Local Notices and Advertisements from Mathews Area
A compilation of small ads and notes including sale items such as second growth seed potatoes two horses and a small launch, postal card offerings, and a church oyster supper. Local figures W H Y Huperss J R Williams and D G C Butts appear with various community events and business notices. Also includes commentary on subscription offers for the Mathews Journal and Times Dispatch and warnings about counterfeit Foley products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Novelty Post Corp Co
Broadway
N. Y
D. F. Kirkpatrick Mathews
Attempted assassination near Dr C M Raines shocks town
Our normally quiet place woke Saturday morning as news spread of a night time gunshot aimed at Dr C M Raines. Glass near the phone was powder burned, the bullet narrowly missing the doctor. Other items note the death of 16 year old James Horst from lung congestion, Mrs Lizzie Smith's revival from cancerous tongue, Bohannon School teachers Martha Minter and Littie White plan a commencement, and local plans for a potato crop and a Mobjack tomato factory with spring approaching.
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C. M. Raines
Wilbur Horst
James
Lizzie Smith
Martha Minter
Littie White
Bohannon School
Baptist
Local Guests Celebrate Fortnight at Hicks Home
Miss Josie Adams and grandmother Mrs. Malvinia Adams of Norfolk 함께 visited Mrs. P. W. Hicks for two weeks. Also in attendance were Mrs. Allie W. Lear and Mrs. Virgin Miller of Hudgins and Hepburn brothers of Picton, Canada, sons of A W Hepburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Adams
Malvinia Adams
Norfolk
Allie W. Lear
Virgin Miller
Hudgins
P. W. Hicks
Hepburn Brothers
Picton
Canada
A W. Hep
Riverside Visitors and Local Incidents Reported
Burn families visiting Riverside returned home Friday. The non school Bohan commencement will be held at the Baptist Church on Friday March 2 at 8 o clock. Dr C M Rains had a narrow escape Friday night as a shot fired through the window narrowly missed him, the bullet breaking a catsup bottle. Mr C E Diggs returned Saturday from a Norfolk business trip. Mr J T Hodges and Mrs Ira Hodges visiting in Norfolk. Miss Hepburn visiting her father at Riverside Madamselle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Bu- Lups
Crikett Hill
Wade H. Foster
Gloucester
Hudgins
G. E. Hunt
Port Haywood
Northern Neck Mutual Fire Association
Irvington
W. C. Wright
Cumnor
King and Queen County
Mathews
S. E. Richardson
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Trinity Church
Charles E. Miller
Isleham
Cooke
Lena Downs
Mathews Journal
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Times-Dispatch
Owen
Portsmouth
Old Baptist Church
Carver
Owens
Palmer
Hubbard
Garnet
Cowling
Nichols
Chappell
Norfolk
Mt In the Baptist Bohannon
Weding
J. T. Hodges
Ira Hodges
Miss Hepburn
Riverside
Madamselle
Diggs Family News From Local Home Visit
Diggs C Sledd Diggs came home Monday. Capt W B Diggs is improving. Mr Willie Smith of Norfolk left for his home Monday. Mr Harry Forrest and wife are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Willian Forrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Diggs
Willie Smith
Norfolk
Harry Forrest
Willian Forrest
Bethel News: Faith, Fishing, and Local Advances
Bethel residents report busy preparations for fishing with gasoline engines in use daily. Brother Williams of West Mathews preached well, though the community misses Brother Ware. Mrs Robt Hudgins of Fitchett's dies, Maggie Morgan returns from Norfolk, oyster shippers cope with large quantities, and Capt Arthur Hudgins returns from Norfolk with new sails.
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Bethel
Brother Williams
West Mathews
Brother Ware
Robt. F. Hudgins
Fitchett’s
Maggie Morgan
Norfolk
Shad first catch to Frank Miller Co and local incidents
Capt Charles Diggs remains ill. Mrs Robt Miles of East River fell last Saturday night fracturing a facial cut requiring stitches. No bones broken. The shad season opened with a catch by Frank Miller Co. A March Sunday with light rain, sun before noon, and St Pauls crowd in varied dress. Rev W L Ware conducted Mrs Hudgins service at Bethel Church amid showers and thunder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miller & Co
St. Paul's
W. L. Ware
Robert F Hudgins
Bethel Church
Ester
Haman
Commercial Job Printing Services Highlighted
A local advertisement touts commercial job printing capabilities. The notice emphasizes printing for businesses including menus, brochures, business forms, and promotional materials with emphasis on quality and turnaround times.
