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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1911
Page
5
Notices of church services listed for Westville Baptist Church Macedona and Mathews H Vai with sporadic Sunday morning and night times for first, third, and fourth Sundays.
Notary Public and J P stand ready to attend to any business in their line across the county or elsewhere, offering versatile service and coverage for clients seeking authentication and related tasks.
A free scholarship program by the Ithaca Conservatory of Music awards two $100 scholarships for twenty weeks starting September 14 1911 in Voice Violin Piano and Elocution. Competition is open to any Virginia resident. entrants should contact Mr George C Williams General Manager before September 1 1911.
Dr and Mrs D F Brown entertained a group from the Island and guests from Pennsylvania last Wednesday evening at their home. Refreshments were served and the gathering ended on a pleasant note with regrets at time limits preventing a fuller report.
Mr Willie Crockett is quite sick. Mr and Mrs TU G Dillehay were guests of Mrs W B Dixon Sunday. Mrs yennie Gwynn spent a few days. In Middlesex last week Mrs J M Ogden anticipates a trip to the Monumental City soon. Mr Luther Foster of Norfolk visited his wife staying with her parents here. Mr Howard Calis of Norfolk will spend time with his father J R Calta. Byroh Hadgiis enlarges his dwelling a material improvement to his place.
Port Haywood reports Beulah Church dedication postponed to fall with Bishop Kilgo or Denny expected to lead. Rev J J Bradford preaches as Rev George Gowen visits friends in the Point. Fourteen converts join during protracted services at Mathews Chapel. others travel and visit relatives in the area.
An advertisement touts six doses of a medicine named "666" as a cure for chills and fever. The price is listed as 25 cents. The claim is presented in a bold sales style typical of period notices seeking quick consumer uptake.
Miss Frances Meredith of Gloucester county has been discharged after surgery for appendicitis at St. Christopher's Hospital. Her mother and sister stay at the Atlantic Hotel to be with her. she hopes to return home within a week.
Corsets from American brands Lade R G and Kabo see renewed demand as designers spotlight traditional shaping under modern silhouettes. Retailers report steady sales in corset styling across departments, with interest driven by vintage revival and shapewear trends.
A fragment expresses playful Latin style phrases and fictional names. It reads like a light verse line with invented terms and rhythmic cadence, lacking clear historical context or events.
A speaker contemplates truth and mercy when a grieving friend seeks solace. He would speak honestly unless pressed by need, then offers a compassionate, if imperfect, falsehood to ease pain. The verse explores ethics, friendship, and the burden of comforting words.
A newspaper ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that heals catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers a $100 reward for any case not cured and invites readers to request a testimonials list from F. J. Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio. Pills for constipation are also advertised.
H M OuNe Peters editor of The Sun Lake View Ohio reports intense illness with no relief until two bottles of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. He credits first doses with relief and a second bottle with renewed stomach health and overall well being. The ad urges purchase by all dealers and claims summer need is certain.
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