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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1905
Page
3
Miss Sallie Tompkins visits Woodstock while Mrs. Walter Stoakes and Mrs. Virginia Lane travel to Baltimore. Several residents, including W J T Broaddus of Dutton and Mrs. Mary Eliza Davis of Middlesex, are noted for visits or travel. The column also mentions Fosters, towns like Norfolk and Col lege references, and a few social events with family ties.
Mrs. R Walter Fleet and Miss Olivia Fleet left Wednesday for a trip to New York and Baltimore. Mr. W Howard Fleet stays at Hotel DeMarchant with his brother Calvin for important business. Mrs Chrissie Foster of Hudpins Virginia visits her sons Clarence Linwood and Allen Lee at the same hotel. The Main EWS JOURNAL is popular among guests at the Hotel Exchange.
The Lane Diggs Camp announces the October 5 reunion is indefinitely postponed. A meeting on October 14 at 3 p m will address “the Private Soldier of the Confederate Army” with Chaplain Rev. Giles B. Cooke speaking. Veterans are invited. Com. A. H. Wirlliams.
The High School has enrolled 70 pupils with more expected Monday October 2 as the public school term begins. Parents should ensure their children start that day. The High School building will be completed and staff ready. Music will be taught on piano and used for opening exercises. Public School session opens Monday October 2 and the two sites operate as one. Pupil fees: Public School free. High School tuition $25 for the session.
Listings advertise animals for Sare-Sheep and cows at Woodstock and a four month old Sart -Vive beef cattle and mare colt. Also one young mare and colt, a driving mare for sale, and land for sale near Port Haywood Virginia with contact names J. J. Burke A. Scott Roorsey Mrs Powhatan Robertson and Sy Agiel y Mathews.
Merchants at Mathews Court House Virginia announce store closures for the three days of the fair from noon to 6 pm. Signatories include G S J Marcuani S P Jasus Blue Ribbon Grocery M E Hare Co Wyatt Wolffe Sipley Brothers Sears Williams Ashley Miller J W Dixon L M Callis and others.
Mrs Nannie Jones remains in Norfolk for two or three weeks. Miss Elizabeth Clements returns to Norfolk for school. Miss Clarine Mason came home Wednesday after visits to Ocean View and Newport News, escorted by Mrs Hemelwright of Newport News and Mrs Wickhouse with two children of Norfolk. The Jones family has left for Norfolk. Farmers in the area are busy gathering hay. VisiTok.
A Saturday evening cruise by Mr. Sam Hudgins and Rodney Brooks took 35 people from Calvin Mandy's landing on Pepper Creek to North River. The group returned after a circuit up the river to Dixondale and Taliferro's wharf, with a scare from a large dog and a grape vine harvest. Captain Richard Taylor led songs before returning home pleased with the outing.
Mrs J J Hudgins and Mrs C B Dives are improving after a health scare involving Mr G R Dives. Dr Hoskins aided, and he is much better now. Nellie Dives returned home after visiting. Floyd Dives left for Hampton on business. Sallie Winter hosted a birthday party with a large crowd. Mr and Mrs Wide Burns visited bride’s mother Mrs Archie Hindley. Georgie I Hughes travels to visit her mother in the county.
Foster column notes delayed publication detailing J T Everage expanding his store with fall stock. Mentions Cassie Lee Thomas visiting Norfolk relatives, Mrs. George Iverson and two sons returning to Baltimore after summer with Viola Iverson, Jenny Callis visiting Norfolk Portsmouth and Newport News, Eunice Soles completing a School of Methods course and visiting Richmond Williamsburg and Norfolk, and John Soper showing some improvement. Juanita.
Public schools will open next Monday. Miss Ola Simms of Louisa county will teach near St. Pauls with her sister assisting Miss Eva Armistead at New Point School. Miss Eloise Borum will teach near St. Pauls and Miss Eien Williams returns to teach at the same school. Miss Irene Diggs, who left Port Haywood Academy for Tuskegee, has taken a position in Russel county Virginia after moving last week. A gasoline boat built for B D Diggs and bought by Capt. Alex James was launched and will be finished near the owner’s home. The Odd Fellows Tall near Port Haywood is completed and holds meetings there Fridays.
Mr. Marchants Card declares candidacy for the House of Delegates as a new Virginia Republican candidate. He disavows national party positions while praising McKinley and Roosevelt, contrasts state issues, and pledges to serve Mathews and Middlesex counties if elected. He commends opponent G E T Lane yet aims to defeat the party he represents.
Fragmentary article brief mentions Ames Owens ill Tom Forrest loses a horse Saturday night Capt Hudgins spent Sunday with family and Lawson Sadler sick as of this report.
Virginia writes from the Old North State describing local history notes on Mecklenburg and Susans families, praising education and temperance, mentioning Governor Glenn and a Christian message. She hints at a future story about Mecklenburg and the Declaration of Independence and promises more letters.
Kellums Sure Cure is advertised as a remedy for nervousness heartburn sour stomach and indigestion with claims of ongoing payments and investments. Distributors listed include Hudgins Hodgins Susans W O Hudgins Co Diggs and Diggs Fort Worth area merchants along with Dr James J T Everate and Richardson's Drug Store.
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