Local items and social notes from Port Haywood region
Mrs Thos D Hudgins of Port Haywood improves. Marion White ill. Miss Georgia James returns from teaching near Hampton. Bessie Miller and Sadie Brown of Baltimore arrive. Ward Respass of Norfolk visits relatives. Wm B Brooks of Newport News home for a few days. Mrs Shanholtzer of Newport News visiting Brooks. Supporters cheer Dr S B Lane reappointment as County Superintendent. Sale notes small survey instrument and Timothy hay. Capt Seth A Marchant leaves for New York on business. May Day exercises planned by Miss Pallard's school on May 20. Lawyers Herbert I Lewis and J N Stubbs attend May term. H H Hale travels to Norfolk with horses. Children's Day service at St Pauls M E Church slated fourth Sunday. Robert W Shultice of Norfolk spends days here on legal business. Hon J Taylor Ellyson to appear May 24 at Educational Conference. Various bargain goods advertised at local store. Bank notice and future hours cited.
Death of Rev. R. E. Bentley in Urbana
Obituary notes the death of Rev. R. E. Bentley at his Urbana home on Friday morning. Born nearby, he belonged to the Virginia Annual Conference of the M E Church South and was esteemed as a good man and preacher. His passing is deeply mourned with his influential life described as serving his generation by the will of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Bentley
Urbana
Bently
Virginia
M. E. Church
South
Urbanna
West Mathews
Musical afternoon at Hale residence entertains guests
Ment on the own of H. H. Hale's residence Saturday at 3 30 P M a number of Miss Clara Pettit's pa will render musical selections and the afternoon promises to be an enjoyable one Joh Enos a Sears Williams salesman who has suffered two weeks with disorders is now improved his malady is not serious described as risings etc
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Hale
Clara Pettit
Joh Enos
Sears & Williams
Foster’s Journal Notes and Local Happenings
Foster reviews a long Virginia column on local education and youth needs. The letter mentions Woodside orchard caterpillars attacked by arms, Mr. Everage’s hand recovery with Dr Haynes credit, visits by J T Everage and Travis Appermay with Susie Foster, Miss Jenny Callig assisting in Auburn, and a new Trinity Church Sunday school led by John Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Appermay
Susie Foster
Wynns Island
Jenny Callig
Woodside
Auburn
John S Sanders
Mattie Wilkins
Storm Damaged Home and Nearby Yard Reported
During the storm last evening Mrs. N C and Mrs. Sir Hearn’s homes were near lightning strikes. A seven leaf clover was found on S H Mason’s farm. R Burton was home Sunday. The incident caused minor damage and a stun in a yard but no serious injuries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Mason
Mathews County Virginia Fitzhugh Lee Monument Fund Subscribers
The Mathews County Virginia Fitzhugh Lee Monument Fund lists subscribers including Chil dren McSherry Hunley Grace Baker Siegel Dabney G Baker Jr Charlie L Siegel Mary Alice Hale Margaret Kirkpatrick Maryeal Helen Charlie S Richardson Katharine G Cooke Giles B Cooke Jr John Wilkins Sanders Van Bibber Sanders Lucy L Sears Alice Kirkpatrick Dorothy William Baker Lee Sears Josephine Marchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathews County
Fitzhugh Lee Monument Fund
Charlie S. Richardson
Katharine G. Cooke
Giles B. Cooke Jr
John Wilkins Sanders
van Bibber Sanders
Lucy L. Sears
Alice Kirkpatrick
Dorothy
Educational Committee to finalize plans for conference
The Educational Committee will meet on Saturday May 20 at 3 PM to make final arrangements for the Educational Conference to be held on Wednesday May 24 at the Tabernacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tabernacle
Lane-Diggs Camp C V Meeting Notice
Lane-Diggs Camp C V members are called to meet at Mathews C H on Saturday May 20 1905 at 3 PM. All veterans who have pensions or wish to receive them are urged to attend. By request of the Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane-Diggs Camp
C. V
Mathews C. H
Foley's Kidney Cure Promises Relief for Kidney Disorders
A testimonial asserts Foley's Kidney Cure corrects irregularities and heals severe kidney complaints after other treatments failed. An Iowa man, A. H. Davis of Mt. Sterling, reports two bottles cured two years of trouble. Available from S. E. Richardson in Mathews and Miller and Rilie in Woods Roads, Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. H. Davis
Mt. Sterling
Iowa
S. E. Richardson, Mathews, and Miller and Rilie
Woods Roads
Piano Buy Guide from Gamble Endorses Hume Minor Co
A notice urges buyers to consider a piano from R. B. Gamble who represents the Hume Minor Co of Norfolk Virginia, touting it as the oldest state piano house. It warns that a cheap piano is worse than none and promises a pure sweet tone and lasting quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Gamble
Hume Minor Co
Norfolk Va
Excursion to Aid Gloucester Fishermen Church Build
An excursion on Tuesday May 2 on the steamer Old Point aims to raise funds for erecting a church among Lower Gloucester fishermen. The boat departs East River Hicks Wharf 6 A M and stops at Williams, Philpots, Diggs. Ware River Roanes, Smiths, Hockley, Severn Wharf. return from Norfolk at 6 30 P M.
