Local items from Richmond and nearby towns
Residents and visitors include Mrs. W G Lane Jr and sister Mrs Stoakes, Mrs Robert Tabb of Richmond with Hon and Mrs Geo Hanley, Miss Mamye Sadler of Hookemfare visiting Richmond, and Alma Lear ill with fever. Notables travel to Roanoke for convention. Baptists plan parsonage festival postponed. tax deadline June 15 with 6 percent penalty. Midshipman Jenifer Garnett promoted aboard the Chicago. local notices on visiting relatives, hotel stays, and a cleaning service ad.
Haven Hall Ice Cream Festival for Orphanage Benefit
Ice cream festival at Haven Hall Tuesday night June 16 benefits the Methodist Orphanage hosted by Haven’s young ladies. Also notices: funeral of Samuel Merchant held at Crab Neck Sunday at 2 pm with Rev. Suddith officiating. Children’s Day Service at Salem Church Sunday night with a fine musical program. Sears Williams announces a sixty day Mid-summer Sale featuring lawns batiste organ dies white goods colored dress goods and more with strong reductions in men’s and boys’ clothing and millinery.
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Haven Hall
the Haven
Salem Church
Sears & Williams
ITEMS OF INTEREST AND OBITUARY NOTES
After July rail shipments must be plainly marked with destination initials to stop the local practice. E L Smither died Thursday at his brother’s home near Church View Middlesex County aged about 60. He leaves a mother four brothers and three sisters. He belonged to the Odd Fellows order in Washington city. Remains buried Friday at Church View Urbanna Lodge No 70. Mrs Frank N Newcomb died May 27 at her Gloucester home aged 45. Interment Thursday Bellamy church cemetery. Survived by husband two sons one daughter and one brother. Emma Kelly died May 24 in Baltimore. Remains brought home and buried at parents’ home in lower Middlesex. Mr and Mrs F M Eastman announce marriage of their daughter Margaret Elizabeth to Mr Charles Elmer Gerner of Pennsylvania on Monday June 1 performed by Rev William B Lee at the bridge near Stormont Southside Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Smither
T. R. Smither
Church View
Middlesex Co
Odd Fellows’ Order
Washington City
Urbanna Lodge
Frank N. Newcomb
Gloucester
Bellamy Church
Emma Kelly
Baltimore
John W. Marchant
Lower Middlesex
F. M. Eastman
Margaret Elizabeth
Charles Elmer Gerner
Pennsylvania
Wm. B. Lee
Stormont
Southside Sentinel
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Comfort for Consumption
Foley's Honey and Tar claims to cure incipient consumption and to ease symptoms in advanced cases, offering comfort and relief. Consumers are advised to refuse any but the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar, and the product is sold by all druggists.
Fresh cows and young mules for sale at low prices
Advertised sale of fresh cows and young mules at low prices. Instructions to apply at Spring Hill or to Dr. Hoskins. Classified notice from a local page segment.
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Spring Hill
Mathews County Notes And Church Services
Mrs. Ann Hudgins is quite ill at this writing. Mr. Wash Morgan returned home last week. Miss Vivian Hunley visits grandfather Henry Morgan. Mrs. Thomas Horsely visits her parents James and Mrs. Brooks. Children’s Day services at Salem Church next Sunday evening June 14 at 8 and Monday June 16 at 7 for the Methodist Orphanage. Aunt Ret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Hudgins
Wash Morgan
Vivian Hunley
Henry Morgan
Thomas Horsely
James Brooks
Salem Church
Haven Hall
Ret
Twenty Years Health Sentence Ended by Arnica Salve
O S Woolever of Le Raysville Pa writes he cured bleeding piles twenty years ago with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The salve treats sores burns wounds and cuts swiftly and costs 25 cents at all druggists.
