Local items from Jay May 23 1907 Norfolk notes
In Norfolk Virginia Ernest W Browne promotes souvenirs tobacco and cigars at 279 and 313 Main. Advertisements urge Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea with claims of health and beauty. Community notices include sermons, a strawberry and ice cream festival on June 4, and local residents' activities and illnesses.
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Ernest W. Browne
Main St
Norfolk
Arnolds Natino
Osterville
Cape Cod
Mass
Westville Baptist Church
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Dolly Madison
Annie Hunley
A. P. Hawkins
Martinsville
Mathews
G. T. Garnett
Protestant Hospital
Mubray Arch
Mathews County millinery ad and local notices
A local notice describes A. Brown of North Va offering straw hats at 12 percent ec, with a cash prize for selling soda water in 1907. Ads from Sears Williams Millinery promote ladies and children's hats with Lillie Kelley as trimmer, plus shoes. The piece notes a Beulah church dinner, a stone ceremony, attendees from New Point, and community updates on residents visiting Norfolk and Kanaha. The gathering raised about five hundred dollars and expresses thanks from Beulah parish.
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Mathews County
Hudgins
Moores
Merrit Moore, Jr
Sears & Williams
Lillie Kelley
Dolly Madison
Foley's Honey and Tar Announces NOPD Compliance
Noting compliance with the National Pure Food and Drug Law Foley's Honey and Tar is promoted as a safe cough and cold remedy free from opiates or harmful drugs for children and adults.
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Foley
Oak Grove Revival Ends as Nine Join Church
County correspondence notes the revival service at Oak Grove closing last week with nine new members. Delegates were elected for the District Convention, new marriages reported, local guests welcomed, and preparations underway for Children's Day exercises at Providence on the second Sunday in June.
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Oak Grove
Bryan Sutherland
Martha Minter
Providence Church
Reidville
Royall White
Florence Hodges
Crab Neck
L. B. Morris
Washington
Emma Bernard
W. Minter
Cornerstone Laid for Beulah Church In Agour
Community note from NEW POINTs Agour reports progress and gratitude as fishermen praise blessings. On Wednesday the 15th the cornerstone of the new Beulah church was laid with former pastors Rev D G C Butts and JY F DeShazo in attendance.
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Agour
New Beulah Church
jJy F. DeShazo
Poe
Laban Sought This Week as Community News Flows
Local bulletin notes Laban’s silence and requests a response this week while praising pleasant weather that aids farmers planting crops. Bethel Sunday School plans Children’s Day for next Sunday night. Mr Ware delivered a delightful sermon last Sunday afternoon from Romans 1 16 and Mr Roger Hudgins is at home with his people. Carlton Hudgins convalescent. Walter Callis ill. Mrs Eddie Miles and Mr Tor bert Miles returned to Hicks Wharf. Miss Sadie Richardson visited aunt. Miss Esther White hosted a party for cousin Mr Herbert Miles with many attendees. About 16:30 the party dispersed after a delightful time. Lilac.
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L- Ban
Bethel Sunday School
Ware
Roger Hudgins
Carlton Hudgins
Walter Callis
Eddie Miles
Torbert Miles
Hicks Wharf
Sadie Richardson
Esther White
Herbert Miles
Vandy Diggs
Baum Minter
Marvin Hudgins
Russell Hurst
Roger Brooks
Edwin Haggins
Redzer Haydeins
Norman Diggs
Eula Sadler
Island Hearers and Cricket Hill Rumors Attend Local Notes
PET HILL reports Captain G Wynder led a crowd to the Island for Rev Sunday night. R F Powell leaves for Deep Water Shoal Lighthouse. Suddith’s Sunday sermon enjoyed. hopes for return. Mrs P W Jarvis hosted youths for her son Lannie of Cape Charles. Mr and Mrs Guss and Mary Hudgins of Baltimore visited Friday. The Waylon Powell family and Dorothy were guests of Mrs T Powell Sunday evening. Locals wish for a friend with a telephone to message the Weather Bureau for warm days to air summer clothing. Rumors of wedding bells at Cricket Hill circulate but remain unconfirmed. Heather Rose notes from New England. Foley's Kidney Cure praised by Alvin Stimpson of Willimantic Conn after four bottles cured him Abe entirely. he is now well. Sold by all druggists.
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P. W. Jarvis
Lannie
Cape Charles
Guss
Mary Hudgins
Baltimore
Waylon Powell
Httl
Dorothy
T. Powell
Cricket Hill
Heather Rose
Foley
Alvin Hi. Stimpson
Willimantic
Conn
Entertainment at Odd Fellows Hall May 27 by Good Templars
Gwynns Island invites the public to an evening at the Odd Fellows Hall on Monday night May 27. A pleasant program of recitations and patriotic songs will be presented, with refreshments served. The event is given by the Good Templars of Wild Rose.
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
Disturbed Congregation Urges Remedy Purchase
A notice seeks the person who disrupted church services last Sunday to buy a bottle of Poley s Honey and Tar from local druggists. The plea targets the offender for remedy.
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Poley
All Drugpisis
North community notes and upcoming church services
Mr Wes Nelson is in town. Miss Ella Miller returned from Cape Charles and Norfolk. Miss Virginian Billaps back after winter in Baltimore. Children Day services at Holly Grove Church on June 2 at 8 o clock. Mr W G Adams in Matthews this week. Miss Lillian Terry of Norfolk visiting Ella Miller. Maud Rollins of Baltimore leaving for Baltimore after stay with aunt Mrs Mason. Seth Miller and C Hughes seen at Exposition grounds Monday. Ira Hearn came from Norfolk Sunday and returned Wednesday. Mollie Jones visiting sister Mrs S C Hughes of Hampton. Visitor.
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Wes Nelson
Ella Miller
Cape Charles
Norfolk
Virginian
Billaps
Laltimore
Holly Grove Church
W. G. Adams
Mathews
Lillian Terry
Maud Rollins
Baltimore
Mason
Miogern Progress In New York Office Building Paint Claim
Miogern Progress in New York describes a large office building with 26 stores and 1,440 rooms. It touts L. & M. Paint produced at low labor cost, offers a repaint guarantee, and notes donations of L. & BE to churches. Sold by Wm. H. C. Murray at Williams Wharf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H.C. Murray
Williamms Wharf
CANDIDATES' CARDS FOR THE THIRTY-NINTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
J Boyp Sears announces renomination as Democratic candidate for Virginia Senate. He pledges active canvass, accountability, and public discussion of his record, inviting opponents to participate. He thanks supporters and vows to continue the fight if retired to private life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate of
Virginia
Senate
J Boyp Sears
Middlesex
Mathews
Gloucester
King and Queen
Essex
Jno. R. Saunders
Virginia Legislative Campaign Notices of 1607
A collection of candidate announcements from Mathews Middlesex and surrounding counties. W B Evans seeks House of Delegates, J R Saunders runs for Senate, N E Miller seeks county treasurer, J W D Havers campaigns for House of Delegates with pledges on schools roads oyster industry pensions and Confederate widow benefits from Cobbs Creek May 20 1607.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Delegates
Mathews
Middlesex
W. BD. Evans
J. W. D. Havers
Cobbs Creek
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