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Newspaper

Mathews Journal

Location

Mathews, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1911

Page

7

The Methodist Endorses Milam Medicine Readied in Danville

Endorsements from The Methodist and Baptist Union editors praise Milam as a beneficial remedy for various diseases. Revs P Tate Horace Guerrant and local citizens testify to its efficacy. The Danville manufactured medicine earns support from church leaders and the company heads spearheading production.

Mi Cleveland Hall Church of the Epiphany Danville R. L. McNair Presbyterian Church Charlotte C. H J. C. Holland Keen Street Baptist Church H. D. Guerrant D. P. Tate E. G. Mosely Methodist Ana Milam J. E. Hicks Baptist Union

Weekly Short Story Ends Partnership

Norma Atwood tells Graham Ford they must part to grow solo as she recalls how he mentored her early work and helped her break into sales. The Arcade rejects her latest stories for lacking sway and point, prompting Ford to visit as tensions rise and memories surface.

The Literary Partners and a Domestic Promise

Norma rejects a literary marriage after a failed partnership then discovers love with Graham Ford. She explains how revision success fueled her career, but she learned homemaking skills to become a true partner. In a quiet flat, she offers a domestic life to him as they settle on a new equal partnership.

Arcade Brutten Norma the Arcade Graham Rd Graham Ford Graham

Beattie case witness hints at endless joy ride in Virginia

A Virginia butcher who testified in the Beattie case says one never knows when a joy ride ends, reflecting a cautious view on legal entanglements and personal risk as reported by the Louisville Post.

Virginia Butcher Beattie Louisville Post

From Depths of Despair Dean's Kidney Pills Ad

Henderson Yount of Augusta Virginia recounts severe illness and rapid weight loss from 2206 pounds to 135 pounds before using Dean's Kidney Pills. He credits the treatment with recovery to about 2029 pounds and improved strength. For sale by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY at 50 cents a box.

Henderson Yount Augusta Point Streets Stauutes Dean Dean’s Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo, N_ Y

Political Returns Show Wide Chesterfield Victory Margin

Chesterfield canvass begins at county clerk's office. Judges Gregory and Hobson contest Commonwealth’s Attorney seat. Gregory defeated by younger candidate by about 200 in a 1000 vote. Several Board of Supervisors seat changes and re-elections across districts noted with Horner Ferguson Jayne Rhodes Moore Hatcher among winners.

Gregory Commonwealth Chesterfield Ofice Martin and Swanson Watkins W. W. Baker House of Delegates Haskins Hobson James M. Gregory Commonwealth’s Attorney David M. Walker Samuel A. Mann C. F. Short Board of Supervisors Manchester Walter A. Horner H. T. Watkins Dale H. L. Ferguson John 8. Taylor Clover Hill W. P. Jayne J. A. Salle Matone

Magnificent Prizes Announced for Virginia State Fair Corn Classes

The Virginia State Fair in Richmond October 9 to 14 offers prizes for King Corn Special 1911. White and yellow corn in Single Ear Ten Ears Six Stalks with ears, with first prizes and many secondary awards. Substantial implements donated by Richmond firms for top winners, plus additional prizes from International Harvester Co. and local merchants.

Virginia Richmond Sydnor Pump & Weil Co T W. Wood & Sons International Harvester Co Sydnor Pump & Well O Deere Watt Plow Co

Martin and Swanson Victory By Large Margin In Virginia Primary

Early Virginia primary results show Senators Martin and Swanson leading by sizeable majorities. Martin appears to have over two to one against Jones, Swanson about three to one over Glass, with totals around 30,000 in favor and reports incomplete. The piece notes machine cohesion, district outcomes, and calls for a higher campaign standard in future races.

Richmond Martin Swanson Jones Glass Lynchburg General Assembly Daniel Virginia Washington

Editorial Snippets Reflect Public Patchwork Opinions

A collage of brief editorials and comments from various papers contesting social norms, governance, and national politics. From happiness virtues to tariffs, women in public offices, automobile ownership old wars, and reflections on Swanson and Martin campaigns, the clippings show regional tone and dated discourse.

Monkeys to Play in Orchestra at State Fair

Fred Lewis reports from New York on amusements for the Virginia State Fair week of October 9. Ten Dreamland and Steeplechase features, including a complete monkey orchestra, are booked by the Virginia Amusement and Concession Corporation led by George E. Governator. Also spotlight acts like the Sinking of the Maine and the Old Mill. Harness racing will feature J. T. Dodge’s stable, signaling a top field of horses from Middletown, New York.

Richmond Fred Lewis State Fair Association New York Mutual Comey Island Coney Lewis Virginia Amusement and Concession Corporation J. T. Dodge Middletown N. Y

Two Italians Killed in Shooting Affray near Perth Amboy

Two men, August Patry and Gus Dunnall, were shot dead in an affray on the Italian quarter’s edge of Perth Amboy New Jersey. Frank Dunnall was badly wounded and hospitalised. Marino Berino, a quarrel participant, is missing as police hunt him.

