Col George H Raymond Dead Prominent Smyrna Noted Citizen
Col George H Raymond, a well known Smyrna resident active in town affairs schools and church matters, died Friday night after six months of ill health. He was born November 22, 1833 in Smyrna and held posts as banker school official town official and church leader. funeral services were held this afternoon at his Commerce Street home with interment at St. Peter's Cemetery.
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George H. Raymond
Smyrna
Col. Raymond
Raymond
Mr. Raymond
George Henry Raymond
Jacob Raymond
Four Corners
Isaac English
Col. H. C. Douglass
J. H. Hoffecker
A. P. Griffith
Fruit Growers’ Bank
N. F. Wilds
Enoch Spruance
St. Peter
New York City
Boston
Caroline Jaques Upland
Milwaukee
A. S. Raymond
Chicago
C. E. Raymond
Clifton & Raymond
Town
Harmony Lodge No. 13
Commerce Street
Geo. W. Dame
Baltimore
St. Peter's Church
Gilreath
St. Peter's
Wilkie
Middletown
J. J. Estlin
St. Peter's Cemetery
Bachelor Club Entertained by Miss Sallie Pratt in Smyrna
Miss Sallie Pratt who plans to move to Philadelphia hosted the Bachelor Club and friends on West Commerce Street in Smyrna. The gathering featured Progressive Crokinole and late refreshments with attendees including Bertha Smithers Lida Lord Emily Spruance Beulah Jefferson Elizabeth Jones Ethel Taylor Elva Armstrong Mary Anthony Sallie Pratt Mrs Howard Taylor and several gentlemen.
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Sallie Pratt
Smyrna
Philadelphia
Bachelor Club
West Commerce Street
Bertha Smithers
Lida Lord
Emily Spruance
Beulah Jefferson
Elizabeth Jones
Ethel Taylor
Elva Armstrong
Mary Anthony
Howard Taylor
James Benjamin Krusen
Walter Wint Hynson
Charles Jackson Sadler
James Newell Lloyd
Gil Stubbs Faries
Frank Hynson
George Taylor
Crawford Stevens
Wilmington Conference Academy debt drive gains in autumn appeals
As autumn opens and church reopenings spread through the peninsula congregations, Wilmington Conference Academy debt contributions rise with about 20,000 of 37,000 already raised. A Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, October 16 will discuss final avene plans and other business. Asbury Church in Smyrna has contributed more than its share.
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Peninsula
Wilmington Conference Academy
Wilmington
The
Academy
Asbury Church
Smyrna
Death of Alfred Hutt after Wilmington hospital wound
Alfred Hutt, also known as Jones, died Wednesday morning at Delaware Hospital in Wilmington after being shot Monday night. Coroner Baynard held an inquest with a Black jury. verdict declared accidental death. William Butler, who wrestled with Hutt, had a revolver in his hip pocket. Butler was jailed in Dover for carrying a concealed deadly weapon. Welsh Bros Circus performed in Smyrna with Japs and Rhoda Royal’s horses as highlights. heavy rain and a leaky tent drenched spectators after the show. Kent County Pomona Grange plans a meeting in Milford on Thursday, October seventeenth.
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Delaware Hospital
Alfred Hutt
Jones
Wilmington
Hutt
Butler
Dover
Welsh Bros. Circus
Smyrna
Rhoda Royal
Marsh Road
Levy
Bombayock
Stokesbury
Levy Court
Cat
State Sentinel
Smyrna Times
The
Milford, Chronicle
Levy Court Rebukes Baggs Over $3000 Marsh Road Hogwash
Tuesday’s Levy Court session condemned Commissioner William H. Baggs for wasting public funds on a Jersey marsh road at Bombay Hook. Citizens and opponents argued the effort failed, with critics calling for accountability and a full inspection of the project and related contracts.
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Baggs
Caxt
Addicks
Levy Court
Mr. Baggs
Duck Creek
Marsh Road
Delaware Farmers Benefit From Census Crop Statistics
The Census Department publishes Delaware agriculture data showing wheat and corn gains, peach losses from frost, and strong corn value. New Castle County has higher land values and improved farms, while Sussex excels in fruits. Delaware farms total 1,066,228 acres with 9687 holdings and a 1900 farm value of over 34 million dollars.
