Local items note visits and events in Mathews area
Local notes report Mrs Janett Hoskins of Saluda visiting her son Dr R R Hoskins and several residents attending church conferences in Norfolk. Mentions include Mrs J P Seawell of Gloucester and Drs Vaden Hoskins Ashley White in Saluda, plus Mrs Genius Hodgins returning from Philadelphia. Also announcements of sales, a Parker gun for sale, and community notices about the Junior Order lodge construction in Port Haywood and a hunting turkey offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Janett Hoskins
Saluda
R. R. Hoskins
Drs. Vaden, Hoskins
Ashley White
Mabel Anderton
Man hurt in work incident to recover soon
In Mathews a man suffered a spell of unconsciousness while working but escaped serious injury and is expected to be out in a few days. Also a Help Wanted ad seeks a New York based subscription agent for Success Magazine with $1.50 daily pay plus commission, Room 102, Success Magazine Bldg. Thanksgiving service at St Johns church Mathews C. H. on Thursday November 26 at seven. Children will offer fruits for Confederate Home in Richmond. All friends invited with parents urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wantzep
Success Magazine
Mathews
R, C
Peacock
Success Magazine Bldg
New York
St. Johns Church
Mathews C. H
Richmond
Beulah M. E. Church Resolution for Rev. W. L. Ware
Beulah M. E. Church stewards and class leaders resolve to honor Rev. W. L. Ware as he completes four years on East Mathews Circuit. They praise his wise counsel and Christlike faith, affirm enduring love, request remembrance, and wish God’s blessings on him and his family as he serves elsewhere. A copy goes to Brother Ware and another is to be published in the Matthews local.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Ware
East Mathews
Beulah M. E. Church
Zion
Brother Ware
Nal
They Take the Kinks Out Disease Claims
An ad quotes N. Brown of Pittsfied Vermont praising Dr King’s New Life Pills for relief of stomach liver and bowels with no fuss. Guaranteed satisfaction at all druggists. Price 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
N. . Brown
Pittsfied
A Card of Thanks From Bethel Church Minister
W. L. Warr expresses gratitude to Bethel Church followers and East Mathews Circuit for a purse of 18 dollars given by Clara Hudgins Julia A. Diggs Josie Thomas Agnes Owens Esther White and Edith Thomas to buy him an overcoat for Conference. He notes four years of salary and tokens of kindness and says God’s blessing attended their ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Church
Clara Hudgins
Julia A. Diggs
Josie Thomas
Agnes Owens
Esther White
Edith Thomas
Bethel
East Mathews
Mathews
W. L. Warr
Hicks Almanac 1999 Advertised by Word and Works Pub
The 1908 notice promotes the Rev Irl Hicks Almanac for 1999 with color covers and portraits. It touts Hicks Weather Forecasts as part of the original content, requests orders by mail, and offers discounts for bulk purchases. Agents are sought for distribution from Word and Works Pub Co in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks
America
Word and Works Pub. Co
Locust St
St. Louis Mo
Mathews County Notes Of Sick, Marriages And Devotion
Mrs A J Diggs shows improvement while Mrs Floyd J Diggs remains ill. Miss Flossy Hudgins visited sister Mrs Carroll Thomas last week. Mr George Catillis left for Norfolk to take a steamer position on the Runcake. Wedding bells likely soon as local marriages rise. Rev Ware preached his last Bethel sermon for this conference year to a tearful crowd, citing John 17 4 and his four years service. Lilac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Flossy Hudgins
Mrs. Carroll Thomas
Ware
Bethel
Bohannon Social Links Across Regions Fade Into Conference Week
Mrs Charlie Thomas and young Helen Thomas are in Norfolk while many locals plan to attend the upcoming Conference. Mrs Lillian Mayer of Old Point visits Mrs E M Owens. Naomi Rodgers returns from a week in Norfolk. Cassie Williams of Cobbs Creek visits Capt and Mrs Jack Hughes. Gunning visitors include Watkins of New York Taylor of Richmond and Smith of Washington. Mrs J W Minter visits Knoxville then Asheville NC. Traveling salesmen at Bohannon include Hunt Carey Harris Norris Harrow Harrell Palmer Marchant Ryder Butler Taylor White Hanson and Outland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Watkins
New York
Taylor
Richmond
Smith
Washington
Bohannon
Hunt
Carey
Harris
Norris
Harrow
Harrell
Palmer
Marchant
Ryder
Butler
White
Hanson
Outland
Redart News Notes On Local Residents
Latte Bessie Dixon suffers from whooping cough while Mrs. P. W. Jarvis and Annie Dixon return from visits. James H. Ogden of the steamer Nense comes home for a few days. J R Call remains feeble with rheumatism. Capt Frank Dixon and J W Hudgins travel to Norfolk for court then back home. Rev Richard Ferguson preached at Asbury Chapel to a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Ogden
Richard Ferguson
Asbury Chapel
Rev. Ferguson
Diggs Social Notes Highlight Local Sick and Visit News
Mrs. Lucey Morgan, once ill, shows marked improvement. Elmer Morgan of Portsmouth, Virginia visits Diggs friends and relatives. Jessie Hudgins, recently ill in Norfolk with typhoid fever, returns home much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Jarvis
