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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
2
The notice outlines paid advertising rates per line and per insertion for various notices. It details charges for legal notices and advertising campaigns. It warns of per line and per insertion costs and mentions deadlines and extension terms for worded notices.
The report notes strong applause for Mr Christian for his eloquence and a platform favoring local option better roads and schools. It credits his experience in fish and oyster trades and education for shaping needed legislation and boosting his prospects as a candidate for the district.
The Mathews Journal reports Editor Minter has acquired a flying machine and made a flight to Middlesex. Virginia Gazette notes Minter’s claim while a rival editor in Williamsburg questions the feat, reflecting town chatter on aviation novelty.
The publication notes it cannot include candidate cards this week due to space taken by advertisements and other content.
The Democratic State Central Committee met in Richmond on May 1 and fixed the state primary for August. The event is budgeted at about 8000 dollars with 1500 for each gubernatorial candidate and separate allocations for U S Senate and other state offices. The record notes a failed plan for a convention.
The article notes the engagement of Mabel Lee to Dr. Arthur Grayson Vaden of Mathews and lists a marriage set for June 2. The fragment highlights family plans and the intended union as reported in the local page.
An advertisement claims YeoNNS girls and older women suffer headaches but can be helped by Dr Kiua's New Life Pills. The copy extols quick relief and improved health, urging readers to buy at stage agents and stores.
Mr Lows T Gordon and Miss Bertha F Phillips married Sunday evening in the Newport News home of the intimate circle. They traveled to Washington and Baltimore, plan to live at West Point, where Gordon is a successful businessman and member of Gordon Brothers, merchant tailors. Foley's Urino Laxative advertised for constipation and liver trouble.
The Caroline Echo of Bowling Green Caroline county suspended publication. The Supreme court granted a writ of error in the Samuel Hardy murder case in Nasemond county. Hardy faces a death sentence for killing Tiberius G. Jones after Jones testified in the Zeach ary Holland will case. Brick high school work in Urbanna began with G E Sherman overseeing the ground breaking led by J Boyd Hurley. Grace G Pickard of Rehoboth Church named maid of honor for the Virginia Division reunion in Memphis Tennessee.
Wm Upchurch of Glen Oak Oklahoma left home seeking relief for a two year lung cough. Six months later he died on the mountain path. Dr Kings New Discovery is praised for curing lung diseases and is offered as a remedy for coughs colds and related maladies with trial bottles available.
A Methodist rally is announced at Central Church on May 30 with Rev W Ashbury presiding elder Richmond District preaching at 11 a.m. on Rich in Good Works. Dr Christian to speak on The Genius of Methodism in the afternoon. Local music and a Hoskins solo. Lawn lunch. Mathews Ch members to bring baskets. Public invited.
Rev. I. W. Williamson of Huntington West Virginia writes that Foley's Kidney Remedy relieves nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble and endorses its claimed health benefits. He states Foley's medicines are potent and effective.
Large Mathews crowd fills the courthouse as Judge Jones opens the bi monthly session. Democratic leader L C Garnett introduces candidates John T Christian R L McCready and W D Evans who outline platforms including oyster and fish legislation schools and roads local option and service to Mathews and Middlesex. A separate note mentions shoe and corset sales and a Rath Shackleford music class recital with refreshments served afterward.
A lawn party to benefit Trinity church will be held at Mr. Cornelius Hughes old home on Wednesday night May 26. If bad weather, the event moves to the next fair night. Mr. C. A. Mitchell of Baltimore will assist as musician. Everybody invited.
The Hub, under Robert L. Sears management, has bought a large line of goods and offers bargains across fabric and textiles. One yard wide brown cottons sell for 4, 6, and 8 cents, bleach cottons at 10 and 12 cents, Jap silk 25 cents, plus the largest embroidery and lace selection they have ever carried.
If you want to feel well, look well and be well, take Foley's Kidney Remedy. It tones up the kidneys and bladder, purifies the blood and restores health and strength. Pleasant to take and contains no harmful drugs. Why not commence today. Sold by all druggists.
A New York report examines causes behind a cluster of abrupt fatalities, listing potential factors and public health concerns while noting patterns across cases and the need for further investigation.
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