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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1911
Page
4
Advertisement from Brown's offering a late season stock at “less than wholesale” prices. Rubber flowers gloves boots pails kettles blankets and oilskins featured with low costs and bold claims of mutual benefit and well wishes for happiness and prosperity.
An issued notice dated Saturday April 23 1910 informs of a timetable change by the railway company affecting local routes and connections for the period ahead.
The Mathews Mathews Journal notes Judge Jones limited the Edwards Fishing Co plan to build a fish fertilizer factory at Fishing Bay, choosing to block the project despite the company moving to Fairport, Northumberland County Virginia. The editorial laments lost industry for Middlesex and Mathews but praises the ruling as prudent.
A Mathews Board of Trade committee met Norfolk officials to push for direct steamer service on the Piankitank River and improved river routes to Norfolk. Speakers urged alternate sailings, reduced round trips, and a new independent line between the Rappahannock and Piankitank rivers. Norfolk promised cooperation and lobby support. The visitors praised the Norfolk Board's hospitality and vowed to press for concessions and Bay trade extension.
The Board of Trade plans an early conference to discuss establishing steamship service to the Western Shore counties of the Chesapeake. Wholesale merchants show equal interest in the trade extension, foreseeing bulk business moving from Baltimore to the new route, Norfolk Virginia Pilot reports.
The Plankitank District School Board of Mathews County will sell at public auction in Mathews C H Va on February 25 begining at 3 p m five parcels of school lands with buildings: Morgans Branch one half acre Gwynns Ridge one quarter acre Cobbs Creek one fourth acre Clifton School one acre and Gwynns Island Public School property, all previously deeded to the board by various owners. J T Christian Clerk.
The court orders Wm Sheppard Jr as plaintiff to recover $100 from Elmore Clark nonresident. Clark must appear within fifteen days of publication to protect his interest. Publication runs weekly for four weeks in Mathews Journal and notice posted at the county courthouse on February 6, 1911.
Mr Walter Hudgins one of Gwynns Island's oldest citizens died at his home near Gwynns FP Sunday night heart trouble was the cause. Nephew Elmore Godsey found him Monday morning. Funeral at Mrs Robert Edwards home Wednesday at 2 PM with Rev L H Suddith. interment in the family burying ground. He was a longtime merchant and Confederate veteran. Survived by sisters Mrs Robert Edwards and Mrs E V Muse, both of Gwynns Island.
Master Robert Folkes, four year old son of Rev. R. A. Folks of Gloucester, died Monday after falling into boiling water Sunday afternoon. He was severely scalded and died the next morning. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Newington Church conducted by Revs. Wiatt and Allen.
News notes in Gloucester and Urbanna report Messrs WV Burlee and J Marshall Lewis visiting Norfolk and Cape Charles. J R Dix of Urbanna files bankruptcy petition via Jas N Stubbs. assets and liabilities unspecified. The tenth annual Virginia Anti-Saloon League convention opens Feb 21 in Newport News at the First Presbyterian Church. sessions run Feb 21 to 23 with a closing Thursday evening session.
V.FA WMinchen of Mobjack Virginia promotes Regal Engine as the best four cycle engine on the market. Information and literature offered upon request. Patronage appreciated.
Advertisement seeks agents in every town to sell a widely used family medicine line. Promises exceptional earning potential for the right people. Respond with proposal to L. B. Martin, Box 11, Richmond, Virginia.
Bills of Sale written for vessels from 50 tons down Your patronage 15 respectfully solicited Address Mobjack Va
Advertisement offering live or undressed frogs weighing 125 to 150 percent of live weight for sale at market prices. Farm located below Brick Store in Gloucester Virginia near C H 5 C Wolcott Dixondale.
E M Bassett announces his resignation from C G Snead Co Bohannon Va effective February 1 offering his clerical and business manager services. He cites thirty one years of experience in business and signs as sincerely yours.
This notice advertises a Safe A two horse manure and lime spreader priced at 110 dollars, plus a three horse model purchased, with new castings for worn parts making the old unit nearly new. Barrel from Cow Creek Mill offers pure flour without starch or alum claiming white bread. Apply at Spring Hill.
The ad likens white blood cells to tigers fighting disease and says infections overwhelm them, causing pimples and sores. It promotes Electric Bitters to regulate stomach liver and kidneys and to purify blood, claiming to build red blood and nerves. Customer testimonial from C. T. Budaba of Tracy California urges readers to try and buy from druggists.
A Clinton Maine resident alleges Bucklen’s Arnica Salve steals the sting from burns and the pain of sores and boils. The complaint claims it relieves cuts, corns, bruises, sprains and distress from piles, praising its efficacy.
Returning steamers leave Light Street Wharf at 6 30 P M daily except Sunday for Old Point Comfort Norfolk and Portsmouth Va with connections for Mathews and Gloucester Counties. State rooms 75c to 2 50. meats a la carte. free berths aboard. salt and fresh water baths.
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