Local Items Around Mathews and Vicinity Highlights
Mrs. Julia Hughes visits Mrs. Walter Stokes. Miss Jennie Hughes returns to Richmod. Mrs. J C Metcalf and Master Vir stoped at Poplar Grove. Mrs. Benjamin Crow of St Louis visits brother Sands Smithy. Miss Sophia Sales guests Mrs Monroe Traverse Redart. Mrs Grace Freeman and family at Green Mansion. Mathews Bros. paints firm changes ad. Mrs J H Grownley and family visit Willie Billups area. Mr Burke Garnett travels to Baltimore for American Tobacco Co. Dr G G Viden visits sister Wray in Hampton. Birthday party for Master Tinsley Garnett at Hyco. Mrs Booton E Hill visits Richmond, NorfolK visitors in Woodstock. Miss Mary Gibson Huntley leaves for Rappahannock Co. Mr Dilly W fies clerk on North River. Mr E W Crew from Washington DC visits sister J M Shinaut. Miss Alberta Bolin leaves for Baltimore. Misses Mary St King Bertha King Louise Lester visit J R Lester. Frank T Clark Co. ad change noted. Ernest Browne's Cigar Store in Norfolk serves Mathews folks. Traveling men list at Flute! Mathews. Matinee races July 21 at fair grounds. Old Dominion Steamship Co. announces Mathews Gloucester excursions Aug 4–5. School board July 11 1908 to run High School 1908. W R Stokes Andrew Miller J T Christian to meet July 18 for teacher hiring.
Lawn Party at Cedar Grove Farm July 20
Mr. Chas. Treakle returns to Norfolk after visiting relatives near Hicks Wharf. Public invited to Central Church fundraiser lawn party at J. A. Shafers Cedar Grove Farm on Monday night July 20 with ice cream for sale. proceeds support church.
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Chas. Treakle
Hicks Wharf
Norfolk
Mr. Treakle
J. A. Shafers
Cedar Grove Farm
Central Church
Valued Same as Gold Says Cedar View Merchant
Cedar View Mississippi merchant Gr G Stewart declares that Dr King s New Life Pills add value equal to weight in gold for customers buying a box. He says the pills help with constipation malaria and biliousness. Sold under guarantee at all druggists for 25 cents.
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GR. G. Stewart
Cedar View
iMliss
Dr. King
Jostars Courtship Presented At Red Men's Hall
Jostars Courtship in five acts will be at Red Men's Hall July 24 at 3 PM with doors at 7 30. Adults 25 cents children under 12 15 cents. Refreshments after the play. Proceeds go to charity. An ad for Foley's Kidney Remedy warns delay in treatment can lead to kidney disease and urges use of Poley’s Kidney Remedy sold by all PLETE.
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Red Men's Hall
Mathews C. H
Childen
Foley
Poley
Birthday Party for Miss Lattice Miles Becomes Family Affair
Mr and Mrs I G Smith celebrated the seventh birthday of their niece Miss Lattice Miles with a daytime gathering attended by many relatives including Misses Ludge Mae Hazel Lottie Smith Lilian Pattie Miles Roth Roby Edna Burroughs Eligabeth Davis Julia Smith and Masters Wendell Miles Cornelius Borum Thomas Alten Charle Sandy. Games continued until six o clock then guests dined on cake and cream served in abundance. Everyone left with merry hearts. GERANIUM
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Mrs. Smith
Californian praises Bucktell’s Arnica Salve cure
Charles F L Budahon of Tracy California recounts his “t sickiest days” buying Bucktell’s Arnica Salve. He reports two accident boxes cured a long lasting itching pile problem after other treatments failed. Sold under guarantee at all druggists.
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Bucktell
Charles FL Budahon
Tracy
California
For Sale Canoe With New 16HP Engine
For sale one 42 ft canoe with 101 percent beam and a new 16 horsepower Oriole engine. For further information apply A. Chwens Susans Va F S-3h.
