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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1912
Page
4
Obituary and ad text note office man Paul Titlow and announce ad rates for obituaries and notices. Citizens urged to support the new Westville District High School in Mathews County as buildings at New Point and Cobbs Creek reach later stages. those who resist giving should visit the site to feel compelled to contribute.
The newspaper fraternity views with regret the retirement of Thes B Robertson from journalism. He has for years edited the Eastern Shore Herald, recently sold to Ben T Fisher. We acknowledge continued paper success under new management.
Captain Tabb of Gloucester proposed a bill erasing the deer closed season in Mathews and Gloucester counties. The note jokes that since Leap Year, deer would be hunting for themselves, as the species named are native to the area.
At a Saturday meeting in the Court House the Lane Diggs Camp C V and Sallie Thompkins Chapter U D C contracted with McNeel Co of Marietta Georgia for a white granite Confederate monument to Mathews soldiers. The price is 2100 dollars. Delivery is to be complete within June with unveiling later that month.
Beulah Church in H-1 hosted the Beulah Bible Class banquet on January 25. Attendance rose significantly from the previous year as Rev. Ged F Greer and B F McSparran, Dr. I A Smoot, and Prof. Geo A Jorian shared strong, vivid readings. Rev. J A Wint presided as toastmaster.
Mrs. Mary J. Hurst died suddenly at the home of her daughter Mrs Seely Hudgins 107 Central Avenue in her seventy third year. She attended church services Sunday morning and appeared well before collapsing likely from a ruptured blood vessel while coughing. The body was taken to Matthews for burial with services at Captain Henry Thompson’s home near Retz led by Rev J C Walker. A resident of Matthews for years she was a Baptist and well regarded, survived by seven children including Mrs Henry Thompson A P and W L Purst of Matthews and Mrs R W Hudgins Mrs Seely Hudgins J W and C E Hurst of Norfolk.
The Rev. John R. Mathews Evangelist conducts a Kingston parish mission starting Tuesday evening at St Johns Church with eight oclock service. A Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible reading at St Johns precede services at 3 p.m. Christ Church and 8 p.m. St Johns on Thursday and Friday. No Saturday service. Closing Sunday at 11 a.m. Christ Church, 3 p.m. St Johns, and 8 p.m. St Johns with the sermon. Saints and sinners urged to attend to hear a powerfully preached truth in Jesus. The prophet-preacher repeats Thou art the man.
Mason Michigan resident S. A. Stid recalls a merciless storm that left him with a dreadfully cold and chest pains. A neighbor gave Dr King’s New Discovery, which eased symptoms quickly. The doctor believed pneumonia risk existed, but continued the remedy. Two bottles cured him. 52c and 1.60. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all druggists.
In view of the ice carrying away many stakes on oyster planting beds shareholders should promptly hire a surveyor or inspector to supervise staking replacement. New statutes deny protection to unmarked grounds and impose heavy penalties for placing stakes in wrong positions.
Thocking sounds in the earth are sometimes heard before a terrible earthquake warning. A dull back ache signals kidney trouble. Electric Bitters is claimed to help, with testimonial from Peter Bondy of South Rockwood Michigan praising kidney relief and general well being after use.
Samuel R Buxton of Newport News Va announces candidacy for Congress in the Democratic primary to be held this year He appeals for the support of Democratic voters in Virginia's First Congressional District and pledges faithful service if elected.
J R Dix announces his new position with G L Howser & Co of Baltimore dealers in hats caps and straw goods He will visit Fredericksburg and towns between the Potomac and James rivers with a full line of samples seeking patronage and promising prompt service and satisfaction.
A Urbana oyster shipment yielded a black pearl three quarters of an inch long and one half inch wide found by J J Fisher now of Columbia Indiana. He declined a four hundred dollar offer as an expert said its value exceeds that. The find was from Urbanna rocks.
520 acre tidewater farm on Queens Creek York County six miles from Williamsburg with 8 foot channel to York River two miles away. Features include road buildings new cow barn 30 ton silo 250 acres fenced cross fenced 30 acres salt meadow 8 acres oyster shore planted two years ago with 2500 bushels seed oysters and land suitable for corn potatoes grass and vegetables 200 acres in cow peas last year. Price 46 per acre in convenient terms Arthur A. Browndace Richmond Va.
Daniel Richardson offers seven oops of cabbage greens at one cent each with roots usable for chickens and with stalks suitable for salad this spring.
A four year old gasoline boat of about 35 feet in length and 8 feet 6 inches beam, equipped with an 8 horsepower Lathrop engine. Desirable floating property offered by B. Bennett in Mathews, Virginia.
A Cochran resident praises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for curing a troublesome instep sore after other treatments failed. The note claims healing of sores ulcers boils burns cuts and eczema and urges readers to try the product at 25 cents at druggists.
Mrs. Wilson Robinson of 704 Neasle St Toledo Ohio reports drastic health improvement. She describes loss of heavy feelings and pain, persistent gas, and increased energy. She claims a 24 pound gain and credits Perura as the sole remedy for spring and other ailments.
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