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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1912
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text references a railway matter involving B C and A Railway and related city or regional authorities. Readable parts indicate a transportation issue or instrument order affecting management or operations. No clear dates, places, or names beyond railway and general authority terms.
Obituary notices and ads are handled with standard space rates for longer columns. The page lists editorial ownership W. M. Minter and Paul Titlow and reminds forms close Wednesday at 10 am. It notes advertising and job copy prepared on request.
Church calendar lists Lent services at Trinity Church and Christ Church with weekday and Sunday timings. St John’s offers Thursday 4 pm and Friday 2:30 pm, with Holy Week and Easter observances including Sunrise service and 11 am Christ Church service. Rector Giles B. Cooke presides.
In Mathews county citizens are urged to press supervisors to accept state highway aid. The author claims state funded roads are better, argues local neglect harms prosperity, and warns that rejecting aid reallocates funds to compliant counties. Calls for public guidance and study of aid terms to improve roads.
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 our business standing supplied if desired. H W Hilleary and Co 729 Southern Building.
To the Public the Oldeterans and the Sallie Tompkins Charter U D C announced a public entertainment planned for January 16 1912 but delayed to February 22 1912 due to bad weather. Three speakers are expected and after the program a dinner will be served in the Junior Oree Hall. All veterans families and friends are urged to attend with baskets to contribute.
Samuel R Buxton of Newport News Va announces his candidacy for Congress in the Democratic primary to be held this year He pledges to devote time and energy to the duties of the high office and asks for the support of Democratic voters in the First Congressional District.
The ladies of Macedonia Baptist Church host a cherry tree social on February 22 at Foster School. Oysters ice cream and cake will be served with vocal and instrumental music supplied.
Advertises a large Tidewater Virginia farm for purchase with a preference for a colonial residence. Requests lowest price and best contact method and location details in the first letter. Respondents should mail to J. Box 7, R. F. D. 57, Richmond, Virginia.
Bohannon and Cardinal Schools host an oyster supper and bazaar on Thursday February 22 for the benefit of both institutions, inviting community participation and support.
A Michigan resident recalls severe storm exposure causing a brutal cold and breathing difficulty. A neighbor’s dose of Dr King’s New Discovery allegedly relieved pain, and the doctor warned of pneumonia risk yet the remedy cured the illness. An ad promotes the product with prices 5c and 1.00 and a free trial bottle guaranteed by druggists.
A sad death occurs in New Point as Bailey Grinnell son of Mr and Mrs W C Grinnell dies after being kicked by a horse last Saturday. Funeral services tomorrow at the home conducted by Rev J A Winn. Bailey was a bright little boy central to family distress.
A dwelling near Dutton Post Office owned by Silas Soles and rented by Crowlfoot of Gloucester was destroyed by fire Monday night. The blaze, caused by a defective flue, had no insurance.
General Frcws J H Smith a 49 year old farmer from Gloucester County was arrested in Norfolk on a warrant accusing him of deserting his wife. Oysters sold in Baltimore market at the highest price in 20 years with two cargoes offered at 1.25 a bushel, 75 cents typical. Elizabeth Rainear hosted a luncheon and cards for Lilian Nison and Erma Lakeland at her Brooklyn home, with red St Valentine decor. engagement of Miss Ranick to K E Stohler announced by Charles J Rinar.
Entertainments and a Bay Area style bazaar will accompany a good oyster supper at North Hall on February 28 from 8 p m to midnight. Attendees can have photographs taken at Battery Art Gallery benefit Battery School with admission proceeds aiding the school.
For sale a 52 acre tidewater farm six miles from Williamsburg on Queens Creek with an eight foot channel to York River two miles away. Includes new cow barn and 30 ton silo, 250 acres fenced, 39 acres salt meadow eight acres oyster shore with two-year-old seed oysters, suitable for corn potatoes and grasses. Price 40 dollars per acre. Arthur A Brundac Richmond Va. Includes tools and livestock listings and miscellaneous items. Daniel Richardson.
A Portsmouth Virginia palm reader and astrologer offers instant relief and permanent help on love marriage separation health business and luck. Located at 2615 County St Portsmouth VA with phone 1658. Ask by mail for full information or send a stamp.
By virtue of a deed of trust dated June 8 1892 and recorded in Mathews County, a sale is set for March 7 at 1 pm in front of the Court House. The property near Five Points in Mathews County formerly resided by James W Hudgins comprises a tract of land about four to five acres, as described in Deed Book 10 page 2934. J R Winder, Substituted Trustee.
A one year old gaseline craft 35 feet 4 inches long and 8 feet beam, powered by an 8 hp Lathrop engine, described as desirable floating property. Also a 35 ft jeadrise boat built last spring roft wire prepared for engine installation, to Maurice Davis Mobjack Va.
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