110 YEARS AGO
Thursday, May 2, 1907
from the Mathews Journal
The firm of Sears and Williams opened their millinery department this week. Mr. R. Lee Sears arrived home from Baltimore on Friday last with an elegant stock of the best and latest styles in that line. While there he secured the services of Miss Lillie Showacre, who is an expert in her art. A call will convince you that this is the place to buy your spring hat. Miss Showacre is painstaking, pleasant and will do all in her power to satisfy the most exacting.
90 YEARS AGO
Thursday, May 5, 1927
from the Mathews Journal
Mr. Henry Owens was the winner of the much discussed Motor Fishboat race which took place at Bayside Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Entrants in the race were Messrs. John T. White, Burley Hudgins, Fred Hudgins of Hampton, and Henry Owens. The race was witnessed by a large crowd.
80 YEARS AGO
Thursday, May 6, 1937
from the Gloucester Gazette 
A short-lived strike developed on the Clay Bank Fork farm-to-market road Tues...