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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1911
Page
14
In Lavinia May Brown’s installment, Mrs. Brant schemes to nudge Milly Gray toward a stable match, while Mrs. McBee weighs moral leverage and a possible California escape for Milly. Amid flirtations, a squire’s admiration for Milly shifts alliances as Steve Murray flaunts his plans and Milly contemplates a future with Jim Hinton or Steve Murray.
A collage of quotes from Punch Abingdon Virginian Clifton Forge Review and Lynchburg News critiques politics alcohol insanity and corporate disintegration. The items discuss platform weaknesses in Washington county liquor policy Hubard insanity and Pettit disputes as well as the American Tobacco Company restructuring into three firms with ownership continuity.
The Blackstone Courier defends the recent county primary, denying fraud and noting possible election official errors but asserting fair judges and a just process. It urges patience until the county committee reviews issues arising from the Nottoway contest. The Fredericksburg Star calls for action, condemning Republican participation in the Democratic primary and urging the State committee to end the practice as a disgrace.
Albany report notes looming end to legalized boxing as Governor Dix may appoint a new boxing commission member to replace James E Sullivan who resigned. A proposed new member and Commissioner O Neal would form a working majority, signaling potential repeal of the Frawley law if the Legislature does not act.
A man recounts extreme urinary frequency and bed confinement until Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his symptoms. He credits eight years of freedom from kidney trouble and urges readers to buy the product from dealers for 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.
A proposal to repeal every license granted to boxing clubs statewide prompts plans for immediate resignations from involved officials. The move signals a drastic shift in governing oversight and could affect local venues and organized boxing events across the state.
New York reports on twelve year old Isaac Weildman, a Russian immigrant at East Nineteenth Street Skin and Cancer Hospital. He dreams of becoming a famous tenor, has learned operatic roles in Russian and Italian, and studies by watching theater rehearsals after school. His family sought asylum and healing. officials now support his potential American citizenship through his music.
Special medical friends of Dr Witter Kinney Tingley of Norwich believe the famed Dr Schenck has nothing on him in guessing the stork’s gift A year ago Dr Tingley wed Miss Ethel Ryan a Montreal nurse Their honeymoon was a long car trip Then rumors of a possible lawsuit over an unsettled estate arose but a compromise settled the matter A son as heir to the Kinney estate would satisfy family expectations, and late Saturday the stork delivered Master John Kinney Tingley }
Parks-I don't know, T Immediately after telling her I hung up the receiver.
A wry exchange humorously notes the feeling of wealth gained from secret savings. The dialogue highlights marital financial intrigue with a light, period voice suggesting sly cleverness and shared wit between speakers.
An advertisement claims a marine remedy strengthens the body and relieves sore eyes and pain. It asserts the product soothes infant discomfort and promotes healing of eyelids and granulation. Buy now to try for weak voices and general weakness.
Abraham Lichtenstein of the Lichtenstein Millinery Co pleaded guilty to conspiring to undervalue imported goods and was sentenced by Judge Hough to four months in the penitentiary and a 1 fine. Nathan Allen, a Kenosha leather magnate, and John R. Collins of the Southern Coal Co were fined 12 000 and 4 600 respectively. Allen and Collins faced prison terms only to preserve a line between personal adornment and merchant smuggling. The court detailed the anti smuggling crusade and noted a civil suit to recover the jewelry’s value and duties.
Special-Oskar Nagel, a member of the American Chemical Society, claims a process to extract gold from sea water and to make potash cheaply. He told reporters of experiments to be demonstrated at Rumford Hall and urged scientists to attend. He cites low costs per ton and says gold could be produced at 3 to 3.3 dollars per ounce, versus market prices around 30 dollars.
A dialogue between an Old Un and a Young, centered on the value of labor. The old governor’s lifetime work is praised as the source of present benefits, while the young questions the necessity of effort. The exchange reflects a satirical, tongue in cheek tone typical of Fliegende Blatter.
The note appears to critique a loaded gun scenario with a nervous tone. It mentions holding the spout out of the window and seems to reflect concern or caution about a dangerous situation. The fragment hints at a political or public opinion angle from London.
Opportunity for Negro youth education at St Paul Normal and Industrial School Lawrenceville Virginia. Eight months term fully funded except books and uniform totaling 350 dollars. Limited work through option available. Catalog from Rev Janes S Russell. Haynes Business College seeks students for business training.
For full information address Pres. John W. Tyndall A M LL PD Kinston North Carolina.
Letter from Meetze Va describes Mrs Green’s tale of extreme womanly distress relieved by Cardus after others failed. The Chattanooga Medicine Co promotes long history of success and urges readers to obtain a bottle, request the 64 page book and instructions.
The article argues against showy or debt ridden dress and promotes simple, affordable attire. It links forehead shape to personality traits, noting broad foreheads suggest character, while curved or straight foreheads imply poetic temperament or severity respectively, with nuances for business or artistic potential.
A passerby joke about a wife discovering an economy by handling her own housework. The punchline notes the saver saved nine dollars and sixty cents in one month, the husband ended with dyspepsia and the doctor after buying a cook book.
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