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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1907
Page
4
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce as achieving an unparalleled cure by constantly shaping and guiding a woman’s affections, weaknesses, and moods through his remedy. The copy extols remarkable results and calls for trust in the treatment.
Oyster Bay special reports President Roosevelt has referred appeals to Commissioner of Labor Charles P Neill to intervene if needed. No emergency exists like in the coal strike, and the Bureau of Labor may direct any action. New York special notes Telegraphers union reports Western Union and Postal Telegraph grievances postponed while President Small dispatches warns locals to await authorized information.
The Pocahontas bell cast from historic metal pieces was formally presented to the Pocahontas Bell Association on the Kentucky Exposition grounds. Governor Swanson of Virginia delivered a deep, well received address as orator, with other speakers including T. J. Wool and Major Hunter. The bell will be entrusted to the University of Virginia faculty after the Exposition.
A temporary construction platform on the second floor frame at Church and Cortlandt Streets collapsed. Cement bags fell to the first floor timekeeper’s shanty, killing time clerk James Pringle and injuring three other workers.
Secretary of War Taft arrived from St. Paul at 8:30 AM in Sioux Falls and said he had recovered from his indisposition. Several hundred people came to pay respects though no formal reception was planned. He attended church and at 1 PM departed for Fort Meade with Senators Gambler and Kittredge and Governor Crawford.
In Gibbstown New Jersey two magazines at the Dupont Powder Company were ignited during explosive experiments. Each magazine held between fifteen and twenty tons of powder. Both structures were destroyed but no injuries occurred. The blast was felt twenty miles away.
J. W. Johnson a New York manager of large agricultural interests within an American syndicate died near Oaxaca Mexico after falling from among branches of a supposedly North American largest tree. Authorities deem it a personal crisis. Johnson had arrived from New York City.
Special from Savannah describes a fatal fire at the home of N. A. Fountain. Mrs. Thomas Cook and her daughter Miss Estelle Fountain died in the blaze while Mr. Fountain survived with injuries after a fall from an upper story window.
President Roosevelt issued an executive order allowing the interchange of employment among the federal forest service and biological service and certain state and territorial posts. The measure aims to streamline federal workforce mobility across agencies and regions.
The Norwegian Parliament rejected universal suffrage for women by 73 to 47 votes yet adopted a bill granting 300000 women whose husbands or they pay taxes the right to vote. President Zelay of Nicaragua, after sending troops to Salvador to aid General Alfaro, has effectively declared war. The Transvaal plans to repatriate Chinese miners as contracts end, sixteen thousand slated this year.
Beltimore markets show No. 2 red at 92c, No. 3 red at 85c, steamer No. 2 red 77c, and a small lot by sample at 65c. Western wheat futures open unsettled with 91-92% bids for July, corn and oats prices noted, dairy and eggs quoted with varying per dozen and per pound figures in Maryland and Philadelphia.
Chicago cattle prices show steadiness for common to prime steers with mixed grades from cows and calves. Hog market down 10 cents with ranges from prime heavy to butcher weights, while sheep and lambs ease. New York reports weak live cattle demand but steady dressed beef. Pittsburgh shelves reflect similar strong and weak points across cattle sheep and hogs with varied weights and prices.
James J Hill comments on a good crop outlook despite two week delay. Girard Trust declares a 12 dollar semi annual dividend per share. Copper prices and copper stocks fall marginally. Coffee declines amid Brazilian withdrawal rumors. Banks plan for 30 million in US deposits to depart before July 10 per Cortelyou. Foundry iron for June delivery softens from 25 50 to 23 50. International Smokeless Powder and Du Pont International announce quarterly dividends. Japan exports more glassware, led by China and Korea, with lamps and tableware in cheap lines. Interboro shares hit lows on poor earnings reports. Aluminum production totals cited by Consul Worman, with Shawinigan Falls unit supplying about 20 percent.
A eirlo will accept most excuses for kissing her except when the kiss was not intentional. The remark suggests a preference for deliberate affection over accidental contact.
The article notes a surge in aluminum production linked to autos. France uses 35 000 horsepower, Germany 21 000, United States 21 000, Scotland 6 000, totaling about 82 000 horsepower. With 200 kilos per horsepower per year, global output is around 16 500 tons, largely from Great Britain and continental Europe.
Miss Marguerite R. Frink is named to a professorship at Colorado State Agricultural College while Professor Howlett studies in New York. Frink specializes in dairying and cheesemaking, admired by young society members for her sports and riding skills. She led Denver University business and social activities and ran amateur theatricals.
Health Culture notes that peasant habits in Southern Russia provide a teeth exercise with hard Caspian sunflower seeds. The practice has no stimulant effects and doubles as a dentifrice. In Astrakhan a pint of seeds costs a quarter of a penny.
A rural passenger and a traveling man clash over supposed rail accidents. The passenger frets about frequent crashes, while the traveler dismisses the claim, noting no accident since Tuesday night at 6 30. Thursday, 11 25 A M, becomes the setting of their comic exchange.
An Illinois engineer recalls years of kidney disease and rheumatism pain. He credits Dean’s Kidney Pills with quick relief and regained weight. Also cited is a Medical Brief argument urging generous water intake for typhoid fever management and elimination through skin kidneys and intestines.
A dying man in bed voices concern for his doctor's bill while his wife reassures him with memories of the insurance money. The brief quip, attributed to a Philadelphia Inquirer excerpt, captures a somber moment of illness and financial worry.
A bystander quips that a great singer facing voice loss is terrible, while Edna counters it is even worse when she is unaware. The remark captures street tone and social humor around performance and fame.
A Salisbury Maryland woman describes quitting coffee after health decline and switching to Postum. She reports rapid weight regain, improved digestion, and lasting satisfaction from Postum as a healthier beverage replacement. She praises its purity, nourishing quality, and ability to replace coffee.
Mrs Sadie Abbott of Jeannette Pa extols Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound claiming it strengthens the feminine organs, aids during childbirth and menopause, and helps her family duties. She cites relief from monthly pains after following doctors' and Pinkham’s guidance in a testimonial letter.
La Farge Wisconsin resident Mrs Pree Mekitrick writes to Dear Mrs Pinkham claiming six years of female weakness and irregular periods improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges other women to write for free advice from Lynn Massachusetts and notes the remedy has many cures and helpful guidance.
Columbus Ohio penitentiary officers claim Albert Gornes the five year burglary convict is the laziest man. He clipped off the index finger of his right hand with shears to dodge work and will be classed among the infirm, likely securing a light job or exemption from labor. Gornes had tried every other known way to escape work without success.
A brief Atlanta Constitution item quotes a professor praising a boy’s head for learning. The old man interrupts claiming the trait came from him, the old lady adds a jab about her own past education, and the trio barbs reflect a humorous family exchange during a reader assignment.
Paper shavings are used as mattress filling for German soldiers. They are said to be more comfortable than straw and each filling is reported to last about three years.
Dr. HL R Kline offers two trial bottles and a treatise free from his Arch Street Philadelphia office. The ad suggests a permanent cure for fits and St Vitus dance and implies confidential jury testimony is sought by some readers, reflecting a dubious medical solicitation.
Mrs Lizzie E Sledge of 540 Jones Ave Selma Ala describes losing a four year battle with black itching facial splotches diagnosed as eczema by two physicians. After her husband bought Catcura Remedies the eruption ceased and every spot disappeared within six months with no symptoms for three years. Talk is cheap except when a wife explains why she needs money.
A man contemplates why his adversaries seem to have allies as he grapples with shifting loyalties and unexpected support from rival camps. The reflection highlights the puzzling social dynamics surrounding enmity and alliance.
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