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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1912
Page
5
Local news item notes visitors from Norfolk Richmond and Baltimore to Mathews County. revival services at Holly Grove and Westville churches with several preachers. announcements include magazines at The Journal office, a Confederate Monument unveiling planned for Sept 11, tabernacle revival start Sept 1, and temperance lectures.
Mrs Richard Diggs is quite ill at this writing with many visitors and boarders present. Mr and Mrs James Moran of Washington visit the Rev Ferrill’s Lynchburg home. Rosa Lee Brownley fell from a tree last week and was badly hurt. Mary Brownley and Bell Gay return from Norfolk to care for their sick brother Robert Gay. Rev L H Suddith held a revival at Spring Hill church, so no preaching Sunday morning. Lee Pickett of Baltimore and sisters Bettie Williams and Ellen Stillman came to see their ailing mother. Rainsow.
Local notes report several residents in health, illness, or travel. I N Owens and Mrs G S Presson are on the sick list, while Bob Lee Callis has returned from Norfolk. Mrs Silas Forrest and children travel to the Eastern Shore, and C M Forrest resumes Norfolk duties. Rose Bud Callis visits from Balto. T J Banks returns to Norfolk after time at home. The community splits on the new Tabernacle but hopes for success. Virginia girl.
Dear Readers report Rev L J Phaup held revival meetings at St Matthew Potato Neck starting Sunday August 1. Rev Bray from Lamberts Point preached three days. Afternoons and nights filled, spirits lifted, though no conversions recorded. A $25 gift was presented to Phaup by supporters including W J Pugh and Eugene Armistead.
The Tidewater District Convention of the Christian Church was conducted last week at Gethsemane Church in Hanover County. In the Third District Congressional primary held Thursday, Ex-governor A. J. Montague won nomination over Hon. John Lamb, the president.
Incumbent leader carries a 1500 vote majority as fire rips through Morris-Fishero Company plant in Reedville destroying a large fish oil and fertilizer facility. Loss estimated at 300000 with 40000 insured. Some fish oil and scrap saved.
A canoe race will be held at Mobjack on Wednesday August 28 at 1 p.m. Boats from neighboring rivers are invited. Those wishing to enter should apply to W P Smith Cardudal Va.
News arrives of the death of Mrs. Lula Parrott Rutherford wife of Rev. W. J. Rutherford former Baptist pastor. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parrott of this place she died after an operation for removal of a tumor in Green Plains Long Island. Expected to reach Mathews Friday funeral to be at the Baptist church with Rev. J. C. Walker officiating.
Master Charle Snyder, fourteen, was found in the woods with his head shot off on Saturday. The hog slain beside him led to the presumption he killed it before taking his own life. He had set out hunting Friday evening and his absence prompted a search. Funeral services were held at the foster parents’ home, conducted by Rev. Giles B. Cooke, with burial in Trinity cemetery. Snyder had been adopted years earlier by Mr. and Mrs. Burton and was said to have a peculiar disposition.
An old advertisement touts Chamber lin's Linantent as a remedy for a lame back. It advises applying twice daily and massaging thoroughly to achieve quick relief, claiming availability through all dealers.
The Westville District School Board will receive bids to furnish wood to several schools by September 1. Items include Mathews C. H. 12 cards Milford Haven yeede Fosters 3 North 6 Bohannon Mobjack Cardinal Nos. A Bs C and é colored schools, 2¢ cards each. By order of Board, Ww. M. Minter, Clerk.
Indian man died after lying on railroad tracks as a fast express passed. The item mentions neglecting colds and coughing and promotes Dr. King's New Discoverer as a cure preventing throat and lung trouble. A testimonial from J. R. Watts of Floydada Texas claims weight regain and quick relief. Trial bottle offered free at druggists.
Lost items and various sales notices from Mathews Journal style ads. Includes missing glasses, a cuff with initials, and rewards. sales of horses, a home with land, a mower, and farm animals. job printing promotion. and a purebred Jersey cattle and terrier rat dogs for sale. Local contacts listed in Cardinal and Diggs Virginia areas.
Creditors of the late B E Clements estate should settle their accounts with Mrs. Lb. E. Clements North Va instead of C E Diggs who previously handled the estate. All debtors are urged to settle promptly.
M W S Guosalus of bleming Pa reports using Chamberlin's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for ten years with excellent results. He recommends it to others. For sale by all dealers.
Dr J W D Haynes announces a grist mill at Catch Penny near Blakes. He will grind corn every Tuesday of each week for any who desire it. Meals will be served at current prices. July 18 6m.
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