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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1911
Page
5
Jones won a commanding victory in the First District race, securing a substantial majority over his opponents. The tally highlighted strong support across key towns and counties within the district. Supporters praised his campaign platform and local outreach during the weeks leading to the vote.
The notice lists preaching at Westville Baptist Church every first and third Sunday morning and night and every fourth Sunday morning. Macedonia holds services every second Sunday morning and night and fourth Sunday night.
Local residents and visitors are named in a social round up with returns from Richmond Norfolk Washington and Baltimore. Notables include Elijah Baker J B Sears Sands Smith Jr Grace James L J Phaup and Grace Kellam. A mix of travel illness new homes and bridal news fills the week in Mathews and nearby towns.
Capt Hudgins ill at present. Miss Blanch Benton visits Miss Gladys Lewis. Mrs Frank Callis guests of Rose Ashberry. Dr D F Browne back to health. Mrs Lillie Carney ill this week. Kate Cherry from Norfolk. Roda Marchant to Norfolk to attend school. Dorsy Lewis to Norfolk after time with parents. Foster home welcomes a baby boy. Annie Fitchett returns to Norfolk after visit.
For bowel complaints in children always give Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and cash or oil. It is certain to effect a cure and when reduced with water and sweetened is pleasant to take. No physician can prescribe a better remedy for sale by all dealers.
For sale poles 40 to 55 feet with best landing at Green Point on the Piankatank River. Price one cent per lineal foot delivered to water. Contact S. A. Marchant by phone at Green's Retz, Va.
A vintage ad touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as preventing appendicitis by stimulating the stomach liver and bowels. It claims to cure constipation headache biliousness and chills and notes availability at druggists for 25 cents.
People indebted to the estate of the late Elija Buchannon Gwynns Island Virginia should arrange payment. Those with claims against the estate must present properly authenticated claims for payment.
Chas B Alten principal of Sylvania Georgia describes a long battle with rheumatism liver and stomach trouble. He credits four bottles of Electric Bitters with complete recovery and urges others to try the remedy for stomach disorders female complaints kidney issues biliousness and renewed vigor.
The Hon. F. B. Respess of Park Board Foledo Ohio recently visited his brother on Gwynns Island. On August 22 he lectured on Abraham Lincoln at the M K E Church under Cemetery Improvement League auspices. He traveled home via Washington and New York.
John J. Burke issues a county notice directing public display of old tax receipts. The action aims to inform residents and ensure transparency in archival records and tax history within the county.
Port Haywood residents hear Treasurer John J. Burks explain he showed Rozzie Minter’s two tax receipts to prove a clerical cent error. He states county records match and the one cent discrepancy came from the Commissioner of the Revenue, not his office.
G E Lane former Mathews County treasurer writes a public note asserting error free tax bills during his tenure. He invites taxpayers to report any discrepancies, pledging correction after comparing with his records and praising public trust in his integrity. He signs as Ex Treasurer G E T Lane.
Mrs. M. J. Basford of Poolesville Maryland endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy saying she has used it with perfect success. Available for sale by all druggists.
One skipjack in good condition three inches long and eleven percent wide. Sails one year old and in good condition. John Pugh of Winter Harbor notes September diarrhoea prevalence and recommends Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as prompt and effective. Readily available from all dealers.
J. W. Hudgins promotional notice for gasoline and oil storage systems appears in a classified ad format from a Norfolk-area listing. The ad provides a general product focus and an address box for inquiries.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal remedy claiming millions of satisfied users and cures for sores ulcers eczema burns boils cuts sprains sprains and piles with a call to buy at druggists.
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