Local items note insurance talk and household goods
Mathews county notices include H W Saunders of Hamp ton Va representing Home Fire Insurance Company of Virginia. Advertisements tout Rocky Mountain Tea cures and a range of sales from a young mare to a bed worth colt. Also mentions Rev W A Snyder and various church services and a prize offer for Hem wrappers at Sept 15 in Mathews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly Farm
Gregory
Hudgins
Barcain
L. S. Prency
Mathews
H. W. Saunders
Hampton
Home Fire Insurance Company of Virginia
Saunders
Hollister
Bedworth
A. B. Lewis
Magnolia
Retz
W. A. Snyder
Old Baptist Church
Cow Neck
C. H. Williams
Providence
J Emanuel
Tarace
Grace
Emanuel
Mathews Chapel
Locust Grove
Hollisters Rocky Mountain
Port Haywood Hay Ride and Season Opening Party
Miss Pamelia Judgis hosted a seaside hay ride to Port Haywood with friends including Eva Armistead Edith Brownley Peachie Brownley and others. The group later rode from Diggs Wharf to New Point Beach for an afternoon pavilion gathering with lunch supplies and Fussell's ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamelia Judgis
Hampton
L. W. Hudeins
Bay Shore
Port Haywood
Eva Armistead
Edith
Peachie Brownley
Florrie
Sadie Gayle
Susie
Ellen Williams
Nannie Ransone
Hattie
Mary
Mattie Hudgins
Grover Armistead
Coleman Ransone
Calvin Thomas
George and
Haywood Hudgins
Sam Hudgins
Pamelia
Diggs’ Wharf
Boyd Hudgins
John T. White, Jr
New Point Beach
Fussell
Village Ledger Shares News and Local Happenings
The Journal notes Port Haywood progress with Hudgins opening a new blacksmith shop and Williams moving his shoe shop to his yard. Port Haywood Academy keeps the same board of managers for the current session. East Mathews Missionary Society hosts a lawn party at the parsonage on Thursday August twenty second at five with boats available for a row. If rain, the event moves to August twenty fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Hudgins
John Williams
Port Haywood Academy
Managvers
Missionary Society of
East Mathews
Petey's Honey and Tar Promises Quick Hay Fever Relief
An advertisement touts Petey's Honey and Tar as a fast remedy for hay fever and summer colds. It claims it stops difficult breathing and soothes inflamed air passages with a yellow package shown as genuine. Sold by S. E. Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petey
S. E. Richardson
Foley's Honey and Tar Praised by New Jersey Editor
M. T. Lynch editor of the Phillipsburg Daily Post writes that his family used many medicines for coughs and colds but none as good as Foley's Honey and Tar. He recommends it highly with sales through E. Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Lynch
Phillipsburg, N. J
Daily Post
Foley
E. Richardson
Marguerite Forge Hosts Birthday Party at Powell’s Hotel
Miss Marguerite Forge daughter of Mrs. John Forge of Richmond celebrated her birthday at Powell’s Hotel Monday evening. The gathering left attendees with warm wishes for many happy returns. M. A. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Forge
John Forge
Richmond
Powell's Hotel
Marguerite
M. A.C
Hicks Wharf Local Notices and Social News
Mrs Alice Buckhannon and her daughter returned home from Hallieford with May Morgan. Geo Morgan and family visited George Kemp on Sunday. Lightning damaged Sam White house but no injuries. James Adams and family visited sister Annie Dixon. Linwood Dixon stayed with Uncle James Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Buckhannon
Hallieford
May Morgan
Geo. Morgan
George Kemp
Sam White
James Adams
Annie Dixon
Master Linwood Dixon
East River Social Notes At Capt Miles Home
Mrs Samuel Cottrell and daughter of Richmond, boarding at Capt W W Miles, return from Portsmouth and Ocean View after ten days. Miss Dora Lawson and Perry Miles sail with Dr Cowardin on the Lady Bess to Norfolk for a few days. Samuel H Cottrell of Richmond arrives to spend a week with family. Clara Miles returns to Norfolk for the winter. Capt J Willie Miles sails on the Effie Estelle to Norfolk for a few days on business. Julia Cottrell and Effie Miles visit Mamye Sadler Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Cottrell
Richmond
W. W. Miles
Portsmouth
Ocean View
Dora Lawson
Perry Miles
Dr. Cowardin
Lady Bess
Norfolk
Samuel H. Cottrell
J. W. Miles
Clara Miles
East River
J. Willie Miles
Effie Estelle
Julia Cottrell
Effie Miles
Mamye Sadler
Local youths enjoy trip as captain carries them home
Mr. Arthur L. Hudgins lost a fine cow last week. The young people of the place had an enjoyable time on Friday. Captain John T. White Jr. traveled to Diggs' Wharf in his gasoline launch and took them to New Poiggetid back. It seems as they or nothing in the Lents exave we he.
