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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
1
An advertisement touts the best paint used by the largest buyers in Norfolk and Tidewater Virginia. It highlights durability, color brilliance, and covering power as economical benefits, invites requests for color cards and prices, and promotes English lead and Vieille Montagne White Zinc as premium, pure, durable products.
GS Specialties markets linseed oil from direct linseed crushers at $25 for non pure oil, promoting pure oil for wear resistance. A creosote stain with deep penetration is highlighted for durable use in town and country trade. Barn and roof paints suited for tin or wood, with a guarantee to repaint any building or roof if unsatisfied. Pine oil preservative advertised as non chemical and benzene free, with annual supply contracts via Pine Oil Works in North Carolina.
A sixteen year old, Will Manning, earnestly pursues wildlife photography in the Saranac region. He saves for, buys, and improves cameras while trapping and hunting to fund his hobby. After tracking a panther and its cub across Ampersand Mountain, he captures decisive photos of the animals and secures his camera through perseverance and careful field work.
A boy named Will treks six days with heavy gear to photograph a panther reported offshore. He endures swarming insects, mud, and fatigue while waiting on a rock with camera gear as wildlife and dusk settle over the lake. The scene unfolds with local chatter and a high-stakes photograph for a camp resident.
A New York Press passage describes wagons laden with prisoners bound for Blackwell's Island. A bemused woman questions the method as grim, wild-eyed inmates press against bars. An officer responds with dry humor about sedan chairs.
Poem excerpt discussing dogs and human notions of soul and intellect. A dog stands on a veranda, its gaze and tail revealing mood while poets debate whether dogs possess reason or soul. The speaker cites Burges Johnson via Harper's Weekly critiquing canine cleverness and moral sense.
A collage of brief humorous exchanges and wry comments from multiple papers. Snippets include remarks on wives, beds, conductors, aging passengers, widows, manners, and social scenes. Also noted are the editor’s remark on originality and German meat consumption figures toward Port Arthur plans on Sabine Lake.
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