Local Items Show Homes For Sale And Notices
A mixed local notices column lists several for sale opportunities in Norfolk and Mathews Virginia, including a 20 acre home with 4 rooms and outbuildings, and 33 13 acres near Chesapeake Bay with oyster shore. It also notes listings for a gasoline launch and a sail canoe, plus social news from New Point and Westville Baptist and Macedonia churches.
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Ernest W. Browne
Main St
Norfolk
Avith Place
Journal Office
Westville
Mathews County
Chesapeake Bay
Garden Creek
B. M. Diggs
Diggs
Claude Brooks
Newport New
Missis Louie Mason
Baltimore
Thomas Hudgins
New Point
Rutherford
Westville Baptist Church
Macedonia
Charles Sadler
Anna Belle Hudgins
Edwin Hudgins
Mathewsounty
Miss Vi
Basil Hudgins
Mathew Hubin
Basil
Nellie Morgan
Nhen
W. B. Diggs
Mathews
Forrest
Local notices from Blakes show injuries and social events
Mr Bob Henry Foster suffered a serious accident at Mr Charles Bassett s sawmill with two toes severed. John A Bassett is reported to be worsening. Miss Blanshe Straughers of Roland Park visits Mrs Gilbert Bassett. Miss Elizabeth White visits Miss Nellie Bassett. Gilbert Bassett hosts a hayride for Straugher and White then sodas at the Court House. Mrs Charles Bassett plans Baltimore visits. Mrs J R Peters to leave for Baltimore August 30. Local baseball club organized as the young men host events and an August Exposition trip is planned for Gilbert Bassett and companions. Snow Ball.
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Bob Henry Foster
Charles Bassett
Blanshe Straughers
Roland Park
Baltimore County
Gilbert Bassett
Elizabeth White
North River
Nellie Bassett
Miss Straugher
Revival ends on East Mathews Circuit in successful year
Rev. W L Ware reports the last of four revivals on East Mathews Circuit closed. It has been one of his most successful revival years with about thirty added on profession of faith and more preparing to join the church. Mrs J B Jarvis visits at Charles Treakle's East River home.
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W.L. Ware
East Mathews
J. B. Jarvis
Charles Treakle
East River
Editor Praises Foley's Honey and Tar in Daily Post
New Jersey editor M. T. Lynch of Phillipsburg writes that his family has used many cough and cold medicines, but Foley's Honey and Tar is the best. He endorses it and notes it is sold by all druggists.
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New Jersey
M. T. Lynch
Phillipsburg
N. J
Daily Post
Foley
County Notes On Local Events And Accidents
A stereopticon show and lecture by Mr. Jordan is set for Locust Grove on August 28. Clara Bristow leaves for Richmond to make her future home. Carrie Lewis visits cousin Eva Lewis. A. Stuart Hodges suffers a severe arm injury in a launch engine accident, breaking both bones and cutting a deep gash. Virginia Soles recovers from malaria fever and is much improved.
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Jordan
Locust Grove
Carrie Lewis
Eva Lewis
A. Stuart Hodges
Ten Years In Bed Ended By Foley’s Kidney Cure
R A Gray of Oakville Indiana writes of a decade confined to bed by kidney disease. After exhausting medical aid he found relief with Foley’s Kidney Cure, which he calls a Godsend. Sold by all druggists.
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R. A. Gray
J. P
Oakville
Ind
Foley
Cricket Hill Community News Moves and Visits
Capt George Powell and family left Sunday for Norfolk. Robert Marchant surprised neighbors by arriving. Miss Della Powell returns home for a few weeks. Miss Mamie Marchant came back from the Exposition. Misses Gladys Powell and Grace Dunton of Lancaster visit Nettie Powell. Residents attended Monday island debate on the resolution that woman is better than man.
