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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1909
Page
3
On February 28th and March 7th central times list services in Salem Bethel and Central with times 7 A M and 3 P M. East Math Es Circuit notes EV Beulah services at 11 A M first and third Sundays. St Pauls holds 1st and 2nd Sundays at 3 P M. TM and 3d day February 25 909.
Local notices list residents and visitors including J M Pugh and J T Christian traveling to Baltimore, Emma Wolffe returning from Orange, Dr Hoskins on a Richmond trip, Sands Smith Jr visiting Richmond and Norfolk, Thomas Christian from New port News, and others in Mathews. Mentions also cover telecommunication supervisor Stephen Fields in town, trips to Baltimore, and a Norfolk excursion crowd. Several residents and relatives are noted, with a Norfolk ink store and an ad for roofing material and steers for sale.
The ad offers a permanent position with $1.50 daily wage and commission to manage expiring subscriptions and attract new business by special methods. It promises big money, free samples, and orders for a Barnatto Simulation Diamond Ring, urging rapid responses and nationwide reach.
Fedora town claims a glorious victory as Dor King’s New Discovery is praised for curing deadly lung hemorrhages. A patient writes he improved after three weeks, regaining strength to work. The ad touts relief for coughs, colds, and bronchial ailments, priced at five and one dollar with a free trial.
The Barlee barn at White Marsh Gloucester County burned Saturday night between 11 and 12. The fire destroyed farming implements and many horses and cattle. The thoroughbred stallion escaped to another building. The blaze was said to be accidental.
The notice warns Pneumonia often follows la grippe but never after Foley's Money and Tar. It urges refusing any but the genuine product in the yellow package and cautions druggists to heed bold warnings.
The University of Virginia secures a one million dollar endowment funded half by Andrew Carnegie and half through gifts from friends. Carnegie's $500,000 will become a permanent endowment supporting multiple schools including engineering political economy law and English with several chairs.
Messrs O O Rhea and O A White gain improvements to residences while Capt W J Machen nears completion on a pretty new house. Capt W G Miles hosts a sail to meet the incoming fleet aboard Estella with Mrs Miles and others. Postmaster John Philpotts resigns after seven years. M L Lewis succeeds him. Mrs Linda Jarvis dies in Norfolk age about 73. burial in Elmwood with Philpots family listed. Oil prospects in Mathews receive renewed promise of $50,000 if land leases secured. local citizens urged to pursue opportunity.
Calvis Hudgive visits his parental home on Gwynns Island. Wilbur Godsey left for Solomons Island last Friday. Mrs Ansie E Godsey remains ill. Elmo Godsey and Mik ton Powell took a trip to Old Point Sunday evening. Eva Powell and sister returned from Baltimore. Rev Lewis Luddith preached twice at the Baptist Church. Fishermen prepare to stake grounds for fishing. A wind storm last week damaged several buildings including the Old School house. Witp Ross reports.
Mr Melvin Diggs and Gilbert Brooks spent Sunday at home. Mr Joe Brooks fell overboard Monday while driving pound stakes and came near being drowned. Mr B M Diggs and Mr James Owens came home on Tuesday. They attended the home coming of the fleet. Mr and Mrs Averill returned home Tuesday after several weeks with their daughter Mrs Buroughe of Norfolk.
Seth Richardson died at his home near Retz Virginia on Friday February 19th describing paralysis and old age. Funeral service was held at the home Sunday at 3 PM and burial followed in the graveyard at Mr. Robert Porrest. He was one of Mathews County's oldest residents, aged eighty four.
The funeral for Mrs Mary Linda Jarvis wife of J W Jarvis Jr occurs following her death. The ceremony details are not provided in the fragment.
News notes the death of international show horse Trixie in a wreck on the N Y P and N Road at Delmar Virginia on Monday February 22. Other items report Judge Alton B Parker addressing University of Virginia students on February 22 and Norfolk hosting a large fleet welcome. Jamestown Exposition crowds recalled as smaller than this Monday turnout. Sec War orders Jefferson Davis name removal from Cabin John Bridge tablet, bridge begun under Davis and later presidency of the Confederacy.
Misses Mabel Foster and Mildred Hancock will conduct a private school at Bohannon when the session closes. The program covers primary and intermediate work, higher branches, and music.
An old advertisement highlights Foley's Kidney Remedy with the chemical hexamethylenetetramine noted as a uric acid solvent and antiseptic for urine. It urges taking the remedy at first signs of irregularities to avoid serious illness and claims availability at all druggists.
Revival services at Central M E Church start Sunday February 28 with morning and evening meetings. The pastor will be assisted thereafter by Rev. E C Glenn and wife from Greensboro NC. Mr Glenn praised as a fine preacher and his wife aids music during evangelistic trips. The whole community is invited. L J PHAUP.
Respectful candidate Respect L McCagapr announces run for Democratic nomination for House of Delegates from Mathews and Middlesex counties. He pledges to work through primary or convention and use all honorable means to secure the nomination.
Trustee Axwell sells at public auction on March 19, 1909 at Mathews Court House. The 42 acre tract lies in Chesapeake District bounded by East River and a creek, with lines to W F Enoe and the James estate. sale includes some grass, payment cash, under a Deed of Trust from B M Bidwell and wife dated October 26, 1904.
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