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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1910
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR outlines church service times Tark types Beulah St Paul Asbury circuit schedule lists 1st 3rd Sundays and 4th Sundays with 11:00 and 4:00 PM times plus Thursday August 18 in 910. Details are incomplete but indicate multiple churches Bethel Central Salem and Beulah with varied service hours across Sundays and weekday notices.
Local notes list residents and visitors including Mrs Dabney Baker from Norfolk Miss Indie Pugh visiting sister Mrs M E Davis Middlesex Elizabeth Anderson Richmond visiting sister Mrs Mary Davis and Miss Maud Stemm Maryland visiting Miss Virginia Billups Green Mansion several Richmond and Norfolk connections. Also attendance at county court and Kings Daughters excursion plus local sales and services in Mathews Virginia and surrounding areas.
Miss Bertha Bassett and many residents are named in family and social notes from Mathews County. Visitors include Miss Jane Hunley, Miss Lizzie White, and Mrs. Janie Garrett. A Tidewater Christian Church convention occurs in Hampton. Employment ads seek a general worker and a laundress. Monuments and tombstones by Coggins Marble Co. are advertised.
Norfolk readers share visits from relatives including Mr John Marchant and Rev H B Jordan who plans a six week visit in South Carolina with his wife. Community members attend church gatherings, greetings from Baltimore visitors, and expectant family updates. Local ads promote alpaca coats and sale suits while a golden wedding celebration is planned by Mr W H Miller and his bride of 51 years with a short trip to Norfolk Portsmouth and Hampton area.
Misses Kate and Daisy Diggs of Baltimore visit Mr. Joseph Diggs in the county while Mr. Clark from Kate's law firm and Mr. Frank Diggs of the National Exchange Bank are also connected. Mr. Bob Lee Diggs of Jacksonville is expected this week as the Redwood couple are in town, promising a full family gathering. Farmers seek rain for crops though mellon markets look favorable. fodder ripens as rainy days persist. Automobiles grow common and horses may become relics in future centuries.
Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Fentress of Cape Charles visit relatives at Riverview in August. Dr. Billups of Baltimore and Mr. T. G. Billups of Birmingham travel, with others, and Miss Rose Haywood visits Riverview while Miss Ella Miller hosts. Rev. Mr. Griffith resigns from Mathews County Disciples work to train for foreign missions. best wishes accompany him.
The president of the Industrial and Orphans' Home in Macon Georgia praises Electric Bitters after nine years of use at the institution. He says it benefits stomach, liver and kidney troubles and strengthens pale weak children and rundown people. Available for 50 cents at druggists.
Mrs. M. S. Callis and her daughter returned from a visit to Norfolk Newport News and Ocean View where they visited friends and relatives. Rain fell today though the stretch of pleasant weather continues. Clarence Wise was home Sunday and Miss Lizzie Fox returned to her business Sunday night.
A Bay Shore party at Haven Beach is planned for next Tuesday night August 23 to aid the Methodist Parsonage fund. Refreshments will be served and young ladies offer baskets of supper for the top bidder. If weather turns bad, move to the next night.
The State Fair of Virginia at Richmond plans day and night events in October with premiums across Horse, Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Poultry, Dairy, Farm Products, Horticulture, and a King Corn Special. Exhibits must come from Virginia except in live stock, with prizes including two silver cups and a $1500 corn yield award.
The Old Dominion S S Co and the Virginia Department of Agriculture plan a series of lectures August 24 to 27 on farming topics. Gloucester C H is set for Friday August 26 at 11 AM and Mathews Co H for Saturday August 27 at 11 AM. An interesting and instructive occasion for farmers.
An old notice announces a public service opportunity at the home of Captain Alex James located at 8 18. The wording is fragmentary but identifies the location and the public service intent.
Due to the pastor's absence for one month, Mathews Baptist Church will not hold preaching services. Rev. H. B. Jorpan is referenced as the pastor.
Public auction set for August 20 at Mathews C H. at 3 PM to sell stock in J T Everage store Foster Va including Nations Groceries Drugs and Novelties. Terms cash. Excellent bargains referenced. Also notes barrels of corn for sale at 4.00 per barrel and a cider vinegar claim priced 30 cents per gallon.
The regular monthly meeting of Cardinal Athenaum is set for Saturday August 26 at 3 PM. Members are urged to attend to plan details for the September Jubilee Anniversary, with Col Henderson, a major contributor to the books, in attendance.
Auction notices for the old Moughan Place announce sale at the author’s home on Tuesday August 23 1910 at a specified early morning hour. Items include stock farming implements and furniture with cash terms. Party organizers are J C Upson and J R Foster auctioneers.
Editor J. P. Sossman of Cornelius North Carolina suffered a badly bruised leg that became an ugly sore. After many salves failed Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured it thoroughly. It proclaims itself prompt and sure for ulcers boils burns bruises cuts corns sores piles. 25e at all druggists.
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