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George Powell
Norfolk
Della Powell
Mamie Marchant
Gladys Powell
Grace Dunton
Lancaster
Nettie Powell
Local Notes From The County Social Scene
Mrs Margaretta Shawn spent last week at the Jamestown and is back in the county. Mrs E C Marchant left Saturday for a trip with her husband. Mr James Gwynn is reported sick. Mrs T J Powell returned from Norfolk on Saturday. Capt G A Winder hosted a pleasant launch excursion Tuesday evening enjoyed by all. Business has kept him behind lately but he remains essential to Heather Rore.
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Margaretta Shawn
Jamestown
E. C. Marchant
James Gwynn
T. J. Powell
Norfolk
G. A. Winder
Heather Rore
Young Lady Visits Our County In Early Appearance
A visitor, a young woman, arrived on the morning of the 16th and was presented into society by Dr White. She stays with Mr. J Moses Diggs and wife for a year. Mr T Otis Diggs sold his schooner Georgeanna and now owns a gasoline launch. The Mathews Journal reports residents plan to curb Sunday excursion. The writer argues against applying individual laws to companies for Sabbath violations.
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Our County
White
J. Moses Diggs
T. Otis Diggs
Georgeanna
Mathews
Leumas
Local Social Roundup Notes Visits and Returns
Among the excursionists on Sunday were Messrs Walter Hudgins and C R Smither. Hudgins was accompanied home by Mrs Hudgins, Mrs T F Gayle and Miss Carrie White. Miss Ethel Davis spends vacation with relatives nearby. Miss Ruby Brooks has returned from a short trip in Norfolk. Little Leafy.
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Walter Hudgins
C. R. Smither
Holy Jumpers and Footwashers Hold Sabbath at True Reformers Hall
Richmond August 17 Tuberculosis fear holds sway as members of the Holy Jumpers and Footwashers gather at True Reformers Hall Shock's alley and Baker streets in Jackson ward. They dress in brown linen and white attire for their Sabbath meeting with elder speakers addressing the crowd.
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Richmond
True Reformers’ Hall
Shock's Alley
Baker Streets
Jackson Ward
True Reformers
True Reformers Hall
Twenty-Five Scholarships Aid Young Ladies for Dining Room Work
Twenty five scholarships, each valued at seventy five dollars, are awarded yearly to young women unable to cover full school costs. Applicants must show eagerness for education and be prepared to assist the housekeeper in dining-room duties as part of their funding.
Prophet Crowder Leads Religious Conclave Gathering
Followers of a splinter sect fill the hall as the Prophet Crowder arrives in white attire and jewels. Bishop Grose recounts his conversion to foot washing while Elder John Allen maligns other sects, provoking murmurs of potential disruption among Richmond onlookers.
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Sisters of Mercy
Prophet" Crowder
Grose
John Allen
Clover
Allen
Richmond
Mathews County Treasurer Candidate Says He Will Serve Faithfully
A candidate card from N. E. Miter declares his bid for Mathews County Treasurer. He promises to discharge the office duties faithfully if elected, signing with respectful regards.
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Mathews Co
N. E. Miter
For Sale: 5 HP Trescott engine and 18 HP Standard
For sale a 5 HP Trescott engine with reverse gear for 5. A 6 HP Rhode Island with propeller outfit priced at 1.10. An 18 HP Standard four cycle 1907 model offered at 650. The Standard is praised as an ideal work engine. Apply early to Dr. A M Marchant, Mathews, V.
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Rhode Island
A. M. Marchant
Mathews
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W. F. Jordan
British India
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Fj. Benton
H. P. Benton
Blanche
I. Burst
Blakes
John A. Bassett
J. R. Peters
Clara Bristow
Virginia Soles
Cricket Hill
Robert Marchant
Black Elijah
Wasco
Gloucester
J. W. Rowe
Incis
Hampton
J. Monroe Harris
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Blackstone School For Girls
Assembly Hall
James Cannon, Jr
Blackstone
Virginia
Atlanta
West Lumber Co
White Bros
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Madras
Jamestown Extien
G. S&s. Marchant’s Department Store
Men's & Boys
Epn
Dolly Madison
PIXON
Jarvis CQ
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Blue Ribbon Grocery
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