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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1910
Page
5
Local notices list livestock for sale including two good horses and two handsome colts with oxen also for sale. Various ads offer flooring and doors, shingles bricks lime and cement, and a bright boy wanted to learn the printing trade. Also postings for rentals, pastures, and a millinery stock update from Watt Wolffe.
The Sentinel lists Dr. C. C. Christian Geo. T. Hewett Mase Vaughan John Healy and Alvah Bristow as census enumerators for Middlesex County. Also notes Dr A Browne Evans of Church View went to Richmond for surgery.
Cartoon advert claims the product contains no habit forming drugs and always gives satisfaction. It instructs readers to look for a bell on the bottle as a sign of authenticity.
Nellie Raines spends the week at her parental home. Warren Dutton loses a valuable horse last week. Ruby Bassett of Bohannon visits her cousin Jennie Bassett. Florence Bassett visits White's Neck. A thunderstorm signals summer. William Morrison breaks a lower limb at work in the woods. Murray Dutton and Clinton Saddler return from Maxera Gloucester. Chapel Lodge I O O F hosts a gaiety on May 5. A nautical drama Among The Breakers from Middlesex County raises funds for Pine Top and Cobbs Creek High Schools.
An advertisement claims Sutherland’s Eagle Eye Salve cures common sore eyes in 24 to 36 hours with a money back guarantee and a 25 cent price. Local social notes mention visits and travels of residents including Mrs. William Edwards and family, Miss Lillie White, and J Carter White. The Bohannon School closed with teachers Hancock and Foster departing for Richmond and Baltimore respectively. Two Little Girls in Blue.
Advert says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures cuts corns burns bruises sores scalds boils ulcers eczema salt rheum sore eyes cold sores chapped hands sprains and piles. Claims it is infallible and available for 256 at all druggists.
Mr. Marshall White spends time at home while Milford Haven School debuts a new library and fresh book collection. Miss Rose Morgan visited cousin Miss Vivian Hunley of Peach Point. Salem Sunday School reorganized with a Children’s Day committee appointed. Mrs. R. Morgan of Gwynns Island guest of her father Mr. Cornealous Forrest. While cutting piling near Moon Mr. Walter Sadler badly cut his foot. Dr. R. Hosk is attending. Large League meeting with Frank Callis delivering a closing talk.
March 14 1910 between eight and nine in the morning Uncle William Hudgins died after a seizure. He was unconscious and spoke no more his funeral was at his sister Mrs C O Hudgins home and he rests in the family burying ground. He leaves two sisters and many relatives to mourn. The poem ends with hopeful lines of heaven and reunion.
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