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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1911
Page
5
The notice lists a sequence of appointment times and locations by date: Salem on February 5 at 11 AM and 3 PM at Bethel. Central on February 12 at 11 AM and 3 PM. Salem on February 12 at 11 AM and 3 PM at Bethel. Bethel on February 19 at 11 AM and 3 PM. Salem on February 26 at 11 AM. Bethel on February 26 at 3 PM.
Locals report visits and moves of residents. Richardson spent a few days in Hampton this week. Rev Combs of Richmond visited. Ernest Browne left for Norfolk after a county visit. Garnett sought medical treatment in Richmond. Rev Jordan returned from Charlottesville. The Cooper Marble Works runs an advertisement.
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Mc Frank Kim of Halumore visits Mr and Mrs Bennett. W C White returns to Sparrows Point to resume business. C A Browns new advertisement appeals to readers. Mr and Mrs Paul Godbey of Washington DC and Mr Rufus Miles of Norfolk visit Capt and Mrs Miles. E S Fowler of Retz sells most personal property at public auction and plans Richmond departure. Civic League plans March 28 educational day at Mithhews C H with Prof A B Chandler. Local orators to attend. Tailor R W Foster invites inspection of all wool fabrics and latest fashion portfolio.
Delightful luncheon at Spring Hill famed since Ante Bellum days for hospitable charm was hosted by Mrs. Robert Roy Hoskins on Thursday last at the clock. Ten covers were set with peach blossoms and ferns as centerpiece. Guests included Miss Mary Butler, Mrs Leslie C Garnett, Mrs M Burke Garnett, Mrs Robert Lee Sears, Mrs Mantle, Mitchell, Mrs John Pagve Northingham, Mrs Dabney Baker, Mrs John J Burke, and Mrs George Y Hundley.
When your doctor orders you to stop work you feel stunned and weak. You know you are run down and failing in health day by day but you must work while you can stand. Elec tric Bitters will restore tone strength and vigor from the first dose. Thousands bless them for health and strength. Try them every bottle guaranteed to satisfy. Only at druggists.
The most common cause of insomnia is disorders of the stomach. Chamberlain's Stomach and Silver Tablets correct these disorders and enable you to sleep. For sale by all dealers.
A local ad advises buyers to ask for the Tidewater Broom Works broom from Laban Virginia. It promises the best broom straw and notes the brooms are solid with no filler grass or rush in them.
The farmer community begins spring work clearing fields and hauling manure. Mr B F Digge remains frail from indigestion. Rev J Arthur Winn left for Newport News to attend the Anti Saloon League conference and will return for Sunday appointments. The season opened Feb 4 with T Otis Diggs’ son catching a pound of shad and some herring.
Reverend L H Suddith preached a fine sermon Sunday night to a large audience. Mrs George Curtis and her young daughter visited her parents last week. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs R E Gooey. The Morgan family mourns the death of their son James. Eva Hope of Norfolk visited her sister Sallie Callis. A party was held last Wednesday night with many guests enjoying warm hospitality.
A Freeville New York man, H. J. Barnum, suffered a long fever sore until Bucklee’s Arnica Salve cured it with nearly no scar. The ad proclaims the product heals burns boils eczema piles and more and sells for 25 cents at all druggists.
A mass meeting is planned Friday March 16 in Urbanna High School assembly halls to support the proposed West Point Urbanna Railroad. Governor Mann will attend and speak along with other prominent figures in the community.
Miss Ellen Williams, principal of St. Paul public school in Chesapeake District, sends $8 to the Journal for prizes at the November 3 and 4 Mathews Court House school fair. Funds are deposited in the Court House bank with $11.50 remaining from last fall’s fair.
Wyatt Wolffe announces on display the American Lady low cut shoes for spring in all leathers and a variety of styles. The dealer invites customers to view the collection now and be shown the offerings.
A neighbor recalls Mrs W P Spanky of Manville Wyoming claiming Dr King's New Life Pills cured her kidney trouble and restored her vigor. The ad touts a remedy for stomach liver and kidney troubles at 25 cents.
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F J Cheney & Co declares the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason attests on December 6, 1880. The remedy is taken internally and sold by druggists for 75 cents. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Geo. S. Greiner advertises returning with a load of dry Rappahannock corn offering table meal cracked corn and low prices. He notes a good crusher and splendid work. 22 4t.
Partial list of recent piano and organ buyers in Tidewater Virginia who purchased due to climate suitability. The sellers note customer satisfaction and invite prospective buyers to contact any listed purchasers for references.
Fragmented OCR compiled list of names, places, and merchants from multiple Virginia localities such as Wake, Urbanna, Gloucester, Mathews, and Cobbs Creek. Contains numerous individuals, firms, and residences with scattered street or hamlet indicators, lacking coherent narrative or dates.
A reader advertises that if you act now you can learn what services are available with no cost. The message promises information about items termed egee and pet and invites contact for details on what can be provided.
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