Board meetings at Math ews C H will be held on Monday July 18 1910 beginning at 10 o'clock. E C Perciful Division Superintendent.
The Calypso, a fast gasoline launch owned by Dr. R. R. Hoskins, won her race at West Point on July 4, finishing one minute and thirty-one seconds ahead of the nearest rival. Despite heavy handicaps, attendance was low as many proposed amusements failed to materialize due to rain.
Public school examinations for teachers will be held at Mathews C. H. on Thursday Friday and Saturday July 28 29 and 30 1910 beginning each day at nine o'clock a m E C Percivut Div Supt
There will be a Sallie Thompkins Chapter L D meeting at Mrs. F Theo Milles home on Saturday July 6. The notice calls members to attend at the private residence and details are published for organizational purposes.
A special notice from QLD Dominion Line corrects a departure time for the Dodgers advertising annual Mathews and Gloucester excursion. The ship from Smiths Wharfon was originally listed as 8 45 a m but should read 7 45 a m.
Summer colds are harder to relieve than winter ones but they yield to treatment with Dr Bell's Pine Ta Honey sold everywhere. Look for the Bell on the Bottle.
Ethel Watson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. White married Albert Durand Legg with Rev. L. J. Phaup officiating. The couple, robed in gray, left for a prolonged trip to Canada and Niagara. Legg works as managing underwriter at Norfolk Fire Insurance Co. They will reside in Virginia Beach after their travels.
Mr Burke Garnett returns home from a tour through Essex and Middlesex counties from Tappahannock to Gloucester in a Baltimore party automobile. Mr Thomas J Hudgins of New Point left for Baltimore July second to visit granddaughter Mrs Mathew Hubin. Grandson Claude Brooks of Newport News joined him at Old Point. On return, Mr and Mrs Mathew Hubin and Mathew Jr will accompany him home. Also notes sale ads for a late yearling filly and a well bred mare at Cardinal Virginia by Byron Sutherland dated 6-9-21.
Advertisement promoting Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. Claims catarrh is constitutional, taken internally, with a $100 reward for any unresolved case. Includes offer of circulars and testimonials and mentions Druggists carry the product. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Glerk's office records a civil action filed on June 14, 1910, in the Mathews County Court. Plaintiff Clara Belle Garted sues an unnamed defendant. further case details appear in the docket.
The catalog lists degree courses in agriculture horticulture chemistry geology civil mining mechanical electrical metallurgy and veterinary medicine with 64 instructors and well equipped facilities at Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg. The nine month session costs 234.60 dollars for all expenses, with Virginia students paying 234.00. The next session begins Wednesday September 21 1910 under President Paul B Barkrinser.
A wild blizzard brings danger and suffering as grip invades thousands. Symptoms include stuffy nose sore throat chills fever and headache. A. L. Dunn of Pine Valley Miss. reports one bottle cured him after three weeks. Effective for lungs hemorrhages coughs colds whooping cough bronchitis and asthma. 50c and 1.00 guaranteed by druggists.
The Old Point Comfort service offers steamers Florida Virginia and Alabama with daily departures. State-rooms cost 75 cents to 2.50 dollars and meals are à la carte on board.
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