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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1912
Page
5
Essex guest Mrs Bland attends Hotel Mathews. Norfolk visitors include Mr Gus Morgan and Mr Rodger Williams. Miss Marion Weston and Miss Eva Wright arrive for duties. Miss Alice Healy heads to Morrison Virginia. Local merchants advertise goods and services while community events and church notices fill the page.
Business leaders and all men face health risks from overwork and stress. Electric Bitters is advertised as a quick remedy to restore strength and vitality, with testimonial from Chas B Allen of Sylvania Georgia. Claims relief from rheumatism liver trouble stomach disorders and kidney issues. Available at drugstores for 50 cents.
Announcement outlines the approaching marriage of Miss Louise Sadler of Mathews to Mr. Bernett Haynes of Gloucester. The ceremony is set for Wednesday evening at 8 o clock on October 2 at Salem church.
Many are driven from homes by lung diseases, but Dr King’s New Discovery offers relief at home. It cures throat and lung troubles including coughs colds grip croup and whooping cough. Trial bottle free and guaranteed by all druggists. SUc and $1.00.
County correspondence highlights visits by Miss Edna Brooks Miss Ollie Carter and others. Cobbs Creek High opens with 150 pupils. Gloucester County School Fair plans at Potetourt High School on Sept 30 Oct 1. Dr Fisher lectures on Tidewater Virginia house cleaning and County Board of Supervisors funds.
Mrs Sadie Foster Bohannon of Baltimore visits Mrs J D White while Mrs Mary Chandler stays with Mrs Dora White. Mrs Howard White of Raleigh K C visits her mother Mrs Bennie White. Mrs Maria Williamson guests of Mrs Lucy Anderton on North River. Mr Bobbie White of Norfolk vacationing with his father on North River. Miss Mary Brownley returns from Middlesex visit to Mrs Lawrence Miles. Mr and Mrs C G Bassett of Blakes spend days with daughter Mrs Stanley White. Mr and Mrs James Dillon return to Middlesex after visiting Mrs Henry Brownley.
H W Hendrickson of Ohio Falls Indiana says Chamberlin's Cough Remedy is best for coughs colds and croup and is his best seller. For sale by all dealers.
Gloucester items report Ned Cox’s pointer dog died after being shot. Major Stubbs and Commonwealth's Atty. Smith attended Mathews court. Mason's White Marsh barn burned with no insurance. Frank Kerns visits brother in Gloucester C H. Carrie Richardson of Ohio takes charge at Western Union. Superintendent Folkes and district boards struggle to fill teaching posts. R P Taliaferro hospitalized for serious operation. William Fields visiting father George R Fields and brother W S Fields. J W Collier plans move to Norfolk. G A Minors home near Bena nearly completed. J E Cox sold his letter Rebel to Kilmer for 25 dollars. Kilmer arrived by automobile.
Baseball managers are invited to enter a series at the Mathews Fair October 16 to 18 for a silver cup and the title Champions of Mathews county. Four teams are desired with winners from the first two days playing for the cup on the third day. entries due to E. M. Blake Mathews Virginia by October 10.
A mixed list of lost items as well as for sale entries from the Mathews Journal includes purebred cattle horses and dairy cows for sale and exchange along with several lost items such as gold pins a gold 26 piece and mose classes. Local boat listings mention a 33 ft gasoline boat and a 41 ft house yacht with details and contact through Lawson & Newton Norfolk. Other ads offer land timber near Diggs Wharf and a profit hint for patrons of the job printing department.
The Cosmopolitan Group calls for a representative to handle subscription renewals and extend circulation by successful methods in Mathews and surrounding territory. Salary and commission offered. prior experience preferred but not required. Full time or spare time. Address with references. Charles C. Schwer, The Cosmopolitan Group, 381 Fourth Avenue, New York City.
The public trusts Chamberlin's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy due to its proven cures of colic diarrhoea and dysentery and its availability through all dealers.
Sealed bids invited for transporting students from Port Haywood to New Point High School with schedule unchanged from last year. Bids must be submitted by October 1. Clerk JOHN F. HITDGINS signs for the School Board.
A health note urges women to leave indoors and walk a mile or two daily for health and beauty. It promotes Chamberlin's Tablets to improve digestion and regulate bowels and notes they are for sale by all dealers.
A training cutter with 25 apprentices capsized during a gale on Lake Michigan near the United War Training Station at fr. Several died including the mate and others were missing. Names listed, rescue efforts continued as the wind intensified and the boat attempted to reach shore.
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