Commodore Vanderbilt and Penn Remains Mission Mentioned
The piece notes Vanderbilt stock movements and eight thousand shares bought at eight dollars, then sold after stock dividends. It discusses the Pennsylvania Legislature resolving to repatriate William Penn’s remains from England to America with Gov. Hoyt appointing George Leib Harrison to oversee the transfer. It also reports a stone-throwing incident near Kixtun injuring passengers, two boys Lang arrested, and previews The Sunday Star featuring biographical content on Governor Alonzo B. Currell and a continuation of Leaves from a Loyal Zer'd Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodore
Anderbilt
York Central
Itanne
Williama Fenn
Pennsylvania
Wailliare Poen
England
America
Anit
Scout
Poilatulptia Papare
Gov. Hoyt
George Leib Harrison
Srae
Philadelphia
Penn
Elia Patines
Penn Gaskill Hall
Daltert
Blales Aruy
Hancok
Willian Peonti
Amerca
Col
Hall
Pirscu
Alonzo B. Currell
Abany
Nso
Quly
Fire alarm boxes to be installed in Wilmington next week
Signal boxes for Wilmington fire alarm telegraph system will arrive daily next week and be installed with gongs and apparatus. Full system should be in working order by the Ich. net, Nature's Stulee- Way. The text also advertises a medical product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
City Hall
Ich. Net
Meetings Tonight Report From City Council Agenda
Fragmented OCR note lists meetings and groups including council and tribal unit references. It hints at a local government session line up and affiliated organizations but content is garbled with unreadable names and terms.
Trains From Wilmington to Various Stops Recounted
Corrected May 23 report details trains leaving Wilmington for multiple stops with times and routes. It lists connections toward Perryville Hallinure Anudayr Lola and Blountstown with references to Wilmington schedules, stops, and fares.
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Wilminuton Tou Jh
Silty Ln
P.M. Buluby
Adams
Ah Case
Mindaya
Bob Plu
Bee Mayes
Abd
Perryville
Hallinure
Anudayr
Lola
SHY Ville
Wilmington
Pulau
Commencement Exercises at Rugby College Tonight
The commencement will be held at the rand Opera Howse Tuesday evening next with an extensive program of music recitations and readings. It features performances by students including Frank Carpenter Walter Molnar and George U Price, a military drill by the Rugby Cadets and a golf award. Reserved seats go on sale at 7 am Monday at Thou & Co.'s store, with Matthews & Co. Philadelphia producing the commemorative program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rand
Howse
la Fiandre
Roulnn
Johe Maynard
William ‘Turner
Hosay
Monay
Henry Holchumaker
Frank H. Thom Moale
Turlkny
Schloi Farth
Frank D. Carpenter
Kaway
Walter Molnar
Regtahan
Grenadier
William McKay
Munro
Waltz
Northebnder
Strauss
Guy
Janin Ry Piel
Kenny
Waler L. Buttes Roohavus
Alsrence
Bob
Brutus
Cavercs
Prank
Carpenter
Geo. U. Price
Galop
Columbanus
George Gray
W. Murphy
Coinonel
Matthews & Co
Philadelphia
Rugby
Thou & Uo
David
Lube
Win
McKay
Frank
Wy Plermao
U S Jurors for June Term of U S Circuit Court
U S Commissioner Suu and Jury Commissioner U K Dultont drew jurors for the June term of the U S Circuit Court meeting in New Castle County with lists from Wilmington Brandywine Appoquinimink Dover Duck Creek Murderkill Surr County Little Creek Lawes and Kehebuth and other towns. Names include Samuel N. Rusey Ed Hoopes John Diino Allen Gawthrop Stephen Downey Phouus McCurkie Stephen Southard Brandywine lawn N Grubb George Cochran Daniel Carbit Jet Piomus Price J Mory Rothwell Harry Learned Joseph M Chambers Dub Creek entries Idebo Hall Lemuel Coopore Little Creek Moore Waples Houston Jones and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Suu
Jory
U.K
Wilmington
Samuel N. Rusey
W. Hoopes
John ML. Diino
Allen Gaw-throp
Stephen N. Downey
Phouus McCurkie
Stephen
S Uathard
Brandywine
Lawn N- Grubb
George
Robert T. Cochran
Daniel Carbit
Jet Lionj
Piomus Price
Appoquitumink
J. Mory Rothwell
Dover
Uarry Learned
Joseph M
Chambers
Duck Creek
Dolo EB. Philips
Chas. HA
Register
John GC
Sinckley
Soult
Idebo W. Hall
Noel
Lemuel G. Coopore
Surrex County
Little Creek
Benjamin J. Moore
Lawes and Kehebuth
Letel W. Waples
David Hl
Houston
William P. Jones
Hroathilu
E. Robinson
George Reynolis
John T. Conwell
Gumbo
Joseph G. Marie Halends Fowler
Winder Hearn
Old Swedes Church Marks 83rd Anniversary on Trinity Sunday
On Trinity Sunday June 12 the Old Swedes Church will celebrate its 83rd anniversary with morning services at 10 30 and Holy Communion. Afternoon will host parish school anniversary services with addresses. The public and Wilmington citizens are invited to attend and participate in these exercises honoring the founders of the city.
