Local Notes Highlight Visits and Affairs Across Counties
Local items report A Brown improving in North, Healy planning a Baltimore visit, Emma Wolffe returning to Newport News, and various visits to Norfolk and Kilg. George Gowen to preach next Sunday while Board of Supervisors met for routine business. Election day urged with Civergue serving refreshments. J D White of Bohannon to Baltimore for medical care and L M Travers improving at Lee Hospital. Mathews Hotel change of ownership eyed for January.
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Baltimon
Light Street
Barre Street
Point Comfort
Norfolk
Ith
Old Point Co
Mathews
Gloucester
John R. Sherwood
Hospital News and Local Notices from The Journal News Stand
Mr Harry Cramer improves at Johnson Willis Hospital Richmond after injuries from a railroad accident. Westville District school board plans opening a lower grades school at Globe school house soon. Rev Geo Gowen's Oak Grove meeting ends with strong attendance, reorganization of church officers, and upcoming baptism at Mrs Rennie Whites place.
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Harry Cramer
Johnson-Willis Hospital
Richmond
Geo. Gowen
Oak Grove
Rennie White
Rodney White and Ruth B Almond Wed in Norfolk Home
Rodney White married Ruth B Almond at the bride's Norfolk home. The groom is the son of Lum and Mrs White and is well known in Mobjack.
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Rodney White
Ruth B. Almond
Norfolk
Lum White
Bridges and Jennings Wed in Richmond Ceremony
John T. Bridges a Gloucester traveling salesman and Julia Jennings daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Jennings were married at the bride's sister Mrs E C Mead's home in Richmond on Monday October 28 at 4 PM. The ceremony was quiet and pretty and the couple will reside in Norfolk.
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John T. Bridges
Gloucester
Julia Jennings
W.,. L. Jennings
E. C. Mead
Richmond
Norfolk
Mathews High School Welfare Meeting Set at Court House
Citizens interested in Mathews High School welfare are invited to a meeting at the Court House on Wednesday night November 6 at 7 30 p m By Order of Westville District Board W M Minter Clerk
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Mathews High School
Court House
Westville
October Farmers' Bulletin sent free to farmers
Commissioner of Agriculture George W. Koiner announces the October Farmers' Bulletin is ready and will be mailed on request. It covers seed corn selection for next year, a photo of the car that won the National Corn Show prize, lime and fertilizers, hog cholera serum value, and a Site article. Send name and address to receive the bulletin free.
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George W. Koiner
Chamberlin’s Cough Remedy Praised by Local Druggist
Enos Loller of Saratoga Ind reports selling Chamberlin's Cough Remedy for thirteen years and calling it the best on the market. For sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlin
Enos Loller
Saratoga Ind
Thompson Retz Offers Mill Services in Virginia
Notice announces J. Henry Thompson Retz in Virginia now ready to grind and sell meat hominy and related goods. He also offers graham flour grinding, promoted as a healthy food, and requests patronage.
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Graham Flower
J. Henry Thompson
County Notes Report Illnesses Drought And Births
Mrs Nonie Hudgins and Mr John Hill are both described as very ill and Mr Wattie Edwards remains ill. Mr and Mrs Millen of Baltimore visit Mrs Annie Bell Gay. Drought leaves wells dry as hope remains. Elmer Callis couple welcomed a baby girl. A Rev E T Adams led a meeting that has closed with hoped for good.
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Wattie Edwards
Mrs. Millen
Baltimore
Annie Bell Gay
Mrs. Elmer Callis
E. T. Adams
Sermon on Missions by Rev L J Phaup Noted
A fragment notes a sermon on missions by Rev L J Phaup. It mentions their message and the religious gathering context without additional details.
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L. J. Phaup
Local Notes From Cobbs Creek and Baltimore Visit
Mrs Bessie Grims left Cobbs Creek for Baltimore to visit relatives with Mrs lk W Mathews. A noteworthy four ball was played Tuesday noon by the M H Siend H S teams, with the score favoring C A Rees S boy.
