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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
4
The piece discusses dangers of diving with time limits under water in various regions, recounting fatalities and near drownings including an eighty foot dive at Falmouth. It shifts to a fictional dialogue about religion and life insurance, featuring a traveling evangelist and an insurance solicitor in Chicago.
Endorsements from Hon. R. S. Tharin and Mr. T. Barnecott praise Peruna for catarrhal disorders and general tonic usefulness. Testimonies claim improved health after two to three months of use with practical notes on tablet form offering solid medicinal ingredients.
A Chicago Journal article states that longevity correlates with large heart, lungs, digestive organs, and brain. It notes a tall seated appearance with relatively shorter legs, long heavy palms, and eye color indicating temperament. Large, free nostrils suggest strong lungs, while pinched nostrils imply weak lungs.
Abraham Scott of McKeesport aged 31 went on a hunting trip with two dogs and lunch. While Scott sat to eat the dogs jumped, a gun on his lap fired twice when the trigger tangled with a dog’s motion, blowing off his right foot and injuring him. He is hospitalized in critical condition.
A note from Church Street station reports Patrolman Thomas Roche fell on stairs, sustaining a lacerated wound to the left side of his head. He was treated and returned to duty. The lieutenant commented on the stairs being in good condition and quipped that he was glad the officer was not hurt further.
A man proposes thrift by wearing an old necktie yet spends in one afternoon four times what a new tie would cost to impress friends, proving it is not due to lack of money but showy consumption.
A New York woman credits her 71 year old grandmother recovering from a long term stomach and bowel illness to Grape-Nuts and Postum. The grandmother could only tolerate tiny amounts at first, then improved to full meals, with the doctor astonished by the recovery and no medicine needed after starting the popular product.
Charlottesville special reports the formal opening of the second Virginia Air Line Railway section from Gordonsville to Strathmore, a 35 mile line joining the James River Line. Capt. T. O. Troy financed the project, costing about 900000 dollars, with strong concrete and steel bridges and heavy equipment.
Norfolk special report states Benjamin F. Gilbert Jr. was found guilty of first degree murder in the shooting of Miss Amanda Morse on July 24. Prosecutor Tilton hailed the verdict as a great victory for justice while defense moves for new trial on alleged jury misinstruction. Morse had rejected Gilbert’s private request to walk with him. the couple had been sweethearts.
Valley Turnpike Company directors elected Harry F. Bird of Winchester as president replacing J. G. Neff who declined reelection Judge E. D. Newman chosen treasurer Shirley Carter GW Heater and FE Newman all of Woodstock were elected directors A committee including R. E. Bird Senator Keezle M. L. Walton Captain Neff and Judge T. D. Newman was appointed to report on the exact status and charter of the company
Richmond special report states Estelle Smith, jailed for murder of her son Ralph in Manchester in 1905, was paroled from the penitentiary for good behavior. The crime described as revolting.
Norfolk special reports Col R B Creecy aged 95 dies at his Eliz abeth City home after a 50 year career in newspapers. Fire in Luray destroys S T Rosser dwelling on John H Zirkle farm built 40 years ago. Louise Kelleher leaves grocery stenographer job in St Louis after securing a marriage place.
Mrs. Bonnie Mattlock, 17, a recent bride, killed herself in Shreveport Louisiana because her Methodist husband refused to accompany her to a Baptist church. The report notes the wartime context after the Russia Japan conflict influenced whaling prosperity.
In Henrico County Circuit Court Judge R Carter Scott granted Sophia Catherine Tofts an absolute divorce from Francis Edward Tofts with husband to cover wife’s counsel fees and temporary alimony. Custody of their three children remains with the father though wife may see them. couple wed November 13 1900 in St George s Parish Kent England. The wife accuses desertion. the husband counters alleging she left with Davenport Williams to Norfolk and New York aboard a steamer posing as wife. The elopement with Williams caused a local sensation.
