115 YEARS AGOThursday, June 24, 1909from the Mathews Journal
The Gwynn’s Island Ferry will haul out for repairs on the 29th and 30th of June. There will be no service during those two days.
Mr. Turner Healy, who graduated this year at Virginia Polytechnic Institute is on vacation here with his mother, Mrs. Sue Healy.
Mr. Clarence Miller has recently erected an up-to-date blacksmith shop on the lot adjoining Mr. Marchant’s old store and is now ready for business.
The farmers are indeed pleased at the cessation of floods and are endeavoring to catch up.
Miss Bertha Forrest is spending the week at home to the unfeigned delight of her numerous friends and admirers.
110 YEARS AGOThursday, June 25, 1914from the Mathews Journal
The ladies of the Mobjack Civic League will give a picnic on July 4th for the benefit of the Peninsula School. Dinner will be sold on the grounds. Arrangements have been made between two of the county teams and for a tennis tournament, in which the participation of per...