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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1911
Page
5
Church event notice shows times for meetings at Bethel with sessions on January 15 at 11 a.m. and January 16 at 3 p.m. and 1 a.m. details.
H J Bryce in Va. Pilot questions church and community double standards in forgiving sin. He contrasts how a repentant man is welcomed with how a woman who sins is shunned and stoned, urging equal mercy and open doors for both. The piece critiques judgmental attitude toward female sin and calls for consistent grace.
Mathews County resident Osbon Hudgins of Cape Charles spends a few days at his home. Mr and Mrs Joseph Sadler of Hampton leave after visiting friends and relatives. Berry Morgan of Pheobus visits his grandfather J A Hurst. Walter Hurst of Norfolk is at home again.
S. G. Miller heads to New York on business while J. Boyd Sears attends the Middlesex court term. J. M Shinault buys John P Miller's East River farm. A Norfolk Typewriter Exchange offers repair services. Rev. George Gowen preaches at Beulah and St Pauls next Sunday including Westville. Allen Foster departs East River to work as a tobacco salesman for R J Reynolds Tobacco Co. A manure spreader and wheat prices noted.
For sale notices advertise 23 sheep cheap in Laban Virginia to John F Hudgins. Also pound stakes 41 to 60 feet to Clifford Hudgins Crickett Hill Va. Stakes 30 to 40 feet applies J B Bennett. Two sewing machines cheap for R W Foster Mathews Va. Four acres near Mathews to Journal Office. Flooring and doors at special prices to Milton Murray Williams Wharfson.
Go to W J Grimstead for millinery and general merchandise with a large stock and market prices. Special prices now through Christmas. Headquarters for Christmas toys and seasonal produce. Sugar five pence per pound. Years ten serve.
A Pardner to engage in the dry goods business at Mathews C H Oldstand and one of the best locations. Address X Journal Office.
An advertisement states the product offers a guarantee of quality and lists Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as having millions of satisfied users available at all dealers.
Raw box 25c per dozen and steamed 30c per dozen. Oysters prepared any old way. Located at 5 Arcade Building in Norfolk Virginia.
John D. Blake of Wilton Virginia states he has purchased the Conrad or Clark Mill adjoining his property and equipped it with a steel water wheel and modern machinery. He offers the best service and provides a wagon and horse for those bringing corn to his wharf from Mathews. Mr. B. F. Ashburd the pew miller can vouch for the service.
The Rev James Cannon Jr has resigned the superintendancy of the Anti Saloon League Va and accepted the general superintendancy of the Southern Methodist General Assembly with headquarters at Waynesville NC He will keep editorial control of The Christian Advocate and likely remain with Richmond VA He resigns as principal of Black Stone Female Institute and will be succeeded by Kv T R Reeves
At Cobbs Creek on Tuesday night the Board of Trade meeting, led by Dr. W. D. Haynes, added numerous members to the Math ews Board of Trade list. New names include John Rainier, L. Beet, Alfred Hudgins, Grantville Milby, Benj. Thompson, A. T. Lewis, E. W. Mathews, T. F. Morgan, T. O. Rainer, J. 5, Brooks, Billie Sadler, James Williams, W. F. Baxter, Walter Somers, J. R. Thompson, Carter Morgan, W. R. Rainer, W. M. Dutton, Ed Respass, Robt. Rainer, Luther White, Charlie Bennett, Joe White, D. S. Sales, George Rose, Callie Lewis, George Shipley, Billie Williams, Lawrence Edwards, and R. V. Morgan.
Miss Virginia Seawall died yesterday morning at her home on Pinners and Spence Avenues Pinner s at age 56. She was the daughter of Col William Seawall of Gloucester County Virginia, a Confederate army officer.
Mrs M K Smith, an aged resident of Gloucester County, died Friday. Her services and interment were at Ware Church on Sunday. She was greatly respected and beloved throughout the community.
While tonging oysters last Saturday on the upper East River Mr S B Marshall was stricken by apoplexy. A passing boat found him unconscious and he died before reaching his home. Rev L J Phaup officiated at the funeral at the deceaseds Glebe home and the body was buried in the cemetery at Mr J J Greens. He leaves a widow and five sons.
Advertisements claim millions use Dr Bell's Pine Tar Hooded remedy annually for la grippe coughs colds and throat and bronchial troubles with a Bell branded bottle available everywhere.
A brief notice states that rapid expansion of wireless and railway telegraph networks creates a telegraphist shortage. Beginning salaries range from 70 to 90 dollars monthly with advancement prospects. The National Telegraph Institute operates six official institutes in America under A A and Wireless supervision and places graduates. Contact Cincinnati Ohio or Philadelphia Pennsylvania for details.
50 hogs weighing 125 to 150 pounds live weight offered for sale at market prices. Live or undressed options. Farm located just below Brick Store in Gloucester C. H.
We report Edgar Morgan’s illness is improving while Mayme Jarvis returns from Baltimore. Lillie Grinnelle spent Christmas in Portsmouth with Mrs Harold and Ritchie Hudgins recovers at home. Robert Miles returns to Portsmouth from New Point. The Rosebud Society met at Beulah Sunday evening. Asa Grinnelle hosted an oyster roast and launch party with a cheerful crowd. Mrs Fred Hudgins hosted a birthday for Ritchie Hudgins with a modest turnout due to bad weather. Albert Burroughs hunted for weeks and fared better next time.
Susan Fox hunting dominates community sports this season while fishermen prepare nets for spring fishing seen as a promising season by older locals. Wm. J. Moses Diggs recovering from mumps, Wm. B. F. Diggs ill, daughter Mrs. Floyd Harris of Suffolk has come to assist. he shows improvement. St Pauls ladies plan an undisclosed entertainment at Red Men's Hall next Friday. secrecy due to multiple postponements. Leumas
The people of this community welcome the announcement that Hon. Wm. A. Jones is a candidate for the U S Senate. Jones has served the First District of Virginia in Congress with notable public service. Meanwhile local fishermen prepare nets for the spring season as Mr Jack Diggs battles mouth cancer.
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