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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1909
Page
3
Local items list residents and visitors from Norfolk Baltimore Richmond Roanoke and Louisville with addresses at Ocean View Woodstock Willow Grove Crickett Hill Port Haywood and Hudgins. Mentions convalescence of S. G. Miller and school board settlement by E C Percival. Includes Clark etc. advertisements for cigars electric work and teas.
A local store advertises an August sale offering 500 pieces of decorated china free with purchases from one to four dollars. Customers can also buy Walkover Mayfair All American and Signet Shoes discounted, plus fabric and ribbon bargains listed by price, including organdies, lawns, ribbons, and cotton widths.
Mr. Roland Bassett is home from the Rappahannock for a spell. A lawn party occurred at J. T. Brooks's house last Friday evening. Susie Watts of Norfolk visits her grandmother Mrs. Davis. Jessie Bassett returns from White's Neck. Clemmie Garrett visits uncle John Hammond at Foster. Bryan Edwards, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Edwards, is on the sick list this week. A Sunday School picnic is set for Mathews Chapel Friday afternoon with refreshments for children. A Saturday baseball match saw Blakes Jr. club lose to Queenstown.
Laban Miss Georgia Armistead visits Miss Eula Sadler while Miss Pearl Diggs enjoys summer at home. Mrs Sledd White improves from malaria. Mrs John T Diggs returns home from her son Ruca Diggs. Mrs W L Owens and three Berkeley children stay with Mrs Thomas C Hurst. Miss Sadie Brownley returns from Gloucester delighted with the trip. The revival at the Tabernacle draws attention with Revs Reeves Wdell Brooks Williams and Laughton aiding in singing and abundant food as it continues likely through the week.
An outing near Newport News led to two small boats overturning as seven people struggled in rough waters. Ruby Miller, Julia Miller, and young Laura Williams aided by Sambo, while Luth er Jarvis Sadie Ripley John Hudgins acted in rescues. Mrs Williams fainted. Charlie Owens saved the perishing. A lightning strike later damaged Mr Bell’s home.
A lawn party will be given at the home of Mr. Letcher Hudgins near Diggs wharf on Thursday August 16 from 5 p m to 1 p m. Proceeds benefit the Methodist parsonage. Refreshments for sale. Music for the entertainment of the public. Come.
FIRST PART OF AUGUST WATCH THIS PAPER FOR DATE One fine brown mare good driver or worker Two thoroughbred Jersey Cows good milkers Two buggies one set double driving harness one set single driving harness Corn sheller Feed cutter Plow Cultivators Screw jacks Blocks and tackle lot smaller tools useful on farm One 16 ft cedar boat clinker built fine condition Sale will take place on Mr. William Bohannon's farm adjourning property of A. T MILLER.
The famous sire Old Bedworth will spend the remainder of the season at the Fair Grounds of the Southside Agricultural Association. James and Hudgins are listed as owners.
Mr Andrew J Browna prominent Essex County citizen died at home after brief illness aged sixty. He is survived by his widow and one son.
J A Stone of Kemp Texas recalls a plot to kill him via exposure to a cave during a long battle with a stubborn cold. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with restoring his health after years of weight loss. It treats severe colds coughs hemorrhages asthma. Trial bottle free guaranteed by druggists.
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