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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1911
Page
4
After a year of severe bronchial trouble in a child from Richardsons Mills Alabama the family feared consumption. A single bottle of Dr Kind’s New Discovery cured the cough colds hoarseness lagrippe asthma croup and sore lungs. Price 50 cents and one dollar trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all druggists.
Willard Trompson listed as general manager with R Beaven Avent Sato among noted associates in the industrial directory. The fragmentary entry identifies key figures and positions within the local business network.
Obituary column notes indicate pricing and space charges for obituaries amid regular advertisements. The paper lists editor Paul Titlow and owner M. Minter with weekly Thursday publication and in advance subscription price of 81 dollars.
Leslie C. Garnett tenders resignation as Commonwealth’s Attorney for Mathews County Gloucester Virginia notes voters chose a justice of the peace as his successor without license to practice and without client base. He expresses no personal humiliation while praising his own record and wishing the new prosecuting attorney success for the court and people.
Mrs. Dashilf arrived at the High School for a prom program filled with songs recitations and remarks by Mrs. Cashill on school work. Teachers in Mathews County organized a Teacher's League electing officers and adopting the state league constitution. Supt. Eggleston spoke on education praising the courthouse project and recounting early teaching wages.
The Journal commends Julius Healy for his magnanimous conduct after publishing a letter supporting his opponent J T Christian for the Legislature nomination. It praises the successful Saturday school fair, laments bitter campaign fights, and urges Democrats to unite for a solid 1912 effort to win national control.
Mrs Martha J Forrest aged 63, wife of Cornelius Forrest, Milford Haven, died suddenly at home on Saturday. A longtime Salem Church member, she leaves a devoted husband and several siblings. Funeral services were led by Rev L J Phaup before interment at Charles Diggs burying ground.
The death angel took Annie Catherine, the family’s beloved pet, from Mr. and Mrs. James W. Godsey’s home last week. The verse laments her peaceful reception in Jesus’ arms, promising rest free from care and temptation.
A lyrical note from Carruth in News Leader contrasts autumn’s mood with the hazy horizon, tender skies, ripe cornfields, circling geese, and the glow of goldenrod, reflecting on what some call Autumn and others call God.
A poem contrasts the busy loyal workers in the land of Endeavor with critics in a lax, pessimistic world. It celebrates toil with plough, loom, and axe while warning that idleness breeds unrest and prevents peace. The speaker urges severing fetters of idleness to join the happy trade of Endeavor.
Miss A Elizabeth Douty wed Mr Jno F Crittenden in a Thursday evening ceremony at Baycliffe, hosted by the bride's parents. Also reported is the sale of Moss Side, ex treasurer Parkins home, for 10500 to R L Gordon of Richmond, a 267 acre farm. Mary Donahoe and H S McCandish wed in Fairfax, groom son of late Robert McCandlish. J Edwin Treakle at Fulton Fish Market reports record clam receipts. Richmond City subcommittee lacked quorum on Seven Pines rail purchase bids, though legal talent gathered.
A sermonette on real nobility arguing great character shows in obscurity not fame. It cites suffering with principle as true heroism, asserting lasting virtue comes from inner mind and steadfast honesty rather than public status or outward applause.
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