Local notices mix of ads and society items in Mathews
Advertisements and notices from Mathews county include drugstore products such as Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and Kidney Cure, shoe and millinery goods from Wolffe & Nelson, and farm equipment for sale. Social notes mention court activities, visitors, deacons elected, and local residents' movements.
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Ernest W. Browne
Main St
Norfolk
Sears & Willians
Hollister
Light Bay
Journal Office
Dolly Madison
Washington, D. C
Naval Academy
Anapolis
Jenifer Garnett
G. T. Garnett
Garnett
S. Joyce
Sullivan St
Claremont
N. H
Mathews
Gloucester Court
A. C. Wolffe
Emma
Rocky Mountain
Mutual and Protective Order of Lemons
Court House
T.B. Diegs
Order of Lemons
Foley
S. B. Treakle
J.V. French
Rhode Island
McCormick Harvester
Z. Z
W. E. Fitchett
Tiss Sallie Bristow
E W. Clarkson
Centre
Curtis
the Battery
East and North Rivers trade option and local notices
A mixed Norfolk era item list notes a sales pitch for goods on Oliver Chilled Plows and clothing, a Hampton police capture of McIntosh tied to a Justice Apperson case, and a Port Norfolk assault linked to Jamestown Exposition robberies. Local anecdotes from Gwynns Island recount a Lazy Hill sail, shad catch, and social events. A baby girl arrives. religion and weddings rumors surface. scattered personal notices close the page.
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McIntosh
Hampton
Justice Apperson
Port Norfolk
W. H. Y. Hudgins
Blakes
Lazy Hill
Clorby
Emily Hudgins
W. H. Powell
W. E. Guy
The
Baptist Church
Carl Howard
H. W. Low
Chrisfield
C. Kirby Mudgins
Sadie Foster
Wold Ruse
Mathews High School entertains with varied program and Alaska guests
Friday evening May 3 the Mathews High School staged an enjoyable program to a large, enthusiastic audience despite threatening clouds. County treasurer J J Burke presided at the door, while Peak Sisters from Alaska entertained after recitations by primary pupils. The Black Breach of Promise Case provided lively humor with standout performances by Bradder Snowball Brass Josephus and Seraphina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathews High School
Court House
J. J. Burke
Peak Sisters
Alaska
Bradder Snowball
Bradder Brass
Josephus
Seraphina
Local social notes and illness list from Centerville
Mrs Jennie Gwynn called at Centerville last Sunday. Several neighbors remain on the sick list, including Mrs E W Marriner. Mr and Mrs James Adames and Hicks Wharf kin visited one sister. Dr Trader guests of Mrs James Hudens. Shiloh crowd attended Sunday without preaching and Mrs Walter Gwynn spoke at Sunday school. Violet signs off.
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Jennie Gwynn
Centerville
E. W. Marriner
James Adames
Neice
Hicks Wharf
Robert Callis
Jeff Callis
Moon
Trader
James Hudeins
Shiloh
Walter Gwynn
Violet
Disturbance at Service Prompts Health Remedy Notice
A report states a person who disturbed last Sunday’s congregation by coughing is urged to buy Foley's Honey and Ten to soothe their throat. The note suggests this remedy be sold by all outlets.
Susans Weather and Farming Report
The calendar shows the second week in May while the weather seems April. Farmers delay planting as lands are fished yet expect average crops. Fish is noted as fertilizer and grasses may improve soil. Mr. Frank Singleton earned an initiatory degree in gasoline engineering after a hand injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Singleton
Local notes from Mathews with church and shop chatter
Local items report a Baptist preacher joining a village church on the East River peninsula, praise for his Sunday school service, and praise of merchants W L Williams & Bro and Owens & Armstead. Weather, farming concerns, community events, plus humorous notes about fishing, horses, and upcoming Epworth League service.
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Baptist Ch
William Smith
Brother Ware
Ris
Journal
Messrs
W. L. Williams & Bro
Owens & Armstead
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Waseo
Waseo Bfy
J. W. Rowe Co., Tnc
Hampton, Va
J. Monroe Harris
Flawline Bros
Baltimore
A. Brown
North, Va
Kate Treakle
C. D. Struve
North River
M. M. Travers
Bohannon
Gwynns Island
Monscion
Diggs
Brother Ferguson
Frank Forrest
Wash Morgan
Lucy Brooks
James
Harsley
Epworth League of
Salem
Betis
Davis
Taylor & Co
Newport News
Faylor
H.C. Davis Company
Horn Harbor
W. H. Gayle
Genuloems
Hollister Duug Company
Madison
Wis
GOLDEN _NUSGETS
Williams Wharf
Mathews County School
Ciizens
Mathews High Sch
Virginia
A. L. G. Stepherson
Colo
Ture
White Bros. Wine and Whiskey Merchants
Druxwists
Ghartes
Snead
Acs
Maxtin Basserr
York
Machineury Hit
S. Mat
Madras
Ginghams, Poun Bhimibroidries & Low SA
Jamestation
Drarsssuit
G&. &. Marchant’s Department
Sto
Ficn
Dolly Madison Shoes
Dixon, AR
Wiathew
Dixon, Jarvis É
Miathewsa
S. P, James
Blue Risbron Grocer
Luce
Geo. F. White
Jorn Fulton
I. Trea
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