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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1912
Page
4
The notice shows a Thursday 1912 edition with policy about obituaries printed free up to 100 words for subscribers and five cents per line for longer obits. It lists W M Minter as editor and owner and notes advertising and job copy can be prepared on request with forms closing Wednesday 10 am. The page header indicates a weekly issue price of one dollar per year in advance.
The Journal offers lithographed receipts as keepsakes for contributors to the Democratic Campaign Fund. Recipients are urged to support Woodrow Wilson with a mailed contribution to Editor Mathews Journal. The form seeks name and address for forwarding funds to Governor Wilson for the campaign.
The note urges local merchants to tidy up outside their premises during the county fair crowd to leave a favorable impression. It frames cleanup as smart business policy and a matter of civic pride.
An article series from notable local writers begins with plans by expert road builder George A. Taylor. He has Westward experience and will contribute again next week on road construction and infrastructure.
The State Fair in Richmond closed with its best record to date. Exhibits of agricultural products stock and machinery showed advance of the Commonwealth across industry. Gloucester county led with a fine display under L. C. Catlett, while Mathews and Middlesex were not represented.
Reported contributions to the Democratic Campaign Fund are being received and remitted by The Journal. Details on amounts received to date are unclear due to transcription errors in the source text.
Revenue note shows Perciva One A G and E Litas with a price of 1.00 per unit. Limited readable details indicate a small transactional entry or quotation without broader context or dates. Entities mentioned include Perciva One A G and E Litas.
A fragmented payroll line lists individuals such as V N Shipley N FE Miller John F Hudgins and R L McCreary with small 1.00 figures and a total amount around 17.0 dollars, indicating a partial wage ledger entry and missing context for dates or employer.
Mrs R J Fint Brain tree describes how her husband survived a deadly cough with Dr King s New Discovery. The product is promoted as a quick cure for coughs and colds and for throat and lung troubles including bronchitis croup whooping cough and tonsillitis. A one dollar bottle is advertised as guaranteed by all druggists.
Mr Gilbert Diggs of Lower Mathews will speak for the National Democratic Ticket at Penny on Saturday Sept 28 pm Peary on Tuesday Oct 1 pm at R C Brooks store on Saturday Oct 5 8 pm New Point on Tuesday Oct 8 pm Cobbs Creek on Thursday Oct 10 pm and J K Brooks store at Laban on Thursday Oct 31 8 pm.
A historic health ad claims 4 LOG ON THE TRACK of the fast express signals trouble if not removed and that appetite loss shows nerve weakness. It cites Michael Hissheimer of Lincoln Nebraska who recovered after six bottles. The ad promises improved digestion strong nerves and pure blood and sells for 50 cents at druggists.
A dawn fire last Friday destroyed the Tidewater Democrat printing plant and an African American resident’s home, damaging survey records for the Hampton and Washington Railroad. Nearby at Sharps Wharf the Texas Oil Company station burned last week, consuming 4000 gallons of gasoline and 1900 barrels of coal oil.
A North Carolina man, D. F. Howard Aquone, recalls a 14 year old boy facing leg amputation due to a severe bruise and resulting ulcer. After failed remedies, Bucklen’s Arica Salve healed the wound in one box. It also treats burns, boils, skin eruptions, and piles. 15 cents at druggists.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt was shot in the breast and slightly wounded by a man alleging madness in Milwaukee while entering an ante near Hotel Gilpatrick. The assailant, John Schrenk of New York, claimed he wanted Roosevelt to stop seeking a third term and appeared demented.
The Mathews Fair began yesterday with an average first day crowd. Weather ideal, track perfect. Gwynns Island failed to appear, first game forfeited to Whites Neck too. A picked team from locals played Mobjack in a fallback match. Cobbs Creek and Glebe set for today with winner facing Mobjack tomorrow for the championship. Virginia Bedworth won the 2:25 trot and pace in three heats. Salina Bedworth second. Alfred Bedworth showed form in time trials. Lady Chilton won the three-year-old race in two heats with Dan second. The free-for-all and 2:40 class go today. Kilmenarnock band to perform.
A prospectus outlines reorganization of the Nosfolk York River and Tidewater Steamboat Co into the Norfolk and Tidewater Steamboat Company with 100000 authorized capital. The plan merges the York River line from West Point with the Reedville line after the West Shore sinking and aims to run large steamboats for regular freight and passenger service from Norfolk up the York and Wicomico Rivers to West Point and Reedville.
Mr J H Binford prominent educator and ex secretary of the Cooperative Educational Association of Virginia will speak at Milford Haven rear school on Nov 1 at 7 30 pm New Point High School on Nov 4 at 7 30 pm Bethel church on Nov 5 at 7 30 pm Emanuel church on Nov 6 at 7 30 pm Pallteford school on Nov 7 at 7 pm and Cobbs Creel school on Nov 7 at 7 39 pm for patrons of local schools.
Race card from Stevensville Virginia features mares and geldings in pre free for all trot with purse 109.00 led by Virginia Beuworth Salina Bedworth and Milton Maid among entries. 2:40 class offers Lady Chilton Nona Latina Bedworth Virginia Boy with others racing in Mathews Shanshai and Mobjack areas.
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