Local Items Mention Many People Around Mathews
Local social notes list arrivals and departures including Mr. E. Baker and Mrs. Emmett Jarvis, Miss Anna Southerland visiting, Clara Kirwan’s family return from Baltimore, plans for a Norfolk wedding of Thomas Lane and Emily Baker, and various ads. Easter events at St John’s and Millinery changes at Wyatt Wolfle’s are noted along with sales, real estate loans, and farm listings in Mathews and nearby towns. The piece reflects a busy county social scene with multiple names and places.
Mercantile business for sale in Urubanna area
Desiring to devote full time to oyster and packing business I will sell my mercantile business in the town of Urubanna and rent the store house to the right man on right terms Stock about 3000 dollars Excellent stand located directly on UrBanna creek Modern storehouse conveniently arranged and up to date fixtures For farther particulars scan
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Mercantile Busines&s Por Sail
Urebanna
UrBanna Creek
Farmers Busy on Gwynns Island in Mathews County
News from Gwynns Island notes farmers active in planting and fishing with shad harvests strong. Annie E Godsey is ill, Maggie Adams visited New Point, Pearl Blake held a birthday party, Jim Jenkins's son injured but recovering, and Rev W J Williams delivered a fine sermon Sunday evening.
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W. J. Williams
Soles Family News Highlights Local Goings On
Miss Maud Soles closed her private school Monday. Mrs. Clara Bristol Nuttle visits Mrs. Charles Lewis. Capt Earnest Minter of the Sch. Maud Soles spent time with Chas Soles. Mr Richard from Baltimore seeks tomato contracts. Easter services at Spring Hill Sunday night. Capt Erick Soles of the Sch. Montanay visited his brother Chas Soles. W J Grimstead traveled to Baltimore for millinery supplies. Clementine Soles returns from Cobbs Creek grandparents. Sophia Soles returns from six weeks in Baltimore studying millinery. Soles to be with Merchant Grimstead for season.
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Capt
Erick Soles
Sch
Montanay
Chas. Soles
Sophia Soles
Balltimore
Miss Soles
Merchant
Grimstead
Spring campaign starts with Port Haywood donation noted
Susan reports the spring campaign beginning with a liberal act from the Red Men of Port Haywood, a donation about the size of a hundred dollar bill to aid the East Mathews Circuit parsonage fund. Fishing profits fade for many while hard heads or king bills surge, and a quiet marriage at Mrs Etla V Diggs home unites Gilbert Handy of New Point and Julia White widow of Charlie White. Rev J R Laugh ton conducts the ceremony as guests shower rice at Bethel Church. May their lives be long, useful and happy.
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Port Haywood
East Mathews
Etla V. Diggs
Gilbert Handy
New Point
Julia White
Charlie White
J. R. Laughton
Bethel Church
Revival Meeting At Bethel Continues Through Week
Bethel hosts a revival led by Mr. Phaup with Rev J R Laughton of East Mathews charge and singers Mrs Charles Huggins and Mrs Vinekon of Portsmouth. Several professions are reported. the event may extend beyond the week. Amanda Florence Hudgins, 19 months old, died of pneumonia after a week’s illness. Funeral by Rev L J Phaup. she is buried in the family burying ground.
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Bethel
Phaup
J.R. Laughton
East Mathews
Charles Huggins
Vinekon
Portsmouth
Amanda Florence
Misses Mary
Minter
Mabel Hudgins
Esther White
Capt Sallie Tompkins Chapter UDC To Meet April 16 In Courthouse
The next regular meeting of the Capt. Sallie Tompkins Chapter UD C will be held in the Mathews Courthouse Saturday April 16 at 2 30 p m Helen M Freenan Secretary
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Capt. Sallie Tompkins
Mathews Courthouse
Helen M. Freenan
Sec'y
McCreapy Seeks Democratic Nomination for Mathews and Middlesex House Seat
Robert L McCreapy announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for member of the House of Delegates from Mathews and Middlesex counties. He pledges to work diligently by honorable means until the primary or convention chosen by the party.
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House of Delegates
Mathews
Middlesex
Robert L. McCreapy
Those Good Old Times at Crickett Hill
The Baptist Young People's Union of O'd Baptist Church presents Those Good Old Times on April 3 and 4 at Crickett Hill. Evening shows start at 7 o clock with refreshments before and after. Admission: children and adults welcome for a night of laughter and fun.
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The
Baptist Young People's Union
O'd Baptist Church
Crickett Hill
Medical Association Meets at Gloucester Va Apr 6
The Fidewater Medical Society gathered at Dr William Jones home in Gloucester Va on April 6 at ten in the morning. Attending were Middlesex doctors Marchant Brown Bagby Jones Gwathner and Christian Mathews doctors Hoskins Vaden Haynes Raines Gloucester doctors James Davis Jones and honorary member Dr Rose and layman Prof Tabb. After routine business Dr Vaden presented on Puerperal Eclampsia and Dr Jones read on The Differential Diagnosis of Ectopic Gestation. The meeting ended with a banquet in the dining hall enjoyed by all.
