County Funds and District Finances 1910 Highlights
A summary of county and district receipts and expenditures for 1909 to 1911 shows state funds received for current year and for building, district levies, and balance carried. Expenditures cover teachers salaries, new building costs, repairs, fuel, postage, insurance, incidentals, and salaries for superintendents, with balances due to county funds carried forward July 1 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loro Diateer
Tlaece
C. H
Balance Due County Fund
By George Gowen Verse on Truth Over Evil
A short reflective poem by George Gowen from Mathews Virginia argues that evil and corrupt rule are temporary. It contrasts the triumphs of sin with the enduring, inevitable victory of truth and the right over time.
Fournal Preaching Schedule at Westville and Macedonia Churches
The Fournal preaches at Westville Baptist Church every first and third Sunday morning and night. Macedonia Church hosts services on every second Sunday morning and night and on the fourth Sunday night.
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Westville Baptist Church
Macedonia
Mathews Fair Privilege Bids Close October 15
Notice bids for privileges at Mathews Fair close on October 15. Percival Hicks, North, Va, notes his confidence in Chamberlain's Cough Remedy based on perfect success. Mrs M I Basford, Poolesville, Md, states she uses it and recommends it. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathews Fair
Percival Hicks
North, Va
Chamberlain
M. I Basford
Poolesville
Notary Public J P Available for Countywide Duties
Notary Public and J P will go to any part of the county or elsewhere to attend to any business in his line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notary Public
J. P
Piankatark River Landing Ad by S A Marchant
An advertisement offering font poles with a best landing at Green Point on the Piankatark River. Price is one cent per lineal foot delivered to water. Contact S A Marchant at Green's Retz, Va.
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Piankatark
Green Point
S. A. Marchant
Green
Retz
Dr King’s New Life Pills Claim Prevents Appendicitis
An advertisement claims the pills prevent appendicitis by stimulating the stomach liver and bowels. It asserts relief from constipation headache chills and fever with a suggested price of 25 cents at drugstores.
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Dr. King
New Life
Local notes from Mathews and surrounding counties
Local items report residents traveling to Norfolk and Portsmouth for visits and business. Names include B W Spices, Janie Garrett, Enos, Bertha and Florence Bassett, Arthur Ingram and sister, Alline Ashbury, Annie Ingram, George E Watson, GG Bassett, and Chas Edwards considering a mercantile venture. A political aside commends Democratic unity after a primary.
Estate claims notice for late Elisa Buchannon Gwynns Island
Creditors of the estate of late Elisa Buchannon Gwynns Island Virginia are asked to settle their accounts. Anyone having claims against the estate should present them duly authenticated for payment.
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Elisa Buchannon
Fitchetts Yachting Party Aboard Thelma on Chesapeake Bay
On Tuesday night September the Misses Marsden Marchant Kirkpatrick Williams Fleet and others joined Messrs Foster Fleet etc aboard the yacht Thelma Capt R L James as moonlight guided a cruise from Milford Haven around the Island. Refreshments were served and guests praised the voyage wishing for another.
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Edgar Foster
Howard Fleet
Thelma
R L. James
Chesapeake Bay
Milford Haven
Francis Marsden
Grace Marchant
Maude
Edith
Alice Kirkpatrick
Etta Williams
Alice Fleaby
Lola Hudgins
Olivia Fleet
Mary Effie
Ruth Foster
William Kirckpatrick
Earl Marchant
Talmage Marchant
William M. Marchant
Calvin Foster
Clarence Foster
Julian Fox
Advertising nostrum for children’s bowel complaints
An 19th century domestic remedy claim promotes Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel complaints in children. It asserts it cures, mixes with water and sugar to improve taste, and claims physicians cannot provide a better remedy. Available from all dealers.
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Chamberlain
A Fierce Night Alarm Croup Remedy Ad
An old advertisement claims Dr King’s New Discovery cures croup and lung troubles. It cites Lewis Chatblin of Manchester and four children, praising the remedy for coughs colds asthma fever la grippe whooping cough and hemorrhages. Trial bottle free, price one dollar, sold by druggists.
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Croup
Lewis Chatblin
Manchester
Icc
Public Auction of Estate at Gwynns Isle
Auction notices the sale of all personal property of the late Elijah Buchan at his Gwynns Isle home. Items include a horse, cow, gasoline canoe, two skiffs, nets, iron safe, carts, wagon, farming implements, a share in Jerry Co., and household goods. Sale begins Tuesday evening the 21st with continuation on the 22nd. administrator Chas M. Hudgins outlines the terms.
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Elijah Buchannon
Gwynns Isla
Jery Co
Team. I
Port Haywood Election Report and Notable Visits
Voters in Port Haywood reflect on election returns while noting visitors who toured the area this summer. G Walter Mapp, brother of Mrs. J A Winn, is nominated for State Senate from the 37th district covering Accomack Northampton and Princess Anne counties. Rev J A Winn receives church sanction to attend the Ecumenical Conference of Methodism in Toronto from October 4 to 17.
