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Newspaper

Mathews Journal

Location

Mathews, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1911

Page

4

Baltimore and Maryland Steamship Schedule 1911

B C and AL Railway Co announces weekly sailings from Baltimore Pier 9 Light Street to Freeport and intermediate landings starting April 29 1911. Timetable lists departure and arrival times for Sundays Wednesdays Tuesdays and Fridays with multiple stops. The company warns that times are not guaranteed and disclaims responsibility for delays. Freight accepted until 4 PM on sailing days.

Pier Light Street Baltimore Mila Tipers Blackwell Freeton Timbs Reedvill Hardings Harveys Grace Byrdton Kilmarnok Ocrans Jackson's Creek Cricket Hill Callis Fireho Warehouse Consrada Green Point Stampers Blands Freeport Blanda Stimpers Contacts Fitchers Oceans Kilmarnock Grace Pavint Buriton Fleeton Reedville

Candidate Cards Blakes, Va 1911 Democratic Nomination

J T Christian appeals to voters in Mathews and Middlesea asking support for the Democratic nomination for the Virginia House of Delegates. He urges aid before the September 7th 1911 primary and thanks readers for their consideration.

Blakes Mathews Middlesea House of Delegates of Virginia J. T. Christian

Walter Somers announces candidacy for Virginia House of Delegates

Walter Somers declares his Democratic primary bid for the Virginia House of Delegates in 1911. He frames himself as a Jeffersonian reformer from the Bryan school, pledging support for initiative referendum and recall, economy, and anti-appointing servile power, vowing to work with constituents to curb legislative corruption. He endorses W. A. Jones over Martin and seeks the voters’ approval on September 7th.

Dixie Mathews Middlesex House of Delegates Virginia W. A. Jones Martin Walter Somers

Democrat candidate for House of Delegates in Middlesex and

Johns Heay announces his bid to represent Math ews and Middlesex counties in the House of Delegates. He pledges faithfulness to duties, alignment with the people, and support for measures he views as promoting the public good. He identifies as a Democrat.

Mathews Middlesex House of Delegates

A C Winn Seeks Mathews County Treasurer Post

A C Winn of Fitchetts Virginia announces candidacy for Mathews County Treasurer. He notes voters disapproved of long terms and urges support at the upcoming election. He plans to travel and asks voters to withhold decisions until he can meet them or provide further updates.

Mathews Co Mathews A. C. Winn Fitchetts

Mathews and Middlesex Democratic Primary Candidate

Percival Flicks announces candidacy for the General Assembly representing Mathews and Middlesex. He will speak at all voting precincts and asks voters to withhold pledges until after he addresses them.

Mathews and Middlesex Mathews

The Journal battle lines notches title

The Journal. S100 Per AR IM ADVANGE W. M. MINTER EDITOR AND OWNER PAUL TITLOW, OFFICE MANAGER.

W. M. Minter Paul Titlow

Letter and editor clash over Sentinel publication

The piece expresses surprise that the Sentinel did not print a letter from the Journal's editor replying to Mr Hicks of North. The writer suspects impartiality or misjudgment in the editor’s absence and hints the delay reflects a wider reluctance to publish.

Sentinel Journal Hicks North Ryland

Norfolk businessmen push for independent steamboat line

The Norfolk business community embraces a Western Shore Territory steamboat line from Norfolk to Rappahannock River points as Reedville shows progress. The Journal urges Planks tank Milford Haven areas join the route to boost regional trade. Citizens are urged to organize, contact the movement, and highlight the area’s vast transport potential for Mathews County’s growth and prosperity.

Norfolk Western Shore Rappahannock River Reedville Milford Haven Mathews County

Gloucester Co. citizen shot by ambush near Wood X Roads

An elderly Gloucester County resident, J. M. Shackleford, was shot in the back by an ambushed assailant while riding along the main road near Wood X Roads. He was seriously but not fatally injured. Also noted are two marriages in Virginia: W. Covington and Margaret Williams wed in Newport News, and Samuel Burton married Nellie Franklin near Urbanna.

J. M. Shackleford Gloucester Co Wood X Roads

Quiet Baltimore Wedding of Miss Hudgins and Dr Kahle

Miss Emily Virginia Hudgins daughter of Mr and Mrs C M Hudgins was quietly married in Balto to Dr W D Kahle on June 5th. Dr Kahle, a graduate with distinction from the College of Physicians and Surgeons Baltimore, will practice in Bluefield West Virginia and be at home to friends after June 30th.

Covington Streets Margaret Williams Baltimore Middlesex Urbanna Sinstow & Covington Sentinel Emily Virginia Hudgins C. M. Hudgins Balto W. D. Kahle Mir Kahle College of Physicians and Surgeons Bluefield W. Va

Handy Hudging Couple Wed at Bethel Church Today

Mr William C Handy and Miss Mabel C Hudgins wed at Bethel Church this morning at 4 pm Rev L J Phauvy officiated The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Handy and is well known in New Point where he resides.