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Bucklen
O. S. Woolever
le Raysville
Community News From Bethel Church Picnic and Healings
The Bethel church held a successful Friday night picnic to raise money for a children day collection despite bad weather. About $35 was raised after serving 200 ice cream saucers. $15 goes to the children’s day drive and the rest to church needs. Miss Sadie Richardson, at Maryland General Hospital for tumor surgery, is improving. two tumors weighed about fourteen pounds in total. Mrs. Julia Diggs remains in Norfolk, Mrs. Frank Diggs returns from Hampton with her niece Miss Lillian Diggs. Little Vaden White is ill. Eula Sadler and Ida Bell Hudgins visited Esther White. Bethel League drew a large crowd and visitors. Epworth League aims to bring souls to Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laban
Bethel
Sadie Richardson
Maryland General Hospital
Sadie
Julia Diggs
Norfolk
Driver
Epworth League
Christ
Mrs Bowen of Wayne Recovers from Kidney Disease
Mrs S L Bowen of Wayne West Virginia writes that a one dollar bottle of Foley’s Kidney Remedy cured her kidney disease allowing her to rise from bed and stand straight. The product is claimed to work where others fail and is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Bowen
Wayne, W. Va
Foley
Port Haywood Social Notes Include Guests From Baltimore
Mrs. Clarence Kirwan and son with cousins Mr. and Mrs. McGruffin returned to Baltimore after visiting Captain and Mrs. J. W. Kirwin. Miss I Anson, who taught at Willow Grove near Mr. Coley Borum, returned Thursday to Norfolk. on the same day Mr. Borams (sic) left for unspecified destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Kirwan
McGruffin
J. W. Kirwin
Baltimore
I. Anson
Willow Grove
Coley Borum
Norfolk
Borams
Local News Update on Area Residents and Medical Status
Daughters Miss Nancy and Miss Alice Borum returned from Eastern College after a full session away. Mrs. Webb Mathews and her young daughter, visiting Mr and Mrs J A Weston, were summoned home to Rocky Mount NC by telegram due to Mr Mathews illness. Dr. Thomas B Lane of Woodstock, who had been ill for nearly two months, has recovered and is back to health.
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Nancy
Alice Borum
Eastern College
Webb Mathews
J. A. Weston
Rocky Mount
N. C
Mathews
Thomas B. Lane
Woodstock
Electric Bitters Restored Life Says Mill Creek Man
Nine years ago C Farthing of Mill Creek Indian Territory was near death when his druggist recommended Electric Bitters. He bought a bottle and regained strength, saying he stood on the brink of the grave before the tonic returned him to health. Sold under guarantee at all druggists. Soc.
Gwynns Island Local Notes and Church Visit Impressions
The Gwynns Island community reports Rev. Gayle delivering Sunday sermons at the Methodist church with strong attendance and a companion evening talk on Proverbs 16 20. Capt Callis remains ill, Wilbur Godsey visited home, Hattie and Maud Wroten visit parents, Ruth Muse plans a Washington trip, and farmer G Spears expects a large melon crop this summer.
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Gayle
Methodist Church
Capt. Callis
Wilbur Godsey
Wilbur
Hattie
Maud
Ruth Muse
Washington
G. Spears
Death Was on His Heels in 1906 Pneumonia Tale
Jessie P. Morris of Skippers Virginia recounts a near fatal pneumonia attack in 1906 and credits Dr King s New Discovery with immediate relief. After two and a half bottles he was well again and declares New Discovery best for coughs and lung disease. Sold at druggists with guarantee 50c and 1.00, trial bottle free.
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Jessie P. Morris
Skippers
Dr. King
North River guests and local school notes mix in October report
Mrs. Miller and daughter Miss Miller host Mrs. Percival Hicks at North River. News items note Miss Isiah Hughes's return from Lynchburg College, Mr. Parker of New York visiting, Master Harry Mason home from Tabb's School, and Miss Virginia Billups returning from Baltimore. Battery School closes. Miss Freeman expects home in Suffolk. John Weston visiting Mobile. Mrs. Bohannon improves after illness. Holly Grove children’s exercises and Reed Show draw strong interest. posters and dodgers presented as an Extravaganza Managerie by Marie Chan.
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Miller
Miss Miller
New York
Percival Hicks
North River
Isiah Hughes
Lynchburg College
Parker
Charles Miller
Isleham
Harry Mason
Tabb's
Gloucester
Virginia Billups
Baltimore
Green Mansion
Battery
Freeman
Suffolk
John Weston
Mobile
Mason
Mary Bohannon
Holly Grove
Reed
North
Marie Chan
Foley's Honey and Tar Remedy Endorsed by Popular Use
No humbug claims here Foley's Honey and Tar is a well known cough remedy. More bottles sold than any other cough remedy testifies to its merit. Avoid unproven remedies and choose Foley's Hytey and costs and is patent and preferred by all druggists.
