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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1909
Page
3
Beulah and St Pauls churches announce circuit appointments for September 1909. Services include 11 AM on the first and third Sundays, 3 PM on the second and fourth Sundays, with St Pauls at 4 PM the second and fourth Sundays. Substitutions may occur on Thursdays.
Mr S G Miller visits Spring Hill this week and many residents travel to Norfolk Gloucester and Moon areas. several local people receive guests and travel for study church events and business. Promotions include sales ads for tools, seeds, and goods, with announcements of trades and services in Mathews and neighboring towns.
The feminine gossip one act play Six Cups of Chocolate will raise funds for the parsonage at the Hughes home near the Battery on Wednesday September 29 at 8 pm. Cast includes Adeline Von Lindau Bessie Down Marian Lee Virginia Billups Dorothy Green Hester Beacon Maude Hearn Beatrix Van Kortlandt Jeanette Durand Nellie Shackieford. Also a negro sermon by R L McCready and other sketches. Oysters hot coffee ice cream offered after. Admission 15c. Rev C B Richards away two weeks visiting Fairfax County. R J Mattox to relocate to Cardinal October 1. Miss Helen Freeman visiting North Carolina.
Departed life in Mathews County Virginia on April 26 1909 Bro Anus A Miller in his 44th year He was son of Booker M and Jose B Miller He leaves four brothers Augustine W M Miller Captain Booker A and S Jackeson Miller and four sisters Lula V Lucy Susie Bently and Irene Foster He was a faithful church and Sunday school worker converted in 1880 under Rev T O Edwards Providence Church West Mathews Circuit He suffered a chronic disease before a surgical operation at Sarah Leigh Hospital Norfolk and died a few days later His funeral was at Providence church Rev W J Williams officiating and burial followed in Providence Cemetery He faced suffering with Christian resignation and expressed faith in God awaiting immortal joys He smiled as he departed and joined loved ones in heaven.
The Sallie Tompkins Chapter awarded Crosses of Honor to Confederate veterans on September 15 at the Court House with a program featuring Rev. C. B. Richards, Mr. Leslie Garnett, and Commander Minter. Seventeen veterans were named for the honors: Henry F. Diggs, Richard Ferguson, John E. Foster, Saml. D. Hudgins, Laban Hudgins, Geo. W. Hudgins, Wm. F. Jarvis, R. H. Minor, C. P. Morgan, Robert D Morgan, George Mason, Ged. W. Powell, John A. Sadler, R. H. Sadler, W. H. Terry, and Geo. W. White.
Vendors tout Dr Bell pine tar Hovey as unmatched for coughs colds grippe asthma and bronchitis. Look for the Bell on the bottle.
The gasoline bugeye owned and skippered by Capt John Taylor of New Point collided with the fish steamer Poquoson near Wolf Trap light Monday night. The bugeye sank to her gunwales but all crew got aboard the Poquoson, which towed the damaged vessel to Williams Wharf.
A fragment notes DreBeli antiseptic salve as a creamy snow white ointment with ambiguous promotion. It mentions a four or moriths timeframe but text is unclear.
Warren North Carolina merchant J W Hyatt urges customers to mail orders for Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve claiming it is the best eye remedy in the world. The note stresses mailing in an enclosure with orders.
The next annual conference of the State Teachers Association will convene at Richmond from November 23 to 26. Miss Nellie Shackleford of Battery Mathews County will teach in Middlesex County during the coming session. A Southside Sentinel item.
At the Court House meeting on Monday the Mathews Democrats elected the County Committee for Chesapeake District Alexander James M C Burroughs O M Stewart W F Jarvis J Ff Hudgins Planks Tank District J T Christian J R Williams S W Ingram W V Shipley R B Hudgins Westville District S P F Miller W E Fitchett Dr C C White C E Diggs J J Burke Clerk of Committee The newly elected Committee re elected Mr L C Garrett County Chairman.
Notice states the business at Mobjack under Walker & James Bros is dissolved by mutual consent. O M Walker will carry on the business and pay all existing debts and collect outstanding bills. James and W L James extend wishes for continued patronage to the successor firm Walter & James Bros.
In assuming full proprietorship of the above business I will always be actuated, as before 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. 9-2-4l. O. M. Walker.
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