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Holy Communion
Citzens
Wilmington
Meir
Snapper Dinner at Sasnger Hall Saloon Sparks Local Enjoyment
John McCaffrey proprietor of Sasnger Hall on Fourth Street served snapper dinners to friends yesterday afternoon with varied styles and accompaniments. The Central Presbyterian Sunday School plans an adjusted meeting time and will reference the death of former superintendent Homer Barry at tomorrow’s session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCaffrey
Sasnger Hall
Fourth Street
Walnut
Lane Company
Central Presbyterian Sunday School
Homer Barry
City Council caucus fixes fiscal year tax rate
A Democratic council caucus met last night to finalize the budget for the fiscal year 18812. It is believed the tax rate will rise to 1.465 dollars per hundred dollars of property assessment due to increased expenses and higher assessments.
Garbage Carts in Willington Del 1881 Letter
A reader from Willington Del writes to complain about garbage carts under the Board of Health. He cites poor cart construction, leaking waste, and strong odors affecting homes, urging stricter enforcement and tighter containment. The letter, dated May 3 1881, criticizes maintenance and calls for immediate corrective action.
Summer Garden Opened By John Ming Saloonkeeper
John Ming proprietor of the saloon at Ninth and Walnut streets has completed a summer garden. The neat layout includes arbors flowers seats and a central fountain. It is described as the nearest summer garden in the city.
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John Ming
Ninth and
Walnut Street
Market Street Hawkins outlet and bridge repair needs
Readers note a new brand by Hawkins on Market Street and warnings about the Brandywine bridge approaches, which are in poor condition with mud and water across the pavement. The text also mentions staff changes at a local yard, a railway conductor appointment, and a dubious medical advertisement from Zion's Herald.
Local notices mix in at Pullmer's and council actions
Fragmented 19th century notices report Pullmer's clam dishes and soup, a shad law discussion for Friday the 10th, liquor dealers caucus, council appropriations clash, weather harming berries, Warrington named postmaster, boiler contract for Philadelphia water works, and church sermon by H R Wilson. Also train schedules, lodge funeral invitations, and stray garbled verses about songs and town life.
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Pullmer's
Fullmer
Benjamin B. Warrington
Angebera
Sussex
Hikes & Janes
Philadelphia
Av. H.R. Wilson
Iits City
Lafayrtte Lodge
K of P
J, P. Apainst
Wilmington
Uoatonville
Coburning
Coatesvile
OU P
Willington
Ex Senator on Star Route Probe and Health Quiet
Special despatch from Washington June 2 reports Senator Dorsey leaving for New York and then the West for health and business. He rails at Republican leaders over the Star route inquiry and suspected complicity, fears Grand Jury action, and has been bedridden. He met with White House officials, the State Department, and Attorney General MacVeagh before departing. Also notes a new life saving invention by Mr. Sherwell of Portmouth England a bell buoy plus refuge for wrecked mariners to reach when lifeboats fail. The device could be moored at dangerous shoals including Jersey coasts.
