Local Items From Williamston Society News
Local society notes report residents traveling to Baltimore Cape Charles and Norfolk. visitors from Richmond Gallipolis and Newbern. a public auction May 30 at A Parrish store Battery. millinery sales and summer openings. high school entertainments raise funds. Good Roads Convention trip to Washington. church festival planned. Norfolk Fire Department member visiting. local lawyers and hotel guests featured with multiple names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Parrish
Battery
Marriage Announcement for Miss Lucy Hart and Dean Handley
Cards announce the marriage of Miss Lucy Hart daughter of Mr and Mrs B F Hart of lower Middlesex to Mr Dean Handley a popular Essex county lawyer. The ceremony will be June 3 at Harmony Grove Baptist Church. A Matthews Co party visited town aboard the launch Shamrock from Thursday to Friday with Capt W Powell his wife and daughter Dorothy and Mr C G Morgan and Misses Etta and Belle Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Hart
B. F. Hart
Lower Middlesex
Dean Handley
Essex County
Harmony Grove Baptist Church
Afathews Co
Shamrock
Capt
W. Powell
Dorothy
CG. Morgan
Misses. Etta
Belle Powell
Southside Sentinel
Revival at Emanuel Congregation Ends Strongly
The Emanuel revival led by Rev W J Williams with Rev J L Pribble concluded Sunday night as worshippers praised the church’s growth Twelve joined the church and unusual interest was shown among members A missionary rally at Providence set for May 22 will now occur on Wednesday June 3 Refreshments will be served from 4 to 8 PM Local travelers Parker Blake Ficklin Freeman Cutino Smith Hudgins Thrift Watkins White Hall Wood Lumpkins and McDonald were among those who visited Bohannon last week Mr J Carter White of Baltimore spent a few days with his parents and was accompanied by his mother Mrs John Diggs White who will visit Baltimore and Norfolk Miss Ruby White of North River visits Miss Elizabeth White Miss Lillia White Martha Minter and J W Minter attend District Conference at Irvington Hyacinthe Shipley Mr Preston Scott visits his grandfather Ben Blake Mr Rock just finished painting Charlie Doles home Hope others join the good work and signs of improvement appear Nearby residents Nightingale
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Emanuel
W. J. Williams
JL. Pribble
Providence
Messes
Parker
Blake
Ficklin
Freeman
Cutino
Smith
Hudgins
Thrift
Watkins
White
Hall
Wood
Lumpkins
McDonald
Bohannon
J. Carter White
Baltimore
John Diggs White
Norfolk
Ruby White
North River
Elizabeth White
Lillia White
Martha Minter
J. W. Minter
Irvington
Hyacinthe Shipley
Preston Scott
Ben Blake
Rock
Charlie Doles
Curtis Edwards
Bryan
William Soles
Electric Bitters Endorsed by San Francisco Architect
Prominent architect Norman R. Coulter of the Delbert Building in San Francisco endorses Electric Bitters as a tonic for everyone. He says it corrects stomach liver and kidney disorders promptly and strengthens the whole system, calling it the best spring medicine and a superior blood purifier sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman R. Coulter
Delbert
San Francisco
Misses Armistead and friends return from trip safe
Misses Ira Armistead Ellen Williams Susie Williams Mary L and Mattie Hudgins were reported to have gone to Baltimore and Washington and have now returned home safe and single. The Womens Foreign Missionary Society of the Rappahannock District plans a conference at St Paul’s Church June 16 to 18 with forty to fifty delegates expected. Leumas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Armistead
Ellen Williams
Susie Williams
Mary L
Mattie Hudgins
Journal
Baltimore
Washington
Womens Foreign Missionary Society
Rappahannock
St. Paul's Church
East Mathews
Drorpepeap
Vandelia
Henry Hawkins
Leumas
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Endorsed by Maine Pastor
Rev F Starbird of East Raymond Maine says he has used Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for years on an old army wound and other obstinate sores and finds it the best healer in the world. He also uses it successfully in his veterinary practice. Price 25 cents at all druggists.
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F. Starbird
East Raymond
Maine
Soles. Local notes on sermons and visitors at Locust Grove
Rev Mr Pribble preached a fine sermon at Locust Grove Sunday before last. Eva Lewis returns from Wave Neck with Belle Clark Jack Brown and Alvin Nuttall. Ensign Simmons of the steamer Columbia visited family Sunday before last. Sophia and Francis Soles guests of Bessie Haynes not long ago. Victoria McCoy visiting Mrs Callie Lewis returns to Louisa County. Alex Soles, once mate on the Alice Hodges, now captain on the Manaway. Wishing him great life success. Carrie Fitchett and Clemmie Soles spent Saturday 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Pribble
Locust Grove
Eva Lewis
Wave Neck
Belle Clark
Jack Brown
Alvin Nuttall
Ensign Simmons
Columbia
Sophia
Francis Soles
Bessie Haynes
Victoria McCoy
Callie Lewis
Louisa County
Alex Soles
Alice Hodges
Manaway
Carrie Fitchett
Clemmie Soles
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Early Kidney Health
It urges readers to use Foley's Kidney Remedy at the first sign of kidney or bladder trouble to prevent Bright's disease, claiming it will correct irregularities and strengthen the organs with per sale by all druggists.
