110 YEARS AGO
Thursday, Sept. 26, 1907
from the Mathews Journal
Sibley Bros. just received a full supply of Public School books. The stock includes all the text books recommended by the Mathews County School Board. They have also a fine line of stationery, such as slates, pencils, pens, writing paper, pads—in fact, all the requisites for furnishing the school children of Mathews with up-to-date appliances. They also deal in dry goods, groceries, novelties, etc. A call will satisfy the most skeptical that this is the place to trade.
New deadrise sailboat for sale, 37½ feet long 8 foot beam, with cabin and nice suit of sails. Price one hundred fifty dollars. Apply Howard Nelson, Mathews, Va.
Carl and Delma Shackelford, who have been ill with typhoid fever, are much improved at this writing.
90 YEARS AGO
Thursday, Sept. 29, 1927
from the Mathews Journal
Mr. J. Sledd White, town watchman, having resigned, a meeting of the Mathews Business Men’s Association was called for...