Local Notices and Sales Highlight Norfolk Area
A collage of small ads and notices from Norfolk and Mathews County areas. Listings include property for sale in a 20 acre parcel with improvements and a 3313 acre tract near Garden Creek, medicine and tonic products, and several travel and visiting notices. Community updates mention revival services at Macedonia Baptist Church, a lawn party by Central Rosebud Missionary Society, and a revival schedule. Local residents Mr J Webb of Rocky Mount and Miss Rose Warwick in Baltimore are noted, along with church-related events and a Sunday school picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Rutherford
Macedonia Baptist Church
Central Rosebud Missionary Society
Central Church Lawn
Miss Roseland Martin Visits Ashland Clergy Home
Miss Roseland Martin daughter of John Martin of Ashland Kentucky stops at the home of Rev Louis Sidduth near Dizes Wharf. Mr Tlartly White who had appendicitis surgery two weeks ago arrived at Mathews on Tuesday and is recovering with plans to resume work at Buckhannon and Son in Richmond in about two weeks. Lemmie Hunt son of George Hunt of Port Haywood is sick with typhoid but improving. hopes for recovery soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseland Martin
John Martin
Ashland
Louis Sidduth
Dizes Wharf
Tlartly White
Mathews
Iris
Buckhannon & Son
Richmond
Lemmie Hunt
George Hunt
Port Haywood
Hunt
Family notices recount visits and condolences in town
Mrs. I. S. Sawyer, daughter of Mr. B. M. Diges, returns home to share in a time of sorrow. Capt. Ric and Guss Banks spent Sunday at home. Jessie Hudgins came home for a brother's wife funeral and returned to Norfolk. Miss Lucy Downs visits her father. Ned Forrest enjoys summer vacation at home. Elmore Morgan and Rose of Portsmouth have returned after time with their grandmother, Mrs. Susan Hudgins. Ret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. S. Sawyer
Susan Hudgins
Notable Visitors and Local Figures in Mathews Area
A roundup of visits and activities around Mathews and nearby towns. Lucy Campbell of King William and Miss Pauline Crist of Catlettsburg attendances noted. Hon J B T Thornton and Mrs Thornton visit. families including Hudgins, Browne, and Saunders appear in social snippets. Dr E L Powell preaches at Epworth Church. Metcalf and Stamily return from Norfolk to Greenwood. Garnett family connections with Garnett & Pollard cited. Judge G T Garnett plans wheat threshing work at Poplar Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Campbell
King William Court House
Willie McGonigal
John McGonigal
Philadelphia
Agusta McGonigal
Washington, D. C
Emma Saxton
Wilmington
Del
W. I. Crist
Pauline Crist
Catlettsburg
Franklin Hudgins
Indianapolis
Ind
J. B. T. Thornton
Thornton
Annie Woodward
Hampton
John Richard Saunders
Middlesex
Daughters of Confederacy
Garnett Ryland
Kentucky
Virginia
Louis County
G. T. Garnett
Poplar Grove
Foley's Honey and Tar remedy claim for fever relief
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as quick relief for fever symptoms and breathing trouble. It touts immediate aid and airway comfort with a yellow packaged product sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Warning on Kidney Cure Claim Sparks Cautionary Note
An old advertisement warns that Foley's Kidney Cure can cure all kidney and bladder diseases and urges readers to act or blame themselves for neglect. It notes sales through general druggists and uses sensational phrasing common to period ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Drowning and Sudden Deathes Touch Local Friends
It is sad to see so many neighbors leave us. Two weeks earlier O T Morgan drowned. On the first of this month Mrs James L Hudgins died suddenly leaving a husband, five children, and her father B M Diggs. Funeral was at home on Saturday the 23rd by Rev Richard Ferguson. Interment in the family burying ground. Capt N L Diees and C T Diggs returned to Sagat. They came home near the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Morgan
James L. Hudgins
B. M. Diggs
Richard Ferguson
N.L. Diees
C. T. Diggs
Sagat
Psister
M Os. Dye L. Hud
Social Notes From Norfolk and Nearby Towns
Miss Laura Jenkins of Norfolk visited Sunday with her cousin Miss Bettie Hunley. Mrs. Ruby Davis and her young son visited sister Mrs. Joe Williams of Hudgins. Mrs. Jessie Holges and family of Norfolk and Miss Hunley of Portsmouth stayed with Mr. Thomas Hunley. Miss Hattie Owens spent Monday night with cousin Mrs. George Thomas of Port Haywood Miss Tootsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Jenkins
Norfolk
Bettie Hunley
Ruby Davis
Joe Williams
Hudgins
Jessie Holges
Miss Hunley
Portsmouth
Thomas Hunley
Hattie Owens
George Thomas
Port Haywood
Exposition crowds mark Norfolk's busy week