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Foley
Folley
Missionary Rally at Providence Draws Praise and Plans
Bohannon notes a successful Missionary Rally at Providence last Wednesday with a good ice cream take and an engaging address by Mr. W. L. Ware. Ladies of the church plan a late June entertainment, dates to be announced. Traveling men Palmer Harris Sims Roberts Pearlstein Hurst Fitzhugh Downing passed through Bohannon. Agnes Greene and Elizabeth White visited North River friends Ruby and Lillie White. Roland Anderton ran a gasoline boat trip to Ware Neck. Mrs. Willie Booze visits Howard Hanley and family.
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Providence
W. L. Ware
Bohannon
Messrs
Palmer
Harris
Sims
Roberts
Pearlstein
Hurst
Fitzhugh
Downing
Agnes Greene
Elizabeth White
Ruby
Lillie White
North River
Roland Anderton
Ware Neck
Willie Booze
Howard Hanley
Soles family notes and local visits in the countryside
The community recounts Soles family movements with Vernon Soles returning from Gloucester Academy, Capt. Alex Soles visiting relatives, Frazier Soles having his house painted by Mr. Rock, and Capt. Ernest Minter seen in town. Other items include Miss Gertrude Miles with Miss Clemmie Soles, Miss Carrie Hodges on the sick list, and Marvin Hodges visiting Ware Neck friends.
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Vernon Soles
Gloucester Academy
Gertrude Miles
Clemmie Soles
Alex Soles
Frazier Soles
Charlie Soles
Rock
Ernest Minter
Carrie Hodges
Marvin Hodges
Ware Neck
Nightingale
Cardinal Rally and Local Programs Highlight Community Spirit
Cardinal community events are reported with optimism as citizens rally to support a shared future. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Providence M E Church held a rainy Wednesday event featuring Rev W L Ware, Rev W J Williams, music, and ice cream with proceeds around 14 dollars. Children’s Day exercises at Holly Grove drew a large crowd and praise for trainers, with Miss Martha Minter directing preparations for an upcoming entertainment. J J Freeman returned from Wake Forest College commencement at Fort Carolina. Mrs Fletcher of Minneapolis plans to buy Valdola farm and settle nearby, ensuring it will not remain tenantless.
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Cardinal
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Providence M. E. Church
W. L. Ware
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Salem
Sun
Central
Gwynns Is
Crab Neck
Ricuard Ferguson
P. C
Mrs. W. G. Lane, Jr
Mrs
Walter Stoakes
Robert Tabb
Richmond
Geo. Y. Hanley
Mamye Sadler of
Hookemfare
Charles R. Burnett
Poplar Grove
Judge Garnett
J. Boyd Sears
L. C. Garnett
Roanoke
O. H. Spencer
Dolliver
E. M. Blake
Hotel Mathews
Tankard Roberts
A. C. Wolffe
Alma Lear
Len Smither
Queen's Creek
W. G. Lane
Walter Burroughs
Lower Mathews
J. H. Ferguson
Lambert Point
RK. Hartley White
Ashley White
Frances Carter Dudley
Rappahannock County
Mary Gibson Hunley
Taylor Garnett
Westinghouse
Pittsburg
Old Baptist Church
Curry
Hunt
Minter
Marchant
Haydon
Hart
Omohundra
Christopher Garnett and Co. B., Jr
C.B
Pere
Holly Grove Christian Church
E. B. Bagby
Cleveland
Ohio
Westville
Oak Grove
Jenifer Garnett
Chicago
Hampton Roads
R. Wesley Roster
Samuel Marchant
Middlesex
Suddith
G. W. Minter
Gwynn, Va
W. H. Rowland
Virginia
Wm. A. Miller
Wm. H.gayle
Mathews County
Mathews Journal
We. T. Rippley
J.C. Ripiey
State of
R, L McCready
DIGGS
Port Haywood
Gwynns Island
Death
Davis
Our
Sul
The
New Idea Woman's Magazine
the Mathews Journal
Wyatt Wolffel
F. P
R. C
Excelsior
Wyatt Wolker
Matharaws
Virgin A
Pure Food Store
Blue Ribbon Grocery
Donney
Wall
Ss. P. James
Prash
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