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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1912
Page
5
Local notices highlight residents including Mathews area figures with social happenings and upcoming events. Individuals named appear in brief community mentions reflecting civic and social ties within the vicinity.
A long column of local notes covers visitors such as Mr Frank Soles and Mr Elmer Nelson, church services at Bethel and St Mathews, and topics from the Sallie Thomkins Chapter UDC to the Daughters of the Confederacy. It highlights a new newspaper stand run by Mr Paul Titlow, a Republican convention in Cape Charles, and upcoming sermons by Rev J E Winn.
Sri man Green of Malachite recounts doctors giving him two years to live five years ago. He credits Ly King’s New Discovery with saving his life and warns others with coughs or lung troubles to try the remedy, offering a trial bottle and noting prices of 50 cents and 1.00.
Mrs Rosa Boyer of Evanston Illinois writes that persistent cold and resulting complications left her unable to eat or sleep. After taking Peruna she recovered rapidly gaining strength and weight, reporting to feel better than ever in a month and sending photos to prove the change.
J Henry Thompson Retz in Virginia announces he has opened a grinding operation. He will grind and sell meat hominy and other related products and also graham flour, promoted as a healthy food, and invites patronage.
H Patteson and Commissioner of Leeds for Mathews County Virginia offer bills of sale for vessels of fifty tons or less. Patronage respectfully solicited. Address Mobjack Virginia.
Ice has carried away stakes on oyster planting grounds, urging shareholders to hire surveyors to supervise replacement. New statutes deny protection to unmarked grounds and impose heavy penalties for improper stake placement or replacement.
Thousands respond to a free mailed trial offer from The Woodworth Company New York requesting experiments with Senpine for asthma hay fever bronchitis and catarrh. The purported scientific compound from a Vienna University professor is claimed to cure chronic sufferers despite climate or prior failed treatments.
The regular meeting of the Mathews County Teachers League was held in the courthouse on Saturday. Prof. Geo A. Jordan chaired. attendance was small but engaged. Miss Lessie Pugh was appointed to join the program committee, replacing Miss Georgie James, and topics for the next session include The School Fair and Moral Training in the School Room. The president urged teachers to combat cigarette smoking among youth and to pledge students against the habit. The next meeting is April 6 with a full program planned.
The entertainment and ice cream sociable held by Winter Harbor school on February 23 was a decided success and enjoyed by many. Miss Louis Leffler reports proceeds of 316.68 after expenses, with five dollars donated to the School Chair of 1912 and the remainder for repairs on the Winter Harbor School house.
The report lists assets including Loans and Discounts 229153.00, Overdrafts unsecured 1071.12, Bonds and securities 85120.00, Banking house and lot 10023.06, Due from national banks 25977.36, Paper currency 15000.00, fractional currency 0.50, Gold coin 1000.00, Silver coin 3510.00, totaling 371706.04. The asset summary reflects a state filing with the State Corporation Commission as of February 20, 1912.
Susan Liss Sadie Ransome spends time with sister in Baltimore accompanied by Mrs. Decker of Norfolk. East Mathews Literary Society enjoyed a fine evening at the Parsonage. J. R. Thomas of Richmond begins a stay at his old home. Clemmie Jarvis visits Sparrow’s Point sister Mrs. White in Maryland. Mrs. Langord Redwood of Portmouth visits Mr. and Mrs. Diggs. John Miller becomes a clerk with W. L. Williams & Bro. Mrs. S. S. Keeling and Mrs. Jack Merriell of Norfolk are guests of Mrs. Walter Forrest.
Mr and Mrs C H Treakle entertained at their East River home on Thursday to celebrate their son Thomas Keeler's twentieth birthday. A large group of friends attended. refreshments were served. it notes that such birthdays are rare, calling them a quarterly event.
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars for proof of catarrh treatment that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. F J Cheney & Co Toledo are endorsed by Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists who vouch for Cheney's honor and firm’s ability to meet obligations. Internal remedy claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials offered free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sulul Druggists.
A bank cash balance and financial condition report from The Gloucester Mathews Bank, Mathews Virginia. The document lists capital stock, undivided profits, deposits, certified and cashier's checks, notes and bills discounted, and total assets 371 706 04. Signed by cashier J. Nottingham and directors J. Thorke and P. MW Com.
Fragmentary patient letters from Dwight, Kansas report cures with Electric Mittars. The questionable remedy is claimed to treat terror, anal conditions, bowel issues, and digestive troubles. Readers are warned the text is inconsistent and contains garbled words. Potential quack claims resemble early patent medicine advertisements.
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