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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1905
Page
2
A historic plea outlines advertising costs per line and rate changes for notices, urging correspondents to mail news letters early to avoid staleness. It stresses that anonymous submissions will not be published and all material must be signed with the writer’s name.
The piece lauds Theodore Roosevelt as the quintessential American leader whose diplomacy and perseverance enabled the Japan Russia peace. It emphasizes his magnetism and personal leadership as essential to the success of the Peace Conference and credits the United States and its chief executive with overcoming major obstacles.
The Journal laments the flooded holes along the street in front of Blue Ribbon and Dr. Vaden's office. It suggests digging a ditch along the merchant line to the Post Office ditch, noting tiles and road funds as obstacles to remedy.
A local appeal urges the Superintendent of Roads to address large holes in the street pavement. Citizens want shells laid over bricks in front of the rail to prevent stamping horses, arguing the issue goes beyond controversy and requires action.
A large, well dressed crowd gathered at Robert H. Forrests home for a Macedonia Baptist Church lawn party and musicale. Attendees enjoyed decorated grounds, lanterns, and an ice cream stand run by Mrs. Forrest and Mrs. Capt. Hammond, with several Forrest women providing entertainment. revival lights are planned to begin September 10 under Brother Snyder.
Names of children contributing to the Mathews County Fitzhugh Lee monument fund since the last issue include John Flavius Marchant Mary Fry Marshall Callis Dahlia Callis Carlton C Foster Lloyd I Foster Weaver C Foster Mary S Foster Ma Lizzie Foster Giltes B Cooke chaplain Lane-Diggs Camp Confederate Veterans.
Preaching schedule for the Mathews Circuit lists services on the 1st Sunday at Central Shiloh Gwynns, the 2nd Sunday at 11 00 A M, the 3rd Sunday at Latent 5600 Central, and the 4th Sunday at 3 00 P M Balem with Thursday night prior to the 4th Sunday at Shiloh Crab Neck. John O Moss P C officiates.
Archie G Hunley writes from Singapore aboard the steamship Mississippi 10000 tons bound for Manila. He notes sailing from Baltimore March 19 with coal for the US Government, via Cape of Good Hope and Singapore, on a 61 day voyage, returning to reach home around Oct 1. He recalls service as Quartermaster on the US transport Florida in the Spanish American War.
The Pantego gathering praised the Moore family, a strong evangelistic group led by a preacher and his wife, after a two week meeting resulting in twenty baptized and one from the Freewill Baptists, all totaling twenty one. They plan to reorganize their C. E. and increase future work, as Brother Moore and Sister Moore depart for Newport News Va for rest, with blessings asked for all involved.
Bedworths colt sold in Washington last week for 53000 dollars. The purchase underscores a strong market for thoroughbreds with Bedworth family named among buyers and local brokers noting demand and price levels.
Special notices list private sale items including nearly new furniture, bedroom and dining room suites, chairs and stoves at half original cost to be disposed of by September 12. Mrs E B Latham Williams Wharf Va. Also a five month old colt for sale at Journal office. Teeth dentifrice advert. One young bay driving mare for sale through Dr A M Marchant Mathews Va. Found small skipjack and row skiff on Mob Jack beach. owner to call Wilson L Brooks New Point Va to prove property and pay charges.
An advertisement for Suffolk College Suffolk offering a selective school for girls with capable faculty complete courses healthful location and beautiful site. It notes electric lights baths pure water unsurpassed table six churches best moral influences and moderate terms. The 37th year begins Sept 14 1905 terms and details available from Sally A Finney principal.
An advertisement urges churches parsonages and institutions relying on voluntary contributions to buy Longman and Martinez L M Paints. It explains mixing eight gallons of L M with six gallons of Linseed Oil to yield fourteen gallons at about $1.20 per gallon, warns against paying $1.50 for Linseed Oil, and claims the paints wear and cover like gold. It notes these paints are sold by unspecified dealers.
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