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G. Walter Mapp
J. A. Winn
Accomack
Northampton
Princess Anne
Toronto
For Sale At Public Auction Near Cricket Hill Wa
Items listed include two white cedar shifts one incubator with eggs one cook stove and utensils a set of kitchen chairs an extension table fleaters a tumbler cart a Planet Jr cultivator and various other indoor and outdoor articles. Sale to be held at the home of E L Billups near Cricket Hill Wa. Time and date to be announced in next issue.
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Planet Jr
E. L. Billups
Cricket Hill
Richmond to host new electric line from Urbanna to capital
A general new s proposition is under way in Richmond to run one electric line from Urbanna to the capital city. The trial of C Walker accused of murdering Mr J M Shackleforn has been postponed to November at Gloucester Court. Oyster season for tonging began on the Potomac river September and will open to other waters of the state on the 15th. Miss Gertrude May Davis aged 19 and weighing 639 pounds married Sat unlay to M C McGorry who tips the scales at 119. The bride wore a hobbie skirt and a picture hat. Mr W E Moncure appointed principal of the high school at Gloucester C H and will enter on his duties September. Mr M is a son of the late judge R C L Moncure of the Supreme Court of Virginia and is a teacher of ability and experience.
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Richmond
Urbanna
Potomac River
Istani
Gertrude May Davis
Wayne
W. Va
M.¢. McGorry
W. Eustace Moncure
Gloucester C.H
Wil
R. C. L. Moncure
Supreme Court of Virginia
Sentinel
Asthma Cure Promoted by Senpine From New York Firm
Thousands seek free trial of Senpine offered by The Woodworth Company at 1161 Broadway New York City. The advertisement claims Senpine cures asthma hay fever bronchitis and catarrh regardless of duration or climate and urges those who tried other treatments to request a trial package mailed free. The compound is said to be discovered by a Vienna University professor and recommended by experts.
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Sempime
New York
Woodworth Company Dept
Broadway
New York City
Vienna University
Shox Eqgdas
Skipped text not forming a proper headline
A brief notice describes a 35 foot skip-jack in good condition with a one year old mainsail and wide slip rigging. The ad lists contact names Jubo Pugh and Wiotet Harber to inquire about the vessel and its sale or transfer.
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Jubo Pugh
Wiotet Harber
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Office of Division Supt. of Schools
Mathews County
Chesapeake
Plankstank
Westville
E. C. Percival
Nesting
Mathews
J. P. Nottingham
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Ben Smith
Mrs
C. C. White
Olive Wolffe
Wise Co
Gladys Hurst
Maude Mitchell
Mildred Hancock
Isabel Foster
L. J. Phaup
Salem
Bethel
C- B. Ransome
The
University of Medicine
C. T. Banks
Digas
J. R. Laughton
East Mathews Harge
Kathleen Phaup
Kenneth Higby
Baltimore, Md
C. Thomas
Eva Armistead
Susie
Ellen Williams
Pen Nor
Penn
George Golwen
Holly Grove
Oak Grove
Carrie Hudgins
Mabel Billups
State Normal School
Farmville
Helen and
Alice Diggs
Walter Forrest
Norfolk
E. M Blake
Sabledale
Forrell
Stubbs
Saluda
Wyatt Wolffe
Emma
J. B. Rutherford
Chas. Parrott
Mr. Rutherford
Mathews Baptist Church
A. L. Kibler
J. L. Kibler
Miss Mary
Washington D. C
James B. Hurst
Miss Pearl Hurst
R. W. Foster
Griffith L. Johnson
Washington
Richardson
Gavis
Irene Gayle
Wigg
Portsmouth
Barton
William Ransome
Mary Butler
Poplar Grove
Butler
Bassett
George Gowen
Mathews, Va
Mathews Hs Vasu
Blakes
B. W. Spices
Mrs. Janie Garrett
Son Enos
Dixondale
Bertha
Florence Bassett
Middlesex
Arthur Ingram
Alline Ashbury
Annie Ingram
George E. Waton
Ggassett
Chas Edwards
Christian
Fitchetts
Chas, M. Hudgins
Port Haywood
C. Walker
J. M. Shackleforn
Gloucester
Marchan
Walk-Over Shoe Co
Boston
Rice & Hutchins
Thompson Crocker
F. J. Thompson & Co
Havenhill
Mass
M@archant’s Dept
Portsmouth Retail Lumber Corporation
CGR
Chestnut Sts
Bowser
J. W. Hudgins
Gen
Norful
E. V. Zirckel
Canton Avé
Peorfact Bakers
Foy Sate
State Normal and Industrial School
For Women
Fredericksburg
Mathews Co
Virginia
Grates
Virginia Ainer
Freeterton
B. Russell
Vie
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