Local items and vicinity update notes
Mr. G. S. Marchant returns from a long business trip. Rev. L. J. Phaup preaches at Central Sunday 7:30 p m. Rev. Charles E. Richards to preach at Oak Grove and Westville churches. Mrs. Alex James visiting in South Norwalk. Dr. Bohannan and Mrs. Anderton visit Saluda. Mr. E. Baker returns to Richmond after weeks in Mathews. Mrs. Burke Garnett and Juliet Browne Garnett return from Baltimore. Leghorn eggs for hatchings offered at 25 cents a dozen. Several locals attend Saluda Court. Auction ads and various notices follow.
Springtime Socials In Mathews County
In Mathews County residents describe a pleasant winter and announce two social events. Elma Morgan hosted a delightful oyster roast last Thursday for friends, while Dollie Owens held a quilting party at her home the same day. Guests enjoyed music by Janie Digs and left grateful for the gatherings.
Fisherman Family Visits After Cold Weather Ice Social Success
Mr. Bob Lee Callis returned home Tuesday to see his parents as the community notes cold weather harms fishermen and farmers. The ice cream and pie social at the hall on the 16 drew a large turnout and was considered a success.
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Bob Lee Callis
Obituary Notice for Local Resident
A local obituary states the deceased left two widows and two children. Interment occurred at Fairfields Baptist Cemetery with services led by Pastor Rev. H. S. Driscoll.
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Fairfields Baptist Cemetery
H. S. Driscoll
Death of Col. William Lamb a Norfolk civic pillar
Col. William Lamb longtime Norfolk resident and Confederate veteran died at St Vincents Hospital at 6 a m Tuesday He commanded Fort Fisher when it fell in 1865 and later held numerous public offices contributing to Norfolk’s development He was 74 years old.
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William Lamb
Norfolk
St. Vincints Hospital
Col. Lamb
Fort Fisher
Middlesex Notes Socials and Travels Across Town
R Davis is in Baltimore on business and Bristow accepts a Cape Henry post. Several residents visit Richmond or Baltimore for medical or family reasons including McCandish, Brown, Porter, Hurley, and Evans. Miss Watts returns from Trinity College while Emma Segar goes back to Edgewood after Norfolk stay. An Urbanna oyster supper and skating at the Burton House involve many local youths and chaperons.
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Emma Dew Segar
Edgewood
Norfolk
Burton House
Urbanna
Ethel
Lynda
Minnie Anderton
Gladys
Flossie
Mildred Bristow
Lillian
Helen Gray
Rena Jones
Bessie Harwood
Hilda Nelson
Agnes Palmer
Grace
Lucile Steptoe
Sue Watts
Christian Archibald
Preston
Local Notices and Social Updates from Elm Bank Area
Mr Linton Howlett returns home from Baltimore. John Lewis erects a new lawn fence. The Y P C will meet at Elvin Sutton s home. A social honors Miss Watson of Philadelphia at James Gray s home. Weather kept people away at Locust Grove as Rev Gayle spoke. Mr Sperry of Baltimore may buy and run the Green Point canning factory if acreage is secured. Elm Bank School commencements set for Thursday night March 25. Miss Fitchett praised for school teaching lead.
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James Gray
Miss Watson
Philadelphia
Mr. Sperry
Baltimore
Green Point
Elm Bank
Fitchett
North News Briefs Touch Snow, Diphtheria Recovery, Moves
The 21st snow and hail unsettled farmers. Little Susie Mason improves after a mild diphtheria. M. A. Bright returns home in Berkley after guests near North. Miss Lucy E. Hall visits her mother at Gloucester C. H. on weekend. Lizzie Soles plans to move to Norfolk for a new job. Buzzy Izzy sends best wishes to Mathews paper.
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Lucy E. Hall
Middle Othean
Gloucester
C. H
Roosevelt sails for Africa on Hamburg liner
Expresident Theodore Roosevelt leaves Tuesday aboard the Hamburg for his anticipated African expedition. He is accompanied by his son Kermit. In a separate trial, Robin Cooper and his father Col Duncan B Cooper are found guilty of second degree murder in the Carmack case and receive 20 years in prison.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Hamburg
Kermit
Robin Cooper
Col
Duncan B. Cooper
Senator Carmack
U D C Entertainment Chair Misstatement Clarified
At request of Mrs Geo Y Hunley the paper notes a mistaken insertion of her name as chair man of the U D C entertainment committee. The error is retracted and corrected to reflect that the listing was a burial memento.
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Geo. Y. Hunley
Bur Tae Pote Mendes
Board of Fisheries to meet at Mathews Courthouse
The State Board of Fisheries will convene in monthly session at Mathews Courthouse on Tuesday March 16 at 10 a.m. The agenda includes the survey of the Pianki tank River rocks for discussion and review.
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Board of Fisheries
Mathews
State Board of Fisheries
Death of D W S Knight Magistrate at 85 in Stafford
D W S Knight of Stafford county long served as magistrate of his district. He died Saturday at his home at the age of eighty five.
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D. W.S. Knight
Stafford County
Death of W Tankard Lewis in Pai
W Tankard Lewis died Saturday night at his home in Pai. The notice records his passing and gives a brief location for the event.
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W. Tankard Lewis
Pai
For Sale or Exchange on Captiva Island Florida
Four acres of truck land with bearing tropical fruit, a new two story eight room cottage, concrete curb, pure water, room for further development on Captiva Island near bays. Ten adjoining acres with bungalow camp, two water fronts, views for sailing, fishing and bathing. Ideal for hotel, citrus groves, winter homes. owner traveling, must sell. correspondence invited.
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Charmyz Bay Front
Capitiva Island
Bay
Gulf
Daily Mail
Captiva Island
West Coast
Florida
Electric Bitters Health Booster Claim Long Ad
A promotional piece asserts that Electric Bitters cures poor health and builds vigor by purifying blood and energizing organs. It promises a stronger body and sharper mind, urging use for those feeling run down and offering a guaranteed benefit.
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