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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
3
Fragmentary notes show a slate of times and places including Gwynns Island and Central areas with morning and evening sessions. Exact events, dates, and organizers are illegible, leaving only scattered references to morning and afternoon times and local venues.
Local items report Mrs. J J Burke traveling to Baltimore and Mr Ek Wesley Foster visiting Richmond. Miss Zulie Rouse arrives to head Wyatt Wolffe's millinery department in Norfolk and trades for a pond skiff. Lost white dog near Williams Wharf, reward offered. Owing to Fair week no Journal on Oct 22. preaching at Glebe schoolhouse ends Rev Rutherford’s stay. revival at Macedonia Baptist yields conversions. baptism planned at East River. Pork Miller and troupe staged anti bellum era entertainment at Red Men's Hall.
A party of Misses Nettie Della and Lacey Bel Powell and Messrs Wm M Marchant Edgar Foster Howard Fleet Andrew Davis Enn s Gwynn and Reed Traverse sailed from Crickett Hill at 3:00 pm to the Saunders home in Middlesex. They joined Saunders children Levanda Ola Nannie and John for the voyage then reached Cherry Point for oysters. After a roast at M Marchant s, the group gathered at a skating rink in Sandy Bottom Middlesex before returning home safely thanking Marchant for his kindness.
For Sale a good road and work mare safe for ladies and children priced at 125 dollars. Apply to Dr. Hoskins or at Spring Hill. Lost a small brown purse containing over twenty dollars in the village. Finder will be liberally rewarded if returned to Journat office. Ernest Browne's Cigar Store & News Co. Souvenirs Tobacco Cigars 313 Main St Norfolk Va headquarters for Mathews county people.
A jeweler from 1060 Virginia Ave Indianna Indiana reports kidney trouble left him nearly unable to walk. After four bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy his backache and irregularities vanished and he regained daily business activity. He recommends Foley's Kidney Remedy to others after doctors failed.
Notice that Mr Marshall Peterson of Norfolk and other speakers will address the Democratic Club at Mathews Court House on Saturday October 17 at 7 30 p m Peterson is described as an able speaker and an appeal is made for all to attend
Mr W IL Thatcher hosts sails on The Mildred with Misses Dore Poole Williams and Messrs James and Kirkpatrick. Mrs Pattie Mudgins visits Stokes. News of sick lists, school opening, a Salem Church sale for charity, and a Norfolk-bound wedding. Capt Morgan couple on bridal tour. Glee Club gathering and social visits noted.
Mrs M M Davison of 379 Gif ford Ave San Jose California extols Electric Bitters as a superior general family remedy for backache weakness and torpor of the liver and bowels. She claims a bottle offers more digestive health than any other remedy known. Sold under guarantee at all druggists.
School opened last Monday with good attendance as pupils return from vacation. A revival is under way at Macedonia Baptist Church led by the pastor and Rev. Mr. Suduith. Mrs. Mary A. Bohannon visits from North. Mr. D. L. Fowler and sister stay with Mrs. R. H. Forrest. M. N. Atherton recovers from illness. L. R. Hanley travels to see Robert Terrie ill with typhoid pneumonia in Norfolk. Mrs. Floyd Shawn and George Everage are critically ill. Rumor hints at a local wedding soon.
Mrs Chas E Smith of West Franklin Maine endorses Dr King s New Life Pills as a reliable family laxative. The pills are sold by all druggists for 25 cents and praised for their effective action without fuss.
On a Sunday at 7:30 AM the parsonage of Central Baptist Church in Atlantic City hosted a quiet wedding. The groom was Capt. A. J. Morgan, commander of the steamer Philadelphia, associated with the NY, PL&N line, and the bride was a well known resident.
In Zanesville Mrs. Marylee recounted how James Lee narrowly escaped consumption after using Dr King s New Discovery. The remedy is praised as a throat and lung medicine with rapid relief, sold by druggists with a trial bottle offered.
Mrs A V Terry of Norfolk spent several days at North last week. Miss Carrie Freeman returns to Battery school as principal. Dr and Mrs William Winfeld Nelson go back to Richmond. J Wesley Nelson visited Norfolk. Samuel Hears visits West Virginia. Mrs R J Mattox is convalescent. The writer thanks neighbors for their kind deeds. Marse CHAN.
Mr W Stone of Poland Maine praises Bucklen's Arm Salve as proper for sore feet burns cuts and abrasions and also for piles. Sold by all druggists 25 cents guaranteed.
Morgan Branch school opened with Miss Louise Forbes as teacher. Miss Sophia Soles returned home from Cobbs Creek with Capt. Frank Haynes. Miss Dora Soles attends Mathews High School at Mathews C. H. Mrs. James Nuttall visits Wate Neck hostess Mrs. Charles Lewis. Nelen Gray stays with grandmother Mrs. Lucy Fitchett. John Saunders visits from Middlesex. Locust Grove Young Peoples Circle will meet at Miss Maggie Kemp’s on Friday, October 36th. members requested to attend.
Advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Remedy makes healthy kidneys and restores vitality for weak patients. Sold by all druggists.
The Schooner J. R. P Moore from Delaware arrived Oct 1 with lumber for Morse Point. She grounded on a harbor bar at high water and awaits next high water to refloat and finish loading for Delaware port.
A well addressed woman interrupted a political speaker with continual coughing. The ad suggests Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick cure and promotes its non opiate formula in a yellow package, urging druggists to refuse substitutes.
Confederate day October 22 invites Johnnie Rebs in Mathews County to attend the reunion at the fair grounds from 6 30 to 10 30 am. Sally Tompkins Chapter will join with music and songs as addresses by Judge Mann and others are planned.
Fotey’s Honey and Tar advertised to cure coughs and strengthen the lungs while expelling colds. Sold in a yellow package by all druggists.
Notice inviting private white schools teachers and scholars in Mathews to meet public schools on Tuesday October 20 at 7:00 a.m. at the Fair Ground to participate in Educational Day celebrations. J N Stupas, Commissioner of the Board of Directors.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a medical pill tied to Dr Miles and claims of relief but lacks clear details. Possible advertising language implies health benefits and consumer scrutiny needed.
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