115 YEARS AGOThursday, July 15, 1909from the Mathews Journal
The ladies of Salem Church are planning to have a large time on the Haven Beach, July 28. A large supper will be served. Plenty of fried chicken, hot spots and everything that is good to eat will be there. If you want a good time and a delicious supper, come on the beach real hungry and we will try to please you in everything. This supper will be given for the benefit of our parsonage at the village.
—Rose Bud
110 YEARS AGOThursday, July 16, 1914from the Mathews Journal
The farmers over here on Gwynn’s Island have done well in their potato crops and realized good prices.
There was no preaching at the Baptist Church last Sunday, as the pastor was in Norfolk.
There was quite a bad storm last Saturday evening. A number of trees were blown down and several fields of corn demolished by the hail. —Rainbow

100 YEARS AGOThursday, July 17, 1924from the Mathews Journal
According to the new Layman Act, a person may manufacture beer and...