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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1906
Page
3
A collage of small items from Mathews Virginia includes patent medicine pitches for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea at 35 cents, farm for sale notes, livestock listings, and general notices. Several local names and addresses appear among garden variety classifieds, social notes, and community happenings.
A New Jersey editor praises Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds used by his family. He notes it is the best medicine tried, and mentions it being sold by E. Richardson.
County correspondence notes Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Habin Mr. Claude Brooks Mrs. Ida Brown and Miss Lottie Mason visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hudgins for weeks They toured Mobile City and other amusements Last Saturday New Point Beach bathing drew a crowd Mr Hubin and wife left for Baltimore with others eager to stay longer at the scene of their pleasant times
R A Gray of Oakville Indiana says ten years of kidney disease confined him and left him immobile at times. After consulting top doctors without relief Foley's Kidney Cure was recommended and called a Godsend. Sold by S E Richardson.
Mr Stewart Wright of Portsmouth visits Mr Elmer Greend. Miss Flossie Tradgins and Miss Eaton of Norfolk spend time with Miss Hilda Miles. Miss Della White stays in Mathews for weeks. Mr Boswell of Newport News hosts his sister Mrs J D Ward. Mr Ernest Rainesiene from Norfolk attends Thursday gathering.
A Monday evening event at Powell's Hotel on Gwyrns Island honored Miss Lizzie Daiger of Baltimore. She won the Indies prize, a cut glass bowl, while Capt Powell Gordon took the gentlemen’s prize, a silk umbrella. Daiger departed for Baltimore Tuesday amid well wishers at Callis’ Wharf. Capt Lewis Powell hosted a feast Saturday evening for Mr and Mrs Rufus Powell of New Port News.
A 19th century advertising note claims men over sixty face kidney and bladder disorders and promotes Foley's Kidney Cure. It includes a testimonial from Rodney Burnett of Rockport Missouri, who reports relief after two bottles, and lists S. F. Richardson as the seller.
Miss Maud Respess returns home after two months in Reedville Virginia. Mr William H Respess, once in Lynchburg, now at home. Roger P Williams of Pittsburg visiting parents. Elvin Hurst died at Gwynns Island Monday August 30 with funeral Wednesday and interment in island cemetery. Pearl Owens ill with Dr Hoskins attending. Baptist Church revival closed with thirteen additions. M E Church revival began Monday led by Rev Ferguson and assisted by Rev Will.
An old advertisement touts Moleys Honey and Tar as a remedy for hay fever and summer colds. It claims immediate relief from difficult breaths and inflamed passages even if not curative, with genuine product in a separate package. Sold by S. E. Richara.
Mrs. M. Georgie Trimyer widow of Rev. George S. Trimyer died Friday morning. The funeral was led by Rev. W. L. Ware. She was active in church work and a valued neighbor, leaving many relatives and friends. Miss Lizzie White sick with typhoid fever shows signs of improvement. Mrs. Lucy H. Thomas, attending the funeral, has returned to Norfolk. Mr. S. Minter has gone back to New York. Mrs. Clarence Foster and Miss Mary Dulany have returned to Baltimore.
A historical notice warns against using Poleys Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder troubles claiming false cures. It cautions readers of potential harm and directs sale by S. E. Richardson.
A delightful sail was given to the girls and boys of Winter Harbor by Mr John W Hurst on Monday evening. The party included Mr and Mrs John W Hurst and the Misses P ered ae non ni ud.
Nelly Hurst and Messrs Cecil Hurst Harry Diges and Robbie Morwan sailed from the shore in the afternoon. After arriving at the beach they enjoyed an elegant supper and fruits served by young ladies followed by games and music until late. The party praised Mr Horst for a pleasant evening and called it the most enjoyable sail of the season.
The writer argues that road machines can perform far more work than human crews with a wood team and a strong rider. They claim machines prevent damage to teams and wagons, suggest penalties for damaging road pieces, and claim skilled engineers could complete road improvement in Mathews in one year at lower cost than current five year effort if properly used and maintained.
A reader urges improvement of county roads and promotes using a road machine. The letter argues effective machinery can fill holes and shape edges to drain water, reducing potholes, but notes skilled operation is essential and fixes cannot be completed in a single day.
A garbled OCR fragment references an engine on wheels and a mill or mill site, with unclear quantities and locations. The text hints at machinery or industrial items and a second item possibly a tin wheel, but specifics are lost. Further readable details are unavailable in this fragment.
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