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Mathews Journal

Location

Mathews, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1911

Page

4

B C and Albemarle Railway Interline Timetable 1910

The notice outlines the B C and AL Railway steamers schedule from Baltimore to numerous landings and back from Freeport. It lists departure times from Pier 9 Light Street and Freeport on Sundays Wednesdays and return trips on Tuesdays and Fridays weather permitting. It notes that times are not guaranteed and freight cutoff is 30 PM.

Light Street Wharf Baltimore Freeport Blands Stampers Green Point Conrads Warehouse Ruariks Fitchetts Callis Cricket Hill Jackson’s Creek Kilmarnock Grace Point Light Street Barre Street Old Point Comfort Norfolk Portsmouth Mathews Gloucester

Garden Seeds and Farm Supplies Advertised for Spring Planting

Readable ad copy touts peas and potatoes seeds from T. W. Wood's and D. M. Ferry's. Highlights Irish Cobblers Early Rose Green Mountain Early Alaska peas and seed oats. Promotes Oliver Chilled Plows, plow castings, and fencing supplies from Pittsburg Perfect Fence. Also Deering machinery agent.

T. W. Wood D. M. Ferry Green Mountain Alaska Oliver Champion Dixie and White Pittsburg Deering Machinery

Oysters and Mobjack Bay Resources Call for Citizen Help

The article cites a rising oyster decline in Mobjack Bay and York River areas. It urges cooperation between citizens, rangers, and the Fisheries Commission to protect rocks long enough to recover and to implement remedial measures, with Mr. Tonger named as a supportive ally.

York River James River Commission of Fisheries Pocomoke Sound Rappahannok James York Commissioner of Fisheries Mobjack Bay Commission Mr. Tonger

North plans town hall amid grounded foundation

Progressive citizens of North lay the foundation for a town hall on the site. Lumber is on the ground and the project aims to provide a venue for entertainments and speaking events once completed.

North

Colored Educational Meeting Advances Race Education

A Colored Educational Meeting was held at the county church on Saturday to promote education among the colored community. Speakers included representatives from local organizations advocating educational advancement for their race.

Packing Houses Near Completion At New Point And Fitchetts

Packing houses for herring and roe are nearly completed at New Point and Fitchetts. The New Point Packing Co led by Mr A Noblett is putting up a fine plant and expects large business. These enterprises add value to the county by processing a fish previously used mainly as fertilizer.

New Point Fitchetts

Fight Cold With Chamberlain’s Cough Kennedy

If you have trouble getting rid of a cold you may know you are not treating it properly. There is no reason why a cold should linger for weeks and it will not if you take Chamberlain s Cough Kennedy. For sale by 2H Deulhera.

Chamberlain Cough Kennedy Serle Hy Deulhera

Announcement Bakes candidacy for Virginia House of Delegates

A Virginia candidate from Mathews and Middlesex announces his bid for the House of Delegates. He pledges honesty and loyalty to the people, opposes partisanship, and advocates a fish factory bill in the East and Piankatank rivers while seeking Democratic primary support in September. He cites past service as an Oyster Inspector and asks for the people’s verdict.

House of Delegates Virginia Piankstank United States Manhoud Mathews and Middlesex

Sale of Piankitank District School lands in Mathews County

In pursuance of an order by the Mathews County Judge on January 25 1918 the Piankitank District School Board will sell at public auction at Mathews Court House Va on March 26 1911 beginning at 3 oclock parcels of land with buildings including Morgans Branch school Cobbs Creek School and Gwynns Island Public School. The parcels are described by boundary lines and prior deeds. J T Christian Clerk.

Mathews County Piankitank District School Board Mathews C. H Plankstank Morgans Branch School A.E. Sales Ernest Lewis Church W. F. Lewis Cobbs Creek H. L. Mathews Betrest Minter R. F. Blake Gwynns Island Public School Piankitank Dist. School Brd J. T. Christian

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Advertises Cold Cure

An old health ad warns that colds can lead to dangerous diseases like pneumonia and consumption. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a cure for colds and notes it is sold by all dealers.

Notices Wants Worth Watching in Virginia Listings

A collage of farm notices for seed potatoes and Irish Cobbler seed, 100 bushels Irish Cob seed for Walter R. Stakes, sale of Pound stakes from 40 to 66 feet for Chifford Hudgins Crickett Hill, two sewing machines for R. W. Posters Mathews, Va, young cobbler wanted at Poplar Grove, turkeys and hens at White Holland and White Plymouth Rock, ten tons hay at 8 cents per 100, Norton Beauty and Irish Cobbler seed potatoes for sale, pure bred Berkshire pigs aged 6 weeks and older at White Marsh Stock Farm Roanes Va.

Chifford Hudgins Crickett Hill Norton Beauty White Marsh Roanes

Ladies of the U D C stage charity entertainment at hall

The United Daughters of the Confederacy present a benefit entertainment at Mathews C H on March 17 starting 8 00 am with admission 25 and 35 cents and refreshments on sale. An evening program at the Junior Order Hall features A Tacky Wedding Monologue Sketch and other acts by the Fates of Central Church.

U. D.C Confederate Monument Mathews C. H Junwr Order Central Church

Three Children Benefit From Chambourlaat’s Cough Remedy

Greensho, Pa., resident John W. Sickelsmith says his three children suffer frequent colds but Chambourlaat’s Cough Remedy has repeatedly helped them more than other medicines. Sold by all dealers.

John W. Sickelsmith Greensho O Chambourlaat

Easter Cards Free Offer From Mathews Journal

An ad offers free imported embossed Easter post cards to every reader, with no advertising, requesting 4 cents in stamps to cover postage. It mentions sounding like Valentine cards if desired and provides the address for C. T. Jolicoome, Rochester. Also includes a separate sales line for Chamberlain's Liniment priced at a quarter for rheumatism relief.

Mathews Journal Peopie Cary C. T. Joliicorme Rochester

Public Auction At Mathews Co. H sale of 4 Cable Piano

Auction to be held Saturday March 11 at Mathews County House at 3 30 p m The property consists of four cable pianos The auction is conducted by V E Davis the administrator

Mathews Co. H V. E. Davis Anct’r W. D. Harding Shultz Piano Co Chicago

The Hobbled Skirt Brigade Wobbling in Paris

A playful verse on the Four Hundred and the wobble skirts urging caution while mocking the era’s fashion craze. The speaker questions if any girl has blundered as men circle and wonder about the fragile trend.

Paris

Joint meeting of Mathews Lodges IOOF in Central Church

A joint meeting of four Mathews Lodges IOOF will be held at Central Church Wednesday March 15 at 2 PM with processional Hymns remarks and an address by Hon. Robert D. Yaney Grand Master of Virginia. An oyster supper for members follows at the C H Mathews Lodge Hall No 36.

Mathews Lodges Central Church Wednday J. Aj. Wian G. E. T. Lane Robert D. Yaney Lynchburg Grand Lodge of L. J. Phaup Order

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