Locals Personal Mentions Area Notes and Events
Local column reports residents visiting and preaching engagements around Mathews. Names include Paul Titlow in Philadelphia Emmett Jarvis in Baltimore Rev L J Phaup Om Ashbury and Bethel Rev George Gowen at Holly Grove Oak Grove and Cobbs Creek. Millinery openings Jarvis Park Wyatt Wolffe April events and civic meetings noted with attendance and preparations.
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George Gowen
Holly Grove
Oak Grove
Cobbs Creek
Big Day At Cobb's Creek For High School Groundwork
Last Saturday at Cobb's Creek a project to improve the high school grounds unfolded as a big day. The event drew community members and touted progress despite unclear details.
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Cobb's Creek
Terrible accident claims Cardinal resident Henry Whonley
A Cardinal resident, Henry Whonley, was found dead in a well yesterday after being discovered by his wife. Police believe he lost balance and fell in, resulting in his drowning.
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Henry Whonley
Cardinal
Bonnet Party for St Pauls S S A Prize Event
A bonnet party is hosted Wednesday April 3 at Mrs Letcher Hudgits home to benefit St Pauls S S A. Prizes will go to the prettiest bonnet and refreshments are planned. If the night is bad the event moves to the following night with broad attendance urged.
West Shore Navigation Co Plans Norfolk Reedville Steamer
The West Shore Navigation Co based in Norfolk announces a new steamer service named Western Shore operating between Norfolk and Reedville with calls at New Point Milford Haven Dividing Indian and Diamond Creeks Newport News and Old Point. The Western Shore will depart Commerce Street at 6 am every Tuesday Thursday and Sunday with return trips from Reedville on Monday Wednesday and Friday. The first voyage is scheduled for more than a day hence.
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The
West Shore Navigation Co
Norfolk
Reedville
New Point
Millford Haven
Diamond Creeks
Newport News
Old Point
Western Shore
Font Af Commerce St
Needville
Westenhore
Electric Hitters for eczema and blood purification claim
Dr J T Curtis of Dwight Kansas reports curing eczema with Electric Bitters and says they cured him as well. The ad touts Electric Bitters as a blood purifier for eczema tetter salt rheum ulcers boils and retina sores, claiming liver kidney and bowel stimulation and poison expulsion. Price 50 cents. Frank J Cheney certifies Hall's Catarrh Cure and promises 100 dollars for untreatable catarrh with testimonials available. Notary A W Gleason dated December 6 1896. Sold by druggists. Take Hall's Catarrh Cure internally.
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J. T. Curtis
Dwight Kan
Frank J. Cheney
F. J
Seal Notary
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
For Sale Items From Geo E Hust and W H Y Hopkins
Lost and found style notes list items for sale including too bushels of soja beans and 25 bushels of black peas. Geo E Hust of Port Haywood offers one Jersey cow fresh to the pail at 40 dollars. W H Y Hopkins of Blakes, Va lists additional items for trade or sale. Could indicate a small rural classifieds posting from Blakes area.
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Geo. E. Hust
Port Haywood
Jersey
W.H. Y. Hopkins
Blakes
Seed potatoes for sale second crop at 1.25 a bushel
J H Jorpan of Cardinal Virginia advertises seventy five bushels of fish seed potatoes, second crop, priced at 1.25 dollars per bushel. Contact in Cardinal VA.
Describes a 35-foot gaseline canoe with 8 hp engine
A four year old gaseline canoe of 35 feet length and 8 feet 6 inches beam, fitted with an 8 hp Lathrop engine. Offered as desirable floating property. Listed by J B Bennett in Mathews Virginia.
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H. P. Lathrop
J.B. Bennett
Mathews
Help Wanted and Local Notices from Mathews County
A man seeks wok on my place with a steady job offer and fair wages in a permanent position. Also offers a bay horse 13 years old, a 22 foot canoe, and a 412 ft beam vessel. Lost gold ladies watch around Mathews area with reward offered for recovery. Return items to Drug Store, Mathews, Virginia.
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W. H. Forrest
Diges
Mathews
C. H
Sibleys’ Store
Jarvis and Pugh’s
Private sale list of household furniture and items
Private sale notice by Mrs. L. B. Hunley Mathews of Virginia. Furniture and various articles offered privately, including a Laufer colt under three years old, described as gentle and accustomed to driving and work. Additional valuable items available at reasonable prices.
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Judge Jones
Saluda Court
Major Tyler
Norfolk
L. C. Garnet
Keath
Messrs. Search
Washington
J. Loyd Sears
Rafferty
L. B. Hunley Mathews
Soja Beans And Whipperwill Peas For Sale
Soja Beans and Whipperwill Peas offered as soil enriching crops. Peas root to add nutrients even if vines are removed, improving poor soil and yielding heavy growth of excellent feed. All stock needed for farmers. Place orders before sold out.
Farm For Sale With Oyster Rights In Fitchettts Warf
A farm of 39 acres cleared and 16 acres woodland includes 434 acres of oyster share with many oysters. The property features a dwelling of eight to sixteen rooms, outbuildings, a storehouse, and valuable wharf property at Fitchetts Wharf. Formerly Josephus Treader. Terms easy. Apply 21-3m J. R. Winder, Agent, Fitchettts, Va.
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Fitchett
Josephus Treader
Senpine Cures Asthma Catarrh Offer From Woodworth Co
Thousands seek free trial of Senpine offered by The Woodworth Company Dept G New York City. A scientific Vienna university formula claims to cure asthma hay fever bronchitis and catarrh. Send for a trial package to test this remedy despite prior failures and harsh climates.
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Senpine
New York
Woodworth Company
Dept
Vienna University
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Underwood Lottie E. Betts
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Underwood Typewriter Co., Inc
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Paul Titlow
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Chicago
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Messrs. Jarvis & Park
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Bethel
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H. J. Magonigal
Phaup
Gro. G Away
M. Herman Hollerworth
Simon Biejian
Turkey
Randolph-Mincon College
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T Meckly
Civic League
Fac
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Lucas County
All Dug
Istax
J. H. Jorpan
J. R. Winder
Fitchett’s
Mathews, Wa
W.H. C. Murray
Williams Wharf
Portsmouth
Bell
Boston” Hub
Warrior Boats
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Boston
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Boston Warrior
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Mars
Montague Rubber Go
Norfolk, VA
Sawyer
Chamberai
Semedy
Chamberlain
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