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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1910
Page
8
A fragment notes selling Milwaukee Tenderloin with emphasis on a wholesale shift this morning. The item appears linked to a pricing or supply move, but the readable portion lacks complete details on parties, location, or outcomes. The report hints at urgency and market activity without concrete figures.
Four cadets from the Naval Academy faced orders and diploma suspensions after a July Fourth joy ride ended with their vehicle breaking down near Bay Ridge. The incident, flagged by abnormal behavior and mental and aviation exam concerns, led to disciplinary action as authorities review their future at the academy.
Nine thousand of twelve thousand Erie Coal Company workers have accepted a settlement offer. The item also explains canna bed planting spacing and watering guidance, then discusses the limits of spirit phenomenon with quotes about Eusapia Paladino and Dr John D Quackenbos.
An Italian store in Van Brunt Street Brooklyn displays a sign Dry Goods Sold by the Yard or Pound. The sign attracts curious passersby though few intend to buy, as remnant stock often sold by weight. Foreign merchants favor weight over yardage, and the shopkeeper’s advertising stirs inquiries on how dry goods can be sold by the pound.
George Albertson of Jamaica recalls losing a right leg in a railroad crash but vows to continue baseball using a single leg. He reports practicing center field hops with the tree leg set aside and claims he can perform the stunt well during a game.
Richard Jenkins of Forest Hill underwent surgery at Virginia Hospital several days ago and is recuperating. He expects to leave the facility within a few days, marking a steady recovery.
From A Remarkable Republic in the July Wide World Magazine the passage praises Andorran lineage and social traits. It asserts perpetual intermarriage preserved physical vigor and moral qualities, extols both sexes as hardy and intelligent, and lauds the feminine role as pure, thrifty, and supportive in smuggling duties if needed.
Joseph McAree Jr valued return to his sweetheart Anna who is four but plans to marry when grown. Police launched a general alert after he vanished July 4 while the boy’s parents Mary McAree and Joseph Slater were arrested on kidnapping charges.
In a doorway incident two individuals named Slater and another suspect were rushed to their mother's arms before turning to speak. They will be arraigned on kidnapping charges, according to local police.
A blaze destroyed the Blue Ridge Inn in Bluemont Virginia early Thursday morning. The hotel and its stairways were overwhelmed by smoke forcing guest rescues by window and leaving 50 or fewer travelers without beds. Damage is estimated at 25 000 to 45 000 with some insured. Demonet, the caterer, said the hotel would be rebuilt immediately and Washington guests included Miss Helen B Simms and Mrs R B Keene among others.
President Taft keeps vacation quiet at Beverly Massachusetts. He golfs with John Hays Hammond and Captain Butt at Myopia Hunt Club. A 25 foot powerboat arrives for Taft to command as Charlie Taft sails and fishes with sailors from the Sylph. Mrs Taft entertains guests from Washington.
Broad Rock notes green pacers from Aqulin line shipping to North Randall Ohio led by Tod Bunch. Akar and Butter Brook clock 2:08 miles with fast quarters, while the Shetland Pony Farm at Montrose reports strong demand for ponies, led by Sheridan and Steinvorrod. Richmond's Campbell stable shows trotters like Eugene Ross and Lord Percy, and J Falson’s Jayrho develops fast with Kentucky Futurity stakes in mind. Waverly’s Sidney Prince Jr. shines in matinees with 1:10 heats and Prince Athol offspring poised to race.
Mr P Harvey Middleton cites James Jerome Hill stating the United States offers unprecedented opportunity for industrious, intelligent, and honest workers. He notes America’s industrial leading position, wide chances for advancement, and persistent need for energetic, capable men to fill posts.
A dense listing of market prices and product descriptions including dairy items such as choice packed meats and smoked shoulders, various flints, greens, flaxseed, tallow, beeswax, and walnuts. It also lists poultry prices for chickens and turkeys, egg crate prices, and a long fruits and vegetables section with apples lemons peas beans onions cabbage seeds dried fruits and nuts. The entry reflects a historical commodity price sheet with measurements per pound per bushel and per crate.
James S. Thomas, longtime member of the Virginia State Department of Education, resigns to become dean of the faculty at Virginia Christian College. Trustees and friends hail Prof. Thomas as a valuable addition to the institution's leadership and teaching staff.
Excerpt from Theodore Roosevelt's African Game Trails as reprinted in Scribner describes buffalo as formidable targets for lions. It notes lions seldom attack buffalo except when provoked, cites observations by hunters like Tarleton Cun ingham and Horne, and recounts cases of lions killed by buffalo with fatalities on both sides.
William Torey a 22 year old pitcher for the New York Nationals Giants leaped from a ward window at Rosevelt Hospital where he had been recovering from typhoid fever. He fell eleven feet onto a skylight but was only scratched and bruised though his condition remained serious with fears he may die. Torey had resisted restraint and was strapped after the jump and later regained movement with doctors treating him on the roof.
Roanoke Virginia reports a reply from Bishop Collins Denny in Boston to an invitation for him to reside in Roanoke. The Roanoke Pastors Conference finds the response very encouraging and the invitation will receive earnest consideration by the new bishop of the Southern Methodist Church.
A long conference was held today between King George and Premier Asquith over the regency bill. Afterwards the King held court at St James receiving loyal addresses from several public bodies universities and societies.
Foremen and superintendents in tobacco trade face a shortage as most top railroad officials rose from the ranks. They credit practical, hands on ascent with the ability to handle advancing and complex industrial challenges in a growing national economy.
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