Local social notes and visits across towns this week
Locals report Mrs L Garatt visiting Norfolk and Mr E W Browne touring the county. Visitors include Miss Emma G Butts of Franktown VA with the Marshants, Miss Kate Vaden of Hampton with the Vaden family, and Dr A G Vaden and S P James visiting Richmond. The Circus Court of Middlesex met for the March term and sales noted for pianos in Portsmouth. Preachers, illnesses, travel, and store openings fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma G. Butts
Franktown
Mrs
G. S. Marchant
Sare No one mixed day Clover and Timothy
In Stormont Virginia on March 30 1911 a bale refers to a delivery of $22 per ton for Clover and Timothy materials reported as bailed and associated with Fitchetts W hf W F Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover
Timothy
Fitchetts
W. F. Moore
Stormont
Regal Engine Promotes Four Cycler Power and Info
Agency touts the Regal Engine as the top four cycler model with literature available on request. Patron age is noted as appreciated in inquiries.
Shopping and commissions quickly executed
Miss Fredrickson of 1731 Kilbourne Place Washington DC handles swift shopping and commissions with charges to percent for her services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredrickson
Kilbourne Place
Washington, D. C
Notary Public Miller Mathews and J P Travel County
WwW. H. Miller Mathews LH. Va. Notary Public and J. P. Would go to any part of the county on short notice to attend to business in his line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promised Cure All
Neighbor testifies Mrs Spanky of Manville Wisconsin claimed kidney trouble cured by Dr Kings New Life Pills. Advertisement touts a simple remedy for stomach liver and kidney troubles priced at 25 cents at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Spanky
Manville
Wio
Dr. King
Pension Board Meeting Planned at Mathews C H
The Pension Board of Mathews will meet at Mathews C H on Wednesday April 5 to receive and decide upon pension applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathews Charge
Central
Pension Board of
Mathews
Mathews C. H
Piano for sale in Richmond Virginia
Slightly used piano listed at 350.00 now selling for 125.00. Guaranteed perfect order. Must be sold. J. F. Marchant for E Main St Richmond Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Marchant
E. Main St
Richmond
Bucklen Arnica Salve Heals Burns and Bruises
A reader from Freeville New York describes Bucklen's Arnica Salve curing fever sore long plagued H J Barnum stating it healed completely with scarcely a scar. advertised for burns eczema cuts and more at 25 cents wheelchair users cannot apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Barnum
Freeville
N. Y
Bucklen
Port Ha Benefit Concert for Confederate Army Aid
A Saturday evening event at Port Harbor opens a benefit concert for Confederate relief. Organizers announce proceeds will support veterans and related aid efforts. Local groups and sponsors promote attendance and donations.
The Pessimist Confusion to the Hold Up Man And all his breed
A poem fragment praising a thinker who hinders progress by words and deeds. The speaker laments that death removes a pessimist, claiming progress would not miss such a figure. The verse attributes to Fred Emerson Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Emerson Brooks
Electric Bitters Boost Your Strength and Health
When doctors order rest you fear quitting. Electric Bitters promise tone and vigor, preventing breakdown and building you up from the first dose. Thousands praise them for health and strength. guaranteed satisfaction with every bottle at all druggists.
Of Interest to Farmers Mr B Adams and His Peaches
Mr B Adams of North claims to grow the county’s best peaches and pears. His peaches include White Heath Clin Freestone Crawford and None Such, with seedlings aged one and two years sold in bulk lots. Seed sweet potatoes are offered at 75 cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Adams
North
White Heath
Clin
Freestone
Crawford
Storm Wrecks Shad Fleet in Mathews County
The Mathews County shad yield dropped after last week’s storm. Frank Singleton injured a hand when two boats collided. Dr White treated the wound. March winds hinder fishermen as Capt Wilbur Hudgins and his crew fought to reach home. A bugeye left for Cape Charles with fish but lost both masts and rode out in Chesapeake Bay. Another vessel ran ashore at New Point and is reportedly a total wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Singleton
March
Wilbur Hudgins
York River
Hisits
Cape Charles
Chesapeake Bay
New Point
Local Notes Show Community Builders and Health News
Soles family activity includes Sophie Soles departing for Baltimore and G C Soles shipping stove cases. W J Grimstead plans home addition. Local interest in a new steam boat line on the Plankstank River. Billie Lewis recovering at home. R C Haynes improving slowly. Rain caused no church services at Locust Grove. 1911 acreage expected higher as farmers prepare mellow fields. H H Roan of Cash, Virginia eyed transforming Old Office place into a stock farm. WMat h Court attendees included John Soles W Soles Harry Thompson Tim Thompson R Rambell Watt Leigh Biryp and J W Grimcead Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wmath Court
Messrs
John Soles
W. Soles
Harry Thompson
Tim Thompson
R. Rambell Watt Leigh
Biryp
J. W. Grimecead
Lewis
Family notices and local arrivals in Redart
Redart brief notes list Royal White visiting Norfolk and Burns welcoming a young lady. Dixon couple celebrate a 9 pound boy. Eliza Adams recovers from grippe and Julia Hanley travels to Baltimore for a period. Capt Jas W Hudgins is reported quite sick with hopes of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Adams
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Cheney Affidavit Ad
An 1886 Toledo advertisement notes Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner to pay $100 for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It promotes internal use, testimonials, and distribution by druggists. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
A. D
Hall
F. J
Cheney & Co
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George Washington
R. Ws. Foster
Marchant
R. W. Foster
Oppenin
Portsmouth
S. Royster Guano Company
F. S. Royster Guano Company
United States
F. S. Royster
South
Baltimore
F.S. Royster Guand Company
Calvert Building
Maryland
Timore
Tarboro
N.C
Columbia
Orrouk
Macon
Spartanburg
Brecord
the Journal
Pes
Mathew H. Va
L. Garatt
Norfolk
E. W. Browne
J. T. Chetitian
H. C. Treakle
Mrs. H. H. Kerr
Chicago, Ul
Brother W. P.smith
Barholm
L. J. Phaup
Bethel
Mr. T. J. Sibley
W. W. Mapp
Mapp
J. Arther Winn
J. Arthur Winn
Kate Vaden
Hampton
A. G. Vaden
S. P. James
Circus
Middlesex
Mattram Miller of
Fredericksburg
F. Theo Miller
Frank Moore
Misses Pugh
R. R. Hoskins
Alex James
Newport News
Old Bedworth
E. C. Kregloe
Roanoke Va
G. S. Greiner
Mary Davis
George .Gowan
Holly Grove
Oak Grove
Paul Titlow
Omancock Va
Oneumantia
Paul de B. Kops
Schulz
O. B. Hall
I. B. Brown
Paul de. KB. Kops
Urbanna
E. C. Percifal
L. C. Garnett
G. T. Garnett
R. E. Jarvis
Jarvis and Pugh Dept
Marchants
Sare
Mobjack
Www
H. Miller
Pension Board
Daudeville
Red Men
Port Ha
Cnfederate
Mathews County
Susan
Sophie Soles
W J. Grimsted
Plankstank River
G. C. Soles
Billie Lewis
R. C. Haynes
Locust Grove
H. H. Roan
Cash Va
Redart
Mr. Royal White
Jas
Burns
F. L. Dixon
Julia Hanley
Hudgins
State of
Ohio
City of
Lucas Co
A. W. Gleason
Chamberlain
Milline
Mmarchant
New York
PIANG
Urbdanna, VA
Mathews Marine Railway
Milton Murray
Williares Wharf
Willams
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