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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1911
Page
5
An old notice lists service times at Weatrille Baptist Church, mentioning the Fournai and a pattern of Sunday meetings on the third and fourth Sundays, with references to morning and night services and a Thursday entry dated July 13, 1911.
Local notes list residents and visitors with families in Seaford, Richmond, Baltimore, Newport News, and Washington. Names include Robert Kirkpatrick, Jesse Machen, Clarence Maxwell, James Banner, Mary Hudgins, Fanny Blake, C. L. Fleet, G. B. Cook, Hilda Blake, Julien Blake, Carter and Anna Carter, Eugie and Esther Billups, Horatio Brown, Henry Terrier, Allen Foster, Taylor Garnett, Gay Montague, Boyd Sears, Leslie Garnett. Also mentions sales of peas and soybeans by The Globe Pea Co. and several hospital or church notices and visits.
An old advertisement touts six doses of a remedy claimed to cure chills and fever. The text lists a high price and labels the product as a universal cure with emphasis on quick relief.
A pot of substantial gold is reported unearthed Tuesday during the demolition of the Roberson farmhouse on Bell Isle by W H Y Hudgins. Miss Myra Whitehurst of Norfolk visits Miss Florence James on Putin Creek then travels to Mobjack. The Gloucester Mathews Bank Inc stockholders held a meeting today with a large reception at Hotel Mathews.
The Old Dominion Steamship Co sponsors its annual excursion from Mathews to Norfolk on July 19 and Glouces ter on July 26. Tickets are valid for return the same day or on regular boats for two days. The trip typically attracts a large crowd and is expected to be well attended this year.
A. D. McDonald of Fayetteville North Carolina testimonial praises Dr King’s New Discovery for severe coughs and suspected consumption. The letter claims both the writer and sister were cured, and notes the medicine treats sore lungs bronchial troubles and related ailments with a trial bottle offered and guaranteed by druggists.
Directors met at Mathews C. H. to plan a matinee at the local track on July 20 featuring three races. Trainer E. M. Blake is active at the track with a string of noted horses including Lady Bedworth Sabledale and Sabrook among others.
A scholarship program provides two $100 awards for Virginia applicants to study Music or Elocution at the Ithaca Conservatory of Music. The twenty week term begins September 14, 1911, with competition open to any bona fide reader of the paper. entrants should contact Mr. George Williams, General Manager, Ithaca, N Y, before September 1, 1911.
The Westville District Board proposes a citizen elected committee to handle contributions and state borrowed funds for the new High School. Mathews and vicinity residents are invited to gather at the courthouse next Monday night July 17 at 8 oclock to select the committee and discuss the school situation.
A lyrical fragment praising a southern daughter with dreamlike eyes and regal air, followed by an advertisement inserting Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy with testimonials and a medical claim.
Mathews County notes Miss Annie Ingram visiting relatives in Foster on Sunday. Local peace unbroken on the Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. Charlee Rains of Bohannon spent Sunday with kin. Fox depredations threaten poultry in the area and a scheme to curb the carnivorous pests is urged to protect the poultry industry.
A varied local notices page lists livestock for sale including Guinea eggs from A H Drewry Ware Neck and four thoroughbred Berkshire boars Southdown and Shropshire sheep. farm equipment and a buggy. two horses for sale. rent for fine pasturage at Maple Hill near Mathews. entries mention The Globe Pea Company and Journal office.
Advertisement claims Sor G desest cures chills and fever with a price of 25 cents.
Norfolk garage equipment listing for Bowser self measuring gasoline and oil storage systems. J. W. Hudgins is the general agent based at Box 234.
Examinations for public school teachers will be held in the court house at Mathews on July 26 27 and 28 beginning promptly each morning at go clock E C Percifull Div Supt
Lincoln Nebraska woman reports long illness with chronic constipation and stomach trouble improved in three days after using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. She proclaims herself the proudest girl in Lincoln and notes the medicine is for sale by all dealers.
One of the best young horses in the county, perfectly sound and versatile. A wood saddler and driver, will work anywhere. An exceptionally good all round horse. Leaving county reasons for selling. Will only be on the market a short while. Address C Hudgins Hudgins, Va.
An 8 year old sorreil mare described as good road and safe with autos. Not afraid of traffic and suitable for any lady driver. Price 150 dollars. Also 4 fine ewes. Apply S. G. Miller in Mathew, Va.
Beath in Rearing Fire may not result from the work of fire bugs but severe barns cause a quick need for Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. It is the quickest sure cure for burns wounds bruises boils sores. It subsides inflammation helps and heats. Helps with skin eruptions ulcers or piles. Only 25 cents at all druggists.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute lists degree courses in Agriculture Horticulture Applied Chemistry Applied Geology Civil Mining Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Metallurgy and Metallography. The campus features sixty four instructors a thoroughly equipped shape laboratories and barns steam heating and electric lights in dormitories a 12000 volume library and a 1109 acre farm. The School of Agricultural offers a one year course for young farmers. Total session cost for pine months including tuition board washing uniforms medical attendance etc is 228385. Write for catalogue.
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