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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1910
Page
8
Press and pulpit dog fashion rules as male writers push to curb women's hats. The column argues fashion is supreme and notes the futile effort to steer women away from styles, likening it to sweeping back a broom.
A New York divine remarks women may wear hats of any size in church while fashion trend cautions patience as small hats and large sleeves may soon return to fashion. The Millinery Trade Review notes shifting styles and public reaction to evolving dress norms.
Postmaster Edgar Allan has received a sample badge for the first class postmasters convention in Richmond from September 26 to 28. The eliptical metal badge bears the Virginia State seal, St. John’s Church, Houdon’s Washington statue, and a space for the delegate name and city stamp. Allan is arranging entertainments and aims to complete preparations before leaving for Atlantic City next week.
Weekly corrected market figures show prices for Butter Choice family 23, dairy 21, store 20 to 21, Crates 26, Wool tubwashed 26, Unwashed 23. Hams well smoked 8, Sides 15 to 16, Shoulders 15 to 16. Hides dry 5.50, Dry Gokt 18, Dry Calf 16. Lard country prime 12. Flaxseed per bushel 1.90-2.00, Tallow 6, Beeswax 2.37-2.8, Nuts nominal. Apples Fenep 4.0, Lemons Mesgina 5.64-6.06, Navy peas 2.10-2.20, beans 1.75-2.0, Yellow onions nominal. Seeds Clover wholesale 6.20-7.25, Orchard grass 1.26-1.6, Buckwheat 9.5, German millet 1.66, Dried apples sliced 0. a, Dried peaches peeled 0. a, Roots ginseng 6.76 seneca 0.89, May apple 2, Wild ginger 3.25, Peanuts 10-12 cents per lb.
The Virginia State Fair aims for a 200000 attendance with a premier livestock show on the Atlantic seaboard and large corn tobacco displays. New pens and an extensive baby show join a $50,000 general exhibits hall. Wright Brothers aviator Ralph Johnstone will perform daily flights from 1 to 6 PM with paid displays and flights around the track.
Weather bulletin notes colder conditions and rain, with a patent remedy claim. Advertisement promotes a liniment from A. B. Richards Medicine Co. offering a free sample from Sherman, Texas, asserting relief from rheumatism pneumonia volts burns bruises and other pains.
A humorous lament from the New York Mail about the endless quest for a missing soap cake. The speaker laments losing common household items like a paste pot and scissors, blaming a dramatic obsession with a trivial hunt that causes daily chaos and frustration. The piece uses playful language to mock the futile search and domestic mishaps.
Mississippi news notes Miss Mary Jane Brunson credited with helping Patrick Harrison win the Sixth District congressional race by 1,239 votes in the second primary. She travels to Brookhaven for a $6 000 fee if Dickson wins. Her campaign leveraged hosiery and gauze waists and strong anti trust, tariff, and scandal arguments.
The excerpt describes a confrontation where Burnett was struck on the head and a self-defense claim was raised. It also mentions a side exchange about seeing Miss Wombat and plans for Newport versus Europe, reflecting social chatter surrounding the incident.
The Chesapeake and Ohio and the Norfolk and Western Railroads are summoned to appear before the State Corporation Commission to respond to charges of discriminating against the public. Claims allege branch lines and main line rates are unfair, with testimony from the Flu vanna County Farmers Institute and the Travelers' Protective Associations. Hearings are set for October 5 and September 28 respectively.
Roanoke Virginia special report: Pietro Spiego, the Italian murderer who shot Paymaster W. H. Oakley at Rock West Virginia over a year ago and robbed him of over $1,700, has been captured at his home in Northwestern Italy and confined in the prison at Teramo. Oakley was paymaster for D. W. Flickwir a railroad contractor. Spiego fled via Pocahontas to Cincinnati and New York before going to Italy where Ambassador Leishman helped arrest him. The Italian government refuses extradition. Spiego will be tried in Italy.
Special from Trenton says President Woodrow Wilson of Princeton was nominated by New Jersey Democrats on the first ballot with 749 votes, far exceeding the 4144 needed. Frank S Katzenback ran second in a multi-candidate field, while Mayor Otto Wittpenn and Sheriff William Harrigan trailed. Wilson, golfing nearby, hurried to the convention and delivered a clear speech on reform, taxation and corporate control, winning moving backing as delegates pledged unity. The mood shifted from ballot tensions to enthusiastic support.
Cyrus C. and Robert C. Winters spar over a $4000 year post as Bronx Buildings chief. Winters resigns claiming the job is a sinecure and he will not accept pay for work he does not perform. Miller seeks to keep him in office until October 1 despite the conflict.
Night raiders burned barns and tobacco warehouses on the W C Bradford and George B Kenny properties in Bracken county. Authorities fear a broader wave of depredations may follow, recalling last year’s Burley crop raid. Kenny allowed soldiers to camp on his farm during the prior night of violence. Loss from the latest raid is estimated above $5,000.
A Harper’s Weekly critique discusses misrepresentation in pawnbrokers windows and alleged conspiratorial bidding over unredeemed pledges. The piece notes that sales laws exist but are often evaded by coordinated buyers and complex bid signals. Also reported a murder trial in Poanoke Virginia with teenager Harry Lee facing the court.
The Commissioner of Insurance reports last year’s operations in a 1200 page volume issued after printing delays. The comprehensive volume contains extensive material of interest to the insurance world and reflects credit on the work.
About 3000 armed rangers and families moved toward the Rock on the James River seeking to resist officials from the Commodore Maury and James River inspection. Commissioner Lee credits calm handling for avoiding violence and pledges a September 20 resurvey to oust plant ers, with oystermen threatening stake pulling if not kept.
Governor Hadley prevailed in the Republican State Convention setting a platform with a strong prepressive leaning. The old guard remained partly involved while Taft ended, Roosevelt was cited for conservation, city home rule and a utility commission urged, and tariff law endorsed. The Democratic platform denounced tariffs and backed Folk for President as the Socialist convention met but split on a faction.
In dense fog off Dover a freighter named Maria Christine from Ostend was sunk after colliding with another vessel. The crew, saved by life boats from the other ship, were landed here. all hands saved.
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