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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1905
Page
3
Mr. W J Foster the piano man visits town while Mrs Garnett returns from Baltimore. Thanksgiving services planned at St Johns Church and a village bazaar tabled. A local death, a car accident injures Capt Alexander James, and a string of social notices highlight community happenings.
Miss Olly Forrest came home on Thursday after several weeks with her brother in Norfolk. Mr Rowland Callis is at home for a few days. Capt. J. L. Hudgins left for Old Point Monday. Our school has another teacher and the people and children are well pleased. We trust pupils will make up lost time and give teachers little trouble.
Mr. Harry White shows improvement after illness. Mrs. Virginus Machen returns from Virginia Beach for the winter. Miss Gracie L. White visited Miss Marjie G. Machen. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Carter welcome a baby girl. Miss C. Greene leaves for Norfolk after a stay at home. Bluebells.
Mrs. Adeline Evans of Norfolk visits sister Mrs. J. C. Thomas at Hicks Wharf. Miss Lee Machen and mother return to Mathews from an extended Norfolk visit. Mrs. Willie Miles and two children return home after two months in Baltimore. Miss Carrie Brown expects. Nesbaat mie ingeks.
Miss Nettie Foster of Rose Hill visits Miss Lucye Bailey in town. Mrs Salzburg’s three elder sons return for winter. East River residents proud of a lodging gentleman. Dora Shackleford of Put in Creek visits relatives here. Wedding rumors swirl in the area. Robie and Julius Sadler expected home soon. Mrs Shackleford and son visit Mrs Lelia Ewell. John Whomas, once at Berkley, returns home Saturday. Laughing Jacob.
The note describes hog processing and pickling activities, a large oyster feast for a crowd at Port Haywood Odd Fellows Hall, with 75 bushels shipped and meals served to all. Rev W L Ware returns in good health to resume duties. The Red Men held a large meeting. details inside remain undisclosed.
A brief wedding report notes Hulda Marble and James German wed at Marble's in Gloucester with a bridal supper and a warning incident about a rival suitor. Community updates mention travel plans, small gatherings, guests, and local business openings as well as a farm sale and trips to Norfolk and Richmond.
Miss Susie Hill visits Baltimore to see her sister. Massie gave a lecture on Why Is Marriage a Failure. Rev J Williams and family move to Whealton. Mr Lewis Sadler dies leaving a wife and three daughters. Mrs Mollie Owens dies leaving a husband and seven relatives. Ice in the text is garbled.
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