Local Items Around Mathews and Vicinity
Notes of travel and visits include J. A. Weston’s Baltimore trip and Pamela Hudgins heading to Hampton. Residents such as Mrs. Hunley, Mrs. Davis, G. S. Marchant, Capt. James Hudgins, and others are cited with trips to Norfolk Richmond Portsmouth and Saluda. Also mentions a revival series, excursion for fleet viewing, wedding party appointments, a social event with mandolin, and an advertisement for a fake diamond scheme from Barnatto Diamond Co.
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Mathews
Old Dominion Steam Ship Co
Hampton Roads
Barnatto
Barnatto Diamond Co
Girard Building
Chicago
Community Notes From Mathews County and Bethel
Mr Harvey Diggs spends time with his people in Mathews County while Mr Granville Hudgins leaves for Norfolk for a new position. Rev L J Phaup preaches at Bethel and revival plans begin in March as Bethel hosts singing school and a Rosebud entertainment. Interment for W James Williams at Cobbs Creek. Mrs Beauchamp dies after long illness saying I am ready to go with faith in Jesus as foundation.
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Bethel
L. J. Phaup
Mgr. Phaup
W. James Williams
Cobbs Creek
W.suddith
John R.richardson
Dr King New Discovery Promises Lung Help in Fedora
A testimonial from Fedora Tennessee proclaims Dr King s New Discovery saved a man s life. The ad claims it treats lung hemorrhages bronchial ailments and diverse respiratory issues. It touts success after three weeks of use with a guarantee and trial bottle offer.
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Uerivalee
Ground hog theory doubts and Mathews circuit project gains
Susan notes a milder period after a snow and wind storm with better weather overall. East Mathews Circuit work begins as a crowd clears a lot donated by Mr Hadgins for a church site. Trustees and a building committee are named, solicitors active, and funds needed. locals urged to contribute cash or building material, even eggs from Sunday yields.
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East Mathews
C. H. Hadgins
Rupert L. McCreapy Seeks Democratic Nomination for House of Delegates
Rupert L McCreapy announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to represent Mathews and Middlesex counties in the Virginia House of Delegates. He pledges diligent effort and honorable means to win a primary or convention and thanks local voters for their past kindness.
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House of Delegates
Mathews
Middlesex
Virginia
Democratic Party
Rupert L. McCreapy
Gale of Land Sale in Mathews County Virginia
Public auction announced for March 1 1909 at Mathews Court House front door. Trustee under a 1904 seed of trust will sell 42 acres in Chesapeake District bounded by East River Enos James and Hudgins with proceeds to satisfy debt. Terms cash with 2 18 31 date notation.
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B. M. Bidwell
Mathews County
Mathews C. H
Said Court House
Chesapeake District
Said County
East
W. F. Enos
Jno
North News Briefs Highlight Local Sickness and Visits
Mr P E Ewell shows improvement after illness while Miss Laura Kemp also improves. Misses Pearl Lyall of Gloucester visits her aunt North. Miss Elisabeth Soles of North visits her cousin Mr Frazier Solee. Mr Walker Belis, ill for two weeks, remains unwell. Miss Mary Kemp hosted a social evening with instrumental music and games last Thursday. Bing Evie.
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Pearl ,Lyall
Gloucester
Pear North
Elisabeth Soles
North
Mr. Frazier Solee
Mary Kemp
Miss Kemp
Bing Evie
Wilbur R Smiths Commercial College Advertisement
Advertises Wilbur R Smiths Business College and Commercial College of Kentucky in Lexington offering a wide business course including bookkeeping, shorthand, typing, telegraphy, and mercantile subjects. Claims thousands of graduates, 200 officials, and many female students. emphasizes day and night operation and special teachers. $35 merchant’s bookkeeping course with no vacations.