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Citien
S.E. Richardson
Jennie Hughes
Richmond
Ellen Douglas Garnett
Gaius Billups
Virginia Billups
Green Mansion
Canada
Tyler
Amherst College
S. S. Richardson
J. Page
Nottingham
Northampton County
National Biscuit Company
S. EF. Richardson
Wm. McGonigal
Philadelphia
Neice
W. H. Y. Hudgins
Blakes
Mathews
Dolly Madison
Katy Willian
Balti
G. S. Marchant
United States
Geo Y. Hunley
Mary Gibson Hunley
Atlantic City
N. J
Kennedy
S. E. Richardson
D. H. SuHarer
Hallieford
Mathews County
Carl White
Albermarle County
H. H. Hale
Bohannon Place
Neck
Baltimore
DeWitt
Ss. Er. Richardson
Arthur L. Hudgins
John T. White, Jr
Diggs’ Wharf
New Poiggetid
Lents
Norfolk Steamship Abduction Report Draws Attention
Mr Guy Morgan of New Point reportedly endured a troubling incident when visiting a friend aboard a M and M line steamer in Norfolk. The ship sailed for Savannah and returned with the youth later, described as against his will. Also noted are visits by Miss Kate Diggs of Baltimore and other local social notices including Miss Clemmie Jarvis and Miss Ellen Williams visiting Port Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Morgan
New Point
M. & M. Line
Norfolk
Savannah
Kate Diggs
Baltimore
Joseph Diggs
Daisy Diggs
Varmville Normal School
Burgher
Clemmie Jarvis
Ellen Williams
Port Norfolk
Local Seafaring Folk Return Home After Lovely Vacation
Capt. G W Brownley and family returned to Berkley after three weeks with relatives. Capt. M F Sadler and brother enjoyed a trip to Middlesex in the Lucy Hinton despite a windy crossing. Capt. W T Morgan and two daughters from Norfolk visited Mathews, hosted by J P Morgan and J H Forrest. Mrs T I Sadler is ill.
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G. W. Brownley
Berkley
Capt. Brownley
Norfolk
M. F. Sadler
Middlesex
Lucy Hinton
W. T. Morgan
Mathews
J. P. Morgan
Pitcher
Baltimore
J. H. Forrest
Back Creek
TI. C. Sadler
CRICKET HILL NOTES LATEST LOCAL GOSSIP AND HEALTH UPDATES
The Norfolk area sees visits from Mrs. Robert Wiley and Mrs. Maggie Shawn while Edith Shawn visits Maryland. Mrs. Charles Stevenson and Philadelphi stay with relatives as Grace and Earl Marchant recover from typhoid fever under Drs. White and Vaden. Capt. A B Hudgins returns home due to his wife’s illness. Pearl and Cecil Gwynn improve. Miss Belle Winder plans a Providence trip with Augustus of the M. M. S. Co. Inclement weather delays Mes. FE Co Winder’s work. town residents discuss netting and the arrival of the Tiwati at Hill Wharf today.
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Robert Wiley
Norfolk
Maggie Shawn
Madame Baileys
Baltimore
Edith Shawn
Maryland
Charles Stevenson
Philadelphi
W E. Marchant
Grace
Earl Marchant
Belle Winder
Providence
Augustus
Mes. FE. Co
Winder
Norfols
Cot Hill
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RS Perates
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R.j.hunlay
Sail
Mathews Coir
Jane Miller
Cuardian, &c
Ge.surnst
David Baird
Angel Ehty
Cape May
New Jersey
Cape May County
Orphan's Court
Diggs
Cricket Hill
Clern
Circuit Court
Gloucester County
Geo. A. Tinsley
Row, Edwards
Wouter Edwards
Edwards
B. W. Edwards & Sons
B. W. Edwards & Son
Bow. Edwards
Moblé
Jas. R. Dabney
Peach Orchard
B. W. Edwards
Ier Aerete
Mathews Journal
Court House
Je Bovos
Marly
Hseen
Bernalda
Doris
ALL America
Sampson Autocrat
Sampson Superior
Sampson Comforts
Marvel
Fien
Colonial
Sampson
Gibralt Searchit Ligi Superior
R. & H. Sclosser
I. Specers
Hale-Pric Brilliantine
Batiste
Panatea
Uostery
Glack
Tan
Chamyaigen
Balaa
Depe
IrimMens
Sprles Pendleton James
Blue Ribbon Grocery
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Guy Eptire
Priggs
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