Norfolk
Elmer Morgan
Portsmouth, Va
Diggs
Jessie Hudgins
Foley's Honey and Tar clears the air passages
Foley's Honey and Tar soothes throat irritation and inflamed membranes, eases a stubborn cough, and helps expel a cold from the system. The ad urges refund of any but the genuine in the yellow package and notes it is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Taft Heads to Hot Springs for Rest Up to Thanksgiving
A wide spread set of notes covers Taft traveling with family and secretary en route to Hot Springs Virginia to rest after the campaign. Fire wipes out most of Orange Virginia’s business district with fourteen buildings burned and losses estimated at 80000 to 100000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Taft
Hot Springs
Orange
Notice to Taxpayers in Mathews County
Tax collector J Borer announces locations and times to receive 1908 taxes before the 5 percent penalty. Dates include Nov 20 to Dec 3 at multiple stores and towns such as Hindgins, Hudgins, Port Haywood, Gwynn's Island, Mathews C H, and Cobbs Creek with morning and afternoon slots and final note from Treasurer J. Berer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee and
Hindgins
Oscar Hudgins
Laban
Dr Cohen to Visit Mathews For Free Eye Consult
Esteemed eye specialist Dr Cohen will be in Mathews until after the next Court day. Those seeking his services can call him at the Hotel Mathews or visit him in person for a free consultation. If you have eye troubles this is an opportunity to receive treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohen
Mathews
Hotel
Public Auction Notice in Mathews Virginia
By decree of the Circuit Court of Mathews County in the suit A J Miller et al v R S Lilly and wife et al I will sell at public auction Mathews C H Virginia on date not specified in fragment. Auction action to settle or distribute assets under court order with parties named and venue identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court of
Mathews County
Sales Agents Wanted for Large Picture and Frame House
Job offer seeking one permanent local agent for a prominent picture and frame house in America. Earn $36 per week or 400 profit. Free samples stationery and art catalogue. No experience needed. Learn to sell our goods and receive capital. Write Frank W. Williams Company 1214 W Taylor St Chicago IL for details catalogues and samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Frank W. WilLwiaAas
W. Taylor St
Chicago
Poley’s Honey All Tar Promises Cough Cure
An old advertisement touts Poley’s Honey All Tar as a remedy for sore lungs coughs and lung infections. It claims to kill germs cure obstinate coughs heal the lungs and prevent serious outcomes with the genuine yellow package sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poley
All Druguiste
Sallie Tompkins Chapter A D C Meeting Notice
The Sallie Tompkins Chapter A D C will meet at Mathews at Newfith Steampily 2 to a'clock. The meeting will be held in the Grace of Dr C C White. All members are urged to attend and ladies wishing to join are asked to meet with us on that day if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Tompkins
Mathews
Newfith
C. C. White
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Revs. W. L. Ware
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Dr. Vaden
Earnest Hudgins
John Dixon
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James E Miller
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Swanson
Ben Smith
J. W. Kehoe
Janes Outland
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Messrs. Stewart, Morgan and Hunley
Junior Order of American Mechanics
Reed Traverse
Crickett
Blake T Colnrade
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J. W. Tuomas
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T’y
Irl RA. Hicks
A. J. Diggs
Floyd J. Diggs
George Catllis
Runcake
Charlie Thomas
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Lillian Mayer
Old Point
E. M. Owens
Naomi Rodgers
Cassie Williams
Cobbs Creek
Capt
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J. W. Minter
Knoxville
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J. R. Call
Frank Dixon
J. W. Hudgins
Navy Department
Congress
John W. Kern
U. S. Senate
Indianna
Kern
Senate
Norfolk City
Fower
Edward Ward Carmacks
Tenn
Robins Cooper
Nashville
Carmack
Col. Cooper
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
Eliot
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Quincy
Mass
North Dakota
Mary Benton
Farge
P.m. Kohannon
North
Hookemlair
Blakes
J. Berer
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Frank Diggs
Fell
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Failler
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Nora Lewis
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P. J. Duty
St. Chicezo
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GS. Kd
Berlin
A. Prown
Wyatt Wolffe
Excelsior
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Blue Ribbon Grocery
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Jimmy
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Piarchani
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