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A. Chwens
Susans
Wanted Gasoline Boat Operator for Cape Charles Trip
Notice seeks a gasoline boat to carry zero people from Cape Charles to Stutts Creek and return on July 21, 1608. State terms and address to Percival Hicks, Secretary. North, Va.
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Cape Charles
Stutts Creek
Percival Hicks
Sec’y. North
Mathews County Supervisors To Meet On Boundary Petition
The Board of Supervisors of Mathews County will convene at the C. FH. on August 4 1908 to consider a petition filed August 2 1907 by A W Dires and others. The request seeks to define boundary lines within the Chesapeake Magisterial District from Winter Harbor along Marsh Lane to the Hudgins land and fencing for stock. The matter concerns reestablishing a lawful fence across tracts including the Hudgins and Diggs properties as described.
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Board of Supervisors
Mathews County
C. FH
A. W. Dires
Chesapeake
Winter Harbor
J. T. Momas
Geo
W. Hudgits
Dane
A. T
L. PD. Hudgins
Aa. W. Diggs
Winter Earbor
Mathews County Notes and Local Visits
The Rev Mr Moffitt preached a fine sermon at Salem last Sunday and was greatly enjoyed by all. Mrs W C Presson and daughter are visiting on Gwynn's Island. Carroll Forrest of Norfolk arrives for a vacation with his parents. G S Presson has improved after a long illness. A picnic is planned at the camp ground on July 22 with public attendance invited. Capt F C Sadler departed for Norfolk in his new yacht the Lucy Hinton.
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Moffitt
Salem
W.C. Presson
T. J. Banks
Gwynn's
Carroll Forrest
Norfolk
G.S. Presson
F. C. Sadler
Lucy Hinton
Kip Rose
Electric Bitters Endorsed for Malaria and Debility
The passage notes fever at high elevations and malaria on lower levels, with remedies to overcome climate related ailments. It promotes Electric Bitters as a universal tonic, claiming it purifies the blood and cures weakness, nervousness, and insomnia, sold by druggists for five cents.
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Alkitundle
Beth el sermon on true friendship by Rev R F L Gayle
A crowded Beth el heard an elegant Sunday sermon by the Rev. R F L Gayle on the importance of true friendship. The Red Men in uniform attended in large numbers and the talk was well received.
Revelation and Cure Through Potey’s Honer and Tur
A fragment describes a belief in a revelation aiding healing via Potey’s Honer and Tur. The speaker claims doctors diagnosed consumption with no relief until the remedy, leading to a claimed improvement and renewed energy. The text ends with a sale notice for ingredients.
Local Church Changes and Rural Harvest Notes
Rev. R. F. Gayle presiding elder of East Mathews preached at Lealal and Bethel with attendance from Wed Men. He moves this week toward Urbana Va to join a new district parsonage from Portsmouth. Moonlight excursions ease, farmers save seed due to high soy prices, corn prospects brighten for damaged lands. rumors touch on Dr. suspicions.
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R. FB. Gayle
Presidia
East Mathews Cirenn
Pulniis
W. le Ware
Lealal i
Morkhis
Bethel
Mr. Ware
King Goeerge County
Savas
Bro
Gayle
Hong
Portsmouth
Urbana
Rem
Kate
Sam
Hag Dr
Local incident details arrest and punishment amid rough justice
A passerby reports that a man named Flatping was arrested and forced to strip before being reclothed and assigned work on the roads to pay for clothes, with a note that justice was served.
New Discover Promises Quick Cough Relief
An advertiser touts a remedy from Dr King that allegedly reaches the cough spot and heals sore spots in the throat lines and chest. The testimonial claims it saved a life and notes trials and pricing details for home use.
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By Hoowhrey
Umea
Adina
Pike County
King
New Discovery
Oh Tragists
Vrial
Bohannon Socials and Nearby Visits This Week
Residents at Bohannon hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Collinge and many others. Rally Day missionary services at Providence drew strong attendance while steamship traffic brought visitors such as Mr and Mrs Kndgins and family.
