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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1912
Page
3
A group of detectives swap anecdotes on how small incidents spawn big outcomes. One teller recollects a nickel and a five dollar gold piece in a streetcar fare box, a vanished token, and a later arrest for shoplifting, ending with a surprising marriage twist and a chorus of astonished reactions.
In Richmond early Thursday burglars broke a rear door at J. F. Kohler & Son jewelers, 209 East Broad Street. The night watchman arrived in time to deter the thief, and manager C. Fred Kohler reported nothing of value stolen. The safe held diamonds and stones. the intruder left behind a steel saw and a suitcase of silverware.
Princeton dispatch reports Woodrow Wilson saying he will hear all sides on every question before speaking as he prepares to assume the presidency. He pledged to work with New Jersey leaders on the state platform and noted the public’s correct spelling of his name amid congratulatory messages from officials and party leaders.
A doctor notes protective substances in blood appear during recovery from pneumonia. These bodies coincide with the period of falling fever and fading symptoms, signaling the convalescent phase.
The article discusses protective bodies in blood and their possible role in recovery, noting uncertainty about their origin and function. Dr Dochez reports that in 37 pneumonia cases at the institute hospital the pneumococcus was not always found in blood, suggesting pneumonia may not be solely a lung disease and that septicemia can cause death before extensive lung involvement.
Princeton New Jersey special reports Woodrow Wilson plans a private Bermuda trip starting November 16 with his wife for two weeks offshore. Upon return he will push progressive New Jersey reforms, including stronger anti corruption powers, corporate law changes, and a higher veto override threshold. Governor Wilson remains in office until January.
New York report from Rockefeller Institute Professor A R Dochez describes a pneumonia study. In the Journal of Experimental Medicine, he details how the crisis in pneumonia relates to blood changes observed after inoculating mice with serum from human pneumonia patients.
STAUNTON VA Special Emmet Whitmore aged 42 of Chicago died at night after shooting himself in the temple at the Virginia Motel Tuesday. His body was taken to his home at Parnassus for burial.
A Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railroad wreck near Antioch Illinois on August 26 left one dead and twenty five injured. Report to the Interstate Commerce Commission by H K Belknap cites bad roadbed condition as the cause. Secretary Knox plans March retirement amid other public retirements.
An ad for Real Estate Trust Co offers secured notes in sums of 3500 and up, backed by first mortgage on improved Washington District and suburban properties. Interest paid semi annually, terms three to five years, guaranteed titles. Details at 1414 F Street N W Washington DC.
Cureton Nurseries advertises cabbage plants at 81.50 per 1000, strawberry Pinot at 2.50 per 1000, Appletrees French Dots at 85.00 to 10.00 per 100, and peach trees up to 16.00 per 100. Standard varieties and thousand-rate applications noted with no scale or other diseases.
Mrs. Virginia Spitzer of Buena Vista Virginia endured thirty years of kidney pain dirty spells headaches and partial blindness. After a three week hospital stay Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her symptoms and made her well and strong. She endorses the product along with thousands of others and urges readers to ask for Doan's Kidney Pills by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York.
Special Judge W I Staples opens proceedings at Wytheville for Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards. Jury selection begins with four accepted veniremen amid a large defense team including Cox Cocke and N P Oglesby. Prosecution by Landreth, with Wythe County and firm counsel from multiple towns.
Special report from Chicago says with 600 precincts still outstanding at 6 am Thursday Woodrow Wilson held a plurality of about 1,500 in Illinois. Roosevelt's margin narrowed as remaining votes favored Democrats, while Progressive leaders expect a very close result once all precincts report.
Homer Lea, dubbed the Man of Mystery in Chinese affairs, died at his Los Angeles home from paralysis. Born in Denver in 1876 with Virginian roots, he aided Sun Yat Sen, led in the imperial army, and shaped China’s republic through secret missions and writings including The Vermillion Pencil and The Crimson Spider.
Two Roxbury boys aged 14 and 10 ran away to New York with a total of $1.60. They rode to Providence, stole a boat ride, begged for buns, and slept under a shed near Chambers Street and Broadway before being found and taken to a restaurant. They said New York was hard and planned to return home to Boston.
