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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1912
Page
4
A historical notice reports a periodical suing schedule with an annual 191.00 advance fee. The item emphasizes a weekly publication cadence and prepayment terms for future issues.
An editor announces obituaries printed up to 100 words free for subscribers with pricing rules for longer notices. Advertising and news copy can be repaired on request with forms closing Wednesday at 10 a.m.
The Gloucester Humane Society is formed to prevent cruelty to animals and seeks broad public support. The Mathews Journal editor Minter receives praise for four years of leadership and the paper notes steady progress and growth under his guidance.
This week's item highlights Rev Geo's article on the Democratic Convention. The piece praises the writing quality and editorial standards subscribers value.
A correspondent describes a Baltimore convention visit noting strange displays from Monticello reproductions to a prize ring with air blown figures of candidates. Delegates from West Virginia parade with battery operated “houn’dawgs” and a frightened committee member. The piece comments on prayer at sessions and Cardinal Gibbons’s opening remarks.
A reader notes brevity and sentiment in a message to the Lord about imminent administrative changes in Washington. The author hopes the Lord is ready to help secure a peaceful transition that benefits the people, while acknowledging such talk invites newspaper jeers and satire from critics.
A housewife is urged to spend time in open air and sunlight daily. The ad claims health and beauty come from outdoor activity and keeping the bowels in order, aided by Chamberlin's Tablets when needed. Sold by all dealers.
A Boston man warns of a lost leg from an insect bite years earlier and urges prompt use of Bucklen's Amica Salve to kill poison and prevent inflammation. The salve claims to heal wounds boils ulcers eczema cuts and bruises and is sold for 25 cents at all druggists.
Rappahannock District Association to convene at the Old Baptist Church in Mathews County on July 30 for a three day session. Preachers and notable leaders from the district will attend with speeches and notable business. Local sisters expected to contribute fried chicken and delicacies for visitors.
A Gloucester Mathews Bank stockholders meeting reports plans to split the Gloucester Mathews Bank Inc into two banks. The Mathews branch will be the Bank of Mathews and the Gloucester branch the Bank of Gloucester with distinct management, awaiting state approval and an August 15 adjourned meeting.
The ad claims true strength comes from Elving Bitters not genetics or force. It asserts the tonic builds vigor and supports overcoming fainting spells nervousness backache and fatigue. Mrs Eliza Paul of Depew Oklahoma endorses Electric Bitters as a life changing medicine guaranteed by druggists.
William M. Jones opened his campaign for renomination to Congress from the First District at Lancaster on Monday of this week.
On Saturday Miss Lucy Heath wed Mr. Willie Kain at the Baptist parsonage in Svluda. William L. Enos, a Gloucester resident and ex Confederate soldier, died suddenly at 71 near Woods Roads leaving no family. Mr Ward, promoter of the Northern Neck Railroad, will back Hampton York River and Washington Railroad from Yorktown to Gloucester Point and onward to Washington.
There is more catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together and until the last few years was supposed to be inurable. For many years doctors called it local and prescribed local remedies. Science shows catarrh is constitutional and requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarra Cure is the only constitutional cure on the market, taken internally. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Address F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by all druggists. 7c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A communication to Sheriff Jno E Miller from Hon B O James Secretary of the Commonwealth states the Congressional primary for electing a representative in the First District will be held on August 24 and authorizes preparations accordingly.
An optimistic note imagines mail carriers flying as an age of great discoveries unfolds. Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and lung trouble is praised as America’s most popular medicine with a testimonial from Mrs J Flo Davis of Stickney Corner Missouri about curing a dreadful cough after other remedies failed. Trial bottle free at all druggists and the price is one dollar.
A veterinary prescrip tion called Cal Line promises to keep poultry and hogs in top condition. Many testimonials support its effectiveness. Available in two forms with a small food mix. The Royal Distributing Co of Baltimore offers a free illustrated book “How to Tell” on diagnosing and curing livestock diseases.
Macedonian Sunday school plans a picnic at the home of Mr J H Porvest in Trinity on Thursday afternoon July 26 with a lawn party scheduled for the same evening.
Urges readers to buy Chamberlin's remedy now while summer nears its peak. Promotes availability through all dealers to be prepared for emergencies.
To The Confederate Veterans Of Mathews County invites veterans kin to apply for Crosses of Honor. Completed forms must reach by August. after September 1 no more crosses will be bestowed. Mrs. F. Taro Milver, Pres.
Summer advice urges mothers to watch for abnormal bowel looseness in young children and seek prompt care. Chamberlin's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is advertised as dependable and available from all dealers.
The piece argues cholera deaths in hogs and poultry would incur millions in losses in the U S. It presents Cal-Line powders as an effective remedy that both cures and prevents the disease. This suggests a strong claim about savings from using the product.
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