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Epivon
Board of Health
Poe
Leeward
Market Street
Fourth Street
Washington
Alt Willington, del
Paris
Gaxette
Italy
Luxemburg
Luxemborg Palace
Senate Chatbéer
Luxemborg Garden
Swedenborg
Levanon
Europe
New York Tribune
Department of Justice
William Cook
MacVeagh
Ale
Dorsey
Brady
Purse
Congress
Comnu Tee
Wade
Beers
Post Office Department
Yaterday
W Brady
Tak Pees
Doresey
New York
Cate Rauche
New Mexico
Ligersoll
White House
Sistor Swan
Mr. Sherwell
Portamounth
England
Sherwell
Jersey
Insane Man Attacks Wife Then Son With Hatchet
Elijah Sverhing of Missouri near Asbury Church, long deemed dangerous, attacked his wife during a religious dispute and struck at his son after a struggle. Mrs Sterling fled to a neighbor after sustaining a severe head wound and deep neck gash. doctors fear for her life as authorities investigate the brutal assault.
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OnirieLe
Elijah Sverhing
Asbury Church
Sterling
Bia
Sty Ling
Revised Tet mens reads in churches only with public authority
London June 8 1881 Lord Selborne Lord Chancellor says the revised testament cannot be read in English Church churches until it is recommended or authorized by a sufficient public authority. Clergy using it risk offense against the law. Oval Cadets Summer Cruise reports from Annapolis Maryland June 3 Navy vessels Dale and Standish arrived for the summer cruise from Norfolk docking mid June. Dale commissioned under Commander P F Barrington. At Elktop Massachusetts Thomas Biddle injured by a hand car on the P W & J railroad. thigh broken and possible fibula injury. Atkins Lawrence fugitive case sees actor’s wife maintenance suit. defendant absent Judge Yorkes sets next week for hearing.
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London
Lord Selborne
Christopher Wordsworth
Lincoln
N Oval
Flannapolis
Dale
Standish
Naval Cadets
Norfolk
PF. Barrington
Elktop
Thomas Biddle
Bacon Hill
J. B
Mr. Bridle
Porridle
Dr. Ellis
Atkins
Railroad Directors Plan 100 Percent Scrp Dividend In Georgia
General news item reports Atlante and West Port Railroad in Georgia approving a 100 percent scrp dividend. Other brief items mention Iowa crop losses, a Republican vote tangle, Sitting Bull near surrender in the Northwest, a Colorado cartridge accident injuring two children, Virginia Readjuster convention shifts, and Beverly New Jersey licensing refusals.
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Atlante and West Port Railroad
Georgia
Des Moines
Iowa
York
Conkling
Jasobe
Kernan
Dominion
United States
Leadville
Colo
Walter
Lottie
Riddieburger
Mahone
Williams E. Cameron
Julie F. Lewis
U.S
Frank 4. Blair
Wythe County
Addison Brown
New York
Choate
Common Council
Beverly
New Jersey
Bovele
Sslcoms
Corner Stone Layng of New Methodist Church at Dagsboro
On Sunday last the corner stone of a new Methodist Episcopal church was laid at Dagsboro in Sussex county. Rev. E C MacNichol, formerly of this city, delivered an appropriate sermon on the occasion.
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Dagsboro
Sussex County
E.C. MacNichol
Political debate set for Chester Times hall with prominent speakers
Chester Times notes a lively debate soon at Chicheser Hall featuring H C Turner H Sharpley and BH B Pennington Keys of Wilmington and T V Cowper J R Robin V G Robinson of Media. The item blends other notices including marriages deaths ads and a grand concert at the Grand Opera House set for June 6 with Orchestral Becher Scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Times
Chicheser Hall
H.C. Turner
H. Sharpley
BH. B. Pennington
Keys
Wilmington
T. V. Cowper
J. R. Robin
V. G. Robinson
Media
Delaware
Wu Kingmen Association Opens New Block Series
The Wu Kingmen Association begins a new block series with no back men per cent interestions. Apply day evening to GEO, C. MARIS, 64 Shipley x Mt abaey.
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Wu Kingmen’ Ivan Association
Ae Dow
GEO
C. Maris
Mies
Shipley x
Mt Abaey
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STAR
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Mers
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Arch Street
Er Jao Stabbe
Carrload
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