120 YEARS AGOThursday, May 17, 1906from the Mathews Journal Notes from Mathews High School: Mrs. Marchant closed her school Friday, May 11, after 8 months of faithful and successful labor. Mrs. Marchant has filled her every school day with earnest enthusiastic work and results are apparent in the creditable examinations which pupils have passed. Miss James will draw her labors to a close Friday, May 18. Her pupils have testified to her meritorious work by remaining with her until the close of the session. 110 YEARS AGOThursday, May 18, 1916from the Mathews Journal The new law which goes into effect on June 15 requires all merchants to keep invoices and record in ink of all purchases and from whom made. The record is to be open to the inspection of the taxing officers. The report of purchases, it is provided, shall be taken from this record as to whose accuracy the merchant shall make oath. If a merchant fails to keep such record, the amended law provides he shall pay a minimum State li...