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Old Point
Lower Gloucester
East River
Hicks Wharf
Williams Wharf
Philpots
Diggs
Ware River
Roanes
Smiths
Hockley
Severn
Foley's Kidney Cure Promises Quick Recovery
Oscar Bowman of Lebanon Kentucky credits Foley's Kidney Cure with curing him of kidney disease that would have cost his life. The ad claims early use restores health by strengthening kidneys and urges purchase from S. E. Richardson Mathews and Miller & Rilie Woods Roads Virginia.
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Foley
Oscar Bowman
Lebanon
S. E. Richardson, Mathews, and
Miller & Rilie
Woods Roads
Foley’s Honey and Tar Throat Remedy Warned Against Imitations
Advertises Foley’s Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy from Foley Co of Chicago. Warns against imitations and urges buyers to ask for the genuine product and refuse substitutes. Notes the preparation is not for children and emphasizes its proven merit and popularity.
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Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
Warning on kidney health and Foley's Kidney Cure
An old advertisement extols Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It warns of health risks from impaired kidneys and urges purchase through S. E. Richardson in Mathews and nearby outlets.
For neat and artistic job print s to this office
A brief notice requests careful, precise and attractive job printing work for the office. It emphasizes quality typography and clean layout to produce neat prints.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thos. D. Hudgins
Port Haywood
Marion White
R. Ashley White
Georgia James
Hampton
Bessie Miller
Sadie Brown
Baltimore
Ward
Norfolk
Wm. B. Brooks
Newport News
Shanholtzer
S. B. Lane
Timothy Day
A. Scott Robinson
Fitchetts Va
Seth A. Marchant
Werkhown
New York City
Herbert I. Lewis
West Point
J. N. Stubbs
Gloucester
St. Pauls M. E. Church
Robert W. Shultice
Wedews County
Ness
J. Taylor Ellyson
Tabernacle On
Rock Bottom
G.S
J. F
Bohannon
Carter White
J. D. White
Miss Lizzie
Martha Minter
Foster
Leumas
George Everage
J. W. D. Haynes
J. T. Everage
Trinity Church
John Miller
Juanita
Tom_ Nelson
R. Burton
Mary
Helen
William
Baker Lee Sears, Josephine Marchant
Timda
Rom
Busingsaé
Tion
Salee
Alway
M. EL Tale
Main St
Apple
Lea
L. E. Mumford
Attention C. V
Woods Roads, Va
White Bros., Wine and Whiskey Merchants
Commercial Place
Norfolk, Va
Mathews
Ernest Browne
Prop
Hudgins & Hudgins
C. C. Thomas
Susans
W. O. Hudgins & Co
New Point
W. F. White
Diggs Whi
P. Hodges
Grimstead & Mitchem
T. B. Diggs
J. E. Mattox
Dr James
J. T. Everane
Richardson's Drug Store
M. S. Callis
J. M. Forrest
Brooks & Hudgins
Distributors
S. E. Richardson
Joe
St. Pauls M. E
Epworth League of Shar’ Church
the Journal
Sterling Diggs
Tidewater Virginia
Lawson & Newton Phone
Hampton, VA
Cricket Hill
W.e.marchant
o.Willer
Ews c. H
Leslie C. Garnets Pays
Kod Cloucester
MO. A. Payn Wilton
Hd Alam
Angers
Foley’s
Foley & Gompae
Cage
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