Maryland County Chronicle of Early Settlement and Modern Changes
A long narrative from December 24, 1874 discusses early Maryland settlement near Charles County, referencing Leonard Calvert and Port Tobacco, with recollections of colonial governance, land boundaries, and local farms. The letter compares historic practices with present improvements in roads, schools, and agriculture, notes postwar labor shifts, and comments on immigration, land sales, and local governance. It closes with weather, social notes, and a brief notice of Dr. Noel opening a dental office in Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crouxe
Mplins
Port Tobacco
Charleg I
Callas Charleston
Potoyca
Jile
Maryland
Potoma
Crontell
Chiles
Cromwell
Alwoye
Wm. Smallwood
Lincoln
Canton
Postage rules and fire ruin on local paper year
Publisher enforces prepaid postage for all periodicals and cuts off outside county mail until advance payments and postage are received. Herald expands to a tenth volume promising reliability locally and politically. Fire destroys a frame dwelling at the corner of Court and Collier Streets, Mrs Pocusalot’s property, Gat occupant. 600 to 700 dollars losses, no insurance. nearby tramp structures threaten, but firemen halt spread.
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Lincoln County
Ilable
Thie
Fa Aleo
Oura
Missouri
Lincoln
Oplin
United States
Advange
Herald
Cout
Collier Streets
Marriages Recorded in 1874 Notices from Local County
A series of brief marriage notices list names and dates from December 1874, including Worsham and Nutler in Roseman City Montag Territory, Mrehead-Outing, Motleystone, Parker and Day, with spouses and residence details for Guthrie and Koulsville, Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worsham—Nutler
Roseman City
Montag Territory
Worsham
Mian
It Autor
Raehead
Silas Laura't
Guthrie
Thin County
Thu Owe Md
Orang
J. Taran
Minnie Powell
Acount
Motleystone
Brice
Mary Stone
Bu. R
Duncan
W. I
Mary A. Stone
Parke
A.J. Dixon
Koulsville
Rov
Ll. A
Parker and Mive
Mary J. Day
Died Zinmerman Child In New Hope December 27 1974
A brief obituary notes Mrs Dinh Zimmerman aged 7 years died in New Hope on December 27 1974. The life was described as plain and peaceful with tender care and comforting faith. The verse quotes “None knew her but to love, None ruined her but to praise.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zinmerman
New Hope
Dinh Zimmerman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Troy Herald
Fisher & Mudd
Prince George's County
Howeatead
Shiuking
J. Wilkes Boothe
Charles County
Alteo
Baltimore
Grange
St. Charles
Charles Countian
Harard
Mise Ada Johnson
Mess
G Ov. Wright
EL. Welle
Jep, Wells
F. Wyatt
St. Louia
Our Town
Man
Thomason
A. £. Noel
Parker Crewal & Co
Woolfolk & Gordon
Noel
Zferald
W. Birkhead
Tloy
Mirsuuri
Clarkeville
A. Kortorton
Chas. Martis
Orton & i
Reeg Commission
Trongey
Onfils
Thar Eda
Troy Burt
Laclede
Dunn
Hope
Fis
Provinia
R. C. Magruder
Cap-Ad-Gris
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