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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1912
Page
5
A Kentucky man writes that after two years of constipation and trying many physicians in Williamsburg and vicinity, two packages of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets cured him. For sale by all dealers.
W A Miller Mathews C H Va Notary Public and J P announce willingness to travel across the county or beyond to handle any business in their field.
Gloucester VA firm announces practice in Mathews and adjacent counties with contact through Smith's office in Gloucester for consultations.
Estate of L. W. Hudgins at Port Haywood offers sale of farming tools and stock including a horse named Bugzy harness, a yearling Jersey bull, a yearling Holstein heifer, about 15 hogs and pigs, among other valuables over the next 15 days. Also notes Dr King s New Discovery claim as a cough cold remedy with price details and trial offer.
Every family has need on good reliable treatment for sprains strains and rheumatic pains. For sprains and rheumatic pains there is none better than Chamberlain's. Sold by all dealers.
Mrs. F Theo Miller announces agency for Spirella Corset with corsets made to order. The Unbrakable design is presented as non jnstable and flexible, retaining shape and sold with a one year guarantee. Samples available for viewing.
Notary Public and Commissioner of Leeds for Mathews County Virginia H Patteson invites patronage for bills of sale for vessels from 50 tons down. Written notices may be addressed to Mobjack Virginia.
Thousands take advantage of The Woodworth Company offer. Write Dept G 1161 Brenaday New York City for free Senpine trial. Cures asthma bronchitis catarrh and hay fever regardless of duration or climate. Product said to be scientifically developed by a Vienna University professor and recommended widely.
Watding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists Toledo advertise Hall's Catarrh Cure as internal directly affecting blood and mucous surfaces. Free samples offered. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Fournal entered at the Post Office at Mathews H Va as second class matter on Thursday February 1912.
Local mentions include J R Williams of Hudgins visiting Norfolk, Rev Geo Gowen to preach at Westville Church, Elijah Baker P. F. visiting the county, L J Phaup to preach at Beths M E and St Mathew, Bertram Owens leaving for Norfolk, Ellen Davie of Middlesex and Gordonsville, Walter Stoakes summoned to Richmond, Civic League meeting set for Feb 16, and business reps from Baltimore and Norfolk in town. The Deaf con play drew a large crowd with nearly $30 raised, Mathews High School forms an Athletic Association with two teams, and Captain Baker Lee Sears heads ball engagements. a near fire at McAndrew Miller's home prompted quick action. Real estate dealers J J Burke and L C Garnett push a hotel project in Mathews with stock subscribed and plans for a 100-room building with modern amenities.
A worn-out horse laments in verse about human laws and taxes that favor people over animals. The talking animal imagines a world where horses assert power and starve men, while its master stays by the fire. Poet Walt Mason captions the scene with satirical morbid humor.
The roll of honor lists Inez Banks Fifth Grade one week. Alice Hudgins Sixth Grade one week. Grace Elsie Banks Seventh Grade two weeks for Milford School No 1 in the North of January.
Classified notice seeks a large Tidewater Virginia farm with colonial residence preferred. State lowest price and best contact method, include location details. Respond to J. Box 7, R.F.D. 57, Richmond, Va.
Edgar West joins the New Point School with businesslike intent while Misses Sadie Smith and Clara Hudgins anticipate return. Lemuel Hotson recoveries delay his attendance as faculty grows by a fifth member this week. An Anti Cigarette League forms in the Principal’s room with officers Boyd Hudgins Enoch Hudgins Richard Grinnell Pearl Jordan. About twenty pupils join. Fifty buttons ordered for a member per button target.
Communications from SUSAN note fishermen fret over ice hindering preparations for the fishing season and the cold weather likely delaying both human labor and fish runs. Groundhog predictions of weeks more bad weather are treated as superstition and dismissed as futile folklore. The author rejects ghosts and fortune telling and urges abandoning superstitions.
Bohannon and Cardinal Schools co host an oyster supper and bazaar at Bohannon School on Thursday February 22 to raise funds for both institutions.
In view of the ice having carried away many stakes on oyster planting grounds shareholders should promptly engage a surveyor or inspector to supervise replacing them. New statutes do not protect unmarked grounds and impose heavy penalties for staking in the wrong positions.
Readable ad states a permanent clairvoyant and palmist who offers instant relief and permanent help in love marriage separation health business and luck. It urges visits to 2615 County St ext Portsmouth Va and to make an appointment by mail or stamps for full information.
Mr W J Buslee of Gloucester told the Richmond Farmers Institute that he cleared 777.40 on ten acres of corn last year. Production cost stood at 219.10 and the total realized was 966.50. He used Boon County seed and is described as a progressive farmer owning a fine farm at White Marsh.
We invite immediate correspondence from those wishing to sell exchange or buy property. We specialize in country homes valued at 5600 dollars and over. Highest references on request. H. W. Hilleary & Co., 729 Southern Building, Washington, D. C.
Mr. Churchill Wilson of upper Gloucester shot and killed himself on Tuesday of last week at 22, a ministerial student and son of George Wilson. Mrs. Beverly R Wellford of Newport News, formerly Miss Susan Talliaferro of Gloucester, died last Saturday. She was a niece of James A. Seddon, Confederate Secretary of War. It is reported Thomas Nelson Page, famed Virginian author, will likely be a gubernatorial candidate next year, with Hon. Harry St. George Fucker also an avowed candidate.
The U D C will meet at the home of Mrs F Theo Miller at 2 p m Saturday. Frank Hugus announces the arrival of a young son. Subscribers paying one year in advance receive one year free Journal. The Southern Ruralist and March Popular magazines advertised. Swap 1 cent with Titlow for copy and adopt the habit.
A reader from Danville Virginia recounts blaming heart distress on a stomach problem. He states indigestion was the real cause and credits Dr. King's New Life Pills with complete recovery. The notice advertises these pills as remedies for stomach ailments kidney troubles headaches and general weakness.
A wartime era tip endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for quick relief and to ward off pneumonia. It is claimed to contain no opium and to be safe for babies and adults, encouraging confident use.
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