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Bessie Grims
Baltimore
Lk. W. Mathews
M. H. Siend
H.S
C. A. Rees S
Classified Notices From Mathews Journal Listing Lost and For Sale Items
Miscellany of small ads shows lost items and wanted requests in Mathews Virginia. J D Jesse seeks items and employment at Nutts Val le and New Point High School with Chesapeake School Board references. Also listings for purebred chickens pigs Berkshire pigs oxen and a pair of patent tongs plus household goods and farming tools. Wages offered for two agents to sell goods in Mathews and Gloucester with a lifetime position and monthly pay.
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New Point High School
Chesapeake School Board
Mathews
Gloucester
Mathews Journal
Fish shortage drives New Point fishermen from season
The writer notes scarce fish in New Point waters forcing fishermen to close traps for the season amid reports of poor corn and oyster crops. They express amusement at a booming newspaper trade and comment on editorial talent and local satire, while denying intent to offend and promising not to spread neighborhood gossip.
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New Point
Teddy
Town Folks Record Short News From Norfolk Visits
Foster residents note L R Hunley and Blanche Hogge spending time in Norfolk. Bassett and Jarvis families visit Norfolk relatives while Ashburry and Everage ill. Murphy returns home from Norfolk summer. Somers Cobbs Creek visit, Gloucester and Zouck Baltimore visitors in the area. Haynes daughter Hazel Haynes attends Norfolk school and visits parents. Fletcher family from Atlantic City stay with Mrs. J R Haynes.
Deaths of Annie Edwards Eight Year Old Dixie Girl
Annie Edwards eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs T C Edwards of Dixie died at home of typhheria on Wednesday night last week. Her death brings great sorrow to her parents. The burial was held Saturday with Rev T W Odgen reading the services.
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Annie Edwards
T. C. Edwards
Dixie
Rev. T. W. Odgen
Death of Gloucester citizen H. W. Brown at 66
H. W. Brown a prominent Gloucester citizen died at St. Vincent Hospital Norfolk after a serious operation. His funeral was preached at Ebeneza church by Rev. Harry Carr. He was 66 and survived by five daughters and five sons including C. A. Brown, a North merchant.
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H. W. Brown
Gloucester
St. Vincent Hospital
Norfolk
Ebeneza Church
Harry Carr
Brown
C. A. Brown
North
Obituary of Capt William Moorman Miller at 735 Redgate Ave
Captain William Moorman Miller died at his home on Redgate Avenue Saturday afternoon at 3 45 in the 71st year. He served in Company F Fifth Virginia Cavalry and was a navigator by vocation. He leaves a widow Ella Foster Miller four daughters a brother two sisters and other relatives. Funeral at his residence at 2 o clock this afternoon. Norfolk Va Pilot reports.
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William Moorman Miller
Redgate Avenue
Capt. Miller
John Emmerson
Mary Anne Miller
Mathews County
Fifth Virginia Cavalry
Estelle Foster
Mathews
Norfolk
Ella Foster Miller
William J. Carter
Marionstelle Miller
Ada Emmerson Miller
Walter Miller
White
N.S. Horton
Miller
Pilot
Stomach and Liver Tablets Offered for Young Children
Advertises Chamberlin's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a gentle remedy for stomach disorders in children. Claims are that the tablets are easy to take and mild in effect and available from all dealers.
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Chamberlin
Baltimore and Freeport Steamer Schedule 1912
The notice outlines a weekly steamer timetable starting May 4 1912 from Pier 9 Laight Street Baltimore to Freeport and intermediate landings. Departures occur Sundays and Wednesdays from Baltimore with specific stop times, and returns depart Freeport Tuesdays and Fridays weather permitting with detailed stop sequence. The schedule notes that times are not guaranteed and the company disclaims liability for delays. Signed Willard Thompson general manager W H Brown agent and T Muxpock general passenger agent.
