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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1912
Page
4
The B C and A Railway announces assigns including Willap Thompson, Ger Vig’r A RB Beaven, Axent Sato in revised staff. Details list changes in roles and responsibilities across departments.
The writer defends the initiative and referendum, arguing the people rather than representatives should decide liquor policy. They cite Virginia precedent, Supreme Court positions, and urge dialogue with the Richmond News Leader to resolve misgivings about the right to vote on prohibition.
The owner reports a missing three legged dog named Bismark with red hair and a white patch on the head. He is described as aged, with scars from a street fight and a damaged tail from a circular saw mill incident. The owner appeals for help and notes Bismark’s keen instincts and distrust of strangers.
Trinity Church holds Lent services at 11 30 a m and 3 p m Christ Church 3 p m weekly St Johns Church 4 p m Thursdays Trinity Friday services begin March 1 at 2 30 p m. Holy Week lists detailed times with Sunrise service 5 45 a m and Easter services for Christ Church and St Johns. Rector Giles B. Cooke.
Advertiser seeks a large Tidewater Virginia farm or colonial residence at the lowest price. State best contact method and location in the first letter. Address J Box 7 RF D 57 Richmond Va.
524 acre tidewater farm six miles from Williamsburgh on Queens Creek with eight foot channel to York River two miles away. Includes road buildings, new cow barn, 39 ton silo, 250 acres fenced, 30 acres salt meadow eight acres oyster shore planted two years ago with seed oysters. Land suited to corn potatoes grass and vegetables. 200 acres in cow peas last year. Price 40 per acre with convenient terms. Also various farm implements and vessels for sale including a Reo Runabout and a four year old gasoline canoe, all at Mathews and Port Haywood addresses.
Celebrated clair avant palmist offered instant relief and permanent help in love marriage separation health business and luck. Permanently located at 2615 County St Portsmouth Va. phone 1058. Make an appointment by mail or send a stamp for full information.
By deed of trust dated June 8 1892 and recorded in Mathews County deeds a trustee will sell March 8 1912 at 1 pm at the court house in Mathews to the highest bidder for cash. The tract about 11954 acres near Five Points previously secured by debt and revested by beneficiaries. Names include James W Hudgins and Dees Look to.
We thank all who helped us with our dinner and entertainment on the 22d. The event drew old Confederates and friends who missed a treat. Rev. George Gowen, Mr. Leslie Garrett, and Major J. N. Stubbs gave speaking remarks that left a lasting impression. Lane-Diggs Camp and U. D. C.
Teachers Hase Teachers will hold a large session at Matthews C. H. on Saturday, March 2 at 3 p.m. Local educators gather to discuss plans and education issues.
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