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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1912
Page
5
Local notes report poll tax deadlines, visits by Miss Ruth Wier and others, and weekly county guests from Washington Norfolk and Portsmouth. Activities include church services, a teachers association meeting, civic league excursion, a high school dramatic benefit, a Confederate monument project, and sermons by Rev. Gowen.
Beulah church dedication marked a red letter day for East Math ews Charge with old pastors invited. Rev. J. B. Winn preached morning and afternoon on Jesus Christ The Only Sure Foundation as the house was packed. Collectors gathered over 50 dollars, and former pastors exchanged greetings after the service.
Examinations are in progress at New Point High School. The short term prevented covering a full year, and a longer eight month term is hoped for next year. A Beulah church service on May 4 with Rev. Dr Thomas of Norfolk is planned for the students. The closing exercises occur May 7 at 2:30 pm with Rev. J A Winn delivering the commencement address and a May Pole dance by the little folks. Attendance drops as warm weather increases work outside.
A fragment of a Mathews Virginia classifieds page lists sales for soja beans at 1.50 per bushel 75 bushels offered by Dan El Richardson Moon Va. A farm in Mathews or Gloucester wanted by L Jackson Norfolk Va. A farm horse or 4 year old driving mare for sale WirT WunnN Fitchetts Va. Indian Bonner duck eggs for setting 13 by Miss Etta Puc Mathews Va. A well broken S K Bedworth colt for sale by Mrs R H Hunley Cardinal Va. Second hand buggy and dry batteries for gasoline engines offered by F Theo Miller Mathews Va. Also a notice about a home and a sale listing for a tractor or launch under Sate and FOR SALE headlines.
A four year old faseline ca noe 35ft 4in. in length and 8ft 6in. beam with an 8 hp Lathrop engine offered as floating property. Contact Bb Bennett Mathews Va.
G. L. Hart Optical Co. Inc seeks agents to furnish satisfactory references for handling photographic work on a liberal percentage basis. Apply at 211 E Broad St Richmond VA.
A small classified item notes a red automobile in good running order offered with demonstrations for $250. It also advertises a 10 acre farm near New Smyrna Florida with potential net income of $3,000 yearly, terms of five dollars monthly, no interest or taxes, perfect title, and contact details for W H Rowanp Mathews Va and J R Forrest Grimstead Va.
A farm offers 39 acres cleared 10 acres wood land 4% acres oyster shore with many oysters. It includes an 8 to 10 room dwelling a storehouse new occupied valuable wharf property and is near Fitchett's Wharf formerly owned by Josephus Trader. Terms easy. For details apply 21-3m.
Announcement from J Henry Thompson Retz Va seeking patrons for grinding meat hominy and other line items. Offers to grind graham flour noted as healthy food and invites customers to use services.
Advertisement asserts that Cham berlin's Stomach and Liver tablets strengthen digestion and improve appetite. It says thousands have benefited and that the product is sold by all dealers.
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