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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1912
Page
5
A roundup of small notices including visitors, sermons, school events, and local ads. Notables: Miss Mary Butler’s Richmond trip return, St Mathew sermon next Sunday, May events at Woodland School and Westville church, civic league excursion to Norfolk for Mathews High, garden seed donations from Hon. W. Jones, and Jr O U A M May session.
County correspondence notes Lt. Forrest of the U.S. Navy visited his parents last week. John N. Foster is on the sick list. Pearl Owens has returned from Baltimore where treatment was received and she is much better. Rev. Leke preached an impressive sermon at the Lacvtist church Sunday night to a large audience. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Suddith plan their 25th wedding anniversary next Saturday night May 11. Rumors say Maryland Steamboat Company may send a new boat here and a wharf will be built near Mr. Thomas Edwards residence in Raixtow.
Revival services start next Sunday at Bethel with 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. preaching. Evangelist Lee Starke, formerly of Heathsville Virginia and Tarboro North Carolina, assists the pastor. Starke is praised for fervent preaching and conversions during his two weeks in Tarboro and is leaving many friends behind. The pastor invites all to attend.
On Tuesday evening Mr W B Cridlin provided delightful music at the club. Rev J A Winn will preach at Beulah Church next Sunday morning and at St Pauls in the afternoon. The Beulah meeting, a success, continues through Sunday with morning and evening services. Mr J Munroe Hudson, a popular New Point merchant, suffered blood poisoning after a hand scratch but is recovering after operations in Norfolk. New magazines are on sale at the Journal Office with titles including Ladies Home Journal, Woman's Home Companion, McClure's, Popular, Munsey, Cavalier, Argosy, Popular Mechanics, Black Cat, and Philistine. more will arrive or be sourced if desired.
Cheery ads promise Cham Berlin's Stomach and Liver Tablets will strengthen digestion and improve appetite. Affected readers are urged to buy from all dealers, claiming thousands benefited.
Acknowledges the sympathetic words and deeds of friends during a recent bereavement. Signed by Awnie Eniza Diees and Co. B. Diees.
Percival Hicks county chairman calls Mathews Court House mass meeting on May 20 at 2 p m to appoint delegates to the Norfolk Convention. The notice invites Democratic party members in Mathews County to attend and participate in the delegate selection process.
Glebe crosses East River last Saturday but loses 7 to 4 to Mobjack. Batteries Hopkins and White for Mobjack, Treakle Blake and Treakle for Glebe. Mathews Men fall to School boys 13 to 5 after strong showing by the boys. Time 1.30, Umpire Marchant.
Classified notices show a man sought to operate a motor boat in Mathews Virginia with a note on completion of a house for a married applicant. Also ads seek farm in Mathews or Gloucester and a four year old gasoline canoe engine for sale and various items including fresh soybeans and a goon Cary safe. An optical company seeks agents nationwide for graphic work with generous percentage.
An advertisement offers a red automobile in excellent running order with demonstrations possible for a very reasonable price. It also promotes a 40 acre farm near New Smyrna on Florida’s east coast with soil likely to yield a net income of 3000 dollars yearly under proper management. Farm price 250 dollars? cash 50 and 54 monthly with no interest or taxes. For details contact J. R. Forrest Grimstead Virginia.
To the public. We desire it understood that Mr. M. W. Deans, who formerly represented myself or related parties, was mentioned in connection with a matter of public note. The wording suggests a formal appeal for clarification or endorsement regarding Deans’ previous role or actions.
A notice states the mill is prepared to grind meat and supply related services. It also mentions grinding graham flour noted as healthy for versatile use, inviting orders and inquiries from customers seeking these milling services.
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