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Laight Street
Baltimore
Freeport
Baltimore F
Mila
Tipers
Blackwells
Feeton
Timbs
Reedelle
Hardings Oa
Harveys
Drace Point
Byrdten
Kilmarnock
Derans
Jackson's Creek
Cricket Hill
Caliis
Fitchetts
Warehouse
Conrads
Green Point
Stampers
Blanes
Callislia
Octane
Grace
Byrdton
Hardings
Hareveys
Pleeton
Rheedville
Blackweils
M . Willard Thompson
Mg’r. W. H. Brown
Balto. T. Muxpock
Pas
Chamberlin's Tablets Cure Headache Claim
Advertisement claims headaches stem from a troubled stomach and that Chamberlin's Tablets will relieve the pain. marketed for sale by all dealers with emphasis on a remedy for stomach related headaches.
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Chamberlin
Social Notes From The County Visit Local Roundup
Diggs Miss Mae Morgan visits Portsmouth friends. Mrs Sarah Owens improving after illness. Mr W H Thatcher of Newport News in the county. Miss Mary Williams of Norfolk visited her mother Bettie Williams. Mr and Mrs Bennett Haynes of Newport News visited the latters parents here. Mr Walter Sadler and bride bound for Columbus Ohio. Rally Day services at Salem Sunday night were held.
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Hazel Haynes
Norfolk
W. H. Thatcher
Newport News
Mary Williams
Bettie Williams
Bennett Haynes
Local grist miller offers corn meal and flour services
Joshrn F. Foster of Hicks Wharf Virginia announces completion of a grist mill on a main road near Providence church and invites patrons to have corn meal Hominy and Graham flour ground. October 31.
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Providence Church
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Gladys Hurst
Wefield County
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Rs. J. H. Williams
Armlad Homestead
Mr Voter
Ladies of the Mathews Civergue
Thornhill
Sssell
G. S. Marchant
J. D. White
Bohannon
L. M. Travers
Lee Hospital
R. W. Foster
A. Garner
Redville
Mathews Hotel
Hey
N. E. Miller
Chesapeake
Ladies Home Journal
Home Companion
Modern Priscilla
Delimater
Pictorial Review
Journal News
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Bridges—Jennings
W. M. Minter
Farmer's Bulletins
Gwynns Island
Nonie Hudgins
John Hill
Cobbs Creek
J. D. Jesse” Nuttsvalle
Orpington
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Methodist Parsonage
Byron Sutherland
Cardinal
Hudgins
Blakes
John R. ‘Winder
Fitchetts Va
Mathews CH
C. HE
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J. R. Haynes
Susan
Foster
Mr. L. R. Hunley
Blanche Hogge
Mrs
G. G. Bassett
John Jarvis
Mr. Outten
Eastern Shore
J. R. Keys
H. D. Ashburry
J. T. Everage
Walter Somers
Messrs
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J. H. Zouck
Fletcher
Mary Fletcher
Atlantic City
H.W Brown
WM. M. Miller
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Williams Wharf
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Steam Packet Company
U. S. Mail
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Old Point Comfort
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Diggs
Miss Mae Morgan
Sarah Owens
Walter Sadler
Bride
Columbus
Ohio
Salem
Joshrn F. Foster
Hicks Wharf
Co. H. Patterson Notary Public
Leeds
Mobjack
J. W. Copeland
Dayton Ohio
Adl Aedlers
Jarvis & Pugh
Ladie
Jarvis & Pugh’s Department Store
Boston
U.S.A
Boston “Hub
Warrior” Boots
Hubie Aelus
Boston Rubber Shoe CO
Mass
Boston Warrior
Montague Rubber Coo., Inc
Norfolk, Virginia
Sawyer
Mathews Marine
Luarthen
Milton Murray
Lynnhaven
Horn Harbor
Cove
E. W. Browne
Sakxcadebuild Inc
Badystone Globe Moarine Engines
Iron Works Co
Derlers
Handy New Point, Va
Holera
Thor Enell
Royal Distributing CO. (Inc
L. M. Callis
Mathews C. Hi
Hudgving & Co
Wu T. D. Hudgins
Pat Haywood
Wit
George C. Diggs
Port Haywood
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