115 YEARS AGOThursday, Jan. 21, 1909from the Mathews Journal
Major James N. Stubbs, of Gloucester, attended court here this week.
For sale: One-yoke good work oxen. Also, lot of swamp heart cedar posts. S.F. Miller, North, Va.
A very large crowd gathered at the courthouse on Monday, but owing to the fact that Judge Jones was caught in the fog on a steamer on the James River, and did not make connection with the Norfolk Steamer, court did not go into session on Monday.
110 YEARS AGOThursday, Jan. 15, 1914from the Mathews Journal
Miss Carrie May Morgan, of Diggs, gave a delightful party on Thursday evening last, which was enjoyed by about thirty young people. All report a pleasant time.
Miss Janie Sadler has returned to New Point, where she is attending school this session.

100 YEARS AGOThursday, Jan. 17, 1924from the Mathews Journal
Peninsula High School reports: Our Community League needs only to be asked to do something for the school and some of the members are on hand to do the wor...