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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1907
Page
2
Classified reading notices invite submissions with a 20 cent per line rate and indicate rates or applications. the text urges correspondents to finish and mail their news letters to the office before a Wednesday deadline, mentioning items carried over walls and potential theft concerns.
A Mathews County driven front urges voters to reelect Hon. J Boyd Sears to the Virginia Senate. The piece praises Sears over his opponent, highlighting his long service, debating skill, and party loyalty while urging turnout for the July 276th election. It notes a strong local pride in a son of Mathews achieving state-level recognition.
The editorial urges residents to vote for Mr Sears, praising his firmness and ability in preserving the natural rocks against the Jordan bill. It warns that anglers seek to remove protections and urges half holiday voting to protect public interests and retain an experienced Senate seat.
Mr Geo A Tinsley died at his Woods Cross Roads residence yesterday at 3 am. The funeral and burial are planned for Trinity cemetery today with fuller details to appear in the next issue.
A visit to a large paint factory reveals machinery that can produce 10 000 gallons of paint, far faster and more efficiently than hand mixing. The E and M Paint line and Zinc hardeners are promoted for durable wear. The text notes costs, a repaint guarantee, and donations by L and M to churches, with sales through Wm. H. Murray at Williams Wharf.
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