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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
4
The notice reports that Berlin cats are registered and must wear identification tags. It notes city efforts to track pets and enforce registration. The item emphasizes compliance by cat owners and urban animal control.
An old advertisement touts Capudine as a quick relief for stomach colds and external pains. It markets Capudine as pleasant to take with immediate action and urges readers to try it at drug stores and with price points.
A corpulent man remarks that “all flesh is grass” to his spouse while admiring his reflection. She retorts with a jest asking if he should use a lawn mower, reflecting a humorous exchange cited by the Philadelphia Inquirer.
A young man asks a friend what is most nervous beside a woman. The friend replies that he is. The note also mentions that half of the world's zinc comes from Prussia.
A testimonial notes Dean's Kidney Pills ease back and kidney pain and prevent Bright's disease, claiming cured by the pills. Mrs James Cooper of Winchester Virginia reports severe pain and bed trouble, then relief after use, with doctors confirming kidney health later. Sold by all dealers at 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The Atlantic Monthly argues that daily output depends more on spirit than hours, shaped by employer employee relations. A caring, respectful employer fosters loyal, productive workers. a taskmaster breeds fear, subservience, and potential treachery, harming both workers and business.
The United States Weather Bureau has set up snow gaging stations in the Rocky Mountains to measure snowfall. These figures determine water supply in major rivers of the West and influence flood forecasts for the Middle West and irrigation projects. Continuous records aim to improve accuracy in predicting water availability from mountain snowpack.
An elderly Newburyport man recounts severe illness in October with 47 pounds lost through 60 days. After failing doctors and distress from solid food, he and his wife found Grape Nuts in Maine. He improved after five packages, gaining strength and weight, claiming the product saved his life and restored health.
Grandpa tries to keep up with the boys in a playful scene recounted by J. W. Foley from the New York Times. The old man shows stamina during a simple hide and seek, but tires quickly, recalling his stronger days as a youth. The tale ends with Grandpa admitting fatigue yet pride in lifting spirits.
In the North Woods a scorching August drought fuels forest fires approaching the village of Ange La Bale. Roger Crewe, a capable American surveyor, aids in saving crops while tensions simmer around Toinette and her Canayen suitor amid the peril and social tension. Old Manon, the village ward, resides near Little Lac Garou as the blaze closes in.
Amid raging flames near a village, Toinette guides the sister Manon and old woman away from a burning cabin toward a pond. They escape by raft as creatures flee the blaze, and Jean Bourchier appears, reuniting Toinette with Roger and acknowledging the young couple’s bond.
Raleigh correspondent recounts wild dogs in the Grimes lands a 1300 acre state tract. The beasts killed milk cattle years ago and several hunts failed to exterminate them. In a late February rabbit hunt two large mottled dogs attacked the quarry as the pack closed in, a colored hunter firing驱 driving the dogs away. The incident, described as ghostlike, was witnessed by locals.
A Norfolk farmer meets a Welsh mountaineer driving a herd of pigs to pasture. The rancher questions the plan as the mountaineer explains fattening on grass is slow, while the farmer suggests corn. The mountaineer replies that time is a concern, "what's time to a hang."
A State Board representative inspecting Liberty jail found the sole prisoner absent, having gone out to make a call and taken the key, underscoring the era’s liberty ethic and security gaps in the local penal system.
A telephone system will be completed soon in the French African colonies enabling communication with distant interior posts across the continent.
A practical guide shows how a young earner can build a $10 000 nest egg in ten years by starting with $1000 saved in year one, then progressively reducing yearly savings while letting interest accumulate. It outlines adjustments for lower wages and longer horizons, illustrating compounding to $17 000 after additional decades with steady saving and prudent investment.
The cathedral’s historic bell, saved from the Revolution, once tolled as Joan of Arc appeared in 1429 and now rings again at major religious ceremonies in Paris. Recast in 1686 and renamed Emmanuel Louise Therese in honor of Louis XIV and Marie Therese, its metal remains connected to the Maid of Orléans.
Annie Brown a five year old Irish girl reached Calgary after traveling over 5000 miles by herself. Passengers on boats and trains cared for her while she told of going to Canada to meet her father James Brown who lived on a homestead five miles south of Calgary. He chose not to cross the ocean to accompany her.
R. G. Dun weekly review reports broad improvement in state trade conditions with iron and steel leading the surge. Increased orders and production, higher prices and wages, and near pre panics figures mark recovery, while defaults decline in May. Tariff debate continues in Congress with a month to vote, yet business seeks momentum amid crop uncertainties.
New York wheat markets show spot firm bids with No 2 red at 150c and afloat bids at 127% for No 1 Northern Duluth. Corn and oats mix steady to barely steady, eggs vary by state and grade across Pennsylvania, Western and Southern regions. Philadelphia and Baltimore quotes list futures and spot levels for wheat, corn, oats, eggs, and cheese with general firm tones and regional differences.
The page lists cattle hogs and sheep prices across Chicago Kansas City Pittsburg and San Diego along with brief notes on market direction. Highlights include Chicago steady cattle with steers 5.50 to 7.15 and hogs up to 7.65, Kansas City steady to higher with diverse livestock rates, Pittsburg steady to higher prime hogs near 7.75, and San Diego noting a world clock display. Also included are comments on grass cloth exports to Korea and Australia gender ratios.
A new humorous memoir by Maria Ward Brown promises broad appeal with Dan Rice based sketches anecdotes songs and life stories from the sawdust arena. The 600 page illustrated volume recounts half a century of show life plus encounters with national figures and civil war era humor. Postpaid copy available for $1.50 from Book Publishing House 134 Leonard Street New York City.
A vigorous young barrister argued to the Judge that a black eye from being struck could be seen as more than an accident. The Judge, dryly, suggested the line of reasoning might not be persuasive, noting the practical distinction between accidental harm and intentional assault.
An urch about foot care promotes Allen's Foot-Kase powder to ease tight or new shoes and cure corns and sweat issues. It claims relief for burning, swelling, and ingrown nails, sold at dry goods and shoe stores for 25 cents with a sample by mail from Olmsted LeRoy New York. A battery operated electric fan patent is noted as eliminating wiring needs in its stand.
A fragmented note mentions a term coined as tungstoler to define a device that holds a group of tungsten electric lamps in position. The text also references eye symptoms and a miswritten phrase about urine and a Marine site.
Culds and Grip promote Mick's Capropine as the best remedy for aching fever and cold relief. The tonic claims quick effects with prices 10c, 40c, and 60c at drug stores.
A North Prussia town imposes a seven dollar and fifty cent fine on any woman seen in a trailing skirt. It notes colds often progress to pneumonia and consumption. It recommends Ham ling Wizard Oil on the chest to break up a cold overnight. It also remarks that Arctic air aids sound transmission.
Winchester Indiana woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health after doctors warned of permanent illness. The ad cites numerous letters from grateful women, urging others to seek guidance from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for menstrual and related health issues.
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