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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1912
Page
4
Obituary and advertising notice from editor Paul Titlow outlines pricing for longer obituary notices and regular space rates. Office details and copy deadlines are listed with forms closing Wednesday at 10 a.m. THURSDAY Feb 1 1912.
Samuel R Buxton of Newport News announces his bid for Congress in the Democratic primary this year. He pledges faithful service and asks Virginia First District voters for their support.
Church listings show Trinity Church services at 1:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on various Fridays, Christ Church 3 p.m. weekly and 11 a.m. Sundays, St Johns Thursday 8 p.m. and sunrise 5 45 a.m. on 2008 dates, with Easter and Sunday School noted. Rector Giles B. Cooke.
A majority of the House of Delegates favors the enabling act by Representative Jordan, with only a few votes shy of two thirds. The Senate also has the measure from Saunders, Mapp, Walker, and West. Passage would allow a voter referendum on liquor prohibition, not immediate statewide change. The authors urge the people to decide this critical issue via petition and election.
The ladies of Macedonia Baptist Church plan a cherry tree social on February 24 at Foster School. They will serve oysters ice cream and cake amid vocal and instrumental music.
The Nashville Tenn. Banner New Year issue profiles the First or Vine Street Christian Church in Nashville and its former pastor Geo Gowen who served until 1906. It highlights his eloquent sermons and strong leadership that held the diverse congregation together and kept the auditorium full for both morning and evening services.
An entertainment will be given at Milford Haven School on Thursday February 22 at 7 30 p m. Refreshments.
A Belle Isle Estate near Monascon comprising about 1000 acres was sold to Walter E. Hathaway for 13000 dollars. Other items note R D Hilliard injured when wagon wheel ran over his ankle, and a Baltimore elopement wedding of Robert Ware of Ware's Wharf and Margarite Faulkner of Tappahannock. Also listed the Fifth National Corn Exhibition dates January 27 to February 8, 1913 in Columbia S C, and obituaries for Henry Giba of Gloucester County and Capt Benjamin A Rowe of Guinea. John T Sinclair of Gloucester County died at Dixie Hospital Hampton Va aged 62. Rosser S Wyatt and Annie Kendall of Middlesex were married at the Methodist Parsonage.
We invite immediate correspondence from those wishing to sell exchange or buy property. We specialize in country homes valued at 5000 dollars and over. Highest references of our business standing furnished if desired. H W Hibbary and Co 729 Southern Building Washington DC.
A brown fur muff was found near the court house and battery. The finder will be rewarded upon returning it to the Journal Office.
A small tan hand bar contains a letter addressed to W McCaw, found between Mathews C H and Williams Wharf. The note was saved at the Journal Office.
A Victorian era ad seeks a large Tidewater Virginia farm with colonial residence preferred. Applicant asks for lowest price and best way to reach a farm and location in the first letter. Contact J. Box 7 RF D 57 Richmond Va.
Bohannon and Cardinal Schools sponsor an Oyster Supper and Bazaar at Bohannon School on Thursday February 32d for the benefit of both institutions.
Attend the North Hall event on February 28 featuring a good oyster supper entertainment and bazaar. Delicious boxed lunches auctioned, photographs at Battery Art Gallery open 8 pm to midnight to benefit Battery School and Mission tracts.
The Public Theoketeranse and Sallie Tompkinge Chapter U D C postponed a public entertainment planned for January 16 due to weather and rescheduled for February 22, 1912. Three coed speakers are promised, followed by singing and a dinner in the Junior Order Hall. Veterans families and friends are invited with baskets to contribute.
120 acre tidewater farm on Queens Creek six miles from Williamsburg with an 8 foot channel to York River two miles away includes road buildings a new cow barn and 30 ton silo 250 fenced acres in good cultivation 8 acres oyster shore planted two years ago with seed oysters land suited for corn potatoes and grasses 200 acres in cow peas last year price 40 per acre terms arranged Arthur A Brundacs Richmond Va
Mason Michigan resident Stid recalls a merciless alarm that brought a terrible cold and chest pain. A neighbor gave Dr King s New Discovery which eased breathing and nearly cured a near pneumonia. The doctor advised continued use and the remedy fully cured him. Sold by druggists with a free bottle offer and guarantee.
Gensult Adam Santos, a celebrated clairvoyant palm reader and palmist, offers instant relief and permanent help on love, marriage, separation, health, and evil influences. Located permanently at 261 County St Portsmouth Wat. appointments by mail or stamp for full information.
A bargain for someone. Reo Runabourt for sale in perfect condition with top and gas lamp. For information call W H Rowland Mathews Va. Auction on Saturday afternoon Feb 17 will sell property belonging to Mr McKinnell, including a sulky and horse, two horse Syracuse plow new. Sale at Mathews C H 7009 cabbage greens one cent each with roots suitable for chickens. Daviel Richardsop.
A fragment ad notes eerie earth sounds precede quakes as warnings while claiming kidney health benefits from Electric Buttrop. It includes a testimonial from Peter Bondy of South Rockwood Michigan praising the product for kidney and bladder trouble.
A four year old gasoline canoe of cedar length and beam, with a 1/2 hp Lathrop engine. Desirable floating property. J B Bennett Mathews Virginia. A dead rise peat built last spring 4sft length icft wire prepared for engine installation. Apply to Maurice Davis Moligck
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