Local Happenings and Notices from Mathews Area
Miss Mary Crue of Richmond visits Bay View Cottage Gwynns Island. Miss Laura Stevenson of Baltimore visits sister Mrs. J. S. Marchant. Miss Annie T Hudgins leaves for White Sulphur Springs for summer. Wanted an experienced white lady to fill housekeeper post. For sale a work and road mare cow and calf. Cow yields 3 gallons daily. Fresh groceries and feed at Ashley Miller Spring Hill Farm Mathews C. H. Fresh meats and a broad grocery line. Daniel Richardson writes from Goldfield Nevada. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meeting July second at 3 PM. Doors windows blinds laths cement offered. Two buggies two mowers and a rake for sale cheap. Watches from $1 to $25 available. Grand Beach Picnic at Klondike July 4 with refreshments and gas boats. Gold ore sample received from Daniel Richardson in Goldfield Nevada. He urges Mathews residents to invest in gold stock via S. E. Richardson’s drug store.
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Daniel
Goldfield
Nevada
Mathews
S. E. Richardson
Summer Warmth Sparks Local Nuptials At Bethel Church
In a sweltering spell the Bethel church wedding of Miss Laura Hudgins and Mr Eddie Sadler occurred June 21 with Gen Smith’s Grand March, Mrs Rufus Callis at the piano, a reception at the bride’s home, and wishes for a joyful life. Postscripts note malaria illness for John Diggs and travels of Miss Maude Hudgins and Eva White. Providence Emanuel Grace churches plan Mobjack July 4 entertainment to aid the parsonage with music recitations and gasoline boat rides.
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Harry Hudgins
Willie Sadler
Monroe Diggs
Taylor Owens
Ware
Ladies of Providence
Emmanuel and Grace Churches
Local notes from Cobbs Creek village update readers on visits and arrivals
Cobbs Creek residents report visitors from Reedville Missouri and James Store, new arrivals, and summer plans. P. R. Walker and family return with Lola Corsa to teach in fall. W. V. Shipley buys a steam launch. Several social visits noted including Mrs E W Matthews and Capt R F Landon. Children’s Day at Locust Grove praised. Inez Minter to stay with cousins. Daisy Diggs to attend Emory Normal. Mary Knight on a Richmond trip. Mrs Freemond Hudgins visiting Hampton kin.
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P. R. Walker
Reedville
V. V. Shipley
Diggs Society Notes on Weather Visits and Local News
Farmers battle heavy rains yet corn looks fine while tomato growers plant vigorously. Miss Florence Morgan and sister May visit Norfolk, Ruth Owens home for summer after Baltimore trip. Mrs Hudgins and Mrs Smith on sick list. Miss Bessie Peetle visiting relatives in Portsmouth and Richmond. Masquerade party praised despite rain. J Edward Brook’s letter read. Black Joe alive but Diggs needs a closer correspondent near the Post Office. Reading, bring your order to this office. Fine and artistic job promised.
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J. Edward Brook
Black Joe
Diggs
the P. O
Bohannon Grace Church Children Day Services Reported
Bohannon Grace church held Children Day services last Sunday afternoon before a large appreciative audience. Rev Williams announced that the circuit’s Children Day collections would total about 50 dollars. Lizzie White returned from a Baltimore visit and will host Marie and Ethel Dulany next Saturday. Lizzie Bentley and Hattie Chandler, sisters of the late Rev. R. E. Bentley, visit their aunt Lucy Anderton in Urbanna. Martha Minter returned from New York and was met in Norfolk by Lillie …
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Grace Church
Williams
Lizzie White
Baltimore
Will
Marie and
Ethel Dulany
That City
Lizzie Bentley
Hattie Chandler
Urbanna
R. E. Bentley
Lucy Anderton
Martha Minter
New York
Norfolk
Lillie
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Mary Crue
Richmond
Bay View Cottage
Gwynns Island
Laura Stevenson
Annie T. Hudgins
White Sulphur Springs
Robt
Spring Hill Farm
Mathews C. H
Ashley Miller
Church St
Daniel Richardson
Walt
The
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of
Jeneet
W. Joakes
G. S
J. F. Marchant
Klondike
R. H. Lilly & Co
John T
Julius Diggs
Winslow Foster
Elmwood
Portsmouth
Eva White
Charlottsville
Summer School of Methods
Walter Gayle
Cumberland County
Cobbs Creek
Will Joslyn
Missouri
Capt. R. F. Landon
W. V. Shipley
Bessie Howlett
R. F. Landon
New Upton
Frank Soles
James Store
J. R. Landon
Locust Grove
Inez Minter
Port Haywood
Beryl and
Iris Brooks
J. H. Barnes
C. E. Hatch
Daisy Diggs
Emory
Mary Knight
Mrs. Freemond Hudgins
Mrs. Stuart
Hampton
Westminister School
Richmond, Va
Miss Campbell Prin
Sterling Diggs
JMO. A. Payne
Wilton
Gale
Front
Academy
of Music Jewelry Store
Main Street
Yours
Fis Fie Fale
A. M. Marchant
Mathews C
Theo. Wiilkcy
Leslie GC. Garnett
Mathews, VA
Middlesex
Cloucester
W. P. Ives & Co
Norfolk, Va
Williams Wisart
Fs FR. Calis
Cricket Hill
W.e.marchant
Cricket Hill, Va
Florence Morgan
Sister May
Ruth Owens
Joe Hudgins
W. Smith
Miss Bessie Peetle
Tidewater
Virginia
Lawson & Wenston Phone
Hampton, VA
Bohannon
M. E. Hale &A
Main St
HW. Hotale
White Bros., Wine and Whiskey Merchants
Commercial Place
Ernest Browne
Hanline Bros
C.A. Brown
North, Va
KCL
Joly Goold
Hudgins & Hudgins
C. C. Thomas
Itsans
Hudgins & Co
New Point
W. F. White
Diges Whf
BP. Hodges
Grimstead & Mitchem
T. B. Diges
J. E. Mattox
Dr James
J. T. Everane
Richardson's Drug Store
Callis
J. M. Forrest
Brooks & Hudgins
Foley's
Foley & Company
Chicago
Davis C&rriage Mfg
Gloucester Branch
G. A. Fos
Cat Eicenses
Vrginia
G. A. Foster
Mer
AJ Glo
Blue Ribbon Grocery
S. P. James
Duke. Siro, Co
Odd Fellows
Burpee
W. Bizon Co
Odd Fellows’ Bldg
Tidewater Virginia
Ekin Ou, Srnsfield, Whc
Wilmington
Philadelphia
Boston
Helen
Green Point
Anetta
Milford Haven
L. E. Mumford, Pres
Sands Smith, W. P
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