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Bright
Foley
Death of Mrs Marchant at Cricket Hill 1908
Mrs Sue Marchant wife of W E Marchant died at Cricket Hill on Friday May 22 1908 aged 47 after illness She was a native of Mathews and married at Gwynns Island in 1882 She leaves two daughters Miss Grace Marchant and Mrs Stephenson of Philadelphia and son Earl a Virginia Tech student The Old Baptist Church loses a devoted member and Willing Workers president funeral held at the church with ministers Rev Snyder Rev Ferguson and Rev Rutherford Buried in the cemetery A resolution from the Willing Workers honors her service and prays for the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Marchant
W. E. Marchant
Cricket Hill
Mathews
Marchant
Gwynns Island
John Billups
Stephenson
Philadelphia
Grace Marchant
Earl Marchant
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Old Baptist Church
Willing Workers
Old Baptist
W. A. Snyder
Richard Ferguson
Rutherford
Snyder
Willing Workers Society
Sartre Williams
Emanuel's Revival Ends With Strong Turnout and 15 Conversions
The Emanuel revival led by Rev. W. J. Williams and Rev. Mrs Pribble closed after two weeks with the house full and many standing outside. Williams called it one of his most satisfactory revivals in sixteen years. Fifteen persons professed faith, including some long sought and deemed hopeless. Rev. Sammy White spoke on post conversion care, and prayer meetings will continue every Wednesday at Emanuel.
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Emanuel
W. J. Williams
Pribble
Williams
Mobjack
Bohannon
Sammy White
The tucky Quarter Promotes Dr King’s Life Pills
A vintage ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a health booster for headache biliousness constipation and malaria. It promises a cheerful refund if the product disappoints.
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Dr. King
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Glee Club Gathering
Miss Ruby Brooks left Saturday for Hampton to visit her sister Mrs Floyd Powell. Mr Jessie Hudgins returned Monday to spend a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs J W Lutdgins. The Glee Club met Wednesday evening May 21 at Mr B S Morgan's home. With no moon the lawn was lit by lanterns as games and ice cream followed a delightful evening.
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Ruby Brooks
Hampton
Floyd Powell
Jessie Hudgins
J. W. Ltudgins
Glee Club
B.S. Morgan
Pooleys Honey and Tar Cures Colds to Prevent Serious Result
Serious warning about cold dangers with pneumonia and consumption feared. Pooleys Honey and Tar claimed to cure obstinate coughs and colds and prevent serious outcomes. Refuse substitutes. For sale by ail druggists.
Suicide of Will Simmons in Caswell County
Danville May 25 News of the suicide of Will Simmons a young farmer of Locust Hill Caswell county N C was received today He hanged himself from a dogwood tree near his home in a despondent state over failing health He was twenty four years old and survived by a wife and several children Times-Dispatch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Will Simmons
Locust Hill
Caswell County
N. C
Simmons
Dining Wall Tuition and Fees for Virginia Students
Registrar Winston Heewakp of Charlotteville Virginia informs students of new dining wall table charges for the economic departments. A meat session begins September 16. Request sent for catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Heewakp Winston
Charilotteavilie
We Use To Die and Dr King’s New Discovery
Mrs J B White of Rushboro Pa says there is no use dying of lung trouble when Dr King’s New Discovery can help. She credits the medicine with loosening a cough and curing lung disease even after a diagnosis of hopeless. The remedy is touted as reliable for coughs colds lagrippe asthma and hoarseness and sold with a trial bottle offer.
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Mrs. C. H. Treakle
J. P. Nottingham
Cape Charles
Ellen Robertson
Richmond
Woodstock
Helen Hudgins
Shessie Marchant
J. Flave Marchant
Ife
Newbern, N. C
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Ora McGuffin
Kenton McGuffin
Gallipolis, C
Willie Kirwan
Mr. Cecil Billups
Carrol
Poplar Grove
Harry Treakle
Staska
Martine Hospital
T. B. Lane
Court House
John Powell
Friends’ Church
Crab Neck
Levi Marchant
Wyatt Worre
Ellen Douglas Garnett
Centreville
Mad
Jenifer Garnett
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Treakle
Morehead City
Reedsville
Doral Armistead
Rockingham, N. C
Green Mansion
John Burke
Mathews High School
Daughtrey
P. W. Hicks
G. S. Marchant
Wyatt Wolfle
Nanny Jones
Holly Grove Church
John James Davis
Portsmouth Retail Lumber Corporation
B. T. M. Hunley
Dixon, Bartlett Shoe Co
Dolly Madison
C. B. Garnett
E. Hl. Sauerwein
R. Q. S. Taylor
Lancaster Court House
Wright
Hotel
BT. M. Hunley
E. D. Clapton
C. T. Watkins
W. T H. Kalp
W. W. Nichols
B. A. Taliaferro
O. D. Marston
W. C. Chilton
J. T. Lumpkins
T.D. Wicklin
R. J. Charles
W. E. Wright
W. E. Walker
Lyell Ficklin
G. BR
W. H. Rowland
Practical
Courthouse
Mathews, Virginia
Wim. Jr. Piller
Chancery
Justice OF the Peace
R. Wesley Foster
le Tens Bros “Ween
Mathews County
Nightingale
Susan
Mrs. Marchant
DIGGS
Parver
Piblic
Science
Law
Penny Wise
Dollar Foolish
Davis
Our
If Idea
Woman's Magazine
the Mathews Journal
New Idea Woman's Magazine
Wyatt Wolefe
SALE
F. P
R. C
Excelsior
Wyatt Wolpper
BANK
Mathraws
Pure Food Store
The
Ribbon Grocery
James
Freeh Geeson
Madison
Ty Dixon
Vas
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