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Delaware
Sussex County
New Castle County
Kent County
New Castle
Kent
Sussex
Delaware Bay
Atlantic States
Farm Statistics Show Growth in Fruit Trees and Yields
The 1900 report notes fruit tree increases since 1890 led by epee, cherry, pear, and plum varieties with substantial yield gains. Garden products valued at 220,880 dollars in 1889, tomatoes dominated miscellaneous vegetables. 1899 labor costs reached 1,076,960 dollars and fertilizer expenditures rose to 539,040 dollars, up 17.1 percent from a decade earlier.
Valley Forge Memorial Dedicated By Daughters of the Revolution
October marks the tenth birthday of the Delaware chapter regent Mrs. Caroline Raymond. The Daughters of the Revolution complete a memorial to Washingtons soldiers who died at Valley Forge. The dedication is set for Saturday October 19 at Valley Forge with a reunion of Daughters from all regions. A special train departs Broad Street Station Philadelphia at 12:30 pm for Bettwood.
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Daughters of the Revolution
Caroline Raymond
Delaware
Washington
Valley Forge
Broad Street
Philadelphia
Bettwood
Schuykill Valley Division
Monument
George Brown Fined After Circus Visit Fight
George Brown a Clayton man visiting Smyrna for the circus imbibed and caused trouble. He fought Constable Jones and was arrested with other officers. Brown was jailed after a struggle and fined 13.02 dollars with costs. the assault charge against the officer was withdrawn.
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George Brown
Clayton
Smyrna
Clifton
Jones
Turner and
Cummins
Brown
Officer Jones
Squire Cooper
Constable Jones
Regulars Weigh Control Of Delaware Federal Posts
Republicans across the state expect Delaware Federal offices to stay as is for now. Congress man Ball likely controls patronage and postmasters may remain through Roosevelt's administration. Kent and Sussex Regulars plan a straight ticket and a hot fight with Addicks.
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McKinley
Ball
Roosevelt
Kent
Sussex
Addicks
Battle Over City Gas Pipes Draws In Addicks and Dodgers
There is expected to be a heated dispute between J Edward Addicks and the Oxy Hydrogen Company of Wilmington which has sought for 19 years to obtain permission to lay pipes in city streets and the Wilmington Coal Gas Company recently bought by John and James Dodson of Philadelphia. Addicks owns a small stake in the gas company but the Dobsons provide little assurance about their plans.
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J. Edward Addicks
Oxy-Hydrogen Company
Wilmington
Wilmington Coal Gas Company
John and
James Dodson
Philadelphia
Addicks
Dobson's
Twentieth Century Club Opens New Drawing Rooms
The Twentieth Century Club celebrated the formal opening of its new drawing rooms with a large attendance and a piano purchase. Members heard an outline of planned work for the year from committee chairs including Education, Literature, History, Art and Drama, Home Science, Philanthropy, Music, Social, and Library. President Mrs Anthony welcomed members, praised the House Committee, and urged pursuit of higher ideals, followed by informal mingling and a pianist performance by Miss Edith Beck. Next week’s meeting will be led by Mrs H D Boyer of the Home Science Committee.
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W. D. LeFevre
Laura Bell
S. J. Reynolds
H. C. Tschudy
H. D. Boyer
Lillian Cloak
Eba Wilds
Bertha Smithers
Mary Anthony
Frank Evans
McKinley
Anthony
House Committee
Edith Beck
Friend
Home Science Committee
Prominent visitor visits juvenile club over stolen rocker
A well known man and two officers visited a juvenile club on Saturday night seeking a porch chair stolen from him. The rocker was found and authorities believe other items were taken. The incident drew local attention but names were not published to spare the youths, who are said to have been taught a lasting lesson.
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Levy
Woodland Beach
Cummins
Baggs
Mr. Baggs
Marsh Road
Duck Creek
The
Sentinel
Times
Chronicle
Dale Layton
the Sentinel
Hose Company Meeting Seeks Bids for Firemen Outfits
The Hose Company met Tuesday evening and appointed a committee to obtain bids from local merchants for new fire outfits including rubber coats and boats. A hundred dollars remains to be raised. One membership application was received that night.
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Hose Company
Disease strikes hog farms near Dover amid losses
Report describes a contagious swine disease affecting breeders near Dover with some labeling it genuine cholera and others noting atypical symptoms. The impact includes near-total stock loss and disagreement on diagnosis. Separately, Andrew Gebhart a 66 year old Philadelphia cement paver was killed by train No 30 at Dover station while working for Vulcanite Paving Co. He lived at 509 West Thompson Street.
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Andrew Gebhart
Philadelphia
Dover Station
Gebhart
West
Thompson Street
Vulcanite Paving Company of
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Alexander G. Cummins
Lighthouse Road
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Light House
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Valley Forge Memorial
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