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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
3
Local items note Ki White’s death in Atva and reflections on his character. Names such as G. S. Marchaht, E. Fitchett, Bowen, and Wolffe & Co. appear among advertisements and social notices. The column lists job ads, sales offerings, a singing event at Westville Baptist, a heating plant installation, and various farm and business notices with prices, locations in Maryland and Virginia, and references to local churches and auctions.
County correspondence notes Rev Joseph T Allen of Crozet Va preached at St Pauls on Sunday using 1 Corinthians 15 25 He preaches earnestly with good delivery and broad vocabulary The article also mentions Rev W L Ware vacating a parsonage and moving furniture to Mr Benjamin Thomas Cape Henry Light Station The fishing community reports sea nettles harming offshore traps and some gear losses Leumas
The Gwynnns Island letter reports Island and Lazy Hill residents enjoying sunny Sunday drives and military company activity led by a popular captain. It notes discipline issues on Sunday night March 22 and mentions local youths seen with East River visitors, homecomings of Katie Hudgins and Edna Owens from Chrisfeld, and fishermen troubled by seanettles.
As Easter nears Mr Wesley Foster's business in creases. The ladies keep him busy while the gentlemen also patronize his services. He offers dyeing along with cleaning and pressing. A reader notes a worn suit pressed recently and asks where the new clothes came from. Try him.
Health advice claims most appendicitis victims are constipated and promotes Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a cure for chronic constipation. It says the syrup stimulates liver and bowels without causing nausea or griping, endorses refusing substitutes, and notes it is sold by all druggists.
An advertisement touts Poley’s Kidney Cure promising to stop irregularities and cure kidney and bladder trouble within reach. Sold by all druggists.
Judge Clarence W. Robinson of Newport News received his commission from Governor Swanson after already being sworn in. He took the oath again in Hampton before Judge Portlock and a notary to bolster his position in a potential contest by Judge Blackstone. First Newport News term begins May. circuit terms listed for Accomac Northampton Elizabeth City.
Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law because it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is promoted as a safe remedy for children and adults and sold by all druggists.
Notice asks bids to furnish dry split pine cord wood to all Westville schools, to be on school grounds by Sep 1 1908 and corded there, payment due Nov 16 1908. Includes quantities per school and directed to Clerk D. STOAKES of Westville School Board Moon P. O. Va.
Norfolk optical dealer Dr. I. Berman, a Maryland Optical College graduate, opened his county trip in Mathews offering free eye examinations and affordable glasses. He emphasizes child fittings and plans regular visits, with notices to be published in this paper.
April missionary month spans Beulah St Paul s Bethel and St Paul s with services on the first four Sundays. Locations alternate times 11 AM and 3 30 PM as Beulah Bethel and St Paul s dates. W L Ware P C notes all assessments in full.
Mrs. Ann Ferrer a widow aged 42 of 343 Crimmins avenue Bronx laughed herself to death during a party at the Highton home. She toppled from a chair while guests roared at a joke and died before Dr. McPeek could arrive.
The partnership formed by Wyatt Wolffe and Howard Nelson in Mathews Virginia under Wolffe & Nelson is dissolved by mutual consent on March 21 1908 All debts owed to the partnership are to be received by Wyatt Wolffe and all demands on the partnership presented to him for payment
By virtue of a distress warrant and execution I will offer for sale at public auction at the house lately occupied by W. W. Malone and wife on Woodys Creek on Saturday April 11 at 2 P M all household and kitchen furniture also one wagon Jno E Milver Sheriff.
Bangsley vs Chase receiver John E Miller to offer April 10 at Valdola Farm near Cardinal Virginia a large assortment of household and kitchen furniture including silverware pictures sideboard dining table refrigerator and farm implements. Sale begins at 10 A M terms cash.
A vintage advertisement touts L. M. paint and trims in Shaker Green or White. It promotes long lasting finish claiming a 25 year paint interval and notes a sample brick front at 472 Bergen St Brooklyn NY. The message invites contact with William H. C. Murr L. & M. Paint Agent Will.
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