Little Local Items From Norfolk Virginia Aug 1 1907
Norfolk weekly notes report real estate for sale a 20 acre home with 10 cleared and 16 in woods plus outbuildings, a Mathews county farm of 331 3 acres near Chesapeake Bay, and a seaside plot. local residents including Mrs. W. T. Morris and Mr. Armistead visit relatives. church baptisms planned at Marriner Place. Mobjack Bay Yacht Club meeting at Court House. upcoming Winter Harbor picnic. health news on Hartley White and Sands Smith Jr. plus Exposition reports and Grace Siegel’s Athens visit. laxative syrup ad.
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W. T. Morris
Baltimore
W. S. Gwynn
John L. Armistead
Giles B. Cooke
Mathews
Va Armistead
Gaius Billups
Armistead
Green Mansion
Mary Davis
Stockingham
N. C
Mrs.Cooke
Capt. Dillups
Court House
Westville
Mathews County
Chesapeake Bay
T Garden Creek
B. M. Diggs
Diggs Post Police
Virginia
Hartley White
Virginia State Hospital
Richmond
Mobjack Bay
Estelle
Iil Marriner Place
Westville Baptist Church
Grace B. Siegel
Athens
St. Paul's
Babcock
Jyabcock
Tritt
World’s Largest Electric Sign Erected by Oliver Chilled Plow Works
The Oliver Chilled Plow Works in South Bend Indiana unveils a 250 foot long five story ware house sign that rises 42 feet at its center. The letters Oliver Works stand 18 feet high and 14 feet wide. Illuminated by 3200 lamps powered by the company’s own plant nearby the Pillar of Fire by Night lights can be seen for miles along rail lines and across the city.
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Oliver Chilled Plow
South Bend
Indiana
Plow Company
Slon
Oliver
Oliver Factory
St. Joseph
Oliver Works
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Grand Trunk Railways
Preaching at St Pauls Sunday Afternoon Service
A Sunday afternoon service at St Pauls will feature preaching at 3:30 PM. The event invites parishioners and nearby residents to attend the ceremonial gathering and sermon.
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St. Paul's
County Correspondence. Visiting Friends Delighted by Summer Socials
July greetings from Mathews County note Miss Maude Hearne hosting numerous visitors including Olivia Ogilvie of Baltimore and Nelle Hearn of Port Royal. A Norfolk guest Ira Hearn visits family. trips by launch on Back Creek and North River described with lunches and fishing. Details recount social gatherings, travel, weather, and local come-and-go, ending with notes on visitors Olivia Ogilvie and Maude Heath and regional fondness for watermelons.
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Maude Hearne
Olivia Ogilvie
Baltimore
Nelle C. Hearn
Port Royal
Henry Moore
Vanceburg
Kay
Clarence S. Merryman
Old Point
Maud
Ira Hearn
Norfolk
John Hearn
Nelle Hearn
Newport News
Phoebus
Old Point Comfort
Jamestown
Cedar Point
Back Creek
North
Ware Rivers
North River
Maied Rollins
Maud Hearn
Susie Mason
Mrs. Hearn
Moore
Ceder Point
Robert Balwin
E. M. Maxwell
Evlira Maxwell
Misses Berth
Francis Bowles
Martinsville
C. S. Merryman
Upper
Mathews
Trixy
Local Notes From Blakes Community Harboring Visitors
Mr Luther Thompson the quartermaster of the S S Powhatan spent a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs B F Thompson. Miss Minnie Sheckley spent last week with her aunt Mrs French. Capt J C Hodges and wife and daughter Evelyn of Norfolk visited Mrs B F Thompson. They enjoyed fishing and bathing. Capt Hodges returns to Norfolk soon to resume duties with the NYP N. Wife and daughter visit relatives near Hudgins. Miss Marie Mickelson of Norway visits Miss Nora Lewis Hallieford. They spent Monday afternoon with Miss Ethel Thompson. Tuesday afternoon Mr W Penn Lews steamed up to the landing of Mr A B Sadler.
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Luther Thompson
S. S. Powhatan
B. F. Thompson
Minnie Sheckley
Hodges
Norfolk
Hudgins
Marie Mickelson
Norway
Nora Lewis
Hallieford
Ethel Thompson
W. Penn Lews
A. B. Sadler
Porting a Merry Time at Ridge School House Revival
A revival has been ongoing at Ridge School House for the past week and is expected to benefit all attendees. The notes express gratitude to Mr. Lewis for his role in the event.
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Lewis
Ridge School House
Warning on Kidney Cure Advertisement Health Claim
A loud warning warns against using Woley's Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder trouble. It claims it will ruin health instead of helping and asserts the product cures all kidney and bladder diseases. The notice says the remedy is sold by all druggists.
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Woley
Susans Childhood Scenes and Local News From East River
A nostalgic note recalls childhood scenes and reunion with William B Diggs of Baltimore and family visiting relatives near the old homestead. Health of the Diggs party improved. A massive raft of 1691 logs is towed up Chesapeake Bay from East River. St Pauls Church holds a protracted meeting led by Rev Babcock urging sacrifice and church effort for success. Leumas.
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Wm. B. Diggs
Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
East River
Arthur Hudkins
Seth Marchant
St. Paul's Church
Babcock
Virginia
Leumas
Hay Fever Relief Promoted by Foley’s Honey and Tar
Advertises Foley’s Honey and Tar as a remedy for hay fever and summer colds, claiming immediate relief from difficult breathing and healing inflamed airways. Warns that if it fails to cure, it should improve symptoms. States genuine product in yellow packages sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Diggs Revival Opens in Selem in August
Diggs notes a revival meeting starting in the second week of August at Selem. Mr. and Mrs. Presson visit sisters and relatives in Hampton and York County and plan a stop at the Exposition. Mrs. Laura Hurst spends the week in Hampton with her children. T J Banks returns from vacation to duties on tug Salisbury. Various local visits and health notes follow as residents travel and recover.
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Selem
Presson
Hampton
York County
Laura Hurst
T. J. Banks
Tug Salisbury
Leana Wallen
G. W. Callis
Ida
G. S. Presson
Norfolk
Cranville
Freddie Forrest
Berry Hudgins
Henry
J O U A M Council No 82 Second Anniversary Event
The J O U A M Council No 82 marks its second anniversary on Friday August 2 1907 at the Tabernacle with activities all day starting about 11 A M Speakers include Rev Louis Suddith and Hon J Boyd Sears Free dinner and sold refreshments on the grounds Vocal local music by the Mathews Quartette all invited
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Council No
Mathews Quartette
CANDIDATE WITHDRAWS SHERIFF C bid in Mathews county
RK. KB. HowLetz announces withdrawal from the sheriff race after Democratic primary nominations, stating allegiance to the Democratic party and gratitude to supporters. He cites late entry and respect for party regular nominees, and thanks friends for their support as he remains a Democrat.
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Mathews County
RK. KB. HowLetz
Mathews Co. Treasurer Candidate Statement
To the voters of Mathews County Tam a candidate for Treasurer. If I am elected I shall discharge the duties of the office faithfully. Your respectfully, N. E. Miller.
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Mathews Co
N. E. MiLcer
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