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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1906
Page
2
The notice outlines advertising rates for the Kal. Ursd ay business, including 50 cents for first insertion, 25 cents for each subsequent, obituaries at five cents per line, and reading notices at 10 cents per line. It requests signed communications and timely news letters, with contract rates on application.
The passage discusses the regulation of railroad rates before the U S Senate with praise for speeches by Foraker Rayner Bailey Tillman and others. It notes Virginia's two senators in the debate and mentions clashes with Knox Hale Spooner Beveridge Martin and Martin as they shape commerce power and related legislation.
The fragment discusses imminent shifts in the Board of Fisheries personnel and suggests widespread influence of a prominent head of the administration. It hints at supporters at the primary and potential implications for land ardent factions.
Fragmentary reports indicate lawmakers discuss repealing a long discontinued patent tong law in the fisheries section. The debate touches on past legislation and potential new bills, with unclear details due to incomplete text.
In Virginia politics history a bill for patent tongs advances after changes in the House. Rep. Rew sees his measure emasculated on return from the Senate while Rep. Curlett and Speaker Cardwell quietly secure the final victory for patent tongs. The Citizen urges patience and warns disuse will come with time.
Life is brief and duty calls students to serve ideals. Contributions to help Japanese famine victims total 17.50 with more to come. The school flag was sent to Critkert Hill and is expected to arrive soon. An April 10 musical evening at the Court house will raise funds for a piano rental. Miss Mildred Callis leaves for Glebe School, and Gar land Miles wins a spelling contest with Vandom Shipley and Mottram Miller close behind. Harold Blassingham takes a new job in Norfolk. March attendance is down due to rain and a pupil is cutting a tooth for the first time.
Harry Nichols purchased the mare Blackbird from H. H. Hale. The good little mare campaigned in Maryland and Virginia in 1904 with E. M. Blake, winning 8 of 9 starts and setting a Prospect Park Baltimore record. At eight years old this spring she remains sound and promising in her class.
An old advertisement segment touts Foley’s Honey Cough Cure for colds and coughs. It urges choosing the genuine product and notes it is for sale locally.
Mrs. Missouri J Hudgins aged 60 died of paralysis on February 23 1906 at the home of her daughter Mrs Frank Callis in Fitchetts Mathews County Virginia She left a husband Robert F Hudgins four children six sisters and two brothers She was a devoted wife mother and sister and an active Bethel M E Church member The funeral reflections recall faith belief in heaven and reunion in the better land with Bible verse expressions and family prayers
The Thrice-a-Week World pledges a better paper with full worldwide news coverage and prompt reporting. It emphasizes fair political coverage, strong serial fiction, and a yearly subscription of 1.06. Bundles with The Mathews Journal offer combined yearly rate of 1.65.
The State Board of Examiners requires a uniform examination for teaching in Mathews County Public Schools at Mathews C. H. on May 3 4 and 5 starting at 10 A M. White and colored applicants examined the same day. Thos B Lane Supt of Schools Mathews Co.
Luther F Cray hosted a large gathering at his brother’s home near Blakes on Tuesday evening March 20. Guests enjoyed music and games with refreshments at eleven and a delightful night ended when the party adjourned at midnight.
A Virginia Senate member lauds J Boyd Sears for his role in the corporation commission inquiry and urges his nomination as the next United States Senator from Virginia, praising his ability and propriety and stating Virginia has reason to be proud.
At a Richmond meeting of the Democratic Committee for Virginia’s First District the primary to select a Representative for the Sixteenth Congress was ordered for Saturday June 16 1906. Candidates must file written notices by April 14 1906 and pay a $300 filing assessment at filing. T J Downing? Chairman.
The Roll of Honor lists students recognized for exemplary work for the week ending March sixteenth. Honorees include John Brownley Curtis Hudgins John Miller George Miller Charlie Powell Willie Ripley Lester Smith Carlton Thomas Columbia Borum Saidee Ripley Lottie Ripley Ruby Ripley and Saidee Smith.
B Spiegel of Evansville Indiana writes of long kidney and bladder illness. After five years of pain, weight loss, and quitting work, three top doctors failed. Foley's Kidney Cure eased symptoms after one bottle and cured after two. For sale by S E Richardson.
Howard Nelson leaves G. S. and J. F. Marchant after six years to form Wolffe and Nelson with Wyatt Wolffe on April 1. They take over A. C. Wolffe and Son’s business as elder Wolffe retires. The pair are well known, energetic, and expected to secure local patronage in Mathews.
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