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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1909
Page
2
A 1909 notice urges citizens to pressure the Board of Supervisors to raise the levy for Virginia State Fortification funding. It recommends circulating petitions in each district to show taxpayer support and warns residents to blame themselves if they fail to advocate, noting Richmond absence in Norfolk papers.
Dr E H Russell district examiner visits Gloucester schools this week. Mrs Thos M Cary of Oto visits sister Mes.ou Thuston at Gloucester Court House. Norfolk city Rene a Sidge seeks Norfolk county circuit judgeship to replace Judge Portlock who resigned. A settled slander suit R D Hillard vs A B Evans ends with dismissal after a mutual record agreement following a hung jury.
Readable horses from the county performed well at the Richmond Fair with several placing in stakes events. St Bed M took third in the stake race, Benning the Boy won third in a pace, Lady Pilot earned fourth, and Virginia Ranney showed strong speed prospects for future races.
A public gathering offers a baseball game, an oyster roast, and free speaking for all ages. Ice cream will be sold and the event runs from one to six p m inviting men, women, and children.
John Nak Shackleford aged 71 without spouse died Friday at 2:06 PM. He aged with his niece Mrs Ida Singleton in recent years. A Confederate veteran who joined Armistead’s battery and rode with the South to Appomattox, he was laid to rest at St Pauls Cemetery after funeral at St Pauls Church conducted by Rev Geo F Thomas and Rev J R Lauezhton. He belonged to the Red Men and Odd Fellows and was remembered as a plain Christian, gentle man.
N J H Brown of Pittsfield Vermont writes that Dr King’s New Life Pills have served his family well for years and that they are essential. The pills cure chills constipation biliousness and sick headache and cost 25 cents at all druggists.
An advertisement asserts that Dr Bell’s Anti Pain relieves all bowel trouble instantly by destroying disease germs and stopping inflammation. It urges households to keep a bottle at home and notes the product is sold everywhere.
Mr David Hay of Wilington Delaware visits Hotel Fitchett for several days. Gloucester Horse Virginia Boy trained in Mathews noted. Judge G T Garnett injured in Norfolk after attending a Pittsburg convention. Millinery stock offered with American patterns and French styles. one hundred suits and sweaters on sale with prices from 25 cents to 5 dollars. special sale planned on the 16th 98th and 19th of the month.
In Mathews County Virginia in October 1909 Superintendent E C Perchrt urges white taxpayers to raise the public school levy to fifty cents citing aid from colored taxpayers who petitioned the Board of Supervisors for higher funding. He warns of unhealthy, underventilated school buildings and promises to publish how funds are used while urging private subscriptions to build better facilities.
A private sale to raise funds will run for six weeks at the North River residence of Mr A Miller. Items include farming implements, fodder, land, and household furniture.
Notice to teachers announces a meeting of The Teachers Institute in Mathews Court House on Friday October 22 at 2 p.m. All teachers urged to attend. Ed Perchver Division Superintendent Schools.
A testimonial from Rev. George W. Smith of Abbeville South Carolina praises Noah's Liniment for rheumatism backache and as an effective remedy for coughs colds cramps and colic in his family. The internal and external pain remedy is sold by dealers or by mailing 25 cents for a large bottle to the Noah Remedy Co. Richmond Virginia.
Advertisement notes a Baltimore engine of seven horsepower available for 189.00. Limited supply remains with several buyers already securing a first class engine at a low figure. Interested parties should contact E. L. Bicvups in Hudgins, Virginia.
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