Local Items Around Mathews and Vicinity
Local society notes list visits from Frank Weston of Richmond to his parents, Bonaparte and Mrs Weston, and Frank Carlin of Norfolk visiting Charles Parrott. Gloucester Court attendance by J. Boyd Sears, L. C. Garnett, and Julius Pugh. Norfolk visitors Blanche Drumwright staying with E M Blake at Hotel Mathews. R. J. Burke in Norfolk buying materials for a new home. Calls from Helen Freeman and Catherine Rhodes of Cardinal to the newspaper office. Nettie Satterfield returns to Denton Maryland after working for G S Marchant. Vivian Douglas returns from Norfolk to stay with sister Annie. Ellen Douglass Garnett returns to Poplar Grove from Middlesex. Herbert Collins of Oxford, Md., visiting Hotel Mathews. he sells Bohea Tea Co. goods. Calvin Fleet and Baltimore bride visit Mr. and Mrs. R Walter Fleet. Souvenirs and tobacco at Ernest Browne's Cigar Store & News Co. Tournament and races at White Marsh, Gloucester begin July 15 with expected large turnout. Capt J R Winder and wife sail to New York and plan Newark/Trenton trip. Mrs G S Marchant and children visit Eastern Shore to meet Rev Butts. Lost gold lock bracelet at Mathews Court House. reward offered. Milton Billups and wife return from northern bridal tour to Portsmouth. Norfolk excursion group includes A M Marchant, R R Hoskins and wives, S G Miller, J T Christian, Wyatt Wolffe, and Ruth Shackleford. Capt C C Marchant leaves to command a B&O barge. he and family visit Mrs William E Davis on Queen's Creek. End of column notes from local county.
Mathews Folk Visit Norfolk Area Over Weekend
A large number of Mathews residents engaged in business in Norfolk and nearby towns visited relatives and friends in the county Saturday and Sunday. A letter from Capt. T. B. Morgan of Ashbury Park New Jersey notes his recovery from a sea injury and return to business. Dr. Hoskins entered a launch in Fourth of July races at Irvington and tied the winner after a course error. He was joined by Mrs. Hoskins and companions Hartley White Warner Koontz and Minter, then visited his mother at Saluda through Monday morning.
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Norfolk
T. B. Morgan
Ashberry Park
N. J
Jon Hopkin
Dr. Hoskins
Irvington
Delay in treatment risks kidney disease from Foley's Remedy
Advertisement warning a slight irregularity could lead to serious kidney disease if treatment is delayed. Foley's Kidney Remedy claims to restore worn tissues and strengthen kidneys. Encourages starting use today and notes availability at all druggists.
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Foley
Beulah Fourth of July Dinner Supports New Church
Beulah Church neighbors gathered at the old Beulah Church on the Fourth of July for a charity dinner to reduce debt on the new building. Attendees arrived around 11 and filled the grounds by noon after an address by Rev. W L Ware and Rev W J Williams. Dinner began at 12 30 featuring chicken ham country ham and assorted dishes. organizers reported a handsome sum raised though exact figures were not provided.
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Beulah Church
Beulah
W. L. Ware
W. J. Williams
West Mathews
For Sale One Canoe With New Engine
For sale a 42 foot canoe with 10 percent beam and a new 16 hp Oriole engine. For more information contact C. A. Owens, Susans Va. July 9, 3t.
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C. A. Owens
Susans Va
Locust Grove sermon draws large Mathews County crowd
Rev. W. L. Ware preached to a notably large congregation at Locust Grove on Sunday evening. Residents express hope he can return before he leaves Mathews. Social visits include Mrs. Charles Lewis and daughters Eva and Nellie to Mrs. James Nuttall.
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W. L. Ware
Locust Grove
Brother Ware
Mathews
Charles Lewis
Eva
Nellie
James Nuttall
Ware Netk
Alex Soles
Helen
Mollie Gray
Nellie Lewis
Esther Fitchett
Sophia Soles
Carrie Fitchett
Wave Neck
Sarah Grizzard
Sales
Blakes Town Club
Morgans Branch Athletic Club
Nora Lewis
Lucy Hall
Sadie Lewis
Nightingale
Dr King’s New Discovery Praised By Omega Store Owner
E Humphrey of Omega Ohio, president of Adams County Telephone Co and Home Telephone Co, credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his life after it reached the cough spot. The remedy allegedly heals throat, lung and chest soreness and weakness and is sold with a guarantee, 58 cents to 1 dollar, trial bottle free.
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E. Humphrey
Omega, O
Adams County Telephone Co
The
Home Telephone Co
Pike County
Dr. King
Providence M E church to hold rally day services
The Rev. W J Williams leads a Sunday July 12 special rally day at Providence M E church with morning and afternoon services and dinner on the ground inviting all members especially the young and old to attend. A lawn party at Mrs Curtis Hughes home near North on the fourth drew praise despite poor weather and featured a dry one act comedy.
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Providence M. E. Church
W. J. Williams
Curtis Hughes
North
Electric Bitters Promised Against Malaria and Debility
The copy claims high altitude fever and malaria at lower levels, and promotes Electric Bitters as the best remedy to overcome climate affections lassitude malaria jaundice billiousness fever and ague and general debility. Sold under guarantee at all druggists for 50 cents.
