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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1909
Page
4
Fragmentary text mentions Hamlin s Wizard Oil and a painkiller for colds or sore throats. References a locomotives count and a syrup for children. Mentions aviation life and six Frenchmen with names unclear.
James J. Hill of the Great Northern Railway urged Taft to focus on reducing food and clothing costs and warned of national decline from living costs rising for the masses. He discussed railroad and anti trust ideas with Taft and Senator Bourne, noting possible government purchasing power gains through streamlined administration. Hill promised to submit written suggestions for consideration.
Paris reports the Hope Diamond may have caused misfortune for owners since Louis XIV. A Singapore dispatch says Selim Habib drowned in the Seyne wreck and is believed to have had the gem with him. The blue gem’s tangled history includes Paris sales, Abdul Hamid’s circle, and a 1908 sale in New York.
The 1908 death rate in the Census registration area was 10.3 per 1000, the lowest on record, with rural areas averaging 14.5. England and Wales stood at 15.7. Deaths totaled 691,574 in the region, up from 687,034, due to Washington and Wisconsin joining the registration. January had the most deaths at 67,763. June the fewest at 49,701. State rates ranged from 18.4 in California to 10.1 in South Dakota.
Judge A. G. Dayton of the federal court in Wheeling West Virginia issued an order reversing a Washington immigration department ruling. He directs federal officials to admit Syrians as full citizens if they meet proper qualifications, reversing a prior Mongolian race ban tied to the China clause.
Sir Morgan Crofton and his wife, whom he found in New York, returned to London. Prince Ito was buried in a mausoleum on his estate near Tokio after imposing ceremonies. The Tarrytown annual flower show featured William Rockefeller as a prize winner with notable entries.
Montclair officials led by Mayor Henry V Crawford ordered all unmuzzled dogs roaming the streets destroyed. Policeman Hugh Seery and William Stewart used shotguns to kill the animals throughout the day. Dad Steinfeldt, the town dog catcher, killed dogs in the town center as owners pleaded for their pets.
Senator Aldrich delivered two addresses in St. Louis on monetary reform. Colonel G R Colton was inaugurated as Governor of San Juan Porto Rico. The U S and Chile agreed to submit the Alsop case to The Hague for arbitration. President Gompers faced arrest risk for contempt of court while addressing Seremic ek daber of the Americs.
G Dun & Co weekly review reports fading monetary anxieties and broad prosperity with higher prices in some markets, copper sector gains from better control, and continued pig iron demand offset by finished goods purchases at rising prices. Bradstreet notes colder weather boosts retail activity, winter travel aids wholesale, and holiday trade remains strong with optimistic spring prospects.
New York spot wheat and futures prices listed for No. 2 red and No. 1 northern Duluth with afloat bids. corn oats butter cheese eggs and poultry prices shown. Philadelphia and Baltimore markets echo firm to steady tones in wheat oats butter eggs and poultry with varied commodity quotes and deliveries.
Live stock figures show steady cattle and sheep markets in Chicago with steers at 5.60 to 9.25, cows 3.50 to 5.0, and lambs 6 to 7.50. Hogs rise 10 to 15 cents with heavy and packing categories around 8.00. Kansas City reports steady cattle with choice exports 6.50 to 28.50 and western steers 4 to 5.75, stockers and feeders 3.80 to 6.0.
An unnamed gunner discovers his friend's house lit at noon and questions the scene. Guyer explains it's a scheme to cheat the gas bill as blankets cover windows and gas burns in daylight. The plan aims to overstate gas usage while the wife is away.
A stern punishment for overspeeding and nonpayment put Swift to work as driver of a steam-roller on a prison yard re paving project.
Mrs. James T. Wright of 619 Goldsborough St Fas ton Md shares a testimonial for Doan's Kidney Pills. She says her back was in a bad way with weakness and pain and that after using Doan's she felt cured and returned to her normal work. The ad notes the product is sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Long-serving employee John Smith, after forty years with the corporation, resigns. In recognition of faithful service, the company prepares a monetary reward. The works superintendent, a skilled German mechanic, delivers a sentimental speech and announces a hundred-dollar presentation.
A 1908 note on postal receipts shows Japan and U S gain while references to Chinese students arriving in the United States for technical study highlight Confucius Analects lessons. The piece notes a projected $10,000,000 fund and future enrolments of Chinese students. Also mentions Torricelli barometers.
A Minneapolis reader shares a testimonial claiming Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved her female trouble symptoms and restored her health within three months. The letter encourages others to consider the remedy and to contact for more information.
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