Perth Amboy N. J Speciel August Patry Gus Dunnall Frank Dunnall Marino Berino Berino

Four Blind Men Walk Thirty Miles From Wilmington to Philadelphia

Four blind men traversed thirty miles from Wilmington to Philadelphia in eight hours with a forty minute lunch stop at Chester. They faced no trouble dodging traffic and remained undisturbed by autos, teams, or trolley cars during the long country walk.

Wilmington Del Philadelphia Chester

Fashion Notes on Beaded Bags and Wide Gowns

Beaded bags in white and black return to favor with fuchsia still popular. Tapestry backstrend, Paria predicts a broad fall for very wide gowns. Ball fringe trims sleeves skirts and tunics. Pink linen in coarse weave appears in current styles.

Paria

Woman's Department Poopovers and Dye Advice from Globe

Instructions for making pofover style batter with eggs flour milk and butter, then a tomato sauce with mace and white pepper to serve with fish and potatoes. Also a home dye method using sugar or poison to set color in cotton, with anecdotal notes by Bonnie Briar and readers detailing successful color results on various fabric shades.

Globe Bonnie Briar

Veal Steaks Guide to Tender, Well-Browned Serve

Beat the veal until tender then broil over hot coals until browned on both sides. Season with salt pepper and butter and serve hot. Make a light gravy by stewing veal bits in hot water with mushrooms and seasonings, then pour over the steak.

Potato Cylinders From Large Potatoes

Pare and parboil ten large potatoes. Use an apple corer to cut out as many cylinders as possible. shells can be mashed. Simmer the cylinders in boiling salted water until tender. Drain and serve with melted butter and chopped parsley.

Layered Orange Pineapple Dessert With Coconut Milk

A recipe describing alternating layers of orange slices and pineapple with grated coconut. Each layer includes finely powdered sugar between and a final pour of a coconut milk mixture seasoned with sugar. The dish begins with oranges and ends with coconut, creating a sweet tropical custard-like dessert.

Fricasseed Potatoes Recipe

Fricaseed potatoes are prepared by boiling, then placing in a dripping pan. Add milk salt pepper and a small lump of butter, using half a pint of milk per twelve potatoes. Bake about 15 minutes in the oven, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. The top should brown lightly.

Whole Tomato Salad

Select fine ripe tomatoes of equal size scald and skin then set on ice until serving. Line a salad dish with lettuce leaves and pile tomatoes in the center forming a mound. Serve individual dishes with mayonnaise dressing.

Bananas Sauted With Lemons And Sherry

Six bananas peeled and slivered, blanched in ice water, drained and sautéed in butter until brown. Add juice of two lemons one quarter cup sherry and three tablespoons powdered sugar. Arrange on hot dish, top with squid and serve.

Halibat a la Flamande Recipe Fragments

Cover the bottom of a baking dish with two tablespoonfuls each of minced onion and celery and one of parsley. Place on this the fish after dusting with a teaspoonful of salt and one-half

Breathitt County reform may end bed deaths in county

If the Breathitt county reform passes, residents could die at home rather than in Louisville. The remark suggests a shift in local mortality patterns tied to policy changes affecting care and living arrangements.

Breathitt County Louisville

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Clergy and Religious _ Press The Milam Medicine Co., Inc Danville, Va Partners Annie Hinrichsen Norma Atwood Ford Mills Meade & Baker's Meade & Baker Industrial Christian College, Inc Daily Mail John W. Tyndall A. M Kinston N. C Chatham Training School Chatham Preveator College and University Garanteed Thos Ryland Sanford LAW School Richmond College W. S. McNeill Richmond, Va Danville Commercial College J. W. Cook Prin Martin and Swanson Lillian Russell Norfolk Virginian-Pilot Uncle Sam Newport News Press Comptrollers Office Atlantic City Beatlie Triad Charleston Charlottesville County Argus France United States Lynchburs News State Labor Bureau Bureau of Labor Doherty Jilne Jone Chichester És Tent Sadeaz Alwayn Kieitahia Robins E. Marshall Burke’s Garden Samuel T. Heninger Burkes Garden S. Galeski Optical Co Waynes Jefferson St Granby Roanoke Otto Orkin American National Bank Halldin Chesapeake and Ohio Railway E. A. Saunders’ Cons Co B W. Gates & Son Co febvre—Armistead Co Stokes-Grymes Grocery Co Everett Waddell Co Diggs & Beadles Virginia Bonded Warehouse Corporation John T. Anderson's Sons Virginia Hospital Murphy's Hotel Lexington Hotel Ashland W. S. Tanner Paint Co Herbert Bumpass Woman’s Department Acccel Ss. P. Hite Company, Toe Roanoke, Va W. Ferguson Troy Bny Samanah Ydale Camphoria the Rydale Remedy Company Newport News Dida Price Waynesboro, Va
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