115 YEARS AGOThursday, Aug. 5, 1909from the Mathews Journal
Capt. C.T. Banks of Diggs is at home suffering with a sprained foot caused by falling from the upper to the lower deck of his vessel.
Miss Grace Forrest of Diggs came home Sunday much improved after undergoing an operation for appendicitis.
110 YEARS AGOThursday, Aug. 6, 1914from the Mathews Journal
A number of Mathews people travelled by machine, buggy and boat to Urbanna last week to attend the Baptist Association and to hear Mr. Bryan speak on Thursday night.
Mr. Hervey Machen of Prince George’s County, Md., came down in his Ford machine last week to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. McCendrie Machen.
Large crowds from Mathews attended the services at Wharton Grove Camp Sunday.
The drug store has been greatly improved in appearance by painting the trimmings a different color.
100 YEARS AGOThursday, Aug. 7, 1924from the Mathews Journal
The store of L.J. Hurst, at Motorun, burned late Monday night. The building and its contents...