The new year brings time for parties, visits, hunting (1/10/2024) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Jan. 8, 1914from the Mathews Journal Mr. Russell Hutson spent Christmas with his parents at New Point. Miss Lillian Burroughs gave a supper to a large crowd… …
GHS wrestlers excel (1/3/2024) - Four Gloucester High School wrestlers won individual championships in their respective weight classes at the 2000 Peninsula District Wrestling Tournament. Taking first place for GHS were, from left, Jack Narron… …Saint Paul Church’s changes for the new year (1/3/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Jan. 7, 1909from the Mathews Journal Susan: Our pastor, Rev. J.R. Laughton, went on a business trip to Middlesex immediately after Christmas but was back in time… …
Christmas treats come to children at Locust Grove (12/20/2023) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Dec. 18, 1913from the Mathews Journal The annual Christmas treat will be given the children of Locust Grove Sunday School on Dec. 26. Mr. Wm. Callis of… …
Telephone company management changes (12/13/2023) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Dec. 17, 1908from the Mathews Journal My connections with the Tidewater Telephone Company as manager of the Mathews system having been severed, its office is no longer… …
A scary runaway horse at St. Paul’s (12/6/2023) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Dec. 4, 1913from the Mathews Journal What might have resulted in a serious accident occurred at St. Paul’s on Sunday afternoon when a young and unruly horse… …
Local Thanksgiving visitors and sermons (11/29/2023) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Nov. 27, 1913from the Mathews Journal Mr. Dallas Marshall of Gwynn’s Island had the misfortune to cut one of his fingers off last week. Rev. Filmore Forrest… …
New Point High School reopens after diptheria cases (11/15/2023) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Nov. 16, 1908from the Mathews Journal The death angel visited the Gwynn’s Island home of Mr. Andrew Callis last week and took from it a dear little… …
Someone’s sick, someone’s home,someone preached (11/8/2023) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Nov. 9, 1908from the Mathews Journal Redart: Little Bessie Dixon is quite sick at this writing with whooping cough. Mr. James H. Ogden of the steamer Neuse,… …
Journal office needs a boy to learn printing (11/1/2023) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Oct. 31, 1913from the Mathews Journal Wanted: A bright boy to learn the printing business. Apply Journal Office. Lost: on Saturday at Mathews C.H., or vicinity, a… …
Match horse race set at Mathews track (10/25/2023) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Oct. 23, 1913from the Mathews Journal An exciting match race is scheduled for the Mathews track during the Matinee to be held there on next Thursday, Oct.… …
A launch party to Middlesex and back (10/18/2023) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Oct. 15, 1908from the Mathews Journal The most striking and enjoyable event of this week was a delightful launch ride and oyster roast, which took place on… …
Local news from 1908 and beyond (10/4/2023) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Oct. 1, 1908from the Mathews Journal For Sale; A good road and work mare. Safe for ladies and children. Price $125. Apply to Dr. Hoskins or at… …
Horse trading (9/27/2023) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Sept. 28, 1913from the Mathews Journal Mr. Twigg, of Dixie, traded horses with Mr. Estes, of North, last week. Mr. L. Booker and brother, Samuel, visited their… …
Big plans at Mathews High in 1908 (9/6/2023) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Sept. 3, 1908from the Mathews Journal Are you aware that the Mathews High and Public school is going to get a move on this year? The board… …
A stream flows by businesses on Main Street (8/30/2023) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Aug. 27, 1908from the Mathews Journal We have noticed with considerable uneasiness the miniature stream that flows almost by The Journal office door. It is a good… …
Regatta planned at Mobjack (8/23/2023) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Aug. 20, 1908from the Mathews Journal The Annual Regatta of the Mobjack Bay Yacht Club will be held at Mobjack on Sept. 4 at 12. The members… …
Summer coming to a close (8/16/2023) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Aug. 13, 1908from the Mathews Journal Laban correspondent “Lilac” reports: Well, summer will soon be past and the sad old Autumn will be here. Let it remind… …
Island team tops Cobbs Creek in big game (8/9/2023) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Aug. 6, 1908from the Mathews Journal There was an interesting game of base-ball played here on Saturday, August 1, between the Cobbs Creek and the Gwynn’s Island… …
A delightful sail on the ‘Mobjack’ (8/2/2023) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, July 30, 1908from the Mathews Journal Capt. Virginus Machen of Bohannon, gave a delightful sail on Saturday evening with Mrs. Rose Machen as chaperone. Misses Maude Vandervort,… …
A successful revival on Gwynn’s Island (7/26/2023) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, July 23, 1908from the Mathews Journal Here on Gwynn’s Island, a meeting held at the Baptist church here was eminently successful. A large number were converted, forty-five… …
Trees look better; pick up the trash (7/19/2023) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, July 17, 1913from the Mathews Journal The trimming up of the trees on Main Street has made an improvement in the looks of things which would be… …
July 4th ball game was a success (7/12/2023) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, July 9, 1908from the Mathews Journal The base ball game near Soles on the 4th of July was quite a success. The Blakes Town club came up… …
Great celebration at Beulah Church is coming (7/5/2023) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, July 2, 1908from the Mathews Journal Great preparations are being made for the celebration which is to take place at Beulah Church on July 4. There will… …