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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1905
Page
2
A plea urges building a first class primary school in the village to educate the little tots. It argues current crowded ungraded schools hinder early learning and champions hiring an experienced teacher with adequate pay. The piece connects education to health and cites kidney health as essential, mentioning local advertisers and community leaders.
In a Punch cartoon style scene a young girl warns Mr Jones not to touch anything while she is away. The vignette captures comic cheek and a wary household dynamic with the hostess waiting.
A special committee tour for the Educational Meet will be held at the Tabernacle on Friday the 12th instant at Mathews C. The committee includes Dr. Thos. B. Lane as Chairman and members J. Boyd Sears L. C. Garnett Geo. Y. Hunley Jno. F. Hudgins J. T. Christian W. R. Stoakes Dr. G. C. White and G. E. T. Lane.
Registration books will be open from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday May 16 1905 at Mathews for those not registered under the new constitution. Registrar R L McCready announces the event and urges eligible citizens to register.
In 1905 at Gwynns, R. B. F. Hudgins issues a notice concerning the registration of any person not yet registered under the new constitution. The record indicates an official action related to civic enrollment and compliance.
J N Stubbs announces candidacy for the Virginia Senate in the 39th District covering King and Queen Essex Middlesex Mathews and Gloucester counties. He plans a future card outlining views on campaign issues from Woods Roads Virginia dated April 17 1905.
Mathews Virginia April 10 1905 Senator Sears formally announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for the office of State Senator from the 39th district. He recalls four years of service in the Virginia Senate and asks voters for continued support.
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