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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1907
Page
2
Advertisers urged to mail news letters by Wednesday deadline
Tex JOURNAL appeals to correspondents to send letters before Wednesday morning to avoid postponement. Obituaries and resolutions of respect require paid insertion at five cents per line. Communications for candidates charged at regular ad rates. Reading notices priced at ten cents per line. Transient ads at fifty cents per inch for first insertion, twenty five cents per inch thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex Journal
Democratic Triumphs Seen in Trove of Election News
The piece notes Democratic gains in Cleveland where Tom Johnson defeated Theodore Burton, with Roosevelt's influence cited. It highlights wins in New York, Maryland, and Rhode Island, calls Kentucky a backslider, and envisions a forthcoming national victory. It endorses Bryan leading a tariff driven, anti centralization platform to rally Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truesday
Cleveland
Tom Johnson
Theodore Burton
Roosevelt
New York
Maryland
Rhode Island
Kentucky
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Official Vote in Mathews County Election
Mathews County voters chose Jno Saunders for Senate and W D Evans for House of Delegates. L Garnett won Commonwealths Attorney over Miller, Burke, Miller. E J Miller led Sheriff race. Westville and Chesapeake districts elected supervisors. Justice of the Peace results list multiple candidates per district with votes tallied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Jno
R. Saunders
House of Delegates
W. D. Evans
L. ©. Garnett
J. Burke
N. E. Miller
E. Miller
W. L. Smith
Westville
PP. Hicks
J. P. Thurston
Chesapeake
C. C. Collier
Justice of the Peace
A. J. Miller
J. T. Prisgill
M. C. Bur- Feoughs
Lightning strikes Hookemfare barn destroys crops and horse
A barn owned by Mr. Wm. Eddie Davis at Hookemfare was struck by lightning yesterday afternoon at 3. The building and its contents including harvested corn were laid to ashes. A horse valued at S.comsumed in the flames, and efforts to rescue were near done. No insurance coverage is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Davis
Hookemfare
Five Cent Drink Sparks Murder in Norfolk Saloon
George White known as Joy died at St Neent's Hospital from bullet wounds reportedly inflicted by Thomas Hobbs who is jailed for the shooting. The incident stemmed from White allegedly refusing to pay a five cent drink in a local saloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
George White
Joy
St. Neent's Hospital
Thomas Hobbs
Carlin Positioned To Win Alexandria District Seat
Alexandria dispatch profiles Charles C. Carlin Democratic nominee to succeed the late John F. Rixey. Born 1866 in Alexandria, Carlin rose from a 50 cent weekly china shop job to law graduate, city treasurer deputy, and later judge’s commissioner. He became Postmaster of Alexandria after serving on the Board of Aldermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
C. C. Carlin
John F. Rixey
Charles C. Carlin
William H
Frances E. Carlin
William H. Greenwell
W. T. Gentry
Atlanta
National Law University
Washington, D. C
City of
M. L. Harlow
Chas. E. Stuart
Corporation Court
Lillian Broders
Joseph Broders
Alexandra
Cleveland
Cured of Bright's Disease by Kidney Cure
Mrs. Elnora New York writes of relief from Bright's disease symptoms after using Foley's Kidney Cure. She describes extreme swelling, frequent nighttime urination, and poor vision improving after three bottles, with one 50 cent bottle cited as start of improvement. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert O. Burke
Elnora
N. Y
Foley
Bright
Bold escape attempt on moving train near Gordonsville
Russian prisoner Lewis Sedlisty attempted to flee a Chesapeake and Ohio train traveling at forty five miles per hour near Gordonsville. He leaped from a wash room window but was severely injured and captured after the escape bid. Detective Duke Sedlisty and accomplice were en route to Beaver Dam jail, aided by a ticket that betrayed their route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Gordonsville
Lewis Sedlisty
Sedlisty
Chesapeake and Ohio
Duke Sedlisty
Beaver Dam
Nowiber
Washington
Dike
Duke
Couple Refuse to Reveal Bride's Age in Marriage Claim
A man and a reluctant woman sought nuptials at Justice O'Keefe's Hoboken office. The groom Daniel Connolly, 38, widower with five children, stated his case while the bride declined to disclose her age or personal details, leading to a postponed wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
O'Keefe
First Street
Hoboken
Justice O'Keefe
Daniel Connolly
Bleeker
New York City
Connolly
So-and-So
This is Worth Remembering Foley Kidney Cure Claim
An old advertisement declares Foley's Kidney Cure will cure kidney or bladder troubles not beyond medicine and notes it is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Eastern Shore Exposition Honors Five Special Days
November 15 marks Princess Ann Albemarle and Virginia Farmer's day with a troop parade, drills, and speeches by President Tucker and G. T. Snead. A Knight tilt, crowning of the Queen, fireworks at the government pier, and a grand ball end the day with band performances and multiple official addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Ann
Albemale
Tucker
B. P. Watlington
George T Snead
Princ
Ann County
Knights
Virginia
North Carolina
Grand Basin
Government Pier
Convention Hall
Atri A. M
Martin
J. Taylor Ellyson
Ellyson
P. B. Watlington
G. T. Snead
Phinney
Lee
Raleigh Collart
Ato P
Thank you to voters for support last Tuesday
A brief card from a defeated candidate thanking those who voted for them. The note expresses continued advocacy for temperance and remaining a Democrat, ending with a courteous sign-off.
Dancing Proves Fatal in Dances
A fragmented notice warns that dances cause illness including pneumonia and consumption. It suggests taking Foley's Huey and Taris after exposure to prevent a cold, and urges refusing anything but the genuine in a yellow package sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Huey
Taris
L. and M. Paint Endorsed By Judge In Va Home
Judge W. B. Simmons of Fincastle Virginia praises L. and M. Paint for his residence since 1882 stating the color held for 21 years. He regrets switching three years ago as the alternative failed. He will repaint with L. and M. to guarantee no defects. L. and M. zinc hardens white lead giving wear for 10 to 15 years. Cost about 120 dollars per stallon. Donations of L. and M. to churches. Sold by Wm. H. C. Murray, Will lame Varf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Simmons
Fincastle Va
Stallon
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