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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1910
Page
5
A church notice lists service times: Beulah at 11 A.M. on the first and third Sundays, 3 P.M. on the second and fourth. St. Paul’s at 11 A.M. and 3 P.M. on the first, third, and fourth Sundays.
Mr R S Lilly is in Norfolk this week. Miss Eoline Winn has returned from Richmond. For SALE A buggy good as new cheap. Miss Sue Billups is in Baltimore with her sister Miss Esther Billups who is ill. Mr J A Weston returned to the County after a protracted stay in Baltimore. Miss Cora Simpson of Norfolk visits Elmwood. Otis Jocelyn seriously ill and to Baltimore for treatment. Mrs Claud Parr of Norfolk visits near Mobjack. T G Meier returned to New York. Mrs J M Shinault returned from Richmond. Reed Traverse convalescent after appendicitis at Baltimore Medical College. Attention to Norfolk Building Supplies Corp. Give their goods a trial. Miss Sallie White of Norfolk with Ernest White of Retz. Misses Gladys Hearst and Geny Foster return to B F L. Mr and Mrs J H McKinnell of Texas lease Stephen Adams farm near Mathews C H. Mrs C D Hudgins goes to Richmond to visit Ernest Hudgins. his wife ill. For Sale Fresh Guernsey cow and calf. Byron SUTHERLAND, Cardinal 1-13-21. P O Hicks Wharf Va. Ernest Browne's Cigar Store sells souvenirs and tobacco. 313 Main St Norfolk. Mr Forrest Sadler returns from two weeks with sons in Wallington and Baltimore. For Sale a ladies riding and driving mare and a road and farm horse. Apply Dr R R Hoskins Spring Hill. I-18-If LOST a ladies rain coat on the Steamer Hampton Roads Christmas Eve gray. return to Mr W B Diggs Diggs P O for reward. I-13-
A series of small classifieds mentions a bright boy to learn the printing trade at the JourNAL Off ice, with other notices including congratulations on a birth, ad inquiries, and various local goods and services from Mathews Virginia area merchants.
Mrs Luther Foster travels to Norfolk while Miss Susie James visits her sister Mrs Grace Rowland. Mr and Mrs James W Merchant plan a Middlesex residence. Mrs Claude Cherry and her children go to Norfolk with her mother. Mr Martin Marchant and Miss May Wise wed quietly at the Baptist Parsonage. Miss Pearl Tabor and Mr Charlie Callis wed quietly at the Baptist Parsonage. Rev H B Jordan conducts two weddings and remains busy as the year ends.
The Cardinal Athenaeum held its annual election on Saturday January 15 electing J W Minter as president E M Maxwell as 1st vice president Mrs H J Fletcher as 2nd vice president Miss M B Machen as secretary and librarian and Mrs F L Jordan as treasurer A spirited debate followed with Walter P Smith and others supporting woman suffrage The judges Miss Elvira Maxwell and Miss Hancock ruled for the affirmative led by Smith The negative was led by Minter Mrs Jordan and Dr Rains A meeting of Mobjack Produce Exchange is set for January 26 at 1 30 p m at the Cardinal Athenaeum All members urged to attend to plan and elect officers for the year An address on Army Life by Major S D Freeman on the 13th was well received.
An advertisement touts Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey as a trusted cough and cold remedy with a guarantee and claims millions of satisfied users. Dealers are listed as selling the product.
Mr Robert Callis remains on the sick list. Wise Hudgins lost his horse last week. Hattie Forrest and sister spent holidays at their parental home. Maggie Adams of New Point visits Miss Della Diggs. Goldie and Bernice Callis returned home after holidays with friends. E V Muse returned home after visiting Hampton Newport News and Phoebus.
On Monday January 16th the stockholders of the Southside Agricultural Asco. met at Mathews C. H. Offi ce. Officers and directors were elected: Capt. Alexander James president Stephen Adams 1st vice president Major J. N. Stubbs 2nd vice president Percival Hicks secretary J. M. Pugh treasurer and directors S. Marchant William Dixon J. M. Pugh Percival Hicks C. M. Rains Alexander James and J. N. Stubbs. A five percent dividend was declared on association stock.
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