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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1908
Page
3
Ad notices indicate a 3 p m posting at the 1st bar location with multiple initials and percentages. Details are fragmentary and require confirmation of the event, time, and participants from the original notice.
Miss Mary Randolph Lane resides in Norfolk while Rev Richard Fergson and family relocate to Isle of Wight County. Several locals travel to meetings in Newport News and Norfolk cites. new storefront corner at Gloucester. multiple business travelings noted at Hotel Mathews. Local ads offer sales on children’s suits, ladies cloaks, and roofing material plus medical laxative claims.
The Mathews teachers formed a local branch of the Virginia Teachers Association. C. B. Ransom was named president with Georgie James Eva Armistead Eva Wright as vice presidents Daisy Diggs secretary and Ellen Williams treasurer. A bylaws committee was appointed and a program committee named. Delegates to the Newport News state meeting were declined due to late organization. A petition to the County School Board seeks to move meetings from Saturdays. The group scheduled a third Saturday in December for the next session.
The Arm of Sears and Williams offers ladies and children cloaks and dress goods below cost to clear space for Xmas novelties. Also notices a Help Wanted ad for Success Magazine seeking a Mathews man to manage expiring subscriptions with commission option, salary $1.50 daily. A local vendor promotes Xmas eatables including nuts, raisins, and mince meat at various prices, guaranteeing satisfaction or money back, inviting patronage from friends and patrons.
Dr. Hiram D. Walker of Brooklyn claims cancer is a parasite disease caused by a garden worm. He states transmission occurs when worms crawl over foods people eat, leading to human infection.
Advertises solid gold rings priced from $1 to $100 with thousands to choose from. Solid gold ladies’ watches from $15, gents’ gold watches from $25, clocks, silverware, manicure sets, and toilet sets. Offers mail quotes and satisfaction guarantee if unable to visit store.
Mrs. Annie Dixon left for Norfolk on Monday with Mrs. Dillehay and Mrs. Minter. Capt. Dixon and Mr. Hudgins returned from a two week business and pleasure trip. Miss Pamelia Marchant lies ill with typhoid fever. Alpheus Mariner of Baltimore, formerly of Mathews, died last Monday and was brought home for burial at Miss Eliza Hicks’s family graveyard.
Capt. C. T. Banks spent a few days with his family last week and Gus Banks left for Norfolk after a brief home visit. Essie Diggs returned from a two week stay in Norfolk. Diggs youths plan a basket party at Milford Hall tonight. Rev. Richard Ferguson's farewell sermon drew Salem M E Church members. Sunday School teachers and scholars met to arrange a Christmas entertainment.
Miss Stella Lewis of Mobjack visited friends here last week. Mrs. Lizzie Magett has convalesced after illness. Oak Grove services planned Friday evening November 27 at 7 30 p m with public invitation. Mrs. Henry Mathews and children of Cobbs Creek visited her parents James and Mrs. Brooks Saturday and Sunday. If Madam Rumor is correct, wedding bells may ring soon. Geranium.
A leading owner with vast property holdings and a pillar of many state businesses, Mr Bryans is described as a figure of importance whose death will strike Richmond hard and be felt across the state. His benevolent Christian character earned him numerous friends statewide.
Summary of varied items: Mrs. Russell Sage funds a Negro college in Kentucky modeled after Tuskegee. Richmond raises funds for a women’s college endowment. Richmond fire chief Chief George W. Shaw dies after firefighting. Northwestern Life Insurance must pay $15000 to Mayor McCue’s orphaned heirs. Taft’s campaign contributions and cabinet talks. Taft family at Hot Springs. Corlloyon to issue 30 million Panama bonds. Mayor Thomas L Johnson bankrupt but remaining active in politics. Prince Ching contacts Roosevelt about China’s crisis. rail accidents show declines yet need safer tech. 140th Chambers of Commerce banquet at Waldorf Astoria with leaders speaking. Roosevelt and Fairbanks absent.
William Josiah Leake a longtime Richmond public figure died at his home after a six month illness. He served as a wartime figure in Virginia conventions and the Civil War, later becoming a judge and later practicing law while holding several public trust posts. The city mourns the loss of this respected jurist and his contemporaries Col. Bryan.
When the lungs are sore and inflamed, germs of pneumonia and consumption may lodge and multiply. Foley's Honey and Tar kills the cough germs, cures obstinate racking coughs, heals the lungs, and prevents serious results. The genuine is in a yellow package. Sold by all druggists.
W L Wilson announces opening a barrel and broom factory near Port Haywood with liberal terms and invites both old and new customers to patronize the business. Signed I-19-41.
A vintage ad touts Foley's Kidney Remedy as a cure for kidney and bladder disorders in middle aged readers. It claims to stop drain on vitality and restore vigor with daily use and is sold by all druggists.
Joseph Bryan longtime Richmond figure and confederate veteran died at his home Laburnum on Friday night November 7. He led in business and industry serving as proprietor of the Times Dispatch director in the Southern Railway Schloss Sheffield and other firms. Born April 13 1845 at Eagle Point Gloucester County he served Mosbys command in the Civil War then returned to study law and built a prominent career. He married Belle Stewart in 1868 and helped found memorials for Jefferson Davis and J E B Stuart. He leaves a wife and five children.
N H Brown of Pitisfied Vermont says he has used Dr King s New Life Pills for years with growing satisfaction. They claim to ease kinks in the stomach liver and bowels without fuss or friction. Guaranteed at all druggists. 25c.
A local advertisement touts a wide sale running through the week offering kitchenware heaters coffee and flour at reduced prices. Household and farm items including pails ovens blankets boots tools and furniture are listed with bargain prices and various discounts. The note invites trade and mentions prices on hens chicks eggs corn peas and oil cans.
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