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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1912
Page
4
Editorial Page Ad Requests Contributions for Wilson Campaign
Obituary section notes 190 word minimum and five day limits. Advertisement copy urges readers to donate to Woodrow Wilson campaign, promising lithographed receipts with Wilson and Marshall images for contributors. Includes a donation form to mail to Editor Mathews Journal and asks for name and address.
Campaign Contributions to Democratic Campaign Fund
The Journal receives and remits campaign donations totaling 12.50 from multiple contributors including Mathews Journal 2.50 Percival Hicks 1.00 Guibert Diggs 1.00 Shipley 7.00 and others such as John F. Hudgins Carey Mosecan R. L. McCready W. H. Y. Hudgins. The report lists individual gifts and totals with the final amount of 12.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Campaign Fund
Mathews Journal
Percival Hicks
Guibert Diggs
Ss Caseisseesnes
Shipley
John F. Hudgins
Carey Mosecan
R. L. McCready
W. H. Y. Hudgins
Gilbert Wriggs to Speak for National Democrats
Mr Gilbert Wriggs of Lower Mathews will address the National Democratic Ticket at several stops this fall. He is slated to speak at Penny on Sept 28 at 8 pm, Peary on Oct 1 at 8 pm, R C Brooks' store on Oct 5 at 8 pm, New Point on Oct 8 at 8 pm, Cobbs Creek on Oct 10 at 8 pm, and J Brooks' store in Laban on Oct 31 at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Wriggs
Lower Mathews
Penny
Peary
R. C. Brooks
New Point
Cobbs Creek
J. K.brooks
Laban
Citizens Help Keep Roads With Frontage Efforts
A reader argues that road upkeep should be shared by citizens with road frontages. He notes he and neighbor George Mason maintain ditches and bushes at minimal county cost and urges others to trim around ditches to aid water drainage and dry roads, criticizing others who demand county action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epiror Mathews Journal
The
Journal
S. G Miller
George Mason
County ditch kept tidy at no cost to the county
R. R. MickLEBOROUGH states he maintains a large roadside ditch, claiming it costs the county nothing as he cuts and cleans it every three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Mickleborough
Virginia State Fair Opens in Richmond Next Monday
The Virginia State Fair begins in Richmond next Monday, promising to be the greatest event of attraction and interest this season. The Chesapeake Agricultural Fair at Kilmarnock will be held November 6 7 and 8 1912 under new management. The Onancock Methodist church hosts the marriage of Sally Reed to Ernest L. Whitehurst on October 3 at 5 o'clock in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Richmond
Kilmarnock
Gloucester Fair Preview Urges Wide Rally Oct 16 18
J N Stubbs president of the local association outlines a plan to replicate the success of the Gloucester Fair with Fraternal Day on Oct 16 Farmer's Day Oct 17 and Educational Day Oct 18. He promises exhibits from the main fair and calls on fraternal organizations farmers and school trustees to participate and attend. Speakers will be announced in the Journal next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Mathews
J. N. Stubbs
Pres. S. A. A
Gloucester Fair Great Success At County Event
The Gloucester C H School and Agricultural Fair held Monday and Tuesday marked the county's first since 1856. Governor Mann spoke on School Day and Westmoreland Davis on Agricultural Day. Local farm products from Eagle Point Newton Sunnyside Roaring Springs and Edvington Farms shone. Baseball and a tournament plus a coronation ball boosted the event. Saluda beat Gloucester 132 to 2 and Mabjack 5 to 3 in the games. Winners in the tournament included Jeff Sinclair Cosby Field Clarence Vaughn and W B Duncan Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester C. H
Mann
Westmoreland Davis
Eagle Point
Newington
Sunnyside
Roaring Springs
Edvington Farms
Saluda
Gloucester
Mabjack
Jeff Sinclair
Cosby
Clarence Vaughn
W. B. Duncan Jr
Pretty home wedding in Baltimore and Mathews County union
On Tuesday September 24 Mr William A Snow married Miss Mary Lillie Hudgins at the home of Mr and Mrs H B Hardweck in Baltimore. The ceremony was performed by Rev C H Wagner with Charles Z Pitchett playing the wedding march. The couple will reside in New Point VA after a brief trip to Washington. The Hudgins family was present and another wedding is noted for L C Hudgins and Emma L Brownley on Tuesday October at Jackson Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B.hardweck
N. Linwood Ave
Baltimore
William A. Snow
Mary Lillie Hudgins
Mathews County
C. H. Wagner
Exeter Memorial Church
Chas. Z. Pitchett
Washington
New Point
L. C. Hudgins
Emma L.brownley
William Thomas
Jackson Square
Rudgins
Virginia
Local Grinder Advertises Meat and Grahams in Virginia
Notice from J Henry Thompson Rety Virginia announces a newly erected mill for grinding and selling meat hominy and other items. He promotes graham flour as a healthy food and solicits patronage from the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Flower
J. Henry Thompson
Chamberlin's Linament For Jame Back Soreness Ad
An old advertisement notes Chamberlin's Linament for back soreness sprains and rheumatic pains. It claims the product relieves muscle soreness and is available from all dealers for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlin
Jame
Bible Class Banquet Celebrates Port Hay Anniversary
The Gibraltar Bible Class held a September 26 banquet at Red Men's Hall Port Hay marking its second anniversary. Rev. Mr. Winn delivered a feast of good things and inspired attendees along with short talks by Sunday school members. The hall gleamed with decorated tables of meats salads cream and cake as the crowd thanked the class and wished it continued strength for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar Bible Class
Red Men's Hall
Port Hay Woul
Mr. Winn
St. Paul's
Beulah
Financial Statement of Mathews County 1912 Levy Funds
Mathews County presents a six month financial statement ending June 16 1912 detailing county and road levies with N E Miller treasurer. It lists receipts including real estate and personal property levies and merchants tax, and expenditures such as commissions delinquents penalties and road warrants. The document also itemizes warrants issued on county road funds Westville and Piankitank roads and lists officers and actions of the six month period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
N. i. Miller
N.E. Miller
Mathews
Ex-Treas
Amt
Am’t
Am't
Treas
Can
N. E. Miller
Chesapeake
Toam
Toad
Midland Chemical Company
J. S. White
Otis Thruston
Court House
J. A. Weston
R. T. Wise
R. W. Wise
Otis Hurst
William Foster
John Smith
H. Caillis
Kk. L. McCready
Albert Diges
Bill Bill
Mathews Journal
Everett-Wadlery Company
WW. E. Davis
Court House ‘Co
R. Digs
T D. Hudgins
N. B. Weston
Everett-Waddell Company
Good Roads Machinery Company
George W. Mason
A. Diggs
L. Smither
Thomas Stone
Mathews Journal For
P. Hodes
J. D. White
RK. L. McCready Commonwealths
John E
Chesapeake Road Fund
Mch
Westville Road Fund
Geo. W. Mason
Westville Road
West
Westville Row
L. Snither
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