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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1912
Page
5
Readers catalog a flood of names from Norfolk and Mathews including Borum, Billups, Richardson, Hudgins, and Tabb. Church services, lectures by George Gowen, upcoming picnics, and a Mobjack incident mix with advertisements for millinery, farm wagons, and a closing sale.
Miss Sadie Brownley visits relatives in North Carolina. Mr and Mrs Hurst return to Norfolk after a visit with friends. Mrs Ashley Brownley returns home from Baltimore. Miss Eliza S Diggs recovers from rheumatism. Johnnie Hudgins, ill at home, fell for Norfolk last week to resume his position. Ernest Brownley, summoned to Mathews for a brother’s death, returns to Baltimore.
The obituary honors Mrs Virginia Hughes Green born March 6 1836 died May 14 1912. She lived seventy six years in the community as a devout Christian wife mother and neighbor. Her faith steadfast and life devoted to Christ and church is praised with emphasis on her last words Give me Jesus and her crown of gray hairs in glory.
The writer recalls a departed figure as a beacon of virtue, describing her as a ripe sheaf gathered by God and noting her lasting legacy to her children as a good name valued above riches. The piece references Geo GowEN in connection with the tribute.
Charles J. Tease of Portsmouth Virginia and Lilly Grinnell of New Point were married in Elizabeth City North Carolina last Friday by Rev. C F Smith. They arrived on the steamer Mobjack Saturday and will stay with the bride’s parents. Tease belongs to the Gui-a-col Medicine Corporation and is well known locally.
Master Linius Grimstead son of Mr and Mrs Grimstead Grim stead Va died in a Baltimore hospital last week from peritonitis He was brought home on the Prankstank steamer Funeral services were held Friday and interment was in Gwyans Island cemetery aged two years old
The Sallie Thompkins Chapter expresses sincere appreciation to those who aided their cause on June 29. The president Mr. F Theo Miller notes the interest will be remembered by the organization. Also advertises Chamberlin's Liniment for sore muscles and rheumatic pains available from dealers.
The Summer examinations for public school teachers will be held at Mathews C. Hl. on Wednesday July 31 Thursday August 1 and Friday August 2 beginning at 9 o clock each day. Teachers with expired certificates may renew them for two years by taking the examination on the past sessions reading course at the above time and place. Ti 2t E C Percival Div Supt.
An advertisement touts Dr. King's Life Pills as a cure for weakness and foul breath in women. It claims the product improves complexion, breath, and spirits, selling for 25 cents at druggists.
Dr J W D Haynes announces a grist mill at Catch Penny near Blakes. He will grind corn for anyone on Tuesday of each week and keep meal on hand at prevailing prices. July 18-6m.
Sace Two good general purpose horses nine and eleven years old not afraid of automobiles. W E Marchant Cricket Hill Virginia. For Sare Red clover and Alfalfa hay sheep and fresh cows S G Miller July 1. For Sarr 30 000 cabbage plants Burpees Show Head fine plants all large and good. G L Dices Laban Va. Lost A good chance for a profitable investment if you fail to patronize the Job Printing department of this office. The Maraews Journal. For Sace One pure bred Holstein cow fresh in July forty dollars. One pure bred Berkshire sow weight 250 rounds farrowed 14 pigs in March and in fine condition forty dollars. Clifford Hupains Cricket Hill Va May 16. Want Help in every locality agents who can furnish satisfactory references to handle photographic work on liberal percentage basis. G L Hatt Official Co Inc 211 E Prona St Richmond Va
Alanson Crosby of Titusville Pa seeks a small farm in Mathews or Gloucester counties. Describe full details of property, including price and terms, and provide a photo if possible. Contact owner with location, size, yield, assets, and any leasing options.
A 39 acre cleared farm with 10 acres woodland and 434 acres of oyster shore and a large oyster bed. Includes a dwelling of 8 to 10 rooms a good barn storehouse and new occupied valuable wharf property. Near Fitchett's Wharf formerly owned by Josephus Trader. Terms easy. Apply J R Winder Agent Fitchett's Va.
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