Report on the Freeman-Forrest wedding of 1913 (1/25/2023) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Jan. 23, 1913from the Mathews Journal A beautiful marriage ceremony was consummated in Holly Grove Church on yesterday at 12 a.m., when Miss Helen M. Freeman, a… …
Dancing until midnight at Redart (1/18/2023) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, January 16, 1913from the Mathews Journal There was a delightful dance given Tuesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dixon, Redart, in honor of… …
News from 1908: sick people, visitors, and fish nets (1/11/2023) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, January 9, 1908from the Mathews Journal Mr. John R. Hudgins, who has been on the sick list for some time, is improving under the skillful treatment of… …
Shop close to home, at Bohannon! (1/4/2023) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Jan. 2, 1908from the Mathews Journal C.G. SNEAD & CO., Bohannon: We have a large and select assortment of goods. There is no need of going to… …
Bloodmobile to visit in Mathews (12/28/2022) - 50 YEARS AGOThursday, Dec. 28, 1972from the Gazette-Journal The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Kingston Episcopal house, Mathews, on Tuesday from 2 until 7 p.m. According to the Mathews… …
Chicken pox and pneumonia reported at Glass (12/21/2022) - 100 YEARS AGOThursday, Dec. 21, 1922from the Gloucester Gazette In the news from Glass, all the children of the neighborhood are having the chicken-pox. Mrs. Lamberth West’s little infant has… …
Neighbors are gathering for parties, oyster roast (12/14/2022) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Dec. 19, 1907from the Mathews Journal A delightful party was given at the home of Mrs. Estes at North in honor of her daughter, Ada, being her… …
Signs point to a mild winter (12/7/2022) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Dec. 12, 1907From the Mathews Journal Some of the weather prophets have been saying that we are to have a mild winter, pinning their faith to the… …
Ice cream social, songs and recitations in Mobjack (11/30/2022) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Dec. 5, 1907From the Mathews Journal Mobjack public school had an ice cream festival last Friday evening, which was liberally patronized. The friends of the school were… …
Red Men hold popularity contest (11/22/2022) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Nov. 28, 1907From the Mathews Journal In the voting contest held last week at Red Men’s Hall for a gold watch for the most popular young lady,… …
Eye doctor is visiting Mathews (11/16/2022) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Nov. 21, 1907from the Mathews Journal Prof. Cohn, the eye specialist, is again with us and will look after the eyes of our county people. The professor… …
State is working on the main road (11/9/2022) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Nov. 14, 1912from the Mathews Journal The main road from Williams Wharf Lane to Mr. Henry Sibley’s for which State aid has been accepted is being worked… …
A visit from the Death Angel (11/2/2022) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Nov. 7, 1907From the Mathews Journal The Death Angel visited the Laban home of Mrs. Laura Diggs on Wednesday last and summoned away her mother who had… …
Some visiting friends, some home not feeling well (10/26/2022) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Oct. 31, 1907from the Mathews Journal Diggs: Capt. W.B. Diggs spent Saturday and Sunday last with his family and friends. Miss Ruby Brooks, who has been sick… …
Ladies wanted to make overalls (10/19/2022) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Oct. 24, 1907from the Mathews Journal Wanted: 50 additional lady operators in our overall factory at Urbanna, Va. Present force earning $20 to $40 a month. Light… …
The origin of the Gazette’s ‘Glimpses into the Past’ feature (10/5/2022) - “Glimpses into the Past” is one of the longest-running and most popular features in the Gazette-Journal. Recently we found its origin. The paper had off and on, for years, filled… …Weddings are in the news (10/5/2022) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Oct. 10, 1907from the Mathews Journal Invitations are out for the marriage of Mr. Chas. R. Smither and Miss Carrie White. The ceremony will take place at… …
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… …