Local notices from Mathews and Port Haywood
Mrs. Geo Y Hunley and Miss Mary Gibson Hunley traveled to the Exposition then returned to Mathews. Sears Williams plan a new ladies cloak and coat department with a strong stock. Several sales and notices include engines, launches, livestock, homes, and farming gear offered for sale in Mathews and nearby towns. Several church services and a union prayer meeting weekly are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Y. Hunley
Mary Gibson Hunley
Mathews
Sears & Williams
Robt. Lee Sears
Baltimore
Poley
Anti-Saloon League preacher cites rise of liquor among women
Rev. Brent of the Anti-Saloon League spoke at St. Pauls last Sunday warning that while male drinking declines, consumption among women and girls rises. He invoked biblical judgments to urge church members to oppose the liquor traffic, warning of dire consequences for inaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Brent
Anti-Saloon League
St. Paul's
Babylon
Local Visitors And Relatives In Nor folk Area
Mrs Banks and Mrs Benn Morgan visit Nor folk this week while Miss Rose Morgan returns Friday from Norfolk. Mr Guss Banks spends Sunday at his country home and Mr R L Sadler leaves for Norfolk. Mr Tom Forrest enjoys summer at home as Mr Willie Synth of Norfolk County visits relatives. Mr Hyslop and Miss Harris from Portsmouth spend Sunday with Ret. Mr Forrest Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Diggs
Baltimore
Cornelia A. Fuller
Walter Forrest
Port Haywood
Miss Fuller
Washington
Journal
L. W. Hudgins
Port Harwood
Monomaque
W. A. Snyder
Hudgins
M. Frank Diggs
Hampton
Laban
Diggs
Mathews
Howard Nelson
Mrs. Benn Morgan
Norfolk
Tom Forrest
Willie Synth
Norfolk County
Hyslop
Miss Harris
Portsmouth
Forrest Morgan
Court Indictments and Decrees Noted in Local Term
Grand Jury returns indictments including Commonwealth vs William H Miller and five against Old Dominion Steamship Co for Local Option law violations. Other cases end in judgments, pleas, and decrees with several divorces and estates resolved or continued. Names include Godsey Wroten Brown Diggs Foster and others in various actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
William H. Miller
Old Dominion Steamship Company
Godsey
Wroten and Brown
Pineula Medicine Co
C. G. Snead
M. L. Henning
J. A. Bsistow
Adm R
Grace M. Diggs
Thaddeus S. Diggs
Jackson
Oysters Navy in Active Business Under Board Leader
Chairman W McDonald Lee of the State Board of Fisheries refutes sensational claims about the oyster navy. He explains the governor used the boat briefly with payment made, and defends funding as insufficient to run the board as ten years ago. He notes rising costs for supplies and faster boats require more fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. McDonald Lee
State Board of Fisheries
Oyster Navy
Lee
Governor’s boat program misrepresented by press
A News Leader clarification notes that claims the governor would not reuse the boat were misleading. Mr. Lee states all boats are active, keeping waterways clear of violators while revenues rise significantly compared with last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Rollins Made of Money in Police Court
Tom Rollins, a colored man, caused a sensation in the Police Court by posting $100 as security for his sixty day bond after being charged with threatening his wife with a shotgun. He claimed divorce trouble drove him to arm himself, while his wife ran for a policeman and had him arrested. Judge Critchfield ordered the bond. Rollins handed the cash to Sergeant Talley, remarking it was his security. The incident drew newspaper notice for its unusual display of security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L. Ware
Fox Hill
Mr. Babcock
New Point
Horn [Arbor
Jackson's Creek
Ridges
John W. Diggs
Cape Charles
Leumas
Tom Rollins
Rollins
Justice Critchfield
Talley
John
Ruth Shackelford offers modern lessons at home
Miss Ruth Shackelford advertises lessons at her residence with up to date methods and references from parents of former pupils. Terms are reasonable.
Southgate Considered as Barr Success at Exposition
Norfolk Va Sept 18 President Tucker states the Barr resignation is in committee hands. T S Southgate director of exhibits is talked of as possible successor. Jares resignation likely to be accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Tucker
Barr
T. S. Southgate
Jare
Notice to bid on fairgrounds dinner and confectionery stand
The privilege of serving dinner and the confectionery stand at the Fair Grounds will be let to the highest sealed bid received by the Secretary of the Southside Agricultural Association on or before Sept 23 at 6 PM. Bids for whitening the buildings and fences close on the same date. contracts awarded the following day. Percival Hicks, Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside Agricultural Association
Percival Hicks
Sec
Passenger Boat Schedule Between Crickett Hill and North End
Midlesex and Mathews Ferry Company operates passengers between Crickett Hill and North End. Depart Crickett Hill at 3 30 P M to connect with a boat at North End for Baltimore or landings on the Rappahannock River. Leave North End via Ruark at 8 A M to Crickett Hill and connect with a boat at East River for Norfolk Old Point and the Exposition. L Vanness Ruark Mer Ruark Va
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midlesex and Mathews Ferry Company
Crickett Hill
North End
Baltimore
Rappahannock River
Ruark
East River
Norfolk
Old Point
Exposition
L. Vanness Ruark
Mer
Miller seeks justice of the peace in Westville district
Retired merchant announces shift to notarial office work at the Court House and willingness to travel county to handle deeds and acknowledgments. He plans to run for Justice of the Peace in Westville district at the November election, pledging to do wonderful things.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Office of Justice of the Peace
Westville
We. H. Miller
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C. W. Seawell
Roanes
P. O
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Mathews Court House
J. P. Whitson
C. D. Struve
C. H. Treakle
Maryland
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Ferguson
Ons Island
Claribel Treakle
Raymond Somers
Jas. F. Edwards
J. R. Foster
Ernest W. Browne
Main’st
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Journal Office
Ladies’ Enterprise Society of the
Providence Church
D. G. Baker
Moon P. O
Ladies’ Home Journal
G S. Marchant
Oysters
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Burke&Garnett
Fieal Estate and Insurance
Tideater Homes
Colonial Homes
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William St
Delphone
Dolly M
Appeasi
Dysalers
Dolly Madison
Dixon Jarvis Co
Ruth Shackleford
G.S. Marchant
J. F. Marchant
Foley
Company
Isao
J. M. Barr
J. L. Downs
Davis
Blue Ribbon Grocery
S. P. Janes
THE
Blackstone School For Girls
Floera
Tmy
Tuitio
Alan
James Cannon, Jr
PI Blackstone
Virginia
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the Mathews Journal
New Idea Woman's Magazine
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