Fhe Tanotkas and Local Health Notes From Ale Lapurithes
Fragmentary passage mentions individuals such as Sidney Berg and Ridodes, with scattered references to health, training, and time. The readable items indicate a local cadre discussing health concerns, training concepts, and a timetable, but details are unclear and many names are obscured.
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Tata
MUDGINS Miss Mamie Sadler Returns Home
Miss Mamie Sadler returned to her home List week, accompanied by her sister Mrs Exes rots. Miss Ont Atherton is expected homicidas Week. Workers of the Ol Tapist chemeh will give 4 wean ants Friday evening at the home of Mr Charles Sydler.
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Mamie Sadler
Plese
Exes
Ont Atherton
Tapist
Charles Sydler
Evening Social Honors Miss Eva Armistead in Virginia
A Rocky Ganta social gathering hosted by Mrs J W Matthews featured Miss Eva Armistead of Math ews Co Virginia as guest. Guests enjoyed tawny port and Japanese lanterns while a prize contest tested knowledge of U S state mottos. Clarence Griffin won a prize, with Musa Aysisteaest presenting. Delicious refreshments followed as the event concluded with music and hospitality.
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Rocky
Ganta
Bencr
Eva Armistead
Mathews Co. Va
J W. Matthews
Clarence Griffin
Heinlary
Hones
Musa Aysisteaest
Gill
RCI
Nitin
Abi
Ree. te W. VLANsts WIFIES. Nera . Ae ets Eutinerten
Fragmentary OCR text shows a witness statement claiming a caution about Petersburg? The readable portion mentions services and a question about a chalice and a date, with unclear names or locations. The text is too garbled to identify a clear event or entity.
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Nera
Viraitia Press association meeting at Newport News
The Viraitia Press association met in Newport News Monday night, with sessions Tuesday and Wednesday morning at 8 o clock. They discussed topics related to the Chamber of Commerce and its members, and actions toward Washington.
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Viraitia
Sas I Sessiga
Newport News
Yuesday
Citten
Mettie Avit Music Scholarships Open for 20 Week Term
The notices announce two scholarships from the Virginial center for music study at the Whace Conservatory. Open to all, the awards support voice violin piano and related study for a twenty week term starting September. Entry details requested from General Manager Nr Gearve Wrallens.
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Ulimente
Winifeeutow
Aiopeie
Wrallens Y
Hhace Corse
Musig
Lhasa
Nock
Fore Sapnelahagy
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Walter Stokes
Jennie Hughes
Richmod
J.c.metcalf
Poplar Gove
Benjamin Crow
St. Louis
Mr. Sands Smithy
Sophia Sales
Monroe Traverse
Redart
Grace. Freeman
Joseph Freeman
Green Mansion
Mathews Bros
Sharon
H. Grownley
Willie Billups
Mr. Burke Garnett
Baltimore
The
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4. G. Viden
Mrs. Wray
Hampton
Tinsley Garnett
Hyco
Booton E Hill
G& Richmond
Thomas Wludgings
Hudgins
Robt. Barrett
Garrett & Bros
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Mary Gibson Huntley
Frances Dudley
Rappahannock Co
Dilly
GS. Marelant
North River
IE. W. Crew
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Tabernacle
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Sears and
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Bertha King
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R. E. King
J. R. Lesters
Frank T. Clark Co
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Harris
Orange
Norris
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Palmer
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Fair Grounds
Old Dominion Steamship Co
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Gloucester
Mathews Court House
S. F. Miller
Marion Boroughs
John Hudgins
Geo. Mason
J. T. Christian
T. J3. Lane
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Andrew Miller
Tly
Jostars Courtship
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Trower
Catherine Rhoddes
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Ruby White
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T.G. Davis
Hicks Wheat
Edna Brownley
Middlesex
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W. Vlansts
Gabon
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