Tidewater Agricultural Association Forms in Virginia
The Tidewater Agricultural Association based in Gloucester Court House, Va., announces strong prospects and aims to collaborate with Mathews based Southside Agricultural Association. Officers named include Honorary president Joseph Bryan and president Alfred W. Whiters with a slate of directors: M. A. Cheney Jr, Mike Pointer, F. P. Dabney, William Stubbs, and Walter Perin.
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Tidewater Agricultural Association
Gloucester Court House
Southside Agricultural Association
Mathews
Joseph Bryan
Alfred W. Whiters
William Duncan
S. W. Hopkins
Jefferson Stubbs
M. A. Cheney, Jr
Mike Pointer
F. P. Dabney
William Stubbs
Walter Perin
Kidney Cure Advert Upsell in Classified Line
An old local advert notes Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy for kidney and bladder trouble and irregularities. It promotes the product and mentions S. E. as the seller.
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Foley
S. E. Richardson
Society Man in Jail Sparks Bristol Scandal
Bristol Virginia February 26 E E Myers a young society man and bookkeeper for E A Wood Lumber Co has been jailed for a day or two on the charge of having secured three hundred fifty dollars under false pretences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
E. E. Myers
E. A. Wood Lumber Co
Governor Swanson appoints district quarantine officer and board
Governor Swanson Monday appointed Dr. F. S. Hope of Portsmouth as quarantine officer for the Elizabeth River district to succeed Dr. Julian Norfleet. He also named the State Board of Medical Examiners members for four years, including W. B. Robison Tappahannock H. M. Nash Norfolk J. E. Warriner Brook Hill W. W. Wilkinson La Crosse R. S. Martin Stuart Samuel Lile Lynchburg Robert Randolph Boyce R. M. Slaughter Theological Seminary E. T. Brady Abingdon C. W. Rodgers Staunton R. W. Martin Lynchburg A. S. Priddy Bristol R. B. James Danville.
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Swanson Monday
F. S. Hope
Portsmouth
Elizabeth River
Julian Norfleet
Montague
Hope
State Board of Medical Examiners
W. B. Robison
Tappahannock
H. M. Nash
Norfolk
A. S. Priddy
Bristol
R. B. James
Danville
Remagen to Preach at Holly Grove Sunday Morning
Mr. J. M. Pugh returned from Baltimore today. The Rev. G. W. Remagen will preach at Holly Grove next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Ex-Speaker of the House Gen. D. B. Henderson died in Dubuque Iowa on Sunday aged 65.
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G. W. Remagen
Holly Grove
House of Representatives
D. B. Henderson
Dubuque
Iowa
Mathews Circuit Preaching Appointments List
Appointments for preaching on the Mathews circuit list several Sundays with times in Central. Locations include Salem Crab Neck and Baleic with services at 11.00 A. M. and 6.00 P. M. on various Sundays.
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Mathews
Salem
Csscoscicssssee
A. M
Crab Neck
Moony Bs
Notary Public W H Miller Offers County Service
W H Miller notary public of Martinsville Virginia will travel across the county on short notice to attend to any business entrusted. He offers prompt service to clients and can reach any area quickly for affidavits oaths and certified documents.
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Matarws. H
Education milestone: 350 students schooled in eight years
The institution reports educating over 350 young men and women during the past eight years, highlighting sustained growth in its program and outreach.
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Mathew C. HL
W. H. Y. Huperss
Blakes, Va
Lisle
N. Philadelphia
Baltic
G. S
J. F. Marchant
J. R. Williams
R. R. Hoskins
Rufus
J. Boyd Sears
Ellyson
Corporation Commission
Sears
G. E. Lane
Swanson
Daily Times-Dispatch
Journal
Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley’s
Memphis, Tenn
Times
S. E Richardson
Bohannon
Hicks
DIGGS
C. Sledd Diggs
LABAN
Robert Campell
Oscar Hudgins
Dr. Lee's Hospital
Arthur Hudgins
Capt
Charles Diggs
Tidewater
Davis Carriage Mfg
Go., Inc
Gloucester Branch
Tucker, Mgr
Tidewater Agricultural Fam
Overnor Swanson
J. M. Pugh
Baltimore
W. H. Miller
Notary Public
Mathews Court House
Pittsburgh
Ala
Pittsbusgh
Fenslag
Siblay Bro Groceries and Gener
Shirley Pattie
Southern Shorthand and Business University
White Bros. Wine and Whiskey Merchants
Commercial Place
Norfolk, Va
H. H. Hale
Charles I. Torsch CO
Hopkins Place Factory
Gillingham St
John A. Payne
Wilton, VA
N. M. Callis
Mathews C. H
Virginia
Calis
Blue Ribbon Grocery
Mathews County
Tidewater Insurance
Tust Corporation
Tidewater Insurance and Trust Corporation
Frank JT
Clark Cos (Limited
Norfolk, Virginia
Cortland
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