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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1910
Page
5
Officials announce appointments on the East Math EWS Circuit covering August September and October. Administrative notes specify new posts and responsibilities across Member districts and venues.
Miss Mary Gibgon Hurley has returned from an extended visit to Richmond. Until the danger from diphtheria is passed St. John s Sunday School will be closed. Mr. R. W. Foster, on and after October 1st, will conduct his tailoring and cleaning and pressing business in St. James old store in Drug Store Building. His business has been greatly enlarged by his purchase of Mr. J. M. Pugh s tailoring establishment. Go to see him.
A short classified style notice lists Androscogyrin 36m Black, Wm. Simpsons Calicoes with collars priced at Sc per yard and Wyatt Wolffe items available. Readable fragments describe product types and pricing details in a compact newspaper card style.
Mrs A F Hudgins left Pharsday for Norfolk and Portsmouth to visit friends and relatives. Mrs Addie Sadler is spending the week with her daughter Mrs Raymond Ripley of New Point. Mr Johnny A Hurst was home last week then left Friday for Cape Charles VA. Mr Loyd J Diggs spent part of last week at the Richmond Fair. Mrs Ada Callis and her children spent Sunday with her parents at this place.
An auction sale will be held on the grounds of Salem Church on Wednesday October 19 starting at 11 AM A dinner will be served from 12 to 1 including ice cream and cake Proceeds benefit the Parsonage.
Miss Fanny Bell Thomas of Norfolk is at Poplar Grove and Miss Virginia Billups visits Carrol County Maryland. Mrs. C. C. White returned from Richmond and Lu menburg. G S Marchant buying goods in Balti store here. Wert Winn left for Norfolk to attend to hool. Capt and Mrs Clarence Khan paid a visit from Baltimore. Ceeley Billups of Norfolk ill at home. Annie Todd Hudgins visiting relatives in Richmond. Eva Wright resumes teaching in Caroline County public schools. Asline Constance Browne attends Inglewood Home choir near Water View. Nettie Satterfield arrives to head Millinery Dept at S S Marchant’s. Mathews High opens with Rev Jordan principal and Nellie Shackleford asst, Georgie James and Mary Ellen Reen. Mathews County fish and oysters ship to Treable, Fulton Market, N Y. Advertisement notes Browne and Holly Grove suppliers. T Garnett returns to son in Ginter Park, Rich. Midshipman Garnett accompanies mother. George Gowan of Ten attended pastor in Estville.
Miss Gwendolyn Sadler returns from a visit to her sister Mrs Will Hunley. Miss Clara Shinault of North Carolina visits Mrs J F White. Mr J Edward Callis improving from a hand abscess. Mary Edward Callis sick near Tabernacle. Mrs Mollie Hudgins plans visit to son Capt W A Hudgins at Port Norfolk. Also contains Bible verses advising coping with blues and distrust.
Laufur the German Coach Stallion owned by Mathews German Coach Horse Co. of Mathews won the second prize in the Coach Horse Exhibit at the Virginia State Fair last week.
A notice states reasonable rates for a limited number of boarders in a desirable location close to Mathews High School. Apply to Miss Grace Miler in Mathews, Virginia.
J M Pugh announces sale of his tailoring business to R W Foster and commends him to former patrons. Foster is a graduate of Mitchell's Cutting School in New York with several years of tailoring experience. Pugh thanks friends for past favors and signs respectfully.
The district reports the new Cobb's Creek High School opened Monday with a full teaching staff and over ninety pupils in attendance. A new Guynns Island building opened last week and is operating smoothly, with praise for local residents' strong interest in schooling.
Miss Saterfield has arrived and we show the fall styles in the millinery department. The stock is large and we spare no trouble meeting demands. She has served the public in this line long, and her ability needs no introduction. All are invited to visit and see the stock and receive ideas.
Miss Mildred Hancock begins duties as principal at Bohannon School on October 16. Assisting is Miss Christine Phaup. Local residents Mrs J R Hudgins hosts Miss Mary Campbell Bohannon guest. Several families travel for visits to Suffolk Raleigh and Boston.
The land for the New High School has been selected and subscribers are urged to pay their high school fund contributions so the deal can be closed and construction begun. Other subscriptions will be gratefully received by Order Westville Rd.
Milford Marine Railway Co. in Grimsteads Virginia promotes engines and engine parts with genuine Tobin Bronze shafting 1.30 per foot, and a full line of boat work. They manufacture sales agents for engine parts and fittings and offer Orino acetylene lighting generator with low nightly cost, catalogue on request. Located Milford Haven near Callis Wharf.
An old advertisement touts Dr Eli's Antiseptic Salve for face and hands. The creamy snow white ointment comes in a 25 cent box said to last three months, claiming superior soothing and healing effects.
In a brief department feature, a shop highlights practical hats designed for enthusiasts of the latest creations. The emphasis is on smart, functional headwear with modern appeal suitable for daily wear and outdoor use.
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