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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1905
Page
3
A dense column of small items from Mathews county includes sales and wanted ads, church notices, social visits, forthcoming events, horse and livestock for sale, and personal travels. Readers are invited to lawn parties, fairs, and a clam bake to support local lodges and churches, with frequent mentions of local residents and businesses.
A notice from August 3 1905 states the Mathews post office is designated as second class matter. The item records the action and date without additional details.
Capt A D Morgan and family are guests at Capt J C Hudgins. Miss Susie Morgan of Portsmouth visits Miss May Morgan. Mr and Mrs Star of Baltimore visit Mr and Mrs J P Owens. Mr Joe Drisgell remains very sick with nurse Miss Spencer. Harry Forrest and wife visit his parents. Miss Mary Banks of Norfolk visits Misses Grace and Lottie Forrest. Miss Eva Saddler visits Miss Nellie Morgan. Protracted meeting at Salem closed Aug 1. Elma Morgan returns to Portsmouth to resume work in the drug business.
The revival services at Providence Church concluded Sunday night with seven conversions. Rev. J. K. Jolliff of Portsmouth Va. led preaching. Local residents and visitors including Misses Marie and Ethel Dulany, Mrs. G. W. Deal and daughters, and Miss Martha Minter are noted. Mobjack Lodge I. O. O. F. plans a clam bake on the 17th to fund a hall, with Steamer Mob jack bringing members from Norfolk and nearby lodges.
Mr R R Allen and party from Suffolk Virginia returned home after a stay at Live Oak Inn Two Bays New Point Comfort where they fished sketched and swam. The group included Dr E A Allen Prof Robt Webb ex mayor R L Brewer and others with Geo Savage the valet. They found New Point the most delightful resort and urged Mathews residents to visit. Capt R W Marchant also returned from Johns Hopkins Baltimore and shows marked improvement. Mrs A E Owens also returned home after visiting her sister at New Point.
The baptism service for new members of Macedonia Baptist Church, initially set for Sunday July 23 1905, was postponed due to unavoidable reasons and will be held at a later date.
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