Wilmington Rail Schedule and City Notices
Train times from Wilmington to Philadelphia and other points listed with multiple daily departures. Sunday and holiday service noted. Also includes weather notes, local politics previews, and public notices about mayoral and sheriff nominations, church events, and excursion details in Wilmington and surrounding areas.
Laurel Letter Highlights Sussex Town Progress in 1878
A Laurel correspondent describes ongoing growth in Laurel under June 4 1878 with new storehouses by J. W. Wootten & Son and J. F. Moore for Geo. D. Phillips, a new mill by Mosara Adams & Co, and local crafts like J H Marvin basketry and Elijah J Learn iron burrows. Wheat crop affected by cyclones but farmers optimistic. strawberries near season end and blackberry crops forthcoming.
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Investigation of Letters and Anderson Testimony Unfolds
In Wasimaros on June 5 the cross examination of Anderson continued as the Potter inquiry probes letters, signatures, and the Anderson Weber contract. Matthews defends actions while senators weigh his denial. evidence includes Nash and Pitkin documents, Mrs Jenk letters, and Louisiana electoral returns.
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Baker County election papers and public notices
Testimony from Secretary of State Bloxham includes copies of Baker county precinct returns from the 1876 presidential election and a county canvass return. Died Bernard McIlheney obituary note from 22 Jackson Street with funeral details. American Hat Lodge members asked to meet, and Institute Hall hosts a lecture and Edison phonograph exhibit. Democratic plans and Baker county scrutiny discussed. Strawberry Festival announced by ASBURY M. E. CHURCH Ladies Aid Society with city hall venue and admission.
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Asbury M. BK
A Case of Hydrophobia and Local News Tidbits
A three year old boy from No. 403 E Seventh street lies dying from hydrophobia after a dog bite three weeks ago. The bull terrier belonged to Walton Whann & Co. and was killed after biting the child and a second dog. Doctors struggle in consultation as the child’s condition worsens with spasms and foaming at the mouth. Major John G. Black of Smyrna dies aged 76 after a quiet life. he leaves a large Kent county estate. Eighth Ward election set for June 5 at Taylor and Spruce streets. Haseltine paintings remain for private sale at Merrick and Drake’s gallery. Order of the American Union claimed to be organizing in Christiana Hundred with Brackin and Henry Conrad leading. Henry Budd receives a seven-year reappointment as Justice of the Peace and Notary Public in Smyrna.
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Thos, Brackin
Henry Conrad
Register's Order and Notice of Administration Grant
The Register's Office New Castle County on June 4 1878 orders Patrick J Crum administrator of Mary Crumtish late of Wilmington Hundred to give public notice of Letters of Administration within forty days. Ads to run in six public places in New Castle County and in Wilmington Gazette for three weeks. Also notice to present claims by June 4 1879. Sheriff sale of land in Middletown St Georges Hundred June 27 1878 at 1 PM conveying Appoquinimink Hundred property of Ann E Lord executrix etc.
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Improve Skin with Simple Vegetable Balm Recipe
An old advertisement promises a home remedy named Vegetable Balm to clear pimples freckles and smooth the skin. It includes instructions for lush facial growth and a bald or smooth face regimen, with an address for sending eight cents postage to Ben Vandelf Co 20 Aun St N.
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