Visitors Seen In Town And Local Notices
A downtown note on a basket party at Mr. Charles Crockett’s house to aid Providence Methodist parsonage, with church members bringing baskets and sale of ice cream and lemonades. Also mentions Rev Ferguson preaching at Salem, Central and Gwynns Island, plus various ads for health tonics, shoes, boats, and local sale events in Mathews area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Crocket
Providence Methodist Church
Providence
Mr. Ferguson
Salem
Central
Gwynns Island
Panama
Hamburg
Fitwell
Local Socials and Confederate Monument Drive in Emporia
Mr and Mrs Walter F Deal of Emporia host visiting niece Mrs W A Davis and Miss M A Minter returned home. Mrs Rufus Pollard sister of Rev C H Green and daughter Clara visit the parsonage. Rev N Yamagiwara of Quito Japan preached at Providence Grace and Emanuel churches. Ladies form Daughters of the Confederacy chapter and plan an entertainment to raise funds for a Confederate Monument. Notice will follow with time and place. Committees urged to organize and raise funds by summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter F. Deal
Emporia
W. A. Davis
M. A. Minter
Rufus Pollard
C. H. Green
Clara
N. Yamagiwara
Qito
Japan
R. M. College
Providence
Grace
Emanuel
J. W. Minter
Daughters of the Confederacy
Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup Praised by Tennessee Writer
W R Ward of Dyesburg Tennessee endorses Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup as a thorough practical remedy for chronic constipation. He notes its proven effectiveness and offers a conscientious reference. For sale by S E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Ward
Dyesburg
Tenn
S. E. Richardson
Diggs Family Notes Highlight Local Visits
Fred Richardson of Retz spent Sunday with his daughter Mrs. B M Diggs. Mrs. W J Brooks left for Hampton to visit her daughter Mrs. Floyd Powell. Lola Diggs of South Norfork visits sister Mrs. George Sadler. Captain J L Hudgins of Norfolk spent Sunday with his parents. Mrs W B Diggs left for Great Bridge. Osborne Morgan returned Sunday to spend time with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Richardson
Retz
B. M. Diggs
W. J. Brooks
Hampton
Floyd Powell
Lola Diggs
South Norfolk
George Sadler
J. L. Hudgins
Norfolk
W. B. Diggs
Great Bridge
Osborne Morgan
Gwynns Island social notes and local updates
The Rev Wray preached to a large Sunday night gathering on Gwynns Island with the theme He is precious. Mrs A Edwards visited Portsmouth friends. Miss Rath Muse plans a Washington trip. R E Hodgins is sick again. Cupid’s arrows find few widowers. July 4 festivities expected. Walter Hodgins returns home to Hampton. James Callis is ill but under Dr Hoskins care. Crops look fine despite heavy rain. Billy Boy. a er
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wray
A. Edwards
Portsmouth
Miss Rath Muse
Washington
R. E. Hodgins
Cupid
Walter Hodgins
Hampton
James Callis
Dr. Hoskins
Billy Boy
Duel with highwaymen ends with shots fired near Olive Branch church
Jasper Car Walrey of Driver Virginia escaped death by inches in a dark highway ambush near Olive Branch church. A 19 year old farmer named Wilroy, riding from Portsmouth, fired on three robbers, wounding two who fell by the roadside while the third fled. Wilroy reported his cap was pierced but he escaped harm beyond fright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suefork
Jasper Car
Walrey
Olive Branch Church
Wilroy
Portsmouth
Wilray
John C. Wilroy
Prominent Claim on Rheumatism Cure by Local Tea
Advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as the only positive cure for rheumatism. It offers tea or tablets for 35 cents and urges readers to ask their druggist for the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church
Hollister
Norfolk Knitting Mills seeks welfare-minded workers
A Norfolk letter dated June 21 invites 16 year old plus girls from nearby counties to apply for power sewing machine work at Norfolk Knitting Mills. It promises piece pay with weekly increases, board paid, and a roomy well ventilated shop. Endorsed by Rev G W Wray and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
C. Brooks Johnston
Epward
Church Service Schedule for Westville and Nearby Congregations
Weekly worship times listed for three churches. Westville and Oak Grove offer services on the first and third Sundays, with 11 AM at Westville and 3 PM at Oak Grove. Holly Grove holds services on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westville
Holly Grove
Oak Grove
Expert Wharf and Bridge Builder Seeks Work
Expert contractor John A Payne of Wilton Virginia offers skilled wharf and bridge construction with guarantees and satisfactory references to potential clients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Payne
Wilton
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AVULE
G. S. Marcuan
Dept. Store
CC. H. Williams
Mathews Chapel
Locust Grove
L. M. Travers
Redart
W. A. Snyder
Old Baptist Church
Cow Neck
Spring Hill
Wm. Dougherty
Newport News
Fairgroun
W. G. Miles
Hicksharf
Absecum
N. J
Estella
Evelyn Trower
Sallye Walker
Lillie Davis
East River
L. C. Rodgers
Branchton
Foley
Vernon Davis
Court Se
L. M
Fairavers, Redart, Va
Dolly Madison
Novety Post Carp Co
Broadway
N.Y
W. A. Driscott
Diggs
Hicks Wharf
Northern Neck Fire Association
Mathews
Giles B. Cooke
Buckingham County
DeWitt
DeWitt’s
Henry G. Lane
Christ, Trinity
St. John's Churches
Colorado
Sam
Grocey
Noel J. Allen
Allen
Elizabeth City
N.C
Kennedy
Ward Respess
S. A. Lemons
Reedsville
N. C
Greensalt Nursery
Norfolk Protestant Hospital
J. D. Oldham
Greensboro
Geo. W. Wray
LeKies Memorial M. E. Church
South
A. G. Vaden
Geo. W. Remagen
G. W. Forrest
Blanche Thurston
W. G&g Miles
Northern Nerge Fire Insurance Company
Bohannon
Journal
Mathews Couty
A. Tfreakie
Fulton Pisa Market
New York
Tigawaymen
Suffolk
Salem. Central
Shiloh
Crab Neck
Richard Ferguson
Norfolk Knitting Mills
G. W. Wray
Leiers Methodist Church
Christian Churches
J. S. Marchant
G. S. Marchani’s Department Store
Blue Ribbon
Spauel Pendleton Janes
Blue Ribbon Grocery
Wolfie
Nelson
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