115 YEARS AGOThursday, July 1, 1909from the Mathews Journal
On Gwynn’s Island, we are sorry to report Capt. Callis quite ill at this writing.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Godsey was made happy by the arrival of a little girl last Wednesday.
After a long and painful illness, Mrs. Annie E. Godsey died Monday morning at two o’clock. She leaves five sons and four daughters to mourn her loss.—Wild Rose
110 YEARS AGOThursday, July 2, 1914from the Mathews Journal
From Cardinal, we hear that several severe storms have passed over this part of the county recently, lightning striking several places.
The Peninsula Civic League will give a picnic at the home of Mr. Charles Crockett on the Fourth of July. There will be ball games and plenty of good things to eat. In the afternoon Rev. Gowen will give an address.

100 YEARS AGOThursday, July 3, 1924from the Mathews Journal
The storm on Wednesday night of last week put nearly every telephone in the county out of commission and the employees have bee...