Local notices and ads from Mathews County area
An assortment of items including remedies like Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea, personal notices on Emma Smith's death and community news on residents such as Mr. L. S. Bowen and Mr. Robert Bryan. Also includes tax and election notices, upcoming pension board meeting, Methodist district delegates, and local shop promotions for dress suits, dry goods, and optical services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atte Hive
Hollister
Earth
Emma Smith
Chas. Smith
North, P.O
Kalamazoo
G. T. Garnett
Robert Bryan
A.L. G. Stephenson
Force
Virgilina
Pension Board
W. E. Fitchett
J. F. Marchant
Fishermen damaged by windstorms hit on island
County correspondence reports two recent windstorms that ravaged island fishermen, with losses estimated at 10000 dollars. Sickness rises and several residents travel to Baltimore and Norfolk for commerce and supplies while merchants prepare for spring millinery arrivals.
Susans News Briefs and Community Notes
Capt Robert M Thomas is sick with erysipelas in a limb. Thos J Fitchett has returned from hospital and is better. Mrs W L Ware attends her mother's funeral in Westmorland county. Inclement weather dampens Bethel quarterly conference but churches represented and reports fair. Weather remains uncertain. An infant son of Walter S and F Bell Hudgins was buried with Rev W L Ware officiating. The piece reflects on faith, loss, and comfort for bereaved families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginis Browne
Heathville
Fol
East Mathews
Robert Campbell
W. H. Gayle
J. W. Thomas
John F. Hudgins
A. L. Armstead
W.M. Jarvis
Robert M. Thomas
Thos. J. Fitchett
W. L. Ware i
Westmorland
Bethel
Weather Bureau
Walter S
F. Bell Hudgins
W. L. Ware
Earth
Heaven
Unknown and Graves Seem Bound to Hearts in Heaven
A poetic reflection notes that unknown graves do not disappear but are loosened from earth and made fast in Heaven, suggesting enduring ties beyond life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Local notices record cow loss and family visit updates
Mr. Joe Brooks reports the loss of a valuable cow this week while Mr. J B Owens stays at home visiting family. Mr. Brooks returned last week to spend time with his kin, reflecting ongoing family matters in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Brooks
J. B. Owens
Local residents report travel and summer plans
Mr. T. E. Miles spent the past week in Baltimore purchasing his spring stock of goods. Mr. C. H. Machen spent the past week with relatives in Norfolk. Mr. W. G. Miles is in Baltimore. Mr. Thomas A. Pratt returned to Mathews last week, where he will spend the summer. I notice since the voting contest some correspondents have stopped writing. Hope no one was offended. Sunbeam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WeLfrie & Nelson
Dixon, Jarvis Co
Jarvis
Baltimore
Mathews
F. Theo, Miller
George Wheatley
Preston Hurst
Norfolk
Gth
Melissa Powell
Nonie Grimstead
Gracie Hudgins
T. E. Miles
C. H. Machen
W. G. Miles
Thomas A. Pratt
Sunbeam
Bohannon Nuptials End With Home Reception
A pretty garden style wedding was held at the Minor residence as Miss Nettie R. Minor wed Mr. Edward S. Garrett with Rev. G. W. Remagen officiating. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Minor and son Ashley, Mr. William Garrett, Enos Garrett, G. W. Bunch, Clemmie Garrett, and Ruby Bassett. A 6:30 supper followed, and a reception was held at the groom’s home the next day hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Minor
Nettie R. Minor
Edward S. Garrett
G. W. Remagen
Ashley
William Garrett
Enos Garrett
G. W. Bunch
Clemmie Garrett
Ruby Bassett
R. H. Miner
William ‘Garrett
Correction notice for Lane-Diggs Camp reunion date
Commander A H Williams notes error in last issue. Meeting now set for April 13 at 2 P M. Sharp. Prepare to attend the Richmond reunion in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Williams
Lane-Diggs Camp
Richmond
Preaching Appointments in Mathews Circuit April Schedule
The Mathews Circuit lists April preaching appointments with St. Pauls Beulah and Bethel. Services begin at Beulah 11 A M and St Pauls 3 30 P M on April 14 and April 21 and 28 with Bethel 11 A M and St Pauls 3 30 P M on April 21 and Beulah 11 A M and Bethel 3 30 P M on April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathews
St. Pauls
Beulah
Bethel
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