Local Social Notes Highlight Baltimore Visitors and Visits
HUDGINS Miss Rena Parkins of Baltimore is the pleasant guest of Miss Bohannon and Miss Hunley. Mr C L Bohannon spent days with his mother, Mrs Hunley, and has returned to Baltimore. Sylvanius Hunley visits his parental home as Miss Mamie Sadler plans to return from Richmond. Families Davis and Sadler guests and moves involve Smith's Island and Baltimore with music at a social gathering.
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Rena Parkins
Baltimore
Bohannon
Miss Hunley
C. L. Bohannon
Hunley
Sylvanius Hunley
Mamie Sadler
Mrs. Brooks
Richmond
Allie Davis
Smith's Island
Ora Atherton
Dr King's New Life Pills Promised Worth in Gold Value
A Cedar View Mississippi merchant asserts the product delivers gold weight value in relief from constipation malaria or biliousness and sells under guarantee at all druggists for 25 cents.
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B. G. Stewart
Cedar View
Miss
Dr. King
Revival gains ground at Gwynns Island meeting
The revival begun by Dr. Fisher continues with local youths joining the event on the Lord's side. Mrs. Mittie Curtis and two little girls visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Edwards. W. G. Hudgins is on the sick list. Ms. Postal and Miss Rowena Hudgins visit from Washington, D. C. Goldie Callis and Ruth Muse return home from a pleasant trip.
A Californian Luck in Bucklen’s Arnica Salve
Charles F. Budahn of Tracy California credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with curing years of itching piles after two 25 cent boxes. He calls the purchase the luckiest days of his life and notes the product is sold under guarantee at all druggists.
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Bucklen
Charles F. Budahn
Tracy
California
Miss Virginia Deal Returns Home From Norfolk Visit
Miss Virginia Deal of Norfolk, visiting Miss Martha Minter, has returned home. Maude Minter vacationing with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Minter. Guests at Mrs. Zimmerman include Woodward Gilman Smith Parsons R A Rowlette and J E Rowlette of Richmond. Maude Shearer Vandevort of Parkersburg W Va expected to visit Elizabeth Witte. Traveling men listed include McDonald Blake Hubbard Soles Butler Harris Hart Eley Norris Seward. Mrs. Sara Dulany Foster, formerly with Mrs. J. D. White, left for Baltimore.
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Virginia Deal
Norfolk
Martha Minter
Maude Minter
J. W. Minter
Messrs. Woodward, Gilman, Smith, Parsons
R. A
J. E. Rowlette
Richmond
Revelation on Foley’s Honey and Tar heals lungs
A reader from Reasner Iowa testifies that doctors diagnosed consumption but after using Foley’s Honey and Tar the coughing stopped, bleeding eased, and lungs grew strong again. The remedy is sold by all druggists.
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Foley
L. M. Ruggles
Reasner
Iowa
Garner Stone Laying at Five Points Methodist Church
The corner stone of the new Methodist Church at Five Points was laid on Saturday July 4 with Oriental Lodge No 20 A F and A M performing the ceremony. Capt James Thurston led the service and Rev Richard Ferguson read a church history and gave a short address despite rain. Anointed stone held a Bible constitution and by laws, copies of church papers and advocates were placed inside. A speech by Hon J Boyd Sears praised church state blessings. Attendees sheltered indoors during showers then enjoyed a sociable afternoon with ice cream bananas and lemonade and a dinner raised between 90 and 40 dollars.
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New Methodist Church
Five Points
Oriental Lodge No. 20
A. F
James Thurston
Richard Ferguson
Oriental Lodge
Richmond Christian Advocate
Mathews Journal
Nashville
New York
Christian Advocates
J. Boyd Sears
R. Ferguson
Fourth at Urbanna Highlights Local Pageant and Ball Game
Urbanna hosted a busy day with a 5 to 4 ball game between Sharps and Urbanna, speeches by Dr. W S Christian Thomas J Downing and A J Montague, knights archery, coronation of Miss Gladys Bristow and others, a performance of The Confederate Spy, and a finances gain directed to the High School.
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Urbanna
Sharps
W. S. Christian
Thos. J. Downing
Lancster
A. J. Montague
Sol
T. H. Ward
John Blakey
Earl Segar
Bernard Bristow
J. R. Dix
Walter Harwood
Col
J. R. Saunders
Fitzhugh
Gladys Bristow
Blakey
Carrie Evans
Committee On Finances
Gwynn's Island Revival at Baptist Church
The Gwynns Island Baptist Church hosts a revival led by Dr. Fisher with Rev. Louis Luddith assisting. The Mathews area has prior ties to Dr. Fisher and the Old Baptist Church meetings. By Monday night 28 professions were reported and the revival is seen as powerfully successful with three of Sudciiths children among those professing faith.
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Gwynns Island Baptist Church
Fisher
Louis Luddith
Mathews
Old Baptist Church
Sudciiths
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Gloucester Court
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G. S. Marchant
Denton
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Annie Douglas
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Poplar Grove
Middlesex
W. R. Gwarthmey
Herbert Collins
Oxford, Md
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Bohea Tea Co
Calvin Fleet
Bride
R. Walter Fleet
Ernest Browne
Cigar Store & News Co
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White Marsh
Gloucester County
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R. R. Hoskins
S. G. Miller
J. T. Christian
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Ruth Shackleford
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William E. Davis
Queen's Creek
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Stutts Creek
Percival Hicks
Sec'y. North
W. H. Rowland
Practical
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