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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1909
Page
3
The notice lists appointment times on the Mathews Circuit with Beulah and St. Paul congregations. Services occur at 1st and 3 PM, 2nd as St. Paul, and 4 PM on Thursday September 9, 1909.
Numerous short notices list residents and visitors around Norfolk, Baltimore, Richmond, and nearby towns. Names include Lilly, Miller, White, Kirwan, Marchant, Jacobs, Lane, Ransome, Coleman, Lane, Smithber, Kelly, Hudgins, Callis, Forrest, Hutson, Freeman, Pebworth, Garnett, Healy, Kirkpatrick, Blake, Shackleford, Sutton, Garnett, and Banner neighbors. Events mention travels, teaching appointments, illnesses, racing, schooling, and trades.
Local notices from Mathews Virginia and Norfolk include sales offers for horses and goods, electrical services, a Meridian Woman's College scholarship opportunity, travel departures and social notices. Also listed are store ads for laces, dress goods, shoes and trunks, plus a D Bells antiseptic salve product promotion.
The famous sire Old Bedworth will spend the remainder of the season at the Fair Grounds of the Southside Agricultural Association. James & Hudkins, Owners.
Mrs Pozahontas Bresbois travels to Berkley while Mr Roger Hudgins leaves for Norfolk. Miss Bessie G Machen also heads to Norfolk. Mrs Lily Hurst visits friends and Miss A Ruth Hudgins visits relatives in Gloucester. Thomas J Banks spends time with his people. Granberry Hudgins goes to Hampton and Williamsburg. Gracie Banks returns from Hampton and York County noting a delightful trip.
Mr John Foege of Richmond visits the island. Miss Butts Sadler visits friend Miss Goldie Callis. Mrs E V Muse has an orange tree with 40 oranges, nearly ripe. Messrs Elliott and Walter Hudgins of Hampton visit relatives here. Rev George Watkins preached on Behold I stand at the door and knock from Revelation 3 20. We were glad to welcome Mr Watkins in our midst.
A reader from Harrison Idaho praises Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as the best cough and cold remedy he has tried. The endorsement urges shoppers to look for the Bell on the bottle.
Wilbur Miller, a mate on a Chesapeake Line steamer, is critically ill at Back River Light House after the Virginia Dare sank off York Spit Sunday evening. His brother Perry, Seaboard Air Line employee from Norfolk, reached Mathews County safely and is staying with relatives in Hampton.
J W Mc Daniel of Etherton Illinois endorses Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey as best for coughs colds grippe asthma and bronchitis. Look for the Bell on the bottle.
Complete session to Fair View School will open Sept 15 19c9 with an eight month term. Tuition and music same as heretofore. Miss Susie Wilkenson of Mecklenburg county Virginia involved. Q 2-21.
The firm conducted at Mobjack under the name Walker and James Bros dissolves by mutual consent. G M Walker will carry on the business and pay all prior bills, authorized to collect outstanding amounts. Jefferson and W L James announce thanks and request continued patronage.
In assuming full proprietorship of the above business I will always be actuated by a desire to serve my patrons well and faithfully and ask from them a Continuance of the patronage they have so liberally bestowed upon the old firm. Q-2-41. O. M. Waker.
Farmers announce a six week private sale at the home of Mr. R A Miller on North River. Items include farming implements hay fodder and household furniture as the sellers prepare to leave the county. Sale begins immediately and continues for six weeks.
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