Local Notices and Social Items From May Events
A series of brief items notes a New Point School benefit at the schoolhouse on Friday May 25, with Rev. Dr. Wm. M. Jefferies preaching in local churches on May 13. Other notes mention The Willing Workers entertainment at Cricket Hill May 15, travel stops at Hotel Mathew, local medical ads, optician services, farm sales, and upcoming community events including Children’s Day at Mathews Chapel and various social visits and marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Point
Wm. M. Jefferies
Philadelphia
General Missioner
D. W
Christ Church
Trinity
St. John's
Old Baptist Church
Cricket Hill
Rocky Mountain
Percival Hicks
North
S. E. Richtardson
Optician
Journal Office
Hollister
Messrs. Wolffe & Nelson
Hotel Mathew
Messrs
R. L Snead
R. A. Fitzhugh
S. E. Richardson
Fred. Richardson
Richmond
North Carolina
Nora Bush
Lenoir
N. C
Sears & Williams
Baltimore
Grace B. Seigle
Tin
W. H. Baxter
W. H. Y. Hodgins
William P Lewis
Murry Dutton
Norfolk
Mary Foster
Mathews Chapel
C H. Williams
Ada Lewis
Ethel Thompson
Blakes Village Sees Busy spring with new stock and events
The article notes Blakes thriving with farming, new stock including a horse and vehicles, and local commerce. A sailing party from Public Landing travels to Store Point Middlesex County to view two new saw mills, with refreshments and a pleasant afternoon. Community notes cover sermons, visits, stockings, and upcoming May entertainment. It mentions the Coast Survey schooner Mat under repair and local social visits, plus Home Talent and a medicinal ad for Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Store Point
Middlesex Co
Orth
Norfolk
Waylon Powell
Dorothy
Otis Winder
J. S. Marchant
Nice
Tiss Lessie
Middlesex
Bartlett Marchant
Belle Winder
Baltimore
F W. FE. Marchant
Fishing Party Outing From Mr Burroughs Landing
A Saturday morning trip from Marion Burroughs' landing sees Miss Laura Hudgins and others aboard George Burroughs naptha launch. They fish at pounds then lunch at pavilion, visiting Horn Harbor and Pepper Creek before 5 PM return. Commencement at New Point public school on 25th with Beulah ladies selling refreshments. Rev George Thomas preached. Leafy notes the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Burroughs
George Burroughs
Laura
Mae Hudgins
Nellie Thomas
Carrie White
Emma Jarvis
Belle Hudgins
Mary L. Hudgins
Ellen Brooks
Nannie Thomas
Baby Brooks
Hattie Brooks
Norah Hurst
Fred Thomas
Billie Hudgins
Clifton Hudgins
George Hudgins
Foley’s Kidney Cure Praised by Willimantic Man
Alvin H. Stimpson of Willimantic Connecticut credits Foley's Kidney Cure with his recovery after many failed remedies. He says four bottles cured him completely and he is now entirely well and free from kidney trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Einey
Foley
E. Richardson
Bolling
Bolling Grocery Co
Newport News
Mathews
Leroy Hunley
Gloucester County
Ender
DeWitt
Dewitt’s
RE. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
S. E. Richardson
Spencer Treakle
Trenton
R. C
Virginia
Chesapeake Bay
Mishery Co
Philadelphia
Penn
New England
Alvin H. Stimpson
Willimantic
Conn
Yor Salewy St . Richardsen
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the Journal
Mathew C. H., Va
R. T. Drisgill
S. S. Gloucester
Boston
John T. Drisgill
Drisgill
Journal
Lillian Respass
Court House
S. E. Rich
Kennedy
S. fh. Richard +On
E. Garnett
Ae le Grové, Va
Ilso Hay
Green and Dry
L. W. Huperss
Port Haywood
S. EB
Richard von
Whees
Seabees
Dolly Madison
Blakes
J. T. Christian
G. N. Atherton
R. V. Morgan
Chas. H. Williams
Norman Sutton
Mattie Brooks
Et. H. Loyd
Bessie L. Atherton
Ace W. Callis
Borhood
W. E. Marchant
KREW
George Thomas
Marcharnt
Dors
Mikuinery
Phillips
Ghoest
G. S&s. Piarchant’s Department Store
A. Fy
Chidren
Sana
Mr. Hurst
Hurst
Norfolk Knitting Mills
Colley Avenue
Norfolk, VA
MS. Calpathews CO. Virginez
Blue Ribbon Grocery
Lowney's
Spagel
Tidewater Insurance
Giviep Ve
Tidewater Insurance and Trust
Pri
Ttn Koyatia
Frank —. Clark
Cnetland
Mathews Court House
Pittsburgh
Siblay
Yal Weider
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