Staunton Leader notes a vivid image of rural life near Augusta with recurring gunfire from pump guns as sportsmen traverse the green fields and Shenandoah valley, highlighting a local cultural scene. The fragment evokes rural hunting rhythms and a regional atmosphere in Staunton’s reportage.
A Mexican newspaper discusses Woodrow Wilson's election and his perceived friendly stance toward Mexico. Reports of rebel advances near Mexico City are stated to have been repelled by federal forces, with ongoing fighting at Cuernavaca. An unofficial tally cites heavy Zapatista losses in a storm attempt, while General Glanguaet with federals remains distant from the capital.
Mrs. W. K. Liggett, recently cured of four years of total blindness from cataracts, comments on sweeping changes in women’s styles and architecture. She recalls the fashions now appearing startling and says she cannot yet adjust to the scant outfits and rapid shifts since her sight returned.
William G. Berg a 52 year old baker at the Kavanaugh Hotel died of meningitis Tuesday at Rockingham Memorial hospital. He leaves a wife and several children in Washington DC. Berg, a Spanish American War veteran, earned a noted distinction at San Juan Hill by cutting barbed wire to aid Roosevelt and American troops.
Special reports indicate Democratic gains give control of the State Legislature with Felker defeating Worcester for Governor by 864 votes. Presidential totals show Wilson leading Taft and Roosevelt, with Claremont’s returns pending. Reed and Stevens win New Hampshire’s two Congressional seats.
New York special report states "Red Phil" Davidson, confessed murderer of gang leader "Big Jack" Zelig, is sentenced by Justice Goffin in the criminal branch of the Supreme Court to thirty years to life in Sing Sing.
Wanted fifty select young men to study famous Gregg shorthand. Wanted fifty high school graduates to take our special banking course. Wanted fifty college trained ladies to qualify for law office positions. Positions secured free upon graduation, $600 guaranteed salary first year. $600. Write for special card proposition, Piedmont Business College, Inc., Lynchburg, Va.
The article urges using asters and dahlias for autumn tables with star shaped centerpieces and single shade tones. It discusses color changes under artificial light, rowanberries for table effect, and bulb planting in green bowls. Fashion covers fall hats, moire, brocade, silk, and trims, with outlines for coats, sleeves, and outfits, plus a pumpkin pie recipe mixed in.
Instructions cover peeling oranges by boiling, freshening a mussed skirt with steam, removing grease with French chalk, preparing young trumps and skins, and making a tomato and cream cheese salad with celery garnish. Also includes saving curdled mayonnaise by separating oil and reassembling with fresh batch.
A collection of practical home hints on washing a lemon squeezer with a small vegetable brush, handling a roller rice, whitening dusty wax candles, drawing out insects with plain water and salt, scalding milk for custards, fitting large corks, and shaping cake batter for an even top.
Cook three to four hours with three to four pounds of stew meat in cold water. Slice tender meat half inch thick and fry brown in butter. Serve on platter, make gravy from the broth, season, and pour over meat. Reuse leftovers by reheating with potatoes.
A vintage culinary entry describes making Mipe Cucumber Pickles with yellow cucumbers, salt drawing moisture overnight, then drying and layering with peppers horse radish and mustard seed, finished with hot vinegar. Also detailed is a Pea Soup recipe using canned peas, onion, butter, flour, salt and pepper, milk, and sieving before serving.
A recipe instructs to boil macaroni from a 5-cent package, drain, and chop. Prepare a sauce with heated milk, flour, and butter, then add cheese, salt, and cayenne. Fill lengthwise peeled peppers with the sauce and bake in a hot oven about twenty five minutes, topping with more cheese if desired.
A Washington Star quip features a man who reveled in pride and a wife who attended a meeting he presided over. She praises his energy yet notes his odd mix of prowess with a saver and ineptness with a tack hammer.
A stern parent questions Mr Bibby about his six month courting of the daughter Mabel. Bibby replies that she may lack courage to ask or that he has forgotten the leap year’s end, as noted by a judge.
Hunters returning from the field report birds are very scarce in the counties around Lynchburg Virginia. The initial reports had been contrary but later accounts confirm sparseness.
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