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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1907
Page
2
The Journal requests newsletters be mailed with reach before Wednesday morning to avoid carryover. Obituaries and resolutions of respect require paid insertion at five cents per line. Political notices and reading notices have specified line rates, with transient ads at 50 cents per inch for first insertion and 25 cents per inch for subsequent insertions if unchanged.
The Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that prosecutions may be under either the general state law or the Mathews county special law for intoxicating liquor. The only difference is that the special law cites possession of a United States license as evidence of retail selling, while the general law treats it as prima facie evidence of sale. The burden lies on the defendant to prove no violation, aligning with due process.
Residents urged to form an association and hold a cleanup at Gwynns Island cemetery, inspired by a Trinity Association plan. The appeal stresses the island’s beauty and the need for volunteers including women and children to gather and improve the graveyard.
A large crowd attended the 75th night event by the Good Templars despite bad weather. The dialogues recitations and singing were performed well. Miss Emily Hudgins earned praise for her tact talent and labor in making the entertainment a success. After the curtain fell at 9 30 attendees rushed to the lower hall for cream cake berries and confections.
Alvin H. Stimpson of Willimantic Conn. suffered from kidney trouble after trying many remedies. He credits Foley's Kidney Cure with saving him, stating four bottles cured him entirely and left him well and free from suffering. Sold by all druggists.
A friend receives word that E. Baldy Blake died in Maryland General Hospital on the 23rd, after blood poisoning following an operation on the 22nd that led to leg amputation. A prominent Mason and Virginia Maryland business figure, he traveled Tidewater Virginia for nearly thirty years and belonged to the Baptist church. Survived by a widow and several children. sympathy extended.
Remains of James R. Ripley of Portsmouth were brought from a steamer to Williams Wharf and then to St. Paul’s church where funeral services were conducted by Rev. Geo. E. Thomas with assistance from Rev. W. L. Ware. A long train of mourners followed to the old family cemetery at Mr O Ripley’s. Ripley, known as Jim to friends, was a ship carpenter who later worked on Mississippi steamboats after leaving the area in the late fifties.
The obituary notes a man's enlistment in Co. D, 2d Virginia Infantry, later transferring to the Confederate navy yard. It describes him as moral, church connected, well traveled, with a good memory and pleasant conversation up to his death.
Taxpayer notice from J. J. Burke Treasurer dated May 16 1867 urges settlement of taxes by June 1 to avoid 6 percent interest and trouble. deputies ordered to collect promptly.
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