Milford and Smyrna Grow as Dover Expands
In the Delaware region the semi weekly Reporter notes Milford’s rapid growth with new homes and busy trade, Smyrna’s swelling population and capitalists, and Dover’s expanding schemes and boundary growth. It mentions Governor Ross as a potential Delaware Rail Road Company director and hints at possible replacements if he declines. War rumors from Europe colour the issue, with speculation on a broader conflict and a focus on political upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Govexson Ross
Walt Ross
Delaware Railroad Company
Caviliers
Ross
Armexr Crpex, Esq
The Reporter aims to stand as a capital town paper
The piece defends the Reporter as a reliable Delaware capital town newspaper. It describes ten months of operation, urges wider patronage, notes a new brick building cost over 3000 dollars, and explains cash-only expenses and debt outstanding while seeking two hundred more subscribers for steady circulation.
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Aga Village
Delaware
Dover
Ristoxrer
Scientific American
Aleckamice
Engravinz
Munn & GO
Fulton Street
N. Ys
Improve the Aeromen and Our Debtors Lift
The piece urges debtors to honor their pledges to fund the establishment, enabling purchase of a power press and other materials. It pledges transparency with patrons, seeking a Delaware style collective effort to advance the venture, growth, and central placement. A separate note complains of a thief breaking in to steal stove wood for the compositors heat, threatening retribution and warning trespassers. The Legislative Committee organization and anticipated hearings with state treasurer and auditor are reported, with session days noted. Martin W. Bates sells a jet purchased at sale to Janes A. Dosxene for twenty dollars advance.
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W. Tears
C. A. Cowett
C. Leatiensony
Lor Soun
Martin W. Bates, Esq
Janes A. Dosxexe
Loss of the San Francisco Foundered at Sea
Report of the steamer San Francisco wreck with about 240 lives lost amid a December gale. One hundred sixty rescued aboard Three Bells and Kilby and Antarctic, including Majors Wyse, Winder, and Gates. Foundering after December 23 gale. Atlantic and Kilby carried survivors. death toll and passenger tales noted. George W. Aspinwall saved. later shipping news from New York and world reports included.
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San Francisco
New York
Kilby
Boston
Atlantic
Liverpool
Watkins
Regiment of Artillery
Maj
Gee
Taylor Sie Eells
Gel
Washington
Field
Lieut. Smith
Wyse
Lieut
Winder
Col
Gates
Marchant
Burke
Judd
Fremont
Loeser
van Voort
Taylor
Kilby, Lound
Chandler
Antarctic
George W. Aspinwall
Tie
Bermuda
Concert of Sacred and Serious Music at Dover Church
A Concert of sacred and Serious Music will be given in the Presbyterian Church of Dover on Tuesday evening the 17th instant by the Choir with the use of the Organ. The program includes selections from sacred masters and features the church organ. The event aims to provide uplifting musical worship for the local community.
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Atisens
Dover
Destarcaye Pier
Ditroit
Presbyterian Church of
Zampa
Haydn
Itermission
Messenger Bird
Lilly Dale
Trummel
Ruth and Nuomi
Guil Bless
America
State House
Jjan
Berler
Richmond
King Street
Smyrna
Dona Landing
James L. Smith
Dever
Dover Market Prices January 17 1854
Prices for common goods listed in Dover include lard at 155 per pound, eggs at 16 per dozen, rags at 60 per pound, potatoes at 37 per bushel, sweet potatoes at 62 per bushel, and poultry with spring chickens at 5 per dozen and ducks at 2.25 each. The note shows January values and minor OCR errors present in the old market snippet.
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Dover
Jan
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