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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
3
News notes report improving health of T B Lane and parish events at Westville Baptist and Macedonia churches. Readers learn of millinery openings by Wyatt Wolffe and G S Marchant, a fire at Floyd Hurst’s Diggs Wharf store with $4500 loss, and community efforts including pie socials and parsonage fundraisers.
Advert says Foley's Kidney Remedy improves appearance and energy by toning the system and curing backache nervous exhaustion and kidney and bladder troubles. Sold by all druggists with immediate start urged.
Help needed for a two‑adult and infant household at Point Breeze. Position seeks a middle‑aged, trustworthy woman to cook and perform general housework. Apply at Point Breeze.
In Gwynns Island the Rev. Mr. Luddith delivered a Sunday night sermon from John 3 16 urging love and power and proposing church enlargement. The sisters plan a year of Sunday egg contributions to support the effort while Harriet Hudgins remains ill and Mrs Alonzo Brown is absent. William Respess returns home after a year away and John Audegins with his daughter Etta and John Grimstead visited Baltimore and ordered new goods.
S. F. Lopez of Manila Philippines says as a carpenter he has healed severe cuts with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It saved him suffering and dollars and is the best healing salve he has found. It treats burns sores ulcers fever sores eczema and piles. 25 cents at all druggists.
The Lime Kiln Club hosted a lively banquet at Miss Janie Billups home on April 1st. Despite bad weather, guests including Mae Ox Olivia Fleet Janie Billups Alice Haley and several Messrs. attended. The evening featured abundant refreshments elegant decoration and music. Visitors noted social news from Mathews with holidays and travels mentioned and a recovering resident.
Mr W J Calfis departed Wednesday for Baltimore to buy his spring and summer merchandise. Laughing Jocky remains a passing note in the item.
Dr King s New Life Pills regulate stomach liver and bowels so perfectly one feels good when taking these pills. Available at all druggists.
Cecil Hurst and Eunice Hudgins wed quietly at Captain Hudgins home. Millard Owens and Virgie Pugh marry at Reverend Ware's home. Fannie G Diggs hosts a social evening. Edith Thomas returns from Newport News trip. Susie Hudgins recovers from throat operation. Excursionists include Arthur Diggs George Diggs Flora Proctor Louise Proctor Charley Thomas. Woodland Public School to hold April 30 entertainment. rumors hint at more weddings nearby.
Foley’s Urino Laxative described as mild and pleasant tasting for women and children. It is promoted as a gentle cure for constipation and is said to be sold by all druggists, positioning it as preferable to harsher remedies.
J Edward Brooks, pastor of East Franklin Circuit in Union Hall Virginia, writes to Mathews Journal praising the paper and recalling his Mathews roots. He expresses sympathy for Boots Morgan’s death and extends condolences to his family, reflecting on old friendships and memories of Mathews and Franklin. Brooks signs as pastor.
The public school will host a lively entertainment on April 28 at 8 p.m. with admission at 10 cents. Bethel school plans a similar program on April 36 at 8 p.m. with proceeds benefiting the school library and prepaid interesting acts.
Georgia Moore of Grimesland North Carolina credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving her life after a near jump from despair. The remedy promises relief for coughs colds and weak lungs and claims to prevent pneumonia with trial bottles free and standard bottles priced at 50 cents and one dollar at druggists.
John F Brooks 86 of Laban a veteran of the Mexican and civil wars died at 9 A M Monday after returning from work he fell ill and passed away. He served as a Confederate veteran and was wounded in the seven days fight around Richmond. Funeral services were led by Rev W L Ware and he is buried in Pear Tree Cemetery. Another old soldier rests.
Harbor Me resident Mrs. E D Charles calls Electric Bitters a neighborhood favorite and says it gives quick relief for dyspepsia liver and kidney issues nervousness weakness and general debility Its action purifies blood and it is sold with a guarantee at drug stores during spring use.
The Democratic County Committee met at Mathews Court House on April 18 1908. I C Garnett was re elected chairman and John J Burke was re elected secretary. A mass meeting was ordered for May 2 at 3 PM to elect delegates to the State Convention at Roanoke.
An insidious danger of kidney trouble described as a fatal risk if untreated. Take Foley's Kidney Cure at the first sign of trouble to correct irregularities and prevent Bright's disease and diabetes. Sold by all druggists.
Richard Frerenson of P C is appointed for the second Sunday service at 3 PM at Crab Neck School House. The event is scheduled for the second Sunday of the month.
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