William C. Handy Mabel C. Hudgins Theopolis Hudgins Winter Harbor Bethel Church L. J. Phauvy Lewis Handy New Point

Couple Weds Quietly at Methodist Parsonage

Mr George E Thomas son of Mr and Mrs Joel Thomas and Miss Belle Hudgins daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo L Hudgins were quietly married at Methodist Parsonage by Rev J A Winn last night. All parties are from New Point where they are well known.

George E. Thomas Joel Thomas Belle Hudgins Methodist Parsonage J. A. Winn New Point

Glass Swanson race sparks fisheries board clash

A Virginia Citizen column rebukes Carter Glass for attacking Fisher ies Commission members Lee and Matthews. It argues the Fisheries Board is a gubernatorial appointee body not a constitutional office and notes salary issues for Lee and Eggleston, citing a Fredericksburg Star remark on 1908 salary raises and constitutional questions.

Virginia Citizen Carter Glass Senator Swanson Messrs Lee and Matthews Fisheries Commission Board of Fisheries Lynchburg Fish Commission Lee Congress Fredericksburg Glass General Assembly State Commission of Fisheries Eggleston Department of Education Assembly Swanson Frederickaburg

A Letter From North Virginia June 12 1911

A North Virginia letter defends editor Mathews Journal against alleged bad taste and criticizes the Sentinel as a chosen medium to answer accusations about Mr Glass. The writer cites past favors from Judge Mann and vows continued support for truth and friends, denying exhaustion of ambition and promising a reserve to defend nexdeous causes.

North Mathews Journal Glass Sentinel Messrs Jones and Glass Mann Judge Mann

Whatsoever ye would from others Do you even so to them poem

A poem by A. R. Sibley on neighborly kindness urges living by the golden rule and weighing actions toward others with empathy. It extols shared happiness and sorrow, urging humility and regard for others, noting how such a path mirrors heavenly peace and binds hearts in kinship. The piece ends with a subscription plea about readers delayed by nonpayment and the fear of being the one viewed.

A. R. Sibley Mathews

Letter of Appreciation from Ada Ransome

Ada Ransome writes from Mathews Virginia on June 38 1911 appreciating improvements to the Journal and thanking the editor for efforts and help amid odds, expressing sympathy and deep appreciation.

Ada Ransome

Short and Long in a tall tale of love

An Eastern girl named Short loves Mr Little while Little ponders a lass named Long. Little proposes to Long and soon marries her, as Tall Short’s feelings waver. The wordplay yields a playful, compact romance centered on these names.

Short Big Mr. Little Little Little Long Little

Gloucester Mathews Bank stockholders to meet in Mathews C H Va

The Annual Meeting of the stockholders of Gloucester Mathews Bank Inc will be held at its Mathews Court House office Virginia on July 13 at 12 o'clock noon for the election of directors for the ensuing year and to transact other business. The stock transfer books will close June 13 1911 and reopen after the meeting. J M Lewie secretary.

Gloucester— Mathews Bank, Inc Mathews C. H J. M. Lewie

Deaths Mrs Lucy K Brooks of Lancaster County Va

Mrs Lucy K Brooks wife of Chas W Brooks and daughter of Chas L McKenny of Lancaster Co Va died at her Diggs Va home June 8 after a short illness. She leaves seven children, father, two sisters Mrs Eugenia Tatem and Miss Rebecca McKenny, and a brother Ramond McKenny of Lancaster. Funeral services were held at the home on Saturday at 3 p.m. conducted by Rev E Tt Adams.

Lucy K. Brooks Chas. W. Brooks Chas. L. McKenny Lancaster Co Diggs Eugenia Tatem Rebecca McKenny Ramond McKenny Lancaster E. Tt. Adams

For Sale Second Crop Hay Cheap

Classified note states a second crop hay lot is for sale at a low price. Interested buyers are instructed to apply at the Journal Office for details and terms.

Apply Journal

Excursion from East River Landings to Norfolk for New Mathews High School

An excursion is planned for Friday June 16 from East River Landings to Norfolk and back to benefit New Mathews High School. Departures start at 7 00 AM with students Hicks Williams Philpotts and Diges, arriving Norfolk at 10 30 AM, return from Norfolk at 6 00 PM via Bay Line, Old Point, and Portsmouth, arriving East River Landings by 7 00 PM.

East River Landings Norfolk Mathews High School Hicks Willams Philpotts Diges Portsmouth Bay Line Old Point Florida Virginia Alabama Old Point Comfort Baltimore

Asthma Catarrh Cured by Free Trial Package

Thousands in New York respond to The Woodworth Company offer from Dept G 11618 roadway NY. An experimental Senpine package, claimed to cure asthma hay fever bronchitis and catarrh, mailed free to all who write. The remedy, said to be discovered by a Vienna University professor, is praised as a scientifically meritorious joy vacua.

J. Chenner & Co Toledo O. S Hali New York Woodworth Company Dept New York City Reoe Vienna University

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