Subscriptions and Advertising Rates in the Semi-Weekly Reporter
Public notice of subscription terms states one year for two dollars in advance and six cent single issues. Notices of discontinuance required to avoid automatic renewal and charges. Advertising rates fix fifty cents per square for a single insertion with twenty five cents for each continuation, longer ads at proportional rates. Personal matter and meetings reports generally billed as regular advertisements. Liberal arrangements for yearly and half yearly advertisers.
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Democratic Party
Indebted Readers Urged to Settle Delaware State Reporter Dues
Patrons with three years of subscription arrears are warned they must pay by February to avoid police collection due to state law. Those owing for longer periods are urged to assist the publication with funds for upcoming demands, with options to mail payments or visit the business address.
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Delaware State Reporter
Amusement season notes Christmas and New Year cheer
The essay warns that holidays bring leisure for farmers merchants and artisans after busy seasons. Youth view amusements with bright optimism while adults weigh risks of indulgence and the need for rational recreation to protect health and welfare during winter temptations.
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Beth
Geology and the Bible in early American thought
A cautious defense of geology against biblical conflict argues the science is in its infancy and may yet align with Mosaic creation. It cites Copernicus, notes geology corroborates many biblical accounts, and urges restraint until principles are fully understood. Weather notes report mild conditions giving way to winter, rain on Christmas, snow today. Delaware Railroad track nearing Dover. reports of Indian suffering in Texas. political scene reports Speaker vacancy and local notices including lost pin.
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Aomé
Copernicus
Jesuus
Dover
Messrs
W. D. Wharton
J. K. Jarvis
A. J. Taylor
W. D. Comegys
Art Finst
Christmas in Dover ends with community cheer indoors
Weather kept celebrations inside as Dover residents enjoyed concerts by Prof. Jordans Pupils and a Christmas lecture. The Wesleyan Sewing Society report shows festival proceeds surpassing three hundred dollars with donations from Henry Stout. Local arrests cited include Parker case and Irishmen fines, while a grim accident near Little Creek Landing claimed a ten month old infant.
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Little Creek Landing
Tramas Wilcox
Dover Academy Massus Borvons Premiums and Alumni Toasts
The Dover Academy closes for the holidays on Friday December 21. Pupils competed for premiums in Grammar and Geography with Charles Kimmey winning the Grammar prize after a tie. In Primary Geography, Thomas Stevenson drew for the premium and won. Entertainment honored President Kirkwood with a cane from Independence Hall. Toasts celebrated Delaware College, faculty, clergy, and alumni amid a lively Athenaean Society supper and poems about enduring learning.
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van Loan
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Arthur McDaniel
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Ells Hoffecker
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Waples
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Robert B. Culbreth
Joshua Arthurs
Eorrors
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Delaware College
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J. T. Johnson
W. L. Boswell
Athenaean Society
Kirkwood
Independence Hall
Daniel Kirkwand
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Boswell
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Delta Phi Society
Wm. O'Daniel
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C. Hurd
Turkeest
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Newark
Athenaean Society Toasts and Call for Literature Progress
The excerpt recalls volunteers toasts and a closing charge to Athenaean Society members. It urges ardent advancement in Literature and Science, uphold truth and morality, and collaborate with rival sister societies. It names Clawson, Graham, Clymer, Cleaver as examples within the brotherhood.
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Athenaean Society
Clawson
Graham
Clymer
Filibusters for Nicaragua and ship seizure tale
Telegraphic dispatch from New York describes the Nicaragua steamship Northern Light bound for San Juan with 500 supposed soldiers, detained after a revenue cutter confrontation. Parker H. French linked conspirators and arrests followed by searches for munitions. two hundred adventurers discharged ashore after ticket checks.
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Nicaragua
San Juan
Parker H. French
McKeon
Pierce
U. S
Washington
Northern Light
Ransit Company
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Faunce
Marital Announcements From County and City Notices
Married with dates and names from Wilmington Philadelphia and Kent County. Tuomas Jones weds Misa Lane Fellow in county. Avoverus Ricu anos weds Maury Canby in Philadelphia. Argam Buaxe weds Mace Hamilton in Philadelphia. Joan Tuompsox weds Avenis Timrsemax at St Georges Hundred.
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Tuomas Jones
Misa Lupra Lane
Thia County
Wilmington
Alfred Lee
Avoverus H. Ricuanos
Philadelphia
Maury
Edmund Canby
M. D. Kurtz
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Miss Mace
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T. Forster
Henry Templeman
St. Georges Hundred
Joan Tuompsox
Kent Co
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Farmer Place
Dover Markets Prices in 1855 LIST
Dover market prices dated December 28 1855 show commodities including potatoes flour sweet potatoes wheat corn poultry fowls ducks hickory wood fishing goods butter lard dried apples eggs and dried peaches listing per unit or measure with varied price quotes. Key items include potatoes flour wheat corn and eggs among others reflecting a general 19th century local market snapshot.
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Dover
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