Portents of a bustling market and mixed notices in chaotic ad copy
A dense, fragmented page blends merchant offers with medical nostrums and public notices. References include PactFio and russetl goods, notices from New Orleans generals, a lottery company with annual drawings, Warner’s liver cure, and assorted ads for shoes, parasols, and Broadway lawyers. The garbled text hints at auctions, rewards, and evolving city commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelda
Farma
New Orleans
Samme
Broadway
New York City
Ninth Anniversary at the Opera House by Rugby Literary Society
The Rugby Literary Society marked its ninth anniversary at the Opera House with a large audience and a strong program. President Charles A. Klinger opened, and Wm. P. Hastings and Wm. S. Hilles presented poems, a jury dialogue, physiology essay, and performance pieces by Hastings, Churcbman, Butler, Eckel, and others amid musical interludes by Ritchie's orchestra, with bouquets and gifts shown behind the footlights. Commencement notices for nearby schools followed, including Wesleyan Female College on June 17 and Wilmington Academy on June 20, along with other local announcements.
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Opera House
Rugby Literary Society
Rugby Academy
Charles A.klinger
Wm. P. Hastings
Wm. 5. Hilles
Perseverando Vines
PF. Hastings
Jemmy Dodge
Philip R. Churcboian
Walter L. Butler
J. Norris Robinson
Samuel L. Lane
Waler Davin
Frank W. Pierson
Ulysses S. Pleraon
Hilles
Geo. Lodge
David L. Luke
Edwin M. Herbert
George H. Ellisoo
Frank J. Carter
Horatius
Edward H. Eckel
Rome
We. P. Hastings
Geo B. Killoger
Robert Linthead
Charles H. Kittinger
G. B. Kittinger
Ww. S. Hilles
Egmont T. Negendank
Ritchie
Wesleyan Female College
Wilmington Academy
Dreseler
Maud Irving
Antonio Rodriguez
Sate of Building Lots Auction on Jefferson Street
Auctioneer Thomas M. Ogle sold eight building lots in a Jefferson Street block to Charles E. Fritz and S L Duncan. Fritz paid 90 dollars per foot for Lot 1 and 2, 891 per foot for Lot 2, and Duncan paid 85 dollars per foot for Lot 3. Other lots were withdrawn or not sold at bid prices, with owners previously offered 90 dollars per foot two months ago but refusing.
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Thomas M. Ogle
Jefferson Street
Tenth
Eleventh
Charles E. Fritz
S. LD. Duncan
Jefferson Streets
Tenth Street
Jefferson
Madison Streets
Madison Street
Eleventh Streets
Eleventh Street
Wilmington
J.T
Heald
MR Bayard Seeks State Interests in River and Harbor Bill
In the Senate proceedings, Ransom moved to take up the River and Harbor appropriation bill. Amendments increasing Wilmington Delaware harbor funds and adjusting Delaware River improvements were debated. Bayard opposed cutting Broads River funds. Other Delaware amendments for Jones Creek Little Creek and Christiana River passed. Also reports on Lafayette Lodge officers and local notices appear amid a Chicago convention scene with Conkling and Grant discussions and London society notes.
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Bayard
U.S. Senate
Billie
Ransom
Wilmington
Del
Harbor
Delaware River
Bridesburg
Patty's Island
Wallace
Philadelphia
le River
Delaware
Jones Creek
Little Creek
Kent County
Christiana River
Senate
Local Lanes and City Happenings in Delaware News
Local items cover Fullmer’s clam soup devilled crabs and chowder, salt oysters, and weather notes after a rainy night. City Treasurer cleanups in Chicago today. Asbury Sunday School to Anda lusia Park June 4. Lea Sons new corn mill starts. Pennsylvania House repaint. Thermometer drops thirty degrees after last night’s storm. Locomotives 33 49 58 in P. W. & BR. RK shop for repairs. Second Baptist Sunday School to Bombay Hovuk on Thomas Clyde. Henry Wilson dies. Millard Club concert at Opera House billed as season’s choicest musical event. City Assessors finish horse assessment. clerk of council file books for inspection. Board of Assessment ends daily sittings to hear appeals. Joseph Richardson seeks Clerk of the Market seat. Bicycle Club refurbishes Tenth street foundry with trapeze and bars. Reformed Episcopal Church of the Covenant near debt freedom in two years with $4 000 paid. New pump from Gawthrop & Bro arrives for Cool Spring to Rodney street basins. Mrs Ella Callahan dies from injuries. River and harbor bill includes 75000 for Cherry Island flats improvements. Mr Gaerek Els writes Wilmington about Industries of Delaware, returns to Philadelphia. Delegates for P. K. Church convention leave for Laurel. Delaware Lodge I C O F forms committee to probe Pierson’s conduct after banquet.
