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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
4
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In a 1912 notice the Wirnal Office asks patrons to remit overdue subscriptions, job bills, and advertising charges to cover costly interior upgrades and expensive machinery financed to support increased business.
The closing session of the sixty second Congress meets in Washington with fifteen appropriation bills totaling over 1 billion dollars to pass, a Senate impeachment trial of Judge Archbold, and numerous investigations to conclude before March 4 transition under President-elect Wilson, with no tariff legislation until the new administration.
The State Corporation Commission granted a charter to the Norfolk Washington and New York Railway Company revealing plans to extend from Norfolk through Norfolk Elizabeth City Gloucester Middlesex King and Queen King George Spotsylvania Stafford Prince William Fairfax to Loudoun on the Potomac. The line aims to open Richmond to eleven Tidewater counties that currently lack rail service.
Obituary notes the death of Mr J A Davis of Middlesex at his Bezent home on Monday night. The item mentions other local figures including James Madison Morgan, father of W Y Morean of the Northern Neck News, Warsaw. A Providence church autumn wedding is described featuring Miss Nolie Clyde Heegge and Mr Lloydice Williams.
The Ladies Aid Society will hold its annual bazaar in the Junior Hall on Wednesday December 18. An oyster supper ice cream and cake will be served. If weather is bad the event will be moved to the next fair day. Come buy Xmas gifts and enjoy a pleasant evening.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as best medicine to drive off winter and spring illnesses like pneumonia by treating colds coughs and bronchial ailments. It claims Mrs George W Place of Rawsonville Vermont used it to fend off pneumonia and offers 0c 61 prices with a free trial bottle at druggists.
County Treasurer N. E. Miller announces tax collection hours at multiple Matthews County locations from Nov 23 to Dec 7. Payments accepted between 10 AM and 5 PM at listed post offices and stores to avoid a 53 percent penalty.
C B Rader of Lewisburg West Virginia praises Electric Bitters for curing a ten year struggle with severe stomach trouble and rheumatism. He states the remedy treated dyspepsia indiscretion jaundice and kidney poisons. Sold by druggists 50 cents a bottle with a satisfaction guarantee.
Commissioner George W. Koiner announces the October Farmers Bulletin available free to any farmer who requests it. It covers seed corn choices, time and fertilizers, the National Corn Show winning car, hog cholera serum value, and silo topics. Send name and address for delivery.
Early 20th century style ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve to treat skin troubles like eruptions sores and pimples and claims it improves the face. It also mentions eczema salt rheum sore lips chapped hands chilblains burns cuts and bruises and piles with a price of 256 at druggists.
J. L. Bennett of Mathews Virginia says he will furnish heart lumber for window and door sills facings and corner boards to any builders in need.
A Des Moines man suffered a shoulder rheumatic attack, chased relief in Hot Springs at cost over 150 dollars, and found relief in Chamberlin's Linament after three days of use. The product is for sale by all dealers.
A circulated report states that between $400 and $600 of Public School funds entrusted to the District Clerk were misdirected misappropriated or failed to be accounted for. The notice references the clerk in charge and mentions the license of chasse.
Tuesday of this week marked Welcome Day for Rev. N. B. Fouchee and family in the Mathews circuit. Brethren from all four churches attended a reception at the parsonage with a hearty repast prepared by local women. About seventy five guests dined, leaving ample leftovers for the Parson and family. The Board of Stewards met at Central church and set the pastor's salary at twelve hundred dollars.
Mr J Henry Armistead died at his Hampton home on Monday. He had long lived in Mathews owning a mercantile business at Mathews C H and was well liked. He leaves two sisters Mrs A J Miller and Mrs Mattie Lilly of Mathews. Interment was in the Armistead estate burying ground after services by Rev George Gowen. Funeral services were held in Hampton.
Captain Phil Mason a veteran seaman aged about sixty three died suddenly at his North area home from heart neuralgia. He spent years in Seattle and Alaska as master of a ship and returned three weeks ago to live with kin. A charitable, religious man, he loved Holly Grove church and friends say his life reflected sacrifice, loyalty, and leadership as he planned for family happiness before burial at Trinity churchyard.
An advertisement claims most infectious diseases arise from a child’s cold and asserts Chamberlin's Cough Remedy rapidly cures a cold and lowers the risk of diseases like whooping cough diphtheria and scarlet fever.
Public auction to satisfy a deed of trust dated December 9 1902 recorded in Math ews county will sell December 17 1912 at 11 o clock A M. Property in Westville Magisterial District Mathews near Moon 7 1/2 acres bounded by William Treakle Thom as Williams dee d and heirs of Wm James dee d. Terms cover note of 100 pounds with interest from 1908 and costs. J Boyd Sears trustee December 3 1912.
Executor of the James D Grimstead estate offers at Green Point Wharf Mathews County Virginia on Thursday January 2 1913 at 11 AM the sale of a tomato factory machinery and buildings occupying the Grimstead estate lands to satisfy overdue rent cash payment required.
Cash auction Saturday December 14 at 11 o clock Auburn near Auburn Wharf listing items for sale including 50 white oak piling 15 hp Wozier gasoline engine 135 ft skipjack and more such as engines pumps fencing roofings pipes farm bell carts harnesses a registered pacing mare and other valuable articles.
Fat and Delicious Cove Oysters priced at 25c a dozen on the half shell and steamed options available. Barrel stock a specialty shipped to all points from E. W. Browne at 5ancaDeE Build Inc Norfolk Virginia.
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