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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1912
Page
5
Ernest Browne arrives in the county while many residents travel for visits to Norfolk Baltimore and Mountain Lake Park. Revival services, public picnics, and club regattas are announced with dates and hosts in Mathews and surrounding areas.
County correspondence reports a Baptist association near Antioch, mentions Miss Polly Ticks and political chatter, notes Rev. J Arthur Winn's trip to Whitestone and a protracted service at Beulah and St Paul's. It covers a funeral procession, a successful St Paul's meeting, and many conversions with 18 or more professions. singing led by Mr. Jones and preaching by Rev. G H McFaden.
Reports indicate Congress will adjourn this Saturday. Mrs. John H. Marshall of West Point died Tuesday in Gloucester from paralysis while visiting her daughter. Carter Glass won re nomination in the Sixth District over Tillett and Halsey. R L Beale opened a Spotsylvania campaign for the Democratic ticket. The Lower House agreed to build one battleship this year after prior talks of none. Ferdinand Allen to Middlesex jail for safekeeping over murder charges amid prison security concerns.
Cobbs Creek, Pinckney and George Hodges are in Washington this week. Mrs Etta Lumpkin of Richmond visited here last week. Frank Gray of Newport News visited the neighborhood Tuesday. LeCates and two Delmar daughters visit Mrs Enoch Hatch. J R Lumpkin of Urbanna stayed with his daughter Mrs D S Soles. Annie Ashburn of Baltimore visits Miss Countess and Ruth Haynes. Bernard Blake and Roane Lumpkin of Baltimore visit relatives. Harmon family returns to Baltimore after a visit. Mobjack and C. C. clash yields 8 to 7 in a Saturday afternoon game.
The Journal editor offers a scholarship to a desirous young lady, covering tuition savings of 3c. First come, first served. Also note July 63 3m and a religious meeting: Rev J S Jones kneeling evangelist begins the Westville Baptist church event the fourth Sunday in August, two weeks long, with Rev Hepburn preaching August 23 at 8 pm for the Virginia Antiesaloon League.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hutson, respected residents of lower Mathews, died at their home near New Point on Saturday.
Mr. Robert Sadler Jr and Miss Susie Ashbury of Foster Virginia were quietly married at West Mathews parsonage by Rev. T. W. Odgen. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sadler and the bride the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Ashbury. They will reside at the bride’s home.
Dr. M. M. Moran of Pinners Point was found dead at Hotel Neddo in Norfolk on Monday. The body was moved to Mathews on Wednesday and buried at Sadler home near Cobbs Creek. Moran was the son of Patrick Moran formerly of Mathews now in Kilmarnock.
Institute Director J. J. Owens of the Department of Agriculture says there will be more farmer's institute dates. The trip will be made by steamer with stops at Gloucester C. H. on Sept. 5 at 10 a.m and Mathews C. H. on Sept. 6 at a.m. Free Lance.
Advertisement claims the liniment relieves lame backs when applied twice daily with thorough massage. Manufactured by Chamberlin and sold by all dealers.
The Westville District School Board will accept bids to furnish specified wood amounts to several schools including Mathews C. H. Milford Haven Fosters North Bohannon Mobjack Cardinal and others up to September 1. Bids must cover the listed quantities for each location.
Lost on the ball ground last Saturday a Waterman fountain pen. Apply at Baptist Parsonage. Reward offered. Also ads for horses, a mare with colt, a 15 acre farm, and other notices from Mathews Journal including a gold cuff button loss and Jersey bull sale.
Lindsay Scott of Temple Ind opines that all medicines were as meritorious the world would be better off and suffering decreased. For sale by all dealers.
Creditors of the estate of the late B E Clements must settle with the undersigned rather than with C E Diggs who previously handled these accounts. All debtors should settle promptly. Mrs B E Clements North Virginia.
A Fleming area farmer, W. S. Gunsa us, testifies after fourteen years of use that Chamberlin's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy is excellent and worthy of recommendation for his family.
An Indian man sleeping on a railroad track near Rochelle Illinois was killed by an approaching express train. The item warns against neglecting coughs and colds and promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as a preventive remedy. A testimonial from J R Watts Floydada Texas claims the medicine cured a severe cough and restored weight. bottles priced 50 cents and 1 dollar with a free trial.
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