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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
2
The Journal outlines advertisement rates for the weekly edition and deadlines for news letters. It states costs per line for transient ads and per inch for first insertions, plus higher rates for subsequent insertions, and notes charges for notices and paid matter. It requests correspondents mail news items before Wednesday morning to avoid carry over to the next week.
Voters are urged to attend a June 26 talk by Judge Mann and compare his arguments with Mr Tucker. The Roanoke Times editorial notes Democratic concerns about Willard’s gubernatorial bid and argues the party should not fear, stressing that primary voters determine the nominee.
Judge Mann issues a formal statement denying Tucker's charge that he gained the judgeship from a Readjuster Legislature or through a Mahone alliance. He cites election years 1870 1878 and 1881, noting his reelection by a Democratic legislature and his refusal to seek reappointment in 1891.
The Norfolk Landmark and Blackstone Courier debate Judge Mann's refusal to use influence in Petersburg for the local option vote. They suggest he answered as expected, while observers worried he would offend prohibitionists by not aiding their campaign methods.
The first Irish potatoes of the season were shipped from this station on Tuesday, led by Mr. W. P. Taylor, with others following. John Rayfield of Cheriton sent twenty four barrels on Wednesday. The initial shipments from the shore were a few barrels from lower Accomac at $4.50 per barrel. Rain delayed digging, but recent days have improved the crop. the season lags last year by about one week, though the quality promises a fine yield for those yet to harvest.
Mr. Milton Murray operates a new railway at Williams Wharf with a 279 foot range able to haul 100 ton vessels. It uses cradles 63 feet long and 24 feet wide powered by a 10 horsepower steam engine, with water depth enabling at tide. The wharf has a commodious anchorage room and harbor, run by a Mathews man, expected to be patronized locally.
Miss Mary Ruth Shackleford daughter of Mrs Emma Shackleford and Dr A M Marchant wed Wednesday at Central Church. The ceremony by Rev L J Phaup followed Mendelssohn music and floral arches. The bride wore white satin with roses. Adele Hunley served as Maid of Honor. The couple departed for Baltimore and Washington on a Norfolk steamer amid festive crowds.
On June 16 at 8 a.m. in Hewick the historic home of T. G. Jones the marriage of William Blundon and Maria Ashby Jones was celebrated. Rev W L Jones presided and Nellie Jones played Lohengrin. The couple will reside in Reedville after a Northern tour. Blundon is a Reedville businessman.
Mr C A Taylor of Urbanna and Mr J H Brent of Heathsville graduate with William and Mary this year. A pretty home wedding occurred Thursday June 3 1909 at Mrs Lillie C Dennett’s Ware River home uniting Miss Dennett and Mr Charles B Vaughan after eight years on neighboring farms.
The fifteenth commencement at Blackstone Institute drew 1,200 attendees for Dr Chappell of Nashville to preach the annual sermon and Governor Swanson to deliver the address. The graduating class totaled 44, with Rev James Cannon Jr reelected principal for a fourth five year term. The board reported a four year property value increase of 55000, kept charges unchanged since 1884, and noted only 300 boarders with full occupancy before each opening.
It claims to cure pimples eruptions and sores and to soften and beautify the skin. The ad promotes Buck- Men’s Arnica Salve as a remedy for pimples sore eyes cold sores cracked lips and chapped hands with druggists selling it widely.
In Mathews County Circuit Court on May 22 1909 Wm B Diggs sues Narcissa Diggs for a divorce a vincula matrimonii. An affidavit states Narcissa Diggs is not a Virginia resident and she must appear within fifteen days after publication. A notice will run weekly for four weeks in the Mathews Journal and a copy posted on the courthouse door June 7 1909.
Robert L McCreapy announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the House of Delegates from Mathews and Middlesex counties. He pledges to work diligently by honorable means until the primary or convention.
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