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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
3
Beulah schedules 11 A.M. first and third sermons, 3 P.M. second and fourth. St. Pauls 114 M holds 2nd and 4th services at 3 P.M. TM 3 P.M. first and third services.
Local notes show E Baker arriving from Richmond and others like G W Forrest and J N Winder on business trips or flying tours. Norfolk trips through the week include Ernest Browne, Henry Suddith, and Miss Caroline Hurst. A Tidewater Telephone meeting was postponed due to weather, and St Johns and Trinity hosted sermons with several confirmations.
Classified ad seeks a man in Mathews to handle expiring subscriptions and secure new business using special methods. Permanent position, $1.50 per day plus commission, references required. Also promotes Barnatto Simulation Diamonds with a free sample offer for limited time, in a broad worldwide recruitment pitch from The Barnatto Diamond Co. Chicago.
A notice for March 1 at 16:00 at the vendor's home near Blake's Virginia to auction household and kitchen furniture provender farming implements a nearly new buggy and a road cart if weather delays the sale moves to the next clear day. The ad promises a good bargain at a cheap price.
James Spencer of Middlesex county married Miss Clarissa Mogg daughter of Mrs. E A Hoge of Gloucester county at the bride’s home on March 5th. The couple will reside in San Juda.
Miss Nora Hibble, daughter of Mr and Mrs M C Hibble of Gloucester, wed Mr R B Stubblefield of Gloucester in a quiet Feb 1 ceremony at 7 PM in the parlor of Rev W O Swope of Central Baptist Norfolk. After the brief service the couple sailed on the Hampton Roads steamer to visit relatives in Gloucester. Stubblefield works at Health Food Bakery in Newport News.
Urgent call from a druggist describes Bucklen's Arnica Salve curing burns cuts boils and corns for a family. praised as the greatest healer on earth and sold by all druggists.
Mathews County news recounts residents visiting relatives and hosting guests, with current illnesses, weather hopes, and church greetings. Bernard Hudgins spends time with kin. Grayson Diggs ill. Rev J R Laughton visits Bethel. Mrs C F White hosts dinner. residents return from Richmond and Gloucester travels as spring arrives.
Mr Ray Caillis returns to Norfolk while Miss Maud Soles teaches a select school for a month or two. The Y P C plans another Easter time play. Capt Douglas Soles spent Sunday with family. Miss Blanch Fitchett and Francis Soles teach in Gloucester county, with another month added to their term. Miss Fannie Forbs closes her local school March 6 and will return to Cumberland county. Miss Dora Soles hosts a Birthday party on Winsor road. many guests, games, music, ice cream, cake, candies, and fruits mark the evening.
Mr and Mrs Jas M Ogden welcome a fine baby girl. Mrs Alex Hudgins returned from Norfolk with a delightful report. Mr and Mrs Thomas W Foster celebrate a fine baby girl. J M Ogden of the steamship Old Point Comfort called at home Monday. Mrs James Hodgins and daughter Helen visited Centerville Tuesday. Rev S H Suddith has moved to Gwynns Island. sorrow at his departure.
Mr. Mariner Ewell of Norfolk spent a few days with relatives early this week. Miss Cassie Lee Thomas has returned from a pleasant visit to relatives in New Point.
Budgins reports Mr Taylor Duvall improving after a illness. Mrs C C Marchant and son Lem leave Crickett Hill for Hampton. Mr Burley Sadler of Baltimore visits his parents Mr and Mrs Louis Sadler. Mrs C S Williams and son Harry visit friends in Baltimore. Capt James Williams keeper on Hogg Island Light Station spends a week with family. Mr Allen Foster, after a month with his mother, leaves home Tuesday.
S P James invites friends and patrons to await the repaired storehouse reopening with up-to-date stock of fancy and heavy groceries. He thanks patrons for past support and pledges best effort to please, highlighting flour tea and coffee as top priorities.
Dr King s New Life Pillers fast work for stomach trouble and liver and kidney issues. Druggists report unprecedented demand as they promise relief from sour stomach constipation indigestion biliousness jaundice sick headaches chills and malaria for 25 cents.
Rupert L. McCreapy announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for member of the House of Delegates from Mathews and Middlesex counties. He pledges to work diligently by honorable means until the primary or convention, as the party deems fit.
An advertisement urges readers to choose Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds, claiming it is safe with no harmful drugs and that it cures obstinate coughs. It argues against experimenting with health and promotes the genuine product sold by all druggists.
Four acres truck land with bearing tropical fruits and a new two story eight room cottage on Capitiva Island. Two adjoining acres with a nice bungalow camp, two water fronts, bay and gulf, and room for building sites. Ideal for hotel or groves, sailing and fishing views, no frost. Daily mail boats. Owner traveling and must sell. Captiva Island, West Coast of Florida. Correspondence invited. A Munson, Key West, Fla.
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