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Newspaper

Mathews Journal

Location

Mathews, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1912

Page

5

Hudgins heirs offer Gwynn's Island land at Mathews sale

Attorney in fact G E T Lawe will sell at public auction in Mathews Court House Virginia on Monday May 26 1912 at 12 oclock noon five parcels on Gwynn s Island totaling 28.819 acres plus a 10.965 acre wood land tract with timber stone house stable and other improvements. The property includes a former Walter G Hudgins firm site and is suitable for a mercantile business. Cash terms.

Circuit Court of Mathews Irene Haynes J. L. Lewis Mathews C. H Pianxitank Magisteril Cobbs Creek Mathes County Sylvanus Bramhall Walter G. Hudgins Mathews Court House Virginia Circuit Court Gwynn's Island E. T. Lawe

Fragmentary Schedule Snippet Captured at Morning Time

A damaged OCR fragment shows numeric times and percentages, reading 6.00 A M 7.15 7-70 7.45 8.00 and 10.36, with no clear event or location. The brief lacks identifiable people or organizations for full context.

Local News Items Highlight May 16 1912

Mathews county items note residents traveling to Norfolk and Newport News. Aeclectic social column records visits, returns, and upcoming events including a high school fundraiser, court day May 20, and a Mother’s Day celebration. The Civic League excursion to Norfolk is planned for May 31 to aid Mathews High School.

Civic League Norfolk Mathews High School

County Correspondence of Busy Harbor and Farm Life

Farmers plant and sow as soil is prepared for soybeans while Mrs. Hudgins recovers from appendicitis in Baltimore. Fishermen face variable catches. two strangers arrive, one hoping for a boy. The bugeye Seth D Venable tragedy adds sorrow as Alex Taliaferro drowns and Sade Frank Hudgins remains missing. Charles Diggs suffers a foot wound at New Point Pier. Leumas.

John F. Jarvis Charlie Gayle Seth D. Venable Alex. Taliaferro Frank Hudgins Sade Frank Charles E. Diggs New Point Pier

Reverend to Speak at Westville Sunday Morning

Mrs. Oliver promotes a notable work and will deliver an address at Westville Sunday morning at nine thirty. Mr. L C Garnett has moved to Richmond joining Norman Healy and Channing Hall in a new law partnership, departing amid friends’ regrets. New magazines are on sale at the Journal Office including Ladies Home Journal and McClures with others soon arriving.

Journal Jane Cosmopolitan Popular Westville Oliver L. C. Garnett Richmond Messrs Norman Healy Channing Hall Williamsburg Ladies Home Journal Woman's Home Companion McClures Munsey Cavalier Argosy Popular Mechanics Black Cat Phillistine

Cham berlin Stomach and Liver Tablets Promote Digestion

Advertisement asserts poor appetite signals weak digestion and claims Cham berlin Stomach and Liver Tablets strengthen digestion and appetite. It states thousands have benefited and that the tablets are sold by all dealers.

Chamberlin

Sunday sermons and sick list notes from Bethel and Tabernacle

Mr. L. T. Owens remains on the sick list. Capt. B. H. Hurst spent Sunday with his people. Rev. L. J. Phaup led his usual Bethel appointment on love, enjoyed by a attentive audience. Rev. George Gowen preached to a large Juniors gathering at the Tabernacle for Mother's Day on God’s love. A collection for the poor followed the service.

the Tabernacle George Gowen Capt B. H. Hurst L. J. Phaup Bethel Tabernacle

Visiting Eugene Robbins in Ocean View Busy Exam Week

Mr Eugene Robbins of Ocean View visits his home as the local school at Ware Neck remains busy this week with examinations and testing.