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Kamke
Social notes of visitors across Virginia towns
Rev and Mrs Gayle in Portsmouth this week. Rev and Mrs J P Essex visiting relatives in Norfolk. Mrs Mattie Chowning in Newport News for several days. Mrs J W Harwood visiting relatives in Hampton. Miss Mildred Bristow guest of the Misses South in Richmond. Mrs Burk Bristow returned from Roxboro NC. Mrs E D Mercer of Richmond visiting Dr William Gwathmey. Miss Nasmie McCandish returned to Episcopal Female Institute Staunton. Miss Ella Pugh of Mathews staying with her sister Mrs Mary E Davis. Mrs A F Bagby returned to Tappahannock after visiting son Balfast Bagby. Mrs W W Marston and daughters Ruth and Mrs George Anderton guests of Mr C H Anderton.
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Ella Pugh
Mathews
Mary E. Davis
W.W. Marston
Miss Ruth
George Anderton
C. H. Anderton
Sudden death of W Thomas Richardson in Saledo VA
W Thomas Richardson 72 a prominent county citizen and Confederate veteran died at his home near Church view of apoplexy. He leaves a widow six children. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow by Rev W W Sisk at Hermitage Church at noon with burial in the family burying ground.
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Saledo
W. Thomas Richardson
Churchview
Baptist Church
W. W. Sisk
Hermitage Church
Foley's Honey and Tar advertised pneumonia prevention
The ad promotes Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and deep seated colds after la grippe. It warns to refuse substitutes and emphasizes the genuine insibe yellow package sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Funeral for Mrs Olivia Virginia Beauchamp
The funeral of Mrs Olivia Virginia Beauchamp, wife of Mr E F Beauchamp, was held at the rest. The notice notes her passing and rites, with reference to family and residing locality.
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Olivia Virginia
E. F. Beauchamp
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Beulah
A.murst
Sun
St.Paul’s
J. A. Weston
Baltimore
Pamela Hudgins
Hampton
George Hunley
Richmond
Mary Davis
Mr. G. S. Marchant
Norfolk
Alex James
Eastern Shore
R. R. Hoskins
Taylor Duvall
Mabel Anderton
Saluda
Delle Powell
Cricket Hill
Cicero Blake
Henry Seawell
James Hudgins
Mr. Geo. Il. Cramer
Fredick Fins Becan
J. W. Fields
Minneappolis
Mrs
Byron Sutherland
Cardinal
Clara Brooks
Hudgins
Capt
Eves Brooks
W. J. Dougherty
Newport News
Hotel Mathews
Mr. Ashley White
Flavies Marchant
Weston Place
Eliza Hicks
Redart
Fox Lace
J. M. Puan
Mathews, Va
Genius Hudgins
Wesley Gayle
Portsmouth
Ernest Browne
Cigar Store & News Co
Main St
Katherine Treakle
Armstrong, Cator & Co
George C. Hunt
Port Haywood
T. B. Lane
R. W. Foster
F. W. Troy, Sr
Iville Chrstian Church
Troy
Westville
Elizabeth Fairfax Sumter
Williamsburg
Eula Belle Gordon McNear
Lynchburg
Memphis
Tenn
A. B. Taylor
Success Magazine
R. C. Peacock
New York
Janie Billups
W.B. Wilson
Wilson
LABAN
Harvey Diggs
Granville Hudgins
Laban Hudgins
George Callis
Epworth League
Sadie Brownley
Susan
GALE
P. E. Ewell
Laura Kemp
Walker Belis
Wilbur R. Smiths Business College
Commercial College OF Kentucky University
Lexington, Kentucky
Wilbur RM. Smithin
Leaington
Kentucky
Mrs. Gayle
Mrs. J. P. Essex
Mattie Chowning
J. W. Harwood
Mildred Bristow
E. D. Mercer
William Gwathmey
Nasmie McCandish
Episcopal Female Institute
Staunton
A. F. Bagby
Tappahannock
Balfast Bagby
W. H. Rowland
Miller
Pension Claims
Journal
Selil
George Y. Succh
John A. English
Planter AN
Water Street
Delaware Avenue
Philadelphia
Doo’s
Bradstreet
Omia Pollous
Ofifre
Hanline
A. Brow
Bealer Ix
General Merchandise
Brown
Hoyts
G.A. Prown
S.P. James
Blue Ribbon Grocery
Emdons
Donse
National
Aiso
Stephen Adams
Jos
Corner High
Chestnut Streets
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