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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1910
Page
5
Beulah church holds services on the first and third Sundays at 11 00 A M and 3 30 P M respectively with additional August September and October appointments. St Pauls follows a 1 00 P M time slot on similar Sundays including August September and October.
Asbury and Shiloh announce services and programs for Thursday September 15 1910 with event times at 11 AM and 4 PM. The schedule lists Asbury at 11 AM and 4 PM, Shiloh at 11 AM, all on Thursday.
Miss Christine Phanp returns from Copeland visit. Mr JM Pugh spent days in Baltimore. Dr A M Lumpkins of Middle Sex visited Cobbs Creek. Mr Alec James of Norfolk visited Capt Alexander James. Miss Gary Sleet returned to Norfolk after visiting Miss Mary Hudgins. Mrs R W Foster returns from Orange County. Mrs Joseph Quemeiner of Moon visits Norfolk Captain Willie Williams and family. Grandchildren Josephine and Bernard Marchant visit grandmother in Aktown. Miss Wardlaw leaves for Fort Worth Texas en route to Danville and Louisville. Dr T B Lane returns from Norfolk with improved but weak condition. Mr and Mrs F W Ammons and two children with Lilie L Miller of Hampton, plus Ashley Miller, Charley Kelly of Portsmouth and Lucy Oyler of Henrico spent time at W H Miller Homestead. return home last Sunday.
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Atherton of Hallieford Virginia expresses gratitude to A Card Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co of Richmond for promptly settling her son's life claim and recommends the company to others.
Wyatt Wolffe offers 25 to 30 percent off all fall and winter weight suits as they reduce stock. Storehouse renovation prompts clearance of men youths and boys suits with a chance to buy affordable school outfits.
General news item reports Thurman W. Jones and Miss Catherine E. Blake both of Amburg Middlesex county were granted a marriage license in Baltimore last week. Also notes Lee Jackson Chapter U D C to present classes of honor to Confederate veterans at Heathsville on Sept 15 1910 and a Republican district convention in Fredericksburg on Sept 27 to nominate a candidate for Congress. Oscar R Kent and Bessie Kent married at home of the bride with Rev F W Claybrook officiating. Prof W E Moncure of Fredericksburg elected principal of Cobb s Creek School Mathews county. Phillip H Sadler died at his daughter Mrs Harry C Hopkins Irvington home aged 57 after paralysis.
John Robert Dix and Irene M. Gressitt wed in Urbanna Virginia on Friday September 16. The bride is daughter of John D. Gressitt and his wife, a prominent merchant. The groom, also a well known Urbanna merchant, plans to live there after their wedding tour.
Me Hollis C Ward and Miss Lucy E Graves wed in Baltimore on Monday September. Ward is son of Capt Db Ward a Bohannon resident and the bride daughter of Mrs Emma L Graves of Baltimore. They will reside in Bohannon Virginia after October 1.
A party aboard a gasoline launch from Horn Harbor, including Mr. and Mrs. Diggs and other local residents with Claud the colored boy, set sail toward Chesapeake Bay. After a near calm crossing and a brief council on whether to continue or return, lunch was served as weather worsened and the trip ended with the party returning to the wharf before rain.
The document records a financial condition as of Sept 1 1910 for a Mathews Virginia business located in Mathews County. It was prepared for submission to the State Corporation Commission.
Notable items include a sale offer for two cows Holstein and Jersey by M Carter dated 9 16 11. The rest lists banking figures such as loans discounts overdrafts lands securities and cash totals indicating a financial ledger or notice page.
The document presents a bank statement for The Gloucester Mathews Bank Inc located in Mathews Virginia as of September 1 1910. It lists capital stock 44800 undivided profits 2835 71 totals liabilities including individual deposits 28151 61 certified and cashier's checks outstanding due to state banks private bankers and trust companies 12200 01 and total 257231 25. J P Nottingham cashier swears the accuracy before Sands Smith Jr notary public with commission expiration August 13.
Frank Diggs of Hampton visited friends last Sunday. Evelyn Banks of Portsmouth visits relatives nearby. Mollie Sawyer of Portsmouth visits relatives. Rodney Diggs and Ruth Hudgins of Savannah Georgia stay several weeks with locals. Rev. O Rider preached at Bethel for the Va Conference Orphanage collection. Lizzie Diggs, longtime resident, died Saturday night of paralysis. funeral led by Rev. L J Phanp, interment in old family cemetery. The community gears up for a League entertainment.
A signet ring engraved with E W was found and a finder will be rewarded if the ring bearing sizes five and seven is left at The Journal office for identification and return.
Dr Bell Anti Pain is claimed to prevent blood poisoning by treating cuts scratches and bruises. The remedy supposedly destroys septic matter coats wounds and speeds healing. Instructions urge wetting the preparation before use.
Boarding very desirable rooms with board offered for school children during term. Accommodations available at Mathews, Virginia. Address Mrs. J. He Williams, Williams Mathews, Va.
Mr A L Winder discovers a missing suitcase watch and money after a burglary. A boy who worked on the farm is later seized by Trevillian and Fields in Ark Va as he heads toward Far West Point. He is identified as George Carr, hired in Charlottesville by Mr Winder, and is jailed awaiting trial with valuables recovered.
The fall opening at G S Marchant Dept Store features a 30 day sale with new hats, ladies dress goods, mens clothing, and boys suits. The store promises great goods and prices to please as it showcases fall styles and announces a special next week with more details while the busy opening continues.
An Awful eruption of a volcano excites brief interest, and your interest in skin eruptions will be as stort if you use Bucklens Arnica Salve, their quickest cure. Even the worst boils, ulcers, or fever sures are soon healed by it. Best for torns, cuts, bruises, sore lips, chapped hands, chilblains and gpites. It gives instant relief, 25c at all Drug stores.
Tabernacle reports several visits and returns among residents. Mrs J Edward Callis remains in Norfolk this week while Mrs J M Shinault has returned from her trip with her group. Mr Harvey Diegs spent Sunday with his people and Miss Enlah Sadler visits sister Mrs Raymond Ripley of New Point. Mr A M Callis shows marked improvement. Rev Rider delivered a strong Salem sermon last Sunday morn. Norman Forrest, Norfolk, is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J M Forrest here. Bernard K Hudgins, who spent weeks with his people, has returned to work in Norfolk.
Take Notice We sell Lathrop Engines and engine parts Genuine Tobin Bronze shafting 1.30 per foot. We manufacture engines and boat work with guarantees. State agents for Orino acetylene generator lighting stores and homes cheaply. Milford Haven Milford Marine Railway Co Grimsteads Va Shop east of Collis Wharf red roof.
Mrs. Lacey Brown and her young daughter of Norfolk had visited Mrs. Ira Ward and returned home. Mrs. Rodney Dives of Georgia and sister Mrs. Rufus Dives of Penny Va. spent Tuesday with Mrs. J. A. Hurst. Mrs. Annie Hudgins left last Saturday for Hampton to visit her brother Mr. Joseph S. Sadler.
Privileges at the Mathews Fair will be awarded to the highest bidder who teaches my hand by Saturday September 17 1910 at 6 PM in the restaurant. The deal includes all cooked food and exclusive rights except for cakes and crackers sold in a general country store plus coffee. Includes raw fruits peanuts popcorn candy lemonade soda water cigars and such cakes and a general country store.
Guidance given for treating skin breaks with Dr Bell’s Anti Palin. Recommends immediate application and wearing bandages for quick healing. Odd wording suggests a nonsensical or historical first aid tip with unclear instructions.
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