Eugene Robbins Ocean View

Local notices and social updates from Buckroe to Gloucester

Mr J W Browne of Buckroe Beach visits his parental home as Mrs Willie Brushwood of Norfolk visits her parents. Mr J H Waddell travels for a Baltimore firm and spent last week on business. Cecil Waddell goes to Baltimore for a position. Gloucester C H crowd gathers Monday for a large orderly turnout. Miss Virginia Bland returns from King and Queen after visiting her aunt Mrs F B Dutton. Beulah church hosts a convention May 24 25 26 with public invitation. North River Circle of K In Daughters enjoys lunch at Hockley hosted by Mrs R P Taliaferro. Circle session at Eastover, Mrs A A Johnson's. PUELLA. LOST FOUND WANTED FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE. For SALE one good general purpose mare seven years old apply Journal Office. A man to run motor boat, married with house on place, C H Rows Mobjack Va. For SALE a good carry safe cheap apply Journal Office. For SALE soja beans, 15 tons hay observed Wat ter R Stroakes. WANTED a farm in Mathews or Gloucester L Jackson 215 Arcade Bldg Norfolk Va. 5-24t

North River Kine R. P. Taliaferro

For Sale and Wanted Notices from Mathews Virginia Ads

A collage of small ads listing properties for sale including a large roomy house with lawn shade and water, a four year old gasoline canoe with gin, a Holstein cow, Berkshire sow, plus asks for photographic agents and various farm goods. Names include Mrs J H Wallliams, J B Bennett, CuiFForD Huperns, G L Hart Optical Co Inc, Dan iEL RICHARDSON, R R HosKINS with locations Mathews and Richmond Virginia.

H. P. Lathrop J.B. Bennett Mathews

Red automobile for sale and Florida farm listing

In perfect running order a red automobile is offered for sale with demonstrations available at a price of 250 dollars. Also advertised is a ten acre Florida farm near New Smyrna with net income potential of 3000 dollars yearly under proper management. Terms include 50 dollars down and five dollars monthly with no interest or taxes, perfect title. Address J R Forrest Grimstead Va.

W. H. Row Mathews New Smyrna Florida J. R. Forrest Grimstead

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Mavis & Pugh's Dept A. Bi Stupss Spl Sanps Suite C. Cc Gwynns Island Eddystone Globe Marine Engines Pennsylvania Iron Works Co A.C. Handy New Point, Va Ee. V. Zirckel Canton Ave Baltimore, MD Bridgeport, and Pal MER Engines Bridgeport Palmer Clifford G. Hudgins Peary, Vicrerer Benefit the Mathews High School Hampton Roads Caffee Severn Hicks Williams Philpotts Diggs Portsmouth Bay Line Old Point Severn East River The Willams & Co Williams Wharf DAVIS Capt. Parker Fishing Creek, Md H. B. Davis Company Baltimore L.S. Miles the Journal Mathews H. Va C. R. Richardson Dabney Baker George White County Martha Minter North Carolina G. W. Billups Nora Randolph Mary Butler Poplar Grove Lessie Shawn Newport News Mrs. C. E. Rafferty Auburn Washington Holly Grove Church Oak Grove A. M. Marchant Willie White Mary Banks Baquet Northern Neck Mutual Fire Association W. M. Minter Mathews, Va V. Edwin Treakle New York Commission T. K. Treakle Pearl Gladys Hurst Caroline County Ruby Miller Henrico Phaup Salem Central Messrs. A. S. Butler,jr D. Hunley Milton Murray W H. C. Murray L. M. Callis Edward T. Hodson London England Virginia Beach Virginius Machen Mobjack Susan Laban Mr. L. T. Owens Ware Mr. J. W. Browne Buckroe Beach Willie Brushwood Mrs J. S. Robbins J. H. Waddell Cecil Waddell Gloucester C. H Virginia Bland King and Queen F. B. Dutton Beulah Church Apply Journal Office Cary Journal Office S. G. Miller Gloucester L. Jackson Arcade C. H J. H. Wallliams Cricket Hill G. L. Hart Optical Co., Inc E. Proud St Richmond, Va Daniel Richardson R. R. Hos- Kins China Marchant’s Department Store Piankitank River Haven New Point Hill W. W. Moody Gheaden W. J. Grimstead Rose Lang Pulaski Portsmouth Retail Lumber Corporation CGR Chestnut Sts Bell Portsmouth Mathews Marine Railway Atronage Prop Williams Wharf, Va
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