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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
3
Local notes report visits among families in Norfolk and Mathews County. Events include preaching at Westville Baptist Church, a Reed show at the Court House, pension board meeting at Mathews Courthouse, and garden fairs. Plans mention university dining hall opening, and a Five Points Methodist church cornerstone ceremony. Major social news covers marriages and engagements in the region and continued community updates.
For sale two male hogs one castrated and three sows. Apply to L. W. Hudgins at Port Haywood Virginia.
Jessie P Morris of Skippers Virginia recalls a 1906 close call with pneumonia and a terrible cough. He credits Dr King s New Discovery for rapid relief, saying two and a half bottles made him well again. The remedy is sold with guarantee and a one dollar trial bottle.
Miss Countess Haynes visited grandmother Mrs Lucy Fitchett last Saturday night. Bennie Leigh and family were guests of Mr N L Leigh last Sunday. Children rehearse for children’s day at month’s end. Hyacinth Shipley and Cassie Hodges visited Dora Soles. Gay Ransom returned from Middlesex after a week with Mollie and Roane Hodges. A large crowd at last Saturday’s baseball game left early due to rain. One girl had a minor accident near a ditch but was unharmed. Maggie Kemp visited Frances Soles. Gay Ransom was Susie Soles’ guest Sunday. Clara Acre spent weekend with Nellie Lewis. J A Gray visited relatives nearby. Fannie Thompson visited her son T C Thompson. Ruth Haywood and Ellen Milbey traveled to Middlesex county to relatives. Nightingale.
The report notes the shad season ending with mixed outcomes and frugal incomes as some anglers earned little while others struggled to cover expenses. Hens still lay eggs and crops like string beans are mentioned, reflecting ongoing farm concerns and small-town routines.
The column reports local farming notes and a busy social scene. Mrs Walter R Forrest and daughter Clara are visiting in Baltimore. Farmville students Ruby Miller Peachie Brownley and Nannie Ransome return home for holidays. Miss Hurst Williams from Blackstone and others meet at St Pauls after services. Rev W L Ware returns from district conference with a pleasant trip.
Nine years ago a Mill Creek Indiana Territory man says life hung on a slender thread. A druggist recommended Electric Bitters, and after one bottle he regained strength. He states he had one foot in the grave, but the tonic returned him to health and he has remained well since. Sold under guarantee at all druggists.
The Rappahannock Baptist Association sec ond district will hold its annual Bible School Convention at Gwynns Island May 27 to 29 1909. Gwynns Island delegates urged meeting there next year and prevailed over other site proposals.
The Rappahannock District Conference met at the Irvington M E Church May 26 to 28. Delegates from Mathews and Reedville attended, with reports favorable on church conditions and edifying sermons. A district parsonage was funded, Urbanna favored for next site, and Reedville chosen for the next meeting place in Norfolk in November.
Obituary notes Alfred Shelton dies of consumption at Middlsex home after amassing about $20 090 in property. Gloucester Point couples Ige Shackelford and Mattie Smith wed in Baltimore and plan residence at Gloucester Point. Lancaster County delegates chosen for Roanoke convention include W McDonald Lee and others with Bryan favored. Middlesex mass meeting selects delegates John R Saunders W D Evans and others endorsing primary nominating system.
O S Westover of Le Raysville recalls a twenty year health cure from Bucklen's Arnica Salve claiming it healed bleeding piles. The advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve for sores burns wounds and cuts with a 25¢ price at druggists.
The Great Reed's Show presents two performances at Mathews Court House on Saturday June 6 at 2 PM and 8 PM doors open one hour before. Admission 25 cents for adults 15 cents for children under six. The show features Reed clowns Bob Russell and Mrs Viola Reed with dogs, George Dewey the Clown Dog, and Prof Walters leading Haunt selections before doors open.
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