In Norfolk on August 5 1907 crowds swelled for German Eastern Shore and State Bar Association days. Miss Margaret Hathaway of Rowayton Conn visited with Dr Charles Bohannon of South Norfolk and praised the Connecticut building noted as the handsomest state structure. Also seen on Mowbray Arch were Mr B S Campbell and Miss Julia and Miss
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bar Association
Innside Tree
Margaret Hathaway
Rowayton
Conn
Charles Bohannon
South Norfolk
Mathews
Connecticut
Mowbray Arch
B. S. Campbell
Julia
August Home Visits and Neighborhood Revelry in Cricket Hill
Mrs. Charles Steveson and son from Philadelphia visit Cricket Hill for August with the Marchants. Miss Etta Powell heads to Norfolk, while Miss Emily Hudgins returns home near New Point. A stormy night brings revelry, a beach supper, and a lightning strike near Mr. G. M. Marchant’s house. later Mr. Edward Powell and he visit relatives nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Steveson
Philadelphia
Steverson
Wiliam Marchant
Etta Powell
Norfolk
Colorado
Emily Hudgins
C. C. Marchant
New Point
Morris Marchant
Edward Powell
Exposition trip aboard the Estella led by Capt Lewis
Captain M L Lewis took a merry party to the Exposition aboard the Estella. The group included Mrs M Lewis Miss Stella Davis Miss Linda Davis Maurice Davis Clarence Maxwell W G Miles Jr C White and R Mickleborough They spent two days at the Exposition returning Sunday and praising the trip Miss Frankie Davis is visiting Myrtle Grove for August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Lewis
Estella
M. Lewis
Stella
Linda Davis
Maurice Davis
Clarance Maxwell
W. G. Miles, Jr
C. White
R. Mickleborough
Capt. Lewis
Frankie Davis
Myrtle Grove
Blakes News and Local Social Notes
Miss Blanche Strong of Baltimore visits cousin Mrs Dora Bassett. Blakes baseball club played Fosters, Fosters won. Mr John A Bassett still very ill. Mrs Mollie Morris visited Miss Dora Shackleford and Mrs W L Acey. Luther Cray left for Norfolk. Revival at Mathews Chapel runs all week. Miss Bessie Atherton returns from Baltimore to hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Strong
Baltimore
Dora Bassett
Blakes
Fosters
John A. Bassett
Mollie Morris
Dora Shackleford
W. L. Acey
Luther Cray
Norfolk
Mathews Chapel
Bessie Atherton
Sermon at St Pauls Ends Protracted Service with New Members
The Rev. Mr. Belk preached on Christian Manhood from Daniel 6 10 at St Pauls last Sunday afternoon. Six to eight converts were admitted to the church as a portion of the ten days meeting. Rev G H McFaden assisted, aiding Betes protracted service. Eva Armistead of Harbor View is home from hospital and improving rapidly. Leumas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belk
Presbyterian Church
St. Paul’s
Methodist Church
W. L. Ware
G. H. McFaden
Betes
Eva M. Armistead
Harbor View
Leumas
Candidate for Treasurer N. E. Minter Seeks Peters Co. Post
A candidate letter from N. E. Minter to the Peters of Mathews Company declares intent to serve as Treasurer and pledges faithful discharge of duties if elected. The brief card emphasizes campaign duties and respectful closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters
Pure Rye Bourbon and Corn Whiskies Offer
An advertises a selection of Purity Age and Excellence whiskies with price quotes for four full quarts and express prepaid shipping. It promises refunds if not satisfactory and names Albemarle, 1st Co., 31 33 Brewer St Norfolk VA with Seaboard Bank as reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Tyson
Albemarle Club
Norfolk
North Carolina
Albemarle,1st Co
Brewer St. Norfolk
Seaboard Bank
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Ernest W. Browne
Wainst
Norfolk, Va
Westville
Magis“gual
Mathews County
Chesapeake Bay
Garden Creek
Diggs
J. Webb Mathews
Rocky Tount
N. C
Julius A. Weston
Gilmer Weston
Clarksburg
W. Va
Julius Weston
Wm. Penn Lewis
Hallieford
Rose Warwick
Lynda Douglas
Waterwave
Florence Wearwick
W. P. Fleet
Bob Warwick
Pattie Fitzgerald
Myrtle Ferguson
May Groves
Gwynns, Island
E. J. Moffitt
East Middlesex
Moffitt
Mr. Ferguson
Salem
Central Church
Odd Fellows
Maggie Shawn
John (Larke
Cricket Hill
Floyd Marchant
R. H. Forrest
Lynda ‘Douglas
Florence Warwick
Tve
P. Fleet
Eedosis Saxvis
Miss Net
Wasco
Gloucester
3. W. Powe Go., Inc
Hampton, Va
J. Monroe Harris
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Blackstone School For Girls
Assembly Hall
Mani
Blackstone
E. L. Powell
Louisville
E. T. Powell
Epworth M. E. Church
Goupiy
Bohannon
GET “Polk Miller’s
Sturea
J. S. Marchant
Madras
Ginghams
Low Shoes
DRASS
St. Marchant’s Department Store
Lina O
Men's & Boys Clothing
Dolly Madison
Dixon, Jarvis TR
Mathews, Wa
Jarvis Co
Rheunion
Blue Ribbon Grocery
Blue Ribbon
S. P. James
Cor. Tith
William St
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