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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1906
Page
3
Community items report a church charity tied to the Holly Grove Ladies Aid Society with a Thanksgiving necktie and apron party to fund the parsonage. Notices mention local businesses Sears & Williams and Mathews Drug Store, plus remedies from Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Tar and Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea. Police court records note a small drunkenness case at a Colored Baptist Church.
The note promotes De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve sold by James Bros in Mobjack and Miles in Hampton VA and by the Mathews Drug Store. It also advertises The New Idea magazine at $1.25 yearly and urges readers to request a free sample from the Journal office. It mentions DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a reliable cathartic and underscores the local sales point in Mathews.
The funeral for Thomas Forrests two children who died weeks ago of diphtheria will be held at Salem church next Sunday morning November 11. Belle Brooks has recovered enough to be out Alma Brooks remains ill with typhoid fever. The Hudgins little daughter is improving. Mrs William Brownley left for Cape Charles to visit son Captain J F Brownley. Mrs John Owens is very ill. Annie Sadler left to visit daughter Mrs Charlie Smith of Lamberts Point. Captain and Mrs A D Morgan left for Portsmouth after visiting Mrs Morgans parents and Captain Morgans brothers Morrrest and Henry. There was a quarterly Salem meeting on Tuesday. Blanch Hudgins is better from diphtheria. Master Butts Morgan is in Norfolk for eye treatment. Belle Brooks improving Alma also better. Anne Owens left for Berkley to visit Captain W L Owens. Florence Morgan expects to attend Conference in Portsmouth.
A column warns that many people catch colds at dances leading to pneumonia and consumption. It promotes using Oley's Honey and Tar, says only the genuine in a yellow package works, and notes it is sold by Mathews Drug Store.
Mr and Mrs Josep R Williams return from Baltimore with goods and furniture and plan to move near Hudgins in a few days. Clarence Foster of Baltimore visits his parental home for the Fair. Capt C S Hudgins returns from James River Lighthouse. Miss Mamie Sadler is again ill and hopes to return to school soon. The Crickett Hill festival at the old Baptist Church is a success and debt relief is hoped. Capt C F Sadler accepts a position in Norfolk on barge Sallie. Mrs Chas Williams returns Friday from Baltimore.
Mr and Mrs J Page Nottingham and Mrs Mary Mitchell hosted a progressive euchre evening on November 2 with Miss Ruth Foster of Baltimore presiding at the punch bowl. A prize box of candy went to Mrs Grace B Siegle for the high score and a luncheon concluded the event. Attendees included Mr and Mrs E Baker Jr Mr and Mrs J F Marchant Mr and Mrs G S Marchant Mr and Mrs Jno J Burke Mr and Mrs L C Garnett Dr and Mrs E R Haskins Mrs M B Garnett Mrs Grace B Sigle Mr and Mrs R S Sears Dr Maxwell Foster Dr A M Marchant and others.
The West Mathews Circuit Fourth Quarter Convention at Mathews Chapel on November 3 1906 unanimously requests the return of Rev AH Welams as Presiding Elder ending Mr Whitelys term. Resolutions express deep regret at parting with him and note transfer to future duties. A copy is to be sent to Mathews Journal Baltimore and Richmond Advocate and recorded in conference minutes.
Fragmentary note asserts cures for bladder and kidney issues with a generic remedy. It mentions recall and health claims but lacks verifiable details or credible attribution.
An apparent warning notes pneumonia followed by use of Foley's Honey and Tar cough syrup. The item claims the remedy stops cough and strengthens the patient, presenting a caution about potential health risks.
Shelby Mattox of North tracked a flock of wild turkeys from the woods to a thicket near Aublin Wharf last Saturday. After flushing the birds with his dog he drove eleven into the North River, where Mr Smith in a boat assisted and Mattox captured eleven. Three escaped.
An 8 word claim promotes Huilis ers Rocky Mountain Tea as the supreme curative. It is sold for 35 cents as tea or tablets with a note to ask your druggist.
William H. Derr, a rae puddler at Scranton Nut and Bolt, vowed he would drop dead rather than return to work during a strike. He did so after only half an hour back on the job, collapsing from heart disease. He left a wife and three children unable to provide for them otherwise.
The Pittsylvania county circuit court opened its current term with Booth against Owen, decided for the defendant. True bills were found against J. H. Maham and W. R. Hines for illegal liquor sales. A special grand jury investigates seventy three US retail liquor licenses held in the county. Rev Ayler of the local Baptist church preached on King Alcohol.
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