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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1906
Page
3
Visitors from Norfolk and nearby towns drop in with leisure plans and addresses. Local sales, farm goods, and small ads appear alongside medicine pitches, church notices, and event reminders. A regatta at Mob Jack Bay and a Friday meat route by a Mathews butcher hint at active county life.
County correspondence notes the Powell Hotel turning away guests daily while Capt. Powell and his wife strive to please. Late arrivals include Mrs. Roseneck and her daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Meyer and their son from Richmond. Comedian Wreth Clopton entertains guests. Gwynns and companions charm all. Mrs. Hoofingie and daughters depart for Abington Virginia and Miss Martha Hughes heads to Norfolk.
A fragment notes a late tax payment owed to the IRS with unclear wording and potential issue date. The readable items specify an owed amount or balance and a request for withholding or settlement actions. Further details are not legible.
Foley's Honey and Tar offers immediate relief to asthma sufferers in severe attacks and, if taken promptly, claims a cure. Sold by S E Richardson.
Miss Egan Wickhouse has been kept company by Miss Isla Hughes for two weeks. Mrs Hi Moore visits at her home. Mr Frank Bland Miller returned from school in Norfolk. Mrs WO Wickhouse back home after two weeks with her husband at Ocean View. Mr Lawnce Washington visiting his relatives. Miss Mickhouse returned from Kaste after time with sister Louise. Dr Gains-Dillups on a brief vacation. Prof Mill and two grandchildren returned to Baltimore after two weeks with Mr Seth Miller. Dr Adams and family of Narfolk spent Sunday with Mrs G E Clements. Miss Virginia Billups and Capt Gaius Billups left for an extended pleasure trip north. Mr and Cornelius Hughes hosted at Lloyd's Point in honor of C Hughes. Guests included Misses Ella Miller, Mollie, Alice, Janie Miller of Lane. Gladys Hutchins of Norfolk. Mr and Mrs Cauthern and daughters. Misses Wickhouse and family. Mrs Booze and daughter Clarene. Mr Som and brother. Miss Edith Wickhouse and brother. Mrs Roswell Clement and Miss Elizabeth Clement. and Messrs Harry and Rufus Miller, Roland Jones, J Washington, Sands Jones, John Hearn, George Rockfellotr, S Mattox, W Hunley, Gordon Foster, Wm Hunley, Jack and Charlie Billups, Dr Gaius Billups. All enjoyed a pleasant evening and departed late.
A vintage ad touts Gringo Lugative Fruit Syrup as a cleanser that stimulates the bowels without irritation, claiming a gentle, irritation free effect for users.
Norfolk residents Miss Grace Machen and Miss Jen Glemm spend Sunday with Mrs. Ken Machen. They plan to move to Tennessee with Colonel Campbell after a short Mathews stay. The Ladies of the Monument Committee schedule a lawn party at Mobjack August 6 with moonlight and musical talent. Virginia Deal of Norfolk visits Miss Martha Minter. Fulton Minter visits his father J. W. Minter, joined by Werbert Riddick of New York. Ambrose Riddick visits Mrs G N Trimger. Mrs. Thomas Leddie of Norfolk visits her mother Mrs John Thomas. Vat.
Chaseo Blake Jr was fined 25 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail for larceny of oysters. In Commonwealth vs L E Atherton the defendant pled guilty to assault and battery with a 5 dollar fine and an additional penalty.
Mrs Marie Boothe and Miss Fiessie Bristow both won fourth prize in the Times-Dispatch outing contest with a chaperone. They earned a two week all expenses paid trip to a favored summer resort and other advantages.
All parties buying Gasoline Engines should note the greatly reduced prices effective August 1, 1906. The offers include a single cylinder 4 HP model at 1615.50 and 5 HP 6 90 or 187.90, with 6 4 HP units priced around 200.00, 228.00, and 290.50 respectively.
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