Richmond Special reports Mrs Geores M Wyatt, wife of the Old Dominion Steamship Company's chief clerk, fought off a black highwayman on West Main Street, striking him twice with a solid right, leaving the thief down and coat safe. This is her third victory over thieves. previous captures kept culprits in custody.
A混gle of scattered notes: German strikers gain 12 percent in 1906. two English floating docks head to Para Brazil. Maine has 1004 Sunday Schools 10792 officers and 35367 pupils. 1910 International Anatomical Congress set for Russels. nitride cerium filament patent. top US producers Pennsylvania Ohio Wisconsin Idaho Missouri. Argentine doctors charge ten for exam and paste. Sidney Kidman owns 49216 sq miles 190000 cattle 10000 horses. Pennsylvania-grown fine hemp rivalling Kentucky height. Central states lead with 15000 miles trolley. Belgian claims meat preservation via fumes. army surgeons note Alaska natives have high mortality. Rev J Cramp travels with his 15-year-old cat. authentic height record 35500 feet and balloons to 21100 feet. a woman’s illness prompts fear of decay. a man’s view of women grows louder as he understands less.
Rene La Montague, a polo star, recounts meeting a five year old daughter of a Cedarhurst merchant. He offers a gift on the way to her home, hears brief family news from the nurse, and notes the child confidently saying she can get indoors safely and quietly.
Dr. Hermon C. Bumpus of the American Museum of Natural History announces the museum has acquired an exceedingly rare Chinese staff or scepter from Kinching in the Forbidden City of Peking. The lacquered wood piece, over a century old, bears a carved dragon head at one end and a sharpened point at the other, used to decide a capital case by the judge.
An official from the Department of Commerce and Labor tried a mnemonic to tag British engineer A. R. Colquhoun with M I CG E but misread letters. He recalled MI Co EB as mice, yet later noted R A T S after Colquhoun’s name, highlighting memory slips in technical summaries.
Two Gloucester fishermen John Burke and James Burbine were rescued after seven days adrift from the Bohemia off Cape Race. They drifted without food or water. Burbine drank sea water and Burke restrained him from suicide as both recovered aboard the steamer Michigan and then the Republic. Both men survive.
A fragment ad-like prose extols a malaria remedy called Qui nine Iron in a tasteless form promising health gains for adults and children. The passage includes marketing claims about potency and age wisdom, ending with a cautionary line about foolishness.
In Plankville the town council frets over Salome on the Op'ry House bill. The manager says objectionable features were cut. The exchange reflects local censorship pressures and theatrical controversy in Kansas City journalism.
Advertisements promise one hundred dollars reward for car sickness cures and promote Hall's Catarrh Cure as a remedy taken internally. Endorsed by F J Cheney and firms Watpina Kinnan Marvin, Toledo druggists. Testimonials offered, price 75 cents per bottle, constipation remedy also advertised.
A magistrate remarks on appearance as a key factor in a courtroom exchange. The prisoner replies that appearances should not govern judgment, invoking a line reminiscent of Harper's Weekly in a courtroom drama vibe.
Capadine relieves indigestion sour stomach and heartburn with immediate effects. Sold in liquid form by doctors and at drug stores for two shillings and sixpence.
A concise reflection notes that public opinion often boosts credibility. individuals are more trusted when their views align with those of the mainstream or the audience. The observation highlights social influence on reception of personal views and judgment.
Mrs. William Geeding of Attica Indiana reports months of relentless itching sores on her child. After failing with other treatments the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment healed the lesions in three uses. She praises the products as the best she has tried and recommends them to others.
A historic advertisement claims Hicks Capuchine relieves nervousness and fatigue. Described as a pleasant liquid, it is offered in 10 25 and 50 cent sizes at drug stores.
A Swede boy appears before a schoolteacher and answers questions with amusing mispronunciations. He claims not to know his age or birth, saying he was not born at all and that his mother is a stepmother. The quip leaves the teacher nearly fainting with disbelief.
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a reliable laxative for personal and family use. It claims gentle cleansing and soothing effects without debility or dosage changes, noting physician approval and absence of objectionable substances.
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