Revival meetings get results (9/28/2022) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Oct. 3, 1907from the Mathews Journal The revival meetings which have been in progress on Mathews Circuit since the middle of July have now closed with good… …
Young orator to speak for Wilson at local stores (9/21/2022) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Sept. 26, 1912from the Mathews Journal Mr. Gilbert Diggs, the young orator of Lower Mathews, will speak in behalf of Woodrow Wilson’s National Democratic Ticket at the… …
Mr. Miller turns to a new occupation (9/14/2022) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Sept. 19, 1907from the Mathews Journal Having retired from the mercantile business for all time, I desire to thank my former patrons for their generous help and… …
Two teachers falls short of needs (9/7/2022) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Sept. 12, 1907from the Mathews Journal We have learned that the School Board for reasons good and sufficient to themselves, the chief of which we have reason… …
A launch party from Pepper Creek to Yorktown (8/31/2022) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Aug. 29, 1907from the Mathews Journal On Thursday last, Mr. Calvin Handy and Sam Hudgins gave a delightful launch party. About 9:30 a.m. we left Pepper Creek… …
Come enjoy a stereopticon show Wednesday at Locust Grove Church (8/24/2022) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Aug. 22, 1907from the Mathews Journal There will be a stereopticon show and lecture given by Mr. Jordan at Locust Grove at Soles, August 28. We are… …
Heavy rains called for boats on roads (8/17/2022) - 115 YEARS AGO Thursday, Aug. 15, 1907from the Mathews Journal The rainfall of last Friday night and Saturday in and around Diggs was the worst known in more than 50… …
Fishing parties, beach parties, and storms at Cricket Hill (8/10/2022) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Aug. 8, 1907from the Mathews Journal In Cricket Hill news, the old folks of this neighborhood had their rest very much disturbed last Wednesday night. There was… …
A launch party from North (8/3/2022) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Aug. 1, 1907from the Mathews Journal North: A crowd of young people from the North neighborhood enjoyed a pleasant trip on the water Monday. The launch left… …
Friends gather to honor local pastor and family (7/27/2022) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, July 25, 1912from the Mathews Journal Tuesday night about 30 friends of Rev. L.J. Phaup from Salem, Bethel, St. Matthew and the Friends church, near New Point,… …
It’s the time of year for pretty weddings (7/20/2022) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, July 18, 1907from the Mathews Journal A very pretty wedding took place at the Oak Grove Christian Church on Wednesday night, July 17. The contracting parties were… …
A new baby in the Diggs family (7/13/2022) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, July 11, 1907from the Mathews Journal Mr. and Mrs. William V. Diggs are beginning to realize the fact of having something to live for. They will be… …
Hudgins Red Sox beat Mathews C.H. team (7/6/2022) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, July 4, 1912from the Mathews Journal Some slick ball game the Hudgins Red Sox put over on the Mathews C.H., second nine, Thursday, June 27, on the… …
A ghost story? Crickets! (6/29/2022) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, June 27, 1907from the Mathews Journal In Cricket Hill last Sunday evening two young ladies on their way to church stopped at the usual place to wait… …
Teachers can earn up to $90 a month in the fall 1912 (6/22/2022) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, June 20, 1912from the Mathews Journal Teachers’ Notice: We desire that all teachers desiring positions in the Chesapeake District Schools will please make application according to school… …
Woman’s Society invites all to lawn party Wednesday (6/15/2022) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, June 13, 1907from the Mathews Journal The Woman’s Missionary Society of East Mathews Circuit will have a lawn party in the yard of Rev. W.L. Ware’s on… …
Perfect weather for lawn parties, gardens (6/8/2022) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, June 6, 1907from the Mathews Journal There will be a lawn party at the Bohannon residence of Mr. Perry Hicks on Friday evening next, June 7, given… …
Unclaimed letters heading to the dead letter office (6/1/2022) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, May 30, 1907from the Mathews Journal Following is a list of letters remaining uncalled for in the Post Office at Mathews, Va., May 22. They will be… …
With summer weather come farmers planting crops (5/25/2022) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, May 23, 1907from the Mathews Journal In news around Laban, we are glad to see such lovely weather now and the farmers are very busy planting their… …
Lobsters beat the Shrimps (5/18/2022) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, May 16, 1912from the Mathews Journal The Lobsters defeated the High School boys (Shrimps) in a baseball game marked by heavy batting on last Thursday. The final… …
A bad scratch, trip to hospital, wellness again (5/11/2022) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, May 9, 1912from the Mathews Journal Mr. J. Monroe Hutson, the popular New Point merchant, has been suffering from a severe case of blood poisoning but is… …
Pay your poll tax, and vote (5/4/2022) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, May 2, 1912from the Mathews Journal It is very desirable that all good citizens vote. On every and all occasions they should register their convictions upon matters… …
Baseball fever hits Mathews County (4/27/2022) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, April 25, 1912from the Mathews Journal If the energy devoted to making a racket at Mathews Baseball Park could be compressed and utilized it would furnish 60,000,000,000,000… …
Road improvements, school benefit, and a shocking disaster at sea (4/20/2022) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, April 18, 1912from the Mathews Journal The new shell road on North River is about completed and is a fine piece of work and a great credit… …
Play ball! Local teams are active on the diamond (4/13/2022) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, April 11, 1912from the Mathews Journal The baseball spirit now rife throughout this country seems to be in evidence here and games are being scheduled right along.… …