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Fidewater Medical Society
William Jones
Gloucester C. H. Va
Middlesex
Marchant
Brown
Bagby
Jones
Gwathner
Christian
Mathews
Hoskins
Vaden
Haynes
Raines
Gloucester
James
Davis
Rose
Tabb
Dr. Vaden
Bernard Hudgins Leaves for Norfolk Job Change
Mr Bernard Hudgins who has been with his people left last Wednesday to take a job in Norfolk. Mrs Thos B Hurst, who had stayed with her daughter Mrs W L Owens of Berkley, has returned home after a delightful trip. The Rosebud entertainment at Bethel on March 24 was a great success despite poor weather, raising a solid collection for a good cause.
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May Rowbotham
Maggie Adams
New Point
Bernard Hudgins
Norfolk
Thos. B. Hurst
W. L. Owens
Berkley
Bethel
Seaside Summer Normal at Oceanfront in Tidewater
This year the State Summer Normal for Tidewater Virginia will be held at Ocena High School. An eight minute ride by electric cars to the ocean. Teachers attending can board at Virginia Beach for $5 per week. Term runs June 36 to July 27. Large attendance expected. For details contact I. E. Younouroos, Local Manager, Norfolk, Va.
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Tidewater Virginia
Oceana High School
Virginia Beach
Younouroos
Norfolk
King of Threat and Lung Remedies Ad in Market Ad
An old advertisement proclaims Dr King s New Discovery as the top remedy for lung and throat ailments. It claims to cure coughs bronchial issues and hemorrhages with a dollar bottle and a free trial bottle offered by a Georgia based seller.
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Dr. King
Geo. More
Black Jack N. C
Owildoctors
Boltie
Frightful Fate Warns of Pain Relief Remedy
A fragmented notice records Frank Disberry of Killiher Minnesota praising Bucklen's Arnica for a severe knee injury. The damaged OCR hints at a scare tale of crippling pain avoided by using the product on cuts bruises and sprains.
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Frank Disberry
Killiher
Minn
Bucklen
Soo Saree Wosl
Evra Boas
Verkd
Petes
Bsc
Money Comes In Bunches to A A Chisholm
A A Chisholm of Treadwell New York reports relief from indigestion torpid liver constipation nervous debility and insomnia after using Electric Bitters. He claims the medicine restored health vigor and daily business ability. Sold at all druggists with price shown.
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A. A.chisholm
Treadwell
Remarkable Endorsement for Foley's Orino Laxative
Oneonta New York resident F G Fritts reports his little girl benefited greatly from Foley's Orino Laxative and calls it the best remedy for constipation and liver trouble. The ad also promotes Pol ey s Orino Laxative as suitable for women and children and mentions its pleasant, effective properties despite garbled text.
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Ir. F. G. Fritts
Oneonta
N. Y
Foley
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Marth
Salem
Central
Beulah
St.Paul's
Mr. E. Baker
Mr. Emmett Jarvis
Baltimore
J. A. Weston
Charles Hudgins
Hudgins
C. A.brown
Thomas Lane
T. B. Lane
Emily Baker
Clarence Kirwan
McGoffin Kirwan
Roberta Billups
Sue Billups
Green Mansion
Bertie Freeman
St. John's Sunday School
T.b.lane
Mathews, Va
Mnp
Charles B. Richards
Petersburg
Gaius Billups
Nettie Satterfield
Denton, Md
G. S. Marchants
Wryatt Woolfree
Ernest Browne
Cigar Store & News Co
Mathews County
Main St
W. F. Brown
Pittsburg
D. F. Brown
Fitchetts
Great Dane Pappies
S. C. Wotcorrt
Dixondale
E. L. Biovups
Oybiz
Jersey
Guernsey
George Hunley
Magnolia
Cordelia Murray
Williams Wharf
Fowler
St. John’s Sunday School
Mathews C. H
Horn Harbor
Enos HoupeIins
Susan
Campbell's
Sibley Bros
Bohea
Epicureans
L. M. Callis
L. J. Phaup
Gwynns Island
Annie E. Godsey
Miss Pearl Blake
Jim Jenkin
Clara Bristol Nuttle
Charles Lewis
Earnest Minter
Sch. Maud
Richard
Spring Hill
W. J. Grimstead
Clementine Soles
Captain Frank Haynes
Cobbs Creek
Wyatt Wollie
Shors
Wyatt Wolffe
Virginia
Bell Lombardo
George Y. Schoch
John A. English
Water Street
Delaware Avenue
Philadelphia
Dun's and
Gradstreet’s
Medical Association Meets
Laban
Hanline
Cs. &. Crown
Fworth, Va
General Merchandise
Ale
Gs & Sragge Pouely Aren Tris
Gotia
Wim
Sirler
Chancery
Pension Claims
Potey
Peter
Pleassant
CG. A. Brown
NORTH
National Oil
Stephen Adams
Corner High and
Chestnut Streets
Portsmouth, VA
Dolly Madison
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