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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1912
Page
5
J B Bennett visits Baltimore and raises top corn amid dry weather. Numerous residents from Norfolk Baltimore and Washington are guests or travelers in Mathews. Rev J S Jones conducts revivals at Westville and Mathews C H plans a Confederate Monument unveiling on Sept 11 with noted speakers.
A local village journal notes the appointment of Charles V Bobannon as ticket auditor. The letter from a reader reflects pride in former villagers and their evolving careers.
County corresp and visitors from Baltimore and Hampton joined a Wednesday night hayride from Port Haywood hosted by Leon Cramer and Maryvin Callis. The group rode to the beach, enjoyed supper, played games, and returned after a lively evening with many named attendees including Misses Ida Biggs Beatrice LeCompte Pam elia Hudgins and Tom Hudgins among others.
Eugene Smith family visits Belleview and Miss Susie Barco of North Carolina visits Miss Lizzie Armistead. Mrs J W Smith improving. Edith Holland guest of D G Armistead. Rosa Burroughs improving. R S Ripsey hosts a launch ride to North River with 23 friends including Edith Holland and Susie Barco. Dinner and supper enjoyed. Brown Evvs wishes him further parties.
In Cobbs Creek H N Sadler vacationing in the county and Mrs Sadie Corey visiting Dept Mrs F R Haynes visits Miss Nannie Hatch returned from Baltimore. Misses Haynes Shipley visit Mrs Travers near Mathews C H. Miller sisters return from Baltimore. Lena Powell praised for fast Mar tie Baker launches with Foster Oliver winning $150 engine at Middlesex race. Effie Moore second prize won by Wake of Middlesex. Titanic left out in last race. owner unnamed.
Mrs. W. O. Hudgins of Tabernacle left Saturday to visit friends and relatives in Hampton. Mrs. J. A. Sadler spends this week with her sister, Mrs. Johnnie Morgan, of Gwynns Island. Mrs. J. Earnest Hurst arrived Saturday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Poorest. Mr. G. A. Callis returns to Newport News Monday after a Sunday with his people. Mrs. J. B. Morgan and granddaughter Leala Morgan plan a short visit with Mrs. Morgan's children in Berkley and Portsmouth. Mr. R. W. Hudgins has spent the past week with them.
Mrs. Annie Forrest and her son Edwin return to Brambleton after a summer at Mr. J. M. Forrest's Tabernacle home. Rev. L J Phayp delivered an impressive Salem sermon on Sunday afternoon using Matthew 5 7.
Mr Weston Bristow from Middlesex spent Sunday in the area. Rev R A Folkes preached to a large crowd at Reylah church Sunday night. Mr and Mrs F B Dutton visited Mrs H S Bland in King and Queen. Roy Waddell returned to New York after weeks with relatives. Misses Bell and Bertie Caulk from Sharpstown Md visit sister Mrs James Nuttall. Clarence Jarvis and Louise Mason from Baltimore stayed with C B Anderton. Rosa White Eleonor Nash and Mrs C E Nash returned to Norfolk after visiting their brother R B White.
Prominent business heads, facing health decline, find recovery with Electric Bitters. Charles B. Allen of Sylvania, Georgia reports four bottles cured rheumatism liver stomach and kidney troubles, praising the remedy. Available at all druggists for 50 cents.
The Glebe team defeated Mobjack last Saturday afternoon by a score of 8 to 0 or 8 to 0. Batter ies included Blake Treakle and Treakle Hopkins and White. A double header is planned on Mathews diamond Saturday with Glebe facing Gwynns Island and Whites Neck.
The Lane Diggs Camp and United Daughters of the Confederacy announce the Confederate monument at Mathews Court House will be unveiled on Wednesday September 1. The ceremony includes crosses of honor to veterans and families, a Confederate drama, a 1861 65 choir, and a printed program. Dinner ice cream and cake will be sold on the grounds.
A group of prominent agriculturists will visit Math C H aboard an Old Dominion Steamer on September 6 to speak on soil improvement crop yields potato growing and hog raising. Speakers include Commissioner Geo W Keiner Dr Mayo and Messrs Johnson and Sprowl. A similar meeting is planned at Gloucester C H on September 5.
Found wanted for sale or exchange notices seek buyers for waterfront property horses purebred dogs and farm stock. Lost items include gold nose rings. Also offers timber land for sale and a note promoting the Job Printing department. Includes two cows and shoats for sale and a new fog lace cabin for sale near Mobjack Virginia.
A local advertisement from Mathews Virginia by G S Greiner promotes a corn shredder for use in and around the barn. The note emphasizes practical farm equipment for corn shucking and processing.
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