120 YEARS AGOThursday, Sept. 13, 1906from the Mathews Journal Griffith S. Marchant left for New York on Tuesday to replenish his stock. He claims that he will bring as fine a grade of goods as has ever been seen in Mathews. His milliner, Miss Beatrice Phillips, is now making arrangement for his fall opening of millinery. Wolffe & Nelson are the agents for the F. P. Corset in this county. They claim for it fit, quality and workmanship. Wanted: A thoroughly competent teacher for public school in the Chesapeake District. Salary $30. Apply Andrew J. Miller, Mathews, Va. 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Sept. 7, 1916from the Mathews Journal In view of the danger of Infantile paralysis becoming an epidemic in this state, Dr. Ennion G. Williams, Health Commissioner, has added to the rules regarding sanitary conditions at schools several stringent rules. One requires that all schools shall be required to install sanitary drinking fountains, to be approved by the Board of Health, the other directs th...