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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1910
Page
5
Local mentions include Kate Robertson at Woodstock and J P Nottingham visiting the Eastern Shore. Individuals such as James Banner in Seaford and Andrew Browne in Nor th visited family. Mrs Rutherford sues her parents. Several ads announce items for sale and farm offerings, plus a subscription pitch for The Progressive Farmer and Gazette.
Mathews High School holds graduation exercises Friday night May 20 at Reedsten Hall. An attractive program is prepared with a charge of 2 cents to adults and 1 cent to children.
Mrs J T Hughes and children return to Hampton after visiting Mr and Mrs George W Hudgins in Mathews County Meanwhile Mrs C S Diggs and children depart for Hampton after visiting Mrs Spencer Diggs Olive White Incie Hughes from East Mathews and John Hughes Edwin Curtis from Hampton visit Geo W Hudgins family Frank C Hudgins of Mathews, newly married to Lena May Lambert arrives to spend days with his parents A young gathering with Earlyne and Maurice Hughes includes Rosa lyn Borum Melcher Hudgins Gol den Hudgins Percy Borum Lester Hughes Leb and Earl Hudgins plus hay ride and chaperons.
Advertising copy states Dr Bell’s Antiseptic Balm is guaranteed for eczema rashes chapped hands lips running sores and other skin diseases. Suggested use after shaving. Price listed as 25 a hom.
Local notes recount Mr. I R W Sutton returning from Philadelphia and Mr. Arthur Ingram enjoying a Sunday tune at White's Neck. Murray Dotton departed for Hampton to join the clanning industry while Murray Cotton and Roland Basette visited Sames Middlesex. S W Ingram came back from Danvaulke after attending the FQ GO F. Convention as Chapel Lodge delegate. The Chapel Lodge Ll. OQ, QO. F. at 45 last meeting refused to allow ladies use of their lower dons for Cobbs Creek High School benefits amid discontent. Mr Mottram of Mathews seen passing Sunday aboard his Red Fiver. ROE. By.
Our May sale drew crowds and we announce more specials through the month. Embroidery at 3c a yard and other cut prices attract buyers. we list dozens of discounts including shoes, corsets, garden goods, furniture, hats, and fabrics with large savings and limited stock.
Rev J Arthur Winn of East Mathews saw a two week closing service at Beulah with Rev Van Pelt leading singing and preaching. The revival produced conversions additions and reclamation with warming of membership and positive church impact. Weather notes and stray astronomy remarks follow the report.
Mr R E Godsey returned from Norfolk last week and sent best wishes to friends for success and happiness. Mr Elton now leads a fairly large music class.
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