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Local news from 1909

115 YEARS AGOThursday, Sept. 2, 1909from the Mathews Journal
Miss Pamela Hudgins is visiting her sister Mrs. Sadie Marchant at Crickett Hill.
Miss Ora Atherton, of Hudgins, after a serious case of typhoid fever, is now able to be out.
Mrs. Eugene Treakle and little son, Albert, are visiting her mother-in-law, Mrs. J.R. Treakle.
Mr. Will Winder, after a five years’ absence, returned to his home at Crickett Hill last week where he will spend some time.
110 YEARS AGOThursday, Sept. 3, 1914from the Mathews Journal
Mr. W.J. Greene of Bohannon lost a fine colt last Saturday.
A bottle of Coca-Cola burst in Herbert Miles’ hand last Saturday, the flying glass cutting an artery in his arm.
Miss Mamie Hozier is visiting relatives in Mathews.
Mr. L.D. White is building an addition to his house.
The cannery of W.F. Davis & Son has started to work.
The farmers around here are busy harvesting hay and fodder.

100 YEARS AGOThursday, Sept. 4, 1924from the Mathews Journal
The residence of Mr. L.S. F...

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