Local News Items From The Journal Office And Surroundings
Local items note Captain Billups heading out on an excursion with plans to return tomorrow. Carrie Smith Nan Re Ransome visited Norfolk. Mrs Nottingham and Mrs Burke Garnett also returned from Norfolk. New magazines arriving at The Journal office include June and Popular. Dr A R Cohen, eye specialist, is in the county and consults at Hotel Mathws. L J Phaup to fill polar appointments. court ruled in favor of Mr Fred Oslyn Jr. Children’s Day services scheduled. H E Hutcheson of Tidewaters Telephone and Rev Lee visiting. Giant revival sermons given by George Gowen. lectures at Cardinal Athenaeum and Cobbs Creek. Norah Randolph and F G Pollard return to Richmond after Poplar Grove visit. Asoja beans for sale. Virginia author Alex James Matthews.
Gloucester man struck by another in Sunday incident
John Brown of Gloucester Point sustained a head injury and a fractured skull after a clash with Milton Harris. Brown was transported to Norfolk for treatment. A separate personal letter from Mrs. Jerry describes happiness, aging affairs, and plans being carried out, with gratitude for the assistance.
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John Brown
Gloucester Point
Milton Harris
Norfolk
Eney
Mary
Jerry
Chem
Chesapeake school No 9 balances funds for patrons disposal
The Chesapeake school No 9 adds five dollars to the 1912 School Fair fund and buys materials for a school banner leaving a twenty two dollar balance deposited in Gloucester-Mathews Bank for patron disposal. The steamer Mobjack brought a large county crowd last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake School No. 9
School Fair Fund
Gloucester-Mathews Bank
Winter Harbor
Cham Berlin Tablets Bring Notable Stomach Relief
Darius Downey of Newberg Junction New Brunswick reports his wife uses Chamberlin's Tablets and finds them very effective and beneficial. If you suffer stomach or bowel trouble try them. Sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlin
Darius Downey
Newberg Junction
N. B
Sallie Thompkins Chapter Meeting Notice
The Sallie Thompkins Chapter will meet Saturday June 8 at 2 30 p m A full attendance is desired Each Daughter is expected to be present to take her part at the bestowal of crosses of honor on Monday June 3 at 2 30 p m Mrs F Theo Miller
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Sallie Thompkins
F Theo, Miller
Quiet Island Wedding Connects Families on Smiths Island
County correspondence reports visits by Elmer Callis and Wilbur Godsey while Georgie Langford guests Ida Hudgins and Walter Hudgins. Rev George Wiley led a Richmond Methodist meeting with fine preaching but no conversions. A quiet wedding joined Miss Hattie Minter and Lloyd Sradshaw on May 15 at Mr William Minter’s home, officiated by Rev L H Suddith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wiley
Richmond
Methodist Church
William Minter
Hattie Minter
Lloyd Sradshaw
Smith's Island
L. H. Suddith
Death claims sixteenth month old Eugene Raines
The death angel visited Mr and Mrs Ernest Raines on May 14 taking their only son Eugene aged sixteen months after a birth illness of consumption. Funeral by Rev T W Odgen was held Saturday and he was laid to rest in the family burying ground. Our heartfelt sympathy goes to his mother and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Raines
Eugene
T. W. Odgen
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Notice
One hundred dollar reward offer for uncured catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Chenew Co Toledo Ohio recognized as honorable by Walding Kinnan Marvin, wholesale druggists. Cure taken internally, affects blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free, 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Chenev & Co
Toledo
F. J. Chenew
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin
Revenue Rise Reported for Steam Rail Mileage
Washington DC reports steam rail mileage shows a 90 percent speed increase and a crease of 12 661 901 dollars in Marcel operating revenues compared with March 1911. An increase of 12 152 394 dollars followed, boosting totals for the period.
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Washington, D. C
Marcel
Opera
Mathews High Meets Gloucester High in Baseball Thriller
June 18 to 10 featured heavy hitting and strong fielding as the Lobsters edged by the Shrimps 20 to 12 on Tuesday. The piece notes pitchers were hit hard and defense stood out, with a prior game context and local sale notices and lost items appearing in the same column.
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Lobsters
Shrimps
Mathews High School
Gloucester High School
Local Classifieds Include Livestock For Sale And Services
Pure bred Holstein cow fresh in July priced at 40 dollars and a pure Berkshire sow weighing about 250 pounds, farrowed in March, priced at 20 dollars. Optical company seeks photographers on liberal percentage basis. A 35 foot gasoline cruising launch with 18 to 20 hp engine offered for demonstration at 1.5 to 2 dollars. Mathews Virginia contact R R Hoskins.
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R. R. Hoskins
Mathews
Farm for sale at Fitchett's with wharf property
A 32 acre farm offers cleared land and woodland plus 4% acres of oyster shore and a large oyster deposit. It features a neat 8 to 10 room dwelling, good barn, outhouses, storehouse, a new occu pied and valuable wharf property. Located near Fitchett's Wharf, formerly owned by Josephus Trader. Terms easy. Apply to J. R. Winder, Agent, Fitchett's, Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchett's Wharf
Josephus
Funeral for Mrs Lucy A Brownley Held at East Brambleton Ave
Funeral services for Mrs Lucy A Brownley widow of Rev William M Brownley were conducted at her home on East Brambleton Avenue at 3 30 pm Saturday with Rev J A Thomas and Rev J T Anderson officiating. The duet Asleep in Jesus was sung and interment followed at Elmwood Cemetery with pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy A. Brownley
Wm. M. Brownley
East Brambleton Avenue
J. A. Thomas
Cumberland Street
M. E. Church
J. T. Anderson
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Jesus
Shrimps defeat Blakestown 23 to 3 in baseball game
Shrimps trimmed Blakestown on Saturday with strong hitting and speed. Blake allowed two hits in two innings before Treakle relieved him and struck out 16 in seven scoreless frames. Final tally 23 for M A S and 3 for Blakestown. batteries included Blake Forrest Treakle and Treakle Acey Garrett Milby White. Time under 30 minutes. The Shrimps had been defeated by the Lobsters last Thursday.
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Mathews High School Shrimps
Blakestown
Blake
Treakle
M #A.S
Forrest
Acey Garrett
Milby and
White
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