Local Twenty Fourth Items of Interest Terse News
Mr and Mrs Cecil Billups return to Norfolk on Wednesday. Sale: Forty acres on Haven Road. S E Richardson C R Smithers back from Newport News after three weeks in Mathews. Miss Selma Ware to North Carolina next Monday. Bro Snyder to preach at Macedonia church Sunday night. Wanted: experienced white housekeeper. Sunday School picnic at Macedonia church July 19 at 4 PM. Rev E L Powell of Louisville visiting Westville. sermon Sunday night. Hon J Boyd Sears drawing large crowds in Mathews. may sweep county. Lost: white and liver colored winter dog named Sport. reward. Rev P A Cave conducting meetings at Westville Church at 8:15 PM. Boat race on River July 11-12 at Lone Point. $40 in prizes. Directors meeting July 8. stock sale expectations noted. County sales praised. local economy cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Foster
Mathews
Lone Point
Items of interest from Mathews and Southerland Springs
Obituary notice for J D Brooks of Southerland Springs Texas who died June 30 1905 aged 83 born Mathews County. Survived by wife two children Joe Brooks and Mrs W C Craighead and brothers J F and George A Brooks. Also wedding notice for Luther Hudgins and May Hudgins to be held at bride’s home in York County with plans to reside in New Point. Notes on local politics Walter Boutwell Chowning seeking Democratic nomination for the House of Delegates. Local crops look good and residents share well wishes. minor health note on Mrs Jnc F Brooks and Lena and Ruby Brooks hosting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Brooks
Southerland Springs
Texas
Mathews County
San Antonio
Susan
Joe Brooks
W. C. Craighead
J. F
George A. Brooks
Mathews
Luther Hudgins
May Hudgins
York County
York
New Point
New Point Notes Fourth Of July And Local Visits
The community reports a joyous Fourth of July at Beulah Church with speeches and songs, thanks to G. E. Lane for the address and a crowded refreshment stand. Various locals return from Norfolk and Richmond. schoolmates and kin visit, health improves, and plans for a new church on adjacent land are noted while many names appear in household and travel updates. Kentucky Cardinal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Church
G. E. Lane
Redart notes and social updates from the week
Mrs Thos Pargo and her little son returned to Norfolk after a visit. Wm G Lilly shows great improvement. Fourth of July beach picnic featured launching as the main sport. Rev J O Moss preached at Shiloh to a large crowd, with Bro Moss and Mr Sam Richardson also enjoyed. Miss Helen Hudgins visited with Misses Pearl and Bessie Frader at Ficchetts. Nora Hunney returned from Norfolk after a lively time. Mr and Mrs James Hudgins and daughter called at Blue Water Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Moss
Shiloh
Bro. Moss
Sam. Richardson
Helen Hudgins
Misses Pearl
Bessie Frader
Ficchetts
James Hudgins
Blue Water
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Mathews C. H
Mrs. Cecil Billups
Norfolk
Haven Road
S. E. Richardson
C. R. Smithers
Newport News
Selma Ware
North Carolina
Bro. Snyder
Macedonia Church
Threek
Robt. T. Sears
E. L. Powell
Louisville, Ky
Poplar Grove
Westville Christian Church
J. Boyd Sears
P. A. Cave
Richmond
Eeting
Directors Water Insurance and
S. F
Ndence
LABAN
Virginia
Walter Boutwell Chowning
House of del
Egates
Jnc. F. Brooks
Lena
Ruby Brooks
Norfolk and
White's Neck
NORTH
Miss India
M. White
J. H. Hearn
Alva P. Clements
Andrew J. Borum
Borum
Metta Foster
John E. Snow
Eliza Fitchett of
Beallimore
Geo. L. Hudgins
Miss Wrightson
Baltimore
John Hudgin
Willie R. Hudgins
Portsmouth
Mrs
Jno. Hudgins
Ira Hearn
Aubrey Miller
Tom Miller
Walter Jones
Fred Boyd
Mildred Jones
Lillian Ewell
Blanche Jones
Walter P. Wickhouse
Wilkens Sanders
John A. G. Mason
Teddy
Miss Maude Hearn
W. P. Jones
Mr. Carver
Miss Mollie Jones
Mrs. Wickhouse
Nellie Shackleford
Elizabeth Clements
T. F. Nelson
Lillie
L. P. Dudley
St. Mary’s Co. Md
Mrs. I. P. Freeman and Son of
Green Mansion
Mr. B. K. Adams
Thomas Billups
Alabama
Kentucky Cardinal
Gale
Academy of Music Jewelry Store
Main Street
A. M. Marchant
Mathews @ H
Tarpine
F. Theo.Willer
Leslie C. Garnett
Middlesex
Cloucester
W. P. Ives & Co
Norfolk, Va
Redart
Wm. G. Lilly
Nora Huniey
Cricket Hill
W.e.marchant
Cricket Hill, Va
Tidewater Virginia
Lawson
Williams Wharf
T. R. Callis
M. E. Hale
Main St
H. H. Hale
White Bros., Wine and Whiskey Merchants
Commercial Place
Hanline Bros
A. Brown
North, Va
Westminister School
Richmond, Va
Atory
Miss Campbell
Prin
Sterling Diggs
Whart
Aew
MO. A. Payne Wilton
Kellum’s
Hudgins & Budgins
C. C. Thomas
Susans
W. O. Hudgins & Co
W. F. White
Diggs Whi
P. Hodges
Grimstead & Mitchem
T. B. Diggs
J. E. Mattox
Dr James
J. T. Everane
Richardson's Drug Store
M.S. Callis
J. M. Forrest
Brooks & Hudgins
Distributors
Oren Powell
Oren
Davis Carriage Meg
Gloucester
W C. Tucker
Tidewater
W. A. Tucker
Davis Carriage Mfg. Co., Inc
Gloucestery
Blue Ribbon Grocery
S. P. James
Dixon Co's
Odd Fellows’ B
Sea Island
Lawns
Joe Lawns
Longman & Martinez
W. L. Douglas
Oliver Chilled
Excelsior
Standard
J. W. Dixon CO
J. J. Full & Co
Croisfield, Mid
Wilmington
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Helen
Green Point
Anetta
Milford Haven
L. E. Mumford, Pres
Sands Smith, V. P
J. P. Nottingham
Cash
The
L.E Mumford Banking Co
Cus
Tomers
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