115 YEARS AGOThursday, Nov. 18, 1909from the Mathews Journal
The children’s society of Westville Christian Church will serve an oyster supper in the Red Men’s Hall at the Court House Thanksgiving night beginning at eight o’clock. Tickets will be sold at the door for 25 cents entitling the holders to oysters, coffee and bread and butter. Turkey will also be served to those who desire at 10 cents extra as will ice cream, also. Proceeds for carpeting Westville church.
For sale: A lady’s riding and driving mare, also fine road and farm horse, neither afraid of automobiles. Apply Dr. R.R. Hoskins, Spring Hill.
110 YEARS AGOThursday, Nov. 19, 1914from the Mathews Journal
Judge Jones’s appointment of Mr. William Smith as clerk of the Circuit Court of Mathews County, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his lamented father, Mr. Sands Smith, is commendable in every sense. The wish of a vast majority of the people has been gratified and the county has secured the services of a clean, hones...