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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1909
Page
4
Postal medical exam request prompts readers to file a blank for a free, Thorough diagnosis by Munyon's eminent doctors. No obligation, results shared whether curable or not, mail to 63d and Jefferson Sts Philadelphia, Pa.
In a Royal Magazine excerpt a theater manager challenges Mr Greenspaynt over serving real food on stage during a banquet scene. Greenspaynt objects, noting his role requires him to rise after a few bites and declare a personal dread prompting him to seek the quiet of another room.
The note claims Rick's Carverns is the best remedy for aching feverish conditions with immediate aid effects. Availability suggested at drug stores.
The Canadian government offers free travel for commercial travelers aiming to expand Canadian export trade with South Africa.
HR A Gueex's Sons of Atlanta advertise their claim as the world’s only successful dropsy specialists and invite readers to view their offer in a separate column of the thin paper.
A man arrested for stealing an umbrella admits guilt and reveals the owner as J Thompson and the inside cover marked G H Brickley, saying he took it from a man named Quimby in a police court exchange reported by the Chicago Tribune.
The article argues tears aid mental relief and may wash away germs. It notes tears calm distress and could reduce bacterial load in babies and children, reflecting early 20th century faith in tears as germ killers and emotional therapy.
H. E. Hsi Liang, viceroy of Manchuria, asked for 10,000,000 taels or about 5,960,000 gold to fund reform measures in Manchurian provinces, and a decree has been issued granting his request.
A Terre Haute reader claims Grape-Nuts digestion benefits after four years of stomach trouble from typhoid fever. The letter notes relief, renewed appetite, and strength for her husband and son, attributing improvements to the product’s phosphate and grain content.
Richmond reports jewel er Calvin King was struck by a vehicle and died from skull fracture. James M. Sutton was arrested for criminal negligence and claims he did not stop to check injuries. King, 44, survived by three brothers, a sister, his mother, and his widow.
The State Corporation Commission issued a charter to the Newport News and Yorktown Railway Corporation to build a 20 mile railroad from Newport News to Yorktown. Capital max set at 25000. Officers include President W T Chapin and others with principal offices in Newport News. Directors include W B Collona and H W Bowen among Newport News incorporators.
M M Phipps, a young man, was held for the grand jury on a manslaughter charge after a preliminary hearing in Police Court. He was released on $1,000 bond. Five year old Herbert Soter was fatally struck in front of his Huntington Avenue home as witnesses said Phipps was moving at a moderate speed.
Virginia Military Institute in Lexington opened for reception of new cadets with nearly 100 enrolled. Cadet officers were assigned to drill the “rats” including captains lieutenants sergeants and corporals. Col N B Tucker acts as commandant until Lieut L R Gleaves of the First United States Cavalry arrives from the Philippines.
Raymond Mcintosh, 10, son of Mrs Jennie Mcintosh from Uniontown, drowned while swimming with other boys in the Monongahela River. The body was recovered by Harry Cairney of Galnville. He was visiting the Kortright family in Morgantown.
A fire at Snitzer and Company men s furnishers on West Main Street damaged the storeroom and most of the stock, valued at 3800 to 4000 dollars with 3000 dollars insured. The warehouse belonged to Mrs. W. D. Wheeler and the flames were confined indoors. A. I. Snitzer, manager, was arrested on cruelty to animals charges after allegedly beating a horse while moving household goods.
Miss Fannie B. Wynn and Robert W. Hubbard wed in the bride’s room at Johnston Willis Hospital. Wynn, from Pleasant Grove in Lunenburg County, faced urgent surgery for appendicitis after transfer for treatment. Her marriage had been planned for November but occurred early at her crisis moment.
Albert Fletcher Jr. of Warrenton was recommended to President Taft by Congressman Carlin for appointment as supervisor of the census for the Eighth Virginia District. Fletcher is a young Warrenton businessman and the Eighth District was allotted to Democrats by Taft, with selection left to Carlin.
Bristol and Sullivan County Tennessee sold a second issue of good roads bonds totaling 200000 dollars. The Western German Bank of Cincinnati was the successful bidder paying slightly above par. The bonds mature half in 20 years and half in 30 years bearing 4 percent interest.
The police court fines for selling elder and near beer in Lynchburg seem to have largely stopped such sales in the city. Several more cases are likely to arise in the coming days as the enforcement continues.
Roanoke native James Garrett, former Roanoke Aerie of Eagles member, killed himself by shooting in Indianapolis. A resident of Roanoke for several years, 35, he worked as a paper cutter and is survived by a widow and a 13 year old son.
City Council expected to pass the dog ordinance over Mayor Smith veto. Ordinance prohibits dogs from going at large. Adopted unanimously by the Board of Aldermen and 12 to 2 in the Common Council.
Norfolk County Deputy Sheriff J W Sykes died from wounds after facing three black highwaymen who had been placed under arrest by him and two special officers in South Norfolk. The trio escaped. A Winchester-related note says Rev Dr F P D Stephenson of Woodstock, longtime Presbyterian pastor and prominent Virginia Synod member, must retire from active ministry.
The Lynchburg Police Department reports 18 arrests for drunkenness in August, down from 47 a year ago. Overall 118 arrests occurred this August compared with 367 in the same month last year as the city remains dry since March 6.
Bristol-Thomas Davis, 24, was instantly struck and killed by lightning during a thunderstorm at Johnson City. He held his baby in his arms. the child was unharmed.
Mayor Cutching appoints delegates from Roanoke to attend the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterways Convention in New Orleans. Named are C. Churchill Frank L. Gibboney Judge John W. Woods J. B. Fishburne C A McHugh Judge N. H. Haireton L. B. Davis A. L. Sibert S. H. Heironimus and T. B. Jamison.
