110 YEARS AGO
Thursday, Dec. 19, 1907
from the Mathews Journal
Hearn & Miller, carriage painting and repairing. Wagons and carts of all kinds made in a neat manner. We pride ourselves on our work and we solicit your patronage; also horseshoeing, and while we wear no medals, we claim we do as good work as ever has been done in Mathews or elsewhere. We are located at Clements’ shop at North, Va. 
There will be a dramatic entertainment at Clements’ shop on Thursday, Dec. 26, near the Battery. The proceeds will be divided between Holly Grove and Providence churches.
90 YEARS AGO
Thursday, Dec. 22, 1927
from the Mathews Journal
Central M.E. Church announces a change in the date of its Christmas entertainment. The program, which will be in the nature of a “White Christmas,” entertainment will be presented at the Church Christmas morning, Sunday, Dec. 25, at 11 o’clock.
80 YEARS AGO
Thursday, Dec. 23, 1937
from the Gazette-Journal
C.E. Edwards, merchant ...