Regular Hearth Board meeting notes abatement actions
Regular meeting records allege abatement orders for nuisances including water in cellars at 814 628 Church street and 404 406 Lombard street. It reports sewer issues on Shipley Run and proposed bricking, with further references to local residents and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bush
Clik Prizer Belne
Ae Ny Council
Spris
Church Street
Shipley Bun
Dr. Springer
Springer
Cannell
Lelier Wu
George M. Bacon
Pourh Street
Renee
Eald
Cade
Teuays
Woateria Cellara
Lombard Street
Ganette Bie Baily Ganete Entered in Local Record
Fragmentary text