Sherman Lewis, colored, arrested by Chesapeake and Ohio detectives on charges of three post office robberies at Roscoe Bell. Investigators say five hundred dollars in cash and a number of letters were stolen amid community bewilderment.
Mrs. Mattie Roy wife of Dr W F Roy died of pneumonia at about age 50 leaving husband two daughters and three Cook brothers in Front Royal Winchester Robert Isaac Kurtz born in Winchester died at his sister Mrs T B Snyder's home in Tampa Fla after failing health Fredericksburg remembers Anthony B Smith a Confederate veteran of Spotsylvania County who died near Screamersville at age 74
State Highways Commissioner Lt Julian Wilson and assistants Col R M Mars and William N Thornton arrived from Richmond by auto for a tour of county roads. They inspected work on the Richmond Petersburg turnpike and on roads between Petersburg and Dinwiddie County Courthouse.
Fredericksburg report states Joseph Peyne of Caroline County died at W T Morris homestead in the county aged 82 years.
Norfolk reports an order barring married women from work in the Seaboard Air Line Railway transportation department. The policy applies to current spouses already employed, who must resign. Officials cite public policy as the reason. Winchester notes Valley Home, a historic Frederick County house near Gore, sold by Mrs. Gore heirs to Morgan A. Orndorff, who plans major improvements.
R. R. Miller of Roanoke, an employee of the Virginia Bridge and Iron Company, was killed by a falling derrick at Houston Texas. He married six months ago. his mother and sisters live in Roanoke where he was well known.
A history note reports that roughly 600 patents are granted each year to British women for various inventions and improvements in diverse fields. The figure underscores significant yet underrecognized female contributions to innovation.
A collection of brief notices covers a receiver petition for Deshutes Irrigation and Power Co in Portland. conspiracy verdicts for several individuals. railway directorship changes. arson and fires in Evansville and beyond. fugitives sought in Louisiana. obits and medical incidents. frost and crop losses in Michigan and Wisconsin. court actions on damages. swindles in Wyoming. a shooting in Pennsylvania. railroad strikes and union disputes. train wreck fatalities. a ship adrift with valuables. a peace mission to Seattle. and other scattered 19th century headlines.
Condemned former German chancellor Beckert of Santiago faces death penalty. Persian Shah reluctant to cede Azerbaijan estates reportedly overcome. Warsaw suppresses Aldor Poor Scholars in Polish schools. Curtiss to attend Brescia aeroplane meet. Ward becomes Porto Rico secretary and leaves San Juan for the U S. Tokio forecasts rice crop up seventeen percent. Pearl Harbor dry dock to be ready in 22 months. Sharile named American military attaché in Berlin. Stockholm strikers receive notice to leave homes October 1. Admiral Seymour hoists flag at Inflexible in Portsmouth. Senor Fever tied to Barcelona riots arrested. Former Russian Police chief exiled to Krasnoyarsk. Winnipeg hosts science officers election. Two French captains duel in Paris. Sultan leaves Constantinople for Brusa. U S congressional party inspects Fort Ruger defenses. Eight men killed in Kamphauser coalpit near Saarbrucken.
A report notes large quantities of high quality asbestos in Rajputana and Afghoan. A local native coin has been minted to support work in Rapontia, India, for manufacturing purposes.
The article notes that hat letters and hat numbers are not part of a soldier's equipment as their issue has been discontinued, while housewives are not required but their convenience makes their issue desirable.
An ad explains that value rises with a well painted house and adds comfort and selling appeal. National Lead Company offers a free Houseowners' Painting Outfit No. 49 with color schemes, specifications, and a paint adulteration detector, sent to address 1902 Trinity Building, New York City.
A suburban host explains reopening an old trench from his barn to the creek to clear a clogged path. The professor notes this as the first example in his farming history of practicing retrenchment.
Two women in Chicago, Mrs Thompson and Mrs Giles, encounter on a street car. One reveals they moved two weeks ago to a quieter suburb in a northwest direction. She cannot describe the new neighborhood exactly but offers she could show it on a map.
The first electric smelting plant intended to produce pig iron commercially will be installed in Norway. The project marks a milestone in industrial metallurgy with plans to supply steelmaking operations.
Mrs. James T. Wright of Easton Maryland shares a testimonial about Dean's Kidney Pills aiding her backache dizziness and fatigue. She says the medicine helped from the start and allowed her to resume daily work after using the product sold by all dealers at 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A railway official berates a porter for throwing trunks, provoking astonished travelers. The official warns that the trunks are denting the concrete platform as the scene unfolds at the station.
The first memorial planned for the new Memorial building at the University of Michigan is a bronze bas-relief of President Angell. Regent Arthur Hill of Saginaw will present the piece to the university.
A Merida business firm has contracted for almost the entire unsold Yucatan henequen crop this season at 1.25 gold per atroba about 25 pounds, contingent on securing 250000 bales. The deal anchors prices and supply for the regional market.
Mrs. Hare of South Shields recounts a frying pan scald incident that burned one side of her baby's face and head. After doctors and three boxes of Cutcura Ointment, the skin healed with no scar and a velvet finish. Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. promotes Cutcura Benedites.
Book by Maria Ward Brown promises wide sales with a humorous portrait of Dan Rice the One Horse Show proprietor. It spans half a century of show life and includes jokes lectures anecdotes and songs with 500 pages illustrated. Send for $1.60 postpaid from Book Publishing House 134 Leonard Street New York City.
A brief vignette shows a kind maiden and Malden giving a shilling to a blind mendicant who begs in the street. The exchange highlights poverty and charity as the bells of daily life toll.
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