Thursday issue price and editor note
An era marked by weekly release cadence with a Thursday variant and a stated price of 3 49 in a small town newspaper. The note credits M Feg as editor and owner, signaling a local ownership imprint.
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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1909
Page
2
Paid insertions and line charges for notices
The text states that "whitearies and resolutions of resvec can only be inserted as paid matter for a charge of five cents per line." It outlines a pricing rule for line-based insertions as paid notices.
Pledge Omission Sparks Debate Over Ballot Errors
The article argues that missing pledge statements on ballots across counties is an understandable printing mistake. It notes that voters who opposed a pledge in the primary may still vote for the Republican ticket in the general election. It contends the obligation to support a candidate remains unchanged by pledge presence or absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sach
School Meetings At Mathews C N And Cobbs Creek
Reports from Cobbs Creek and Mathews C N reveal strong interest in school matters. Dr E H Russell urged raising the school level, consolidating schools, and funding via poll tax and Glebe excess with a call for a central high school site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobbs Creek
E. H. Russell
Mathews C. H
L. C. Garnett
Russell
Mr. Garnett
Board of Supervisors
Messers
Henry Sibley
L. M. Traverse
H. Miles
O. Walker
A. C. Winn
L. J. Aup
J. KR. Laughton
G. T. F. L. Sibley
J. M. Pugh Greyaes
G.S. Marchant
A. G. Vaden
C. R. R. Hoskins
Fundraising Committee for High School Building
A committee formed to solicit funds for a high school building includes J. J. Burke, G. S. Marchant, L. C. Garnett, O. Rhea, F. L. Jocelyn, G. S. Griner, W. E. Marchant, W. E. Callis, G. T. Garnett, Laban Hudgins, Alexander James, Silas Morgan, C. White, R. R. Hoskins, and A. G. Vaden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messers
J. J. Burke
G. S&s. Marchant
L. C. Garnett
O. ©. Rhea
F. L. Jocelyn
G. S. Griner
W. E. Marchant
W. E. Callis
G.T. Garnett
Laban Hudgins
Alexander James
Silas Morgan
C., C. White
R. R. Hoskins
A. G. Vaden
Essex Confederate Monument Unveiled in 1909
A 3000 strong crowd witnessed the unveiling of the Essex Confederate monument on August 1 1909. Speakers included Dr Everard T J Downing J R Saunders C C Baker J N Stubbs Wm A Jones A J Montague Dr W S Christian Judge Ewell and Gov Noel of Miss. The 40 foot monument uses quarry stone with about 900 names and a statue of a private soldier. It bears Confederate flags and Virginia arms, enclosed by a granite post fence. A gold headed cane was given to Judge T R B Wright for his role in the memorial’s creation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
Dr. Everard
T. J. Downing
J. R. Saunders
C. C. Baker
J. N. Stubbs
Wm. A. Jones
A. J. Montague
W. S. Christian
Judge Ewell
Gov. Noel
Miss
Confederacy
Virginia Court of Arms
T. R. B. Wright
Virginia State Fair Expands Prestige and Prizes in Richmond
Virginia state fair preparations in Richmond for October 4 to 6 promise a larger exhibit than prior years. Premiums total 40000 dollars with a King Corn special contest awarding 2000 dollars for Virginia corn. The cattle show aims to be the Atlantic Seaboard's largest, railroads offer half freight rates, and Mark R. Loyd, General Manager, Richmond, Va, can provide premium lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Richmond
South
Atlantic Seaboard
Mark R.loyd
Mrs Sallie L Billups Dies After Illness in Milford Haven
Mrs Sallie L Billups died August 25 at 10:45 am at her Milford Haven home after a long decline. Funeral services were held Friday at 3 pm conducted by Rev L J Phaup, burial in Hope Dale old family burying ground. She leaves husband W H Billups and daughter Janie C Billups, plus four sisters and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Billups
W. L. Smith
W. E. Fitchett
J. T.hundgins
B. M. Diggs
W. H. Billups
Janie C. Billups
M. Addie Diggs
Nellie G. Diggs
J. AH. Brownley
Norfolk
L.W. Hudgins
W. L. Diggs
Mathews County
Saintly life celebrated with faith and patient end
The obituary lauds a woman's devout Christian character noting her constant trust in God who kept her through a long illness. It praises her patience and submission, quoting the calling to “Come up higher” as a faithful servant of divine praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murmer
Arnica Salve Cures Eczema After Ten Years
Watertown Wis resident J A Swenson recounts ten years of eczema resisted by fifteen doctors. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured the condition, claimed infallible for skin eruptions burns boils cuts and piles, priced 25 cents at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Swenson
Watertown
Wis
Bucklen
Dissolution of Walker and James Bros Partnership
Notice states the firm Walker & James Bros at Mobjack dissolves by mutual consent. G M Walker will carry on the business and pay all debts, authorized to collect outstanding accounts. Jefferson and W L James sign promoting patronage for the successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobjack
Walker & James Bros
Walker Announces Full Proprietorship of Local Business
O M Walker states he will operate the business as sole proprietor while continuing to serve patrons faithfully and asks for renewed loyalty and patronage, following the transition from the old firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Walker
State Democratic canvass yields 73 484 statewide vote total
Richmond August meeting reports official returns with Mann by 5078 over Hodges for Governor. Ellyson led lieutenant governor 49 556 to 22168 with 28388 margin. Williams defeated Williams by 21724 for attorney general. Koiner won agriculture post 35920 to 34737 with 1183 margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Committee
Richmond
Ige Mann
Willems Hodges Mann
Nottoway
St. George Tucker
Rockbridge
Mann
F. Taylor Ellyson
J. R. Caton
Alexandria
Ellyson
Attourney
Sameul Williams
Wythe
Robert Catlett
Williams
G. W. Koiner
Augusta
J. Tompson Brown
Koiner
Auburn Farm Surplus Offered
Auburn farm advertises surplus stock including young horses and colts priced 60 to 150 dollars, fresh cows 25 to 35 dollars, and 25 fat sheep available for sale.
Electric Bitters Cured Boy’s Severe Eczema Claim
A mother from Henrietta Pennsylvania credits seven bottles of Electric Biters with curing her five year battle against a severe eczema that doctors said had poisoned the blood and damaged the lungs. The ad asserts the remedy treats eruptions eczema salt rheum sores and blood disorders and rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adana
Henrietta
Eczema
Blood trace detection by optical method described
A French microscopist outlines a method to detect blood traces on opaque objects even when invisible to the naked eye. The setup uses a well lighted path with a Wollaston burner, oblique viewing tube, iris diaphragm, condensing lens and a total reflection prism, with a photographic camera as an option.
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