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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1910
Page
5
A fragmented timetable lists Bethel events on July 3 at 11 AM and 3:30 PM, Central and Salem sessions on July 16 and 17 with times around 1 AM and 3:30 PM, plus a Bethel oath at 11 AM and Central oath at 4 PM. The text mixes locations and times, indicating a sequence of official ceremonies and sessions.
The notice lists service times for St Pauls in A M on the first and third Sundays at 3 PM, Beulah at 11 AM on the second and fourth Sundays with a 3 PM service on the fourth, and St Pauls in A M and Beulah at 3 PM on the fifth Sunday in May.
Mr. Eirriest Browne and Mrs. Giles B. Cook visit relatives in Maryland and Virginia. Multiple residents travel to Yorktown Washington D C and Richmond while others plan stays at Poplar Grove Woodbrook and Green Mansion. Public ads list show cases for sale store rent cows and sheep for sale and the steamer Mobjack charter for a July 31 excursion. Local trips include visits to West Point Crickett Hill and Portsmouth area with various relatives and friends mentioned.
A local report notes a Children’s Day picnic at Bethel with Rev. J A Winn’s address enjoyed by attendees. About $22 was raised, $15 for the Children’s Day fund. Also recorded is the quiet marriage of Thaddeus Diggs and Maydie Hudgins at the bride’s home, with plans to reside in Norfolk. Relatives and visitors are mentioned in ongoing social visits across nearby towns.
An internal and external antiseptic remedy that destroys disease germs. Sold everywhere with a positive guarantee.
Report from East Math ews notes Rev J A Winn of East Math ews charge as a strong preacher and workers in the Masters Vineyard, seen July 1 tasting his first dish of roasting ears. Local life mentions Mobjack flats fishing, spring chickens ripening, vegetables ready, and Fourth of July picnics amid noisy rifle shots and near misses.
Diggs and Burroughs return to their Norfolk home after visiting Averil parents. Mrs Hudgins is ill and hoped to recover soon. Gussie Kirsey of Richmond and Ester Bilings of Baltimore stay with cousin Jane Lillups. Hyslope visits Forrest Morgan family. Mrs Callis of Gwynns visits sister TJ Diges and friends. Cool breezes welcome though Fourth of July showers dampen plans. Sunbeam.
Mr Ollie Hurst visited his family near Redart for a few days. Mr Feuristien of Norfolk and Capt Taylor of New Point were guests of J W Fuster on Wednesday.
Lola Foster Wu spent time in Norfolk and returned home last week accompanied by her cousin Miss Margaret Fitchett also of Norfolk. Mr John Bell departed for Norfolk on Sunday night. Mrs Andrew Hunley, who had been visiting her daughter Mrs Mills in Baltimore, came home last week.
The Children's Day exercise at Locust Grove M E Church drew a large crowd and was met with great success, showcasing the pupils’ performances and community participation in Sinotay.
Plans call for Children's Day exercises at Spring Hill Baptist Church on the second Sunday evening in July if weather permits. The notice suggests a possible shift to the third Sunday if conditions prevent the earlier date.
An old advertisement extols Dr Neil’s Antiseptic Salve as a swift remedy for ulcers and skin sores. It promotes quick relief and a gentle, pleasant feel on the skin, urging readers to try the salve for unsightly wounds.
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