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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
3
Community notices cover a coffee party at Charles Williams home, local endorsements and sales pitches, doctor advertising Foley kidney cure, sale of a fine colt, church events for Easter activities, private sales of furniture, and local tradesmen changes. Also mentions polling deadline reminders, a republican convention, and farm cattle grazing offers at Elmwood Virginia.
On Sunday the 6th a memorial service was held at Salem Church for O F Morgan who drowned from the steamer Mobjack on July 13. The J O U A M attended in a body and the church was crowded. The pastor Brother Ferguson spoke tenderly from Romans 8 28 about all things working for good. Mrs Anderson left for Baltimore earlier this week and several locals are noted in ill health and travel.
No one is immune from kidney trouble. Foley's Kidney Cure stops irregularities and cures kidney and bladder troubles within medical reach. Sold by all druggists.
Mr and Mrs W G Miles spent a week in Baltimore buying goods for their new Molbjack store Capt Matthews Travis and family occupy Miles old home for the summer Capt J C Thomas visits Norfolk relatives Mrs Thomas Leddie returns to Norfolk after a week with the Thomases Mr Harry Brownley formerly of Mathews now in Norfolk is transferred to New York Best wishes go with him.
An ad touts L. and M. Pure Paint with a double guarantee covering painter work and paint quality. It promotes purchasing 3 gallons of linseed oil at cost $1.20 per gallon and suggests the brand ensures savings for homeowners.
The Mobjack I O O F lodge plans a joint anniversary with nearby lodges including Milford Chapel and Port Haywood. Gen Vaughan and other Virginia figures are expected to attend, with music and a corner-stone laying scheduled for April 29 after the April 26 anniversary. Local builders continue to shape new homes as crabbing season begins.
A certified card states druggists will refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs or colds. It claims to stop coughing, heal lungs, prevent pneumonia, and consumption with no opiates. The genuine product comes in a yellow package and warns against substitutes. Sold by all druggists.
The West Point local option election on April 5 resulted in 86 votes for vets and 48 against, with 137 votes cast and three fouls. Capt A E Thurston visited Whealton VA on county business. A fire at a Gloucester county barn owned by John Stubbs destroyed 200 barrels of coin with no insurance. Harry E Marchant son of Emerson B Marchant died at the Powell Hotel Gwynn Island last Thursday at 10 o'clock after long illness.
A Florida correspondent writes to The Journal about frequent topics for letters and the challenge of fitting many interests into limited space. He notes Jay, Aprilst, as celebrated as Ponce de Leon day marking the anniversary of that day.
The writer visits St Augustine Florida praising the sulfur springs and health benefits while describing steamer trips on the St John River to Sanford. They admire the region’s water, wildlife, and landscapes, remark on celery farming growth. note land values and potential under irrigation before hinting at market risks and limited space in the journal.
A public auction will be held Tuesday April 21 1908 at the home of the late Josephus Trader near Fitchetts to sell all estate on the premises. Items include corn several bushels McCormick mower hay rake gasoline engine 8 horsepower two horses two dogs one speed cart one cow range three kitchen heaters gin upright piano and many farm implements to the highest bidder for cash. Additional unlisted items will be available on the premises.
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs or lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is described as safe for children and adults and sold by all druggists.
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