115 YEARS AGOThursday, April 15, 1909from the Mathews Journal

The M.B.A.C., composed of players from Cobbs Creek and Soles, played a very interesting game of ball Saturday. Score 8 to 10.

Miss Betty Minter has returned from a prolonged visit with relatives on York River. Her many friends are more than glad to welcome her home coming.

Mr. Harry Thompson has erected a new fence around his home on Windsor Road.

110 YEARS AGOThursday, April 16, 1914from the Mathews Journal

Mathews C.H., Va.: We and the Hotel Mathews are now open for the general public and travelling people. Having rebuilt and renovated thoroughly, with entire new furnishings, we can give first-class accommodations. --H.C. Hudgins, Prop.

100 YEARS AGOThursday, April 17, 1924from the Mathews Journal

Floyd Williams of Gwynn has purchased a Ford automobile.

Mesdames T.E. Edwards and M.L. Williams have gone into the poultry business.

90 YEARS AGOThursday April 19, 1934from the Gloucester Gazette
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