Local notices from Mathews County and surrounding areas
A fragment from Mathews County reporting social visits and movements includes Miss Linda Douglas in Murfreesboro NC and Miss Georgia James traveling to Millsboro Virginia. It notes Rev W C Vaden preaching next Sunday at Salem and Central Street, plus various local errand and sale items, including a skiff lost on North River and a sale ad for Winter Harbor eight acre farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Hitgins
Hampton
Edith Thomas
Port Haywood
Sadie Marchant
Crickett Hill
W.C. Vaden
Danville
Rich'd. Terguson
Salem
Central St.m
Winter Harbor
L.tv
Owens
Laban
Mathews County News and Social Notes
Old Baptist Church ice cream social draws a large crowd with twelve dollars raised. Local families visit Norfolk relatives and workers report returns to their jobs. Public school construction progresses with Cardinal slated to open. Anne Katherine Rhodes announces her return to teach at Freeman's home on September 14. Mrs Diggs suffers bite from a vicious horse. Infelice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal
T. B. Diggs
Eletric Bitters Endorsement by North Carolina Teacher
C M Harden of Silver City NC praises Eletric Bitters calling it the best medicine for stomach, liver and kidney troubles. He notes it also treats weakness, back pain and chills or malaria and claims it lives up to advertisements sold at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Harden
Silver City
North Carolina
Mr. Harden
Rev H B Jordan Named Pastor at Old Baptist Church
South Carolina minister Rev H B Jordan has accepted the call to pastor Old Baptist Church and filled his pulpit last Sunday. His family is expected to arrive soon. Master Blanton Ogden, previously sick, is improving. Robert Wiley made a flying trip home, accompanied by Mrs Wiley and their daughter. Pearl Trader visited Centerville Saturday afternoon. James Ogden of the Neuse steamer spent Monday to Thursday with his family. Mrs James Hudgins and daughter visited her old home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Sydney
Richard Atherton
Norfolk
Moses Atherton
J. DL. Marchant
L. D. Marchant
Boyd Williams
James Williams
Currie Hudgins
Clifton Smither
Helen
Leonard Smither
Old Baptist Church
Wade Foster
Christina Foster
Bay
H. B. Jordan
South Carolina
Blanton Ogden
Robert Wiley
The
Steams Ee Neuse
Puestay
James Hudgins
Dr King s New Discovery Healing Remedy Ad
An old advertisement extols Dr Kings New Discovery as a curing remedy for chronic throat and lung issues. It claims the product relieves long standing ailments and restores health, noting it is sold by druggists at 50 cents to 4 dollars per bottle.
Unclear fragment hints at a wedding or event
Fragment mentions a Wednesday event at J. Freeman with hopes for financial success and possible venue in Oakland. No clear names, date, or outcome can be confirmed from the readable text.
Trifle Suspected Kidney Trouble Urges Remedy Use
If any person suspects that their kidneys are deranged they should take Foley's Kidney Remedy at once and not risk having Bright's disease or diabetes. Delay gives the disease a stronger foothold and you should not delay taking Poley's Kidney Remedy. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Bright
Poley
Mrs Cornelia J Rockefellow Returns Home
Mrs Cornelia J Rockefellow returns to her home in Plainfield New Jersey after a pleasant visit to her son Herbert Rockefellow and family here Mrs W A Latum and children and sister Miss Lillian McCloud of Norfolk are visiting Mrs Nellie Rockefellow at her home nearby
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia J. Rockefellow
Plainfield
N. J
Herbert Rockefellow
W. A. Latum
Lillian McCloud
Norfolk
Nellie Rockefellow
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Kidney and Bladder Cure
An advertisement asserts that Foley's Kidney Remedy cures kidney and bladder disease, strengthens the kidneys, prevents Bright's disease or diabetes when taken timely, and is sold by all druggists.
Local Social Roundup Notes from Diggs Household
Miss Mae Morgan travels to Portsmouth to visit sister Mrs. Lloyd Hyslop. Miss Grace Forrest returns to Berkley after visiting her parents. Miss Belle Brooks visits her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Brooks. Miss Mabel Smyth returns home in South Norfolk after two weeks with cousin Miss Rose Morgan. Mrs Prior Sadler heads to Hampton to visit daughter Mrs Berry Hodgins. Mr Sam Forrest arrives to visit his parents. The Glee Club met at Li M Diggs home and enjoyed a good time. Mrs J R McMath of East Ivex and sister Mrs Horace Wise of Washington DC visited Mrs Lily Diggs last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Morgan
Portsmouth
Lloyd Hyslop
Grace Forrest
Berkley
Belle Brooks
Joe Brooks
Mabel Smyth
South Norfolk
Rose Morgan
Prior Sadler
Hampton
Berry Hodgins
Sam Forrest
J. Wm. Forrest
Glee Club
Li M. Diggs
J. R. McMath
East Ivex
Horace Wise
Washington, D. C
Lily Diggs
Best The World Affords Arnica Salve Endorsement
J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill North Carolina praises Bucklen s Arnica Salve as the best medicine in the world for healing sores burns and wounds. He notes it cured a felon on his thumb and guarantees reliable healing. Available at druggists for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
J. W. Jenkins
Chapel Hill
N.C
Revival meeting at Providence church adds nine new members
The revival meeting conducted by Rev. Whitiaimus at Providence church closed last week with nine additions. Miss Virginia Deal returned to Norfolk with Miss Martha Minter who will visit Emory Va and New York before returning home. Miss Lertha White of North River is ill. Rev. W B Buckner and family from Pine Bluff Ark visited county relatives. Miss Mary Proctor and Virgil Proctor of Portsmouth visited. Hollis Ward returned to Baltimore after vacation. Peter Mckenzie Johnston returned to New York after vacation at Ma. J B White. Miss Cora E E Rains left for Courtland Va to take a high school position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Church
Withiaimus
Virginia Deal
Norfolk
Martha Minter
Autumn News and Local Church Happenings
Autumn has arrived with leaves turning brown and crops ripening. Mrs. Jefferson Brownley, recently treated at St Francis Hospital, Newport News, is home and she is congratulated on her speedy recovery. East Mathews Circuit chooses parsonage site near the Ransone home and St Paul church area. Bethel stewards report growth and revival conversions. circuit aims to pay all assessments. Mr Jack Diggs of Winter Harbor is ill and hoped to recover soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Brownley
St. Francis Hospital
Newport News
Eula Sadler
New Point
East Mathews
St. Paul Church
Diggs Wharf
Bethel
Beulah
Jack Diggs
Winter Harbor
Foley's Kidney Remedy Proves Cure for Donahue
James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut reports severe kidney and bladder troubles and chronic diarrhea improved after using Foley's Kidney Remedy. After two bottles he recovered enough to pass nine life insurance exams. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Donahue
New Britain, Conn
Foey
Foley
Launch Party Honors Misses Palmer and Knight at Calypso
A Monday evening launch party for Dr. Hoskins’s Calypso honored Misses Palmer Knight hosted by Miss Mary Gibson Huntley at New Point beach. Guests included Emma Batts Inez Palmer Evie Knight Mary Shelly Burke Adele Hunley Ellen Garnett and others with chaperones Mrs George Hunley and Mrs Burke Garnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hoskins
New Point Beach
Palmer
Knight
Mary Gibson Huntley
Spring Hill
Emma G. Sbatts
Franktown
Inez Palmer
West Point
Evie Knight
Southampton
Mary Shelly Burke
Kentucky
Adele Hunley
Ellen Douglas Garnett
Mary Gibson Hunley
Messrs
Allen Foster
Jenifer Garnets
Sands Smith
Confectionery Stand Bids At Pair Grounds In 1908
Notion bids for the privilege of selling seafood and confections at the Pair Grounds proceed for October 2 3 1908. Four oyster stands will be sold outside the building for 1 each first come first served. The bid covers all cooked food oysters and ice cream. The confectionery stand includes bananas soda water cigars peanuts lemonade popcorn and candy with no wheel. Address Percy S Hig at Sedy B 20 St Meare Va for further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sexyiaye
Per Futtiyer
Percy SL Hig
St Meare Va
You Can Save Money by Dane Wiehoul t Paint
A fragmented ad warns buyers to avoid adulterated paints which may seem cheaper but will cost more later. It urges careful selection to maximize value and reduce future repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dane Wiehoult
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Mathew
MA Mws
Central
Wab Neck
Sun
Richard Francnson
P. C
Mathews
Linda Douglas
Murfreesboro, N.C
Mattie Marchant
Hampton and
Baltimorge
Maggies _ — Freve
Burke
Poplar
Georiga James
Millsboro
Bath County
Lessie Thurston
Baltimore
A. Floyd Marchant
Franklin, Va
Bertha Wolffe
Orange
J. Flave Marchant
Newbern
N. C
George Christian
Hy Brother
J. T. Christian
Wlakes
New Mexico
Ernest Browne
Cigar Store & News Co
Mathews County
Main St
Emma G. Butts
D. G. C. Butts
Neece County
G. S Marchant
North River
Henry J. Flerchuer
Annie Belle Jacobs
Emma
Thalleford
W. M. Marchant
Middlesex County
Westville Baptist Church
W. F. Fisher
D. D
W. }. Rutherford
Daniel Fox
Kate Treakle
Mable Anderton
Mathews Exchange
Annie King
R. E. King
J. R. Foster
Walnut Grove
Madison
Petersby
Ville
Les B. Richards
Petersburg
Oy Carter
Ihros
Westville
Rch
Lola, Eugena
Esther Billups
Susie Hudgins
R. Wesley Poster
A. Mitchell
Grace
Mr. Mitchell
Henry Laker
Levering Coffee Co
Baaltimore
Westville Scho
Mathews C. H
Warrer R. Staskes
J. F. WuHire
Tabernacle
Virginia Polytromic Institute
State Agricultural and Mechanical College
Blacksburg
Paul B. Barwincer
M. D
Redart
Childre
Qmal
J. Freeman
Oakland
Valdola
Monda
Miss Laws
Gleaty Diggs
Anli
DIGGS
Bowanngn
Lalban
Davis
bDaxis
A. Brown
Neadouarters
Berlin
CG. A. Brown
North
P. James
Blue Ribbon Grocery
Blue Ribbon Grocery, Inc
Jet
S.p.james
PRarchant s @ld
Monenry
Blackstone School For Girls
Virginia
James Cannon, Jr
Br. A
Blackstons
Carter
Whichard Bros. CO
Southern DistriButors
West Main Street
Norfolk, VA
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