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Fullmer’s
Chicago
Asbury
Andalusia Park
Lea & Son
Pennsylvania
King Streets
Second Baptist Sunday School
Bombay Hovuk
Thomas Clyde
Henry Wilson
Millard Club
Opera House
Board of Assessment
Joseph Richardson
Bicycle Club
Gawthrop & Bro
Cool Spring
Rodney Street
Ella Callahan
Front Street
Congress
Cherry Island Flats
Delaware
Edgemoor
Gaerek Els Wipave
Ty Iimington
Industries of
Philadelphia
W. J. Frost
G. W. Bubois
T. G. Little
E. C. Alcorn
J. W. Kaye
K. J. Stewart
P. K. Church
Laurel
Delaware Lodge
Pierson
Avery Hoening
Foot Crush Accident at Belaware Gravel Pit
George Hillyard a fireman was crushed beneath a steam shovel at the Belaware Railroad gravel pit near Hare's Corner. While eating his dinner he could not escape as the shovel forced his left foot against a prop, badly crushing it. He was brought home to 502 Lombard Street and Dr. Draper attended him. bones status not yet known.
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Lombard Street
Draper
New Court House bids for heating and ventilation
The Levy Court building committee at the new Court House opened three bids for steam heating and ventilating apparatus from Philadelphia firms. Pan coast & Maule won with 800.00, followed by James P. Wood & Co 95,450.00 and Amando Kelsey 905.25. The bid was accepted with security.
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Levy Court Building Committee
New Court House
Court House
Philadelphia
James P. Wood & Co
Pancoast & Maule
Amando Kelsey
A. H. Silver
Richardson
Bilver
Bayard Backed by Delegates in Maryland Democratic Primary
In St Mary's County Maryland during the Democratic primaries on Monday delegates to the State Convention were elected who favor nominating Hon Thomas F Bayard for President. An old nurse advises a dose of Dr Bull's Baby Syrup to keep babies bright and cheerful.
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Pine Democratic Convent Diy
Greenback
Catalin Democratic
Hiapton
Butler
TG. Biker
Mahon Waste
A. Elson
Inag- Bacwion
Bayard
St. Mary's County
Thos. F. Bayard
Dr. Bull
Future of the Republic as Seen in 1880 Census Projections
From the London Telegraph May 19 1787 1776 Declaration of Independence sparked a nation of about 2.5 million whites. By 1800 population neared 4 million, then over 5 million by 1800. The piece projects 1880 U.S. population at around 50 million, based on growth trends and immigration, predicting vast future expansion of the republic across the Western Continent.
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London Telegraph
Tirteen
Daniel Webster
Rome
England
United States
Joseph Hume
Earth
Great Western
Disappointed Love Turns To Tragedy In Arsenic Death
An eighteen year old girl Lena Aster was found dead in her room at 117 Seventh Street after swallowing arsenic mixed with water. A note blamed a broken engagement with a man who went West to avoid marriage, and the father doubts the lover’s fate. The case mixes heartbreak, possible letters, and a looming mystery.
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DUE Aps
Lena Aster
No. 117
Seventh Street
Owe Nas
Lena
Deak Fatuen
Goolby
Harry
Kansas
Mr. Aster
Decoration Day at Bethel M E Church Brandywine Hundred
Decoration Day was observed at Bethel M E Church Brandywine Hundred with pastor W B Gregg address and choir music led by Lewis Talley Jr Annie Zip organist. Flowers wreaths and crosses filled the pulpit as the audience heard a memorial sermon and hymns then walked to graves in a later procession May 31 1880.
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Bethel M. BE
Brandywine Hundred
W. B. Gregg
Lewis Talley, Jr
Annie Zim
Lyon
PuEssyr
Strawberry Festival Hosted by Mount Pleasant Ladies
Mount Pleasant ladies of EB will hold a Strawberry Festival to benefit the Ghyren fund on June 1 2 and Ltd. The event runs Tuesday Wednesday Thursday evenings and Thursday afternoon with proceeds aiding the cause.
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Mount Pleasant
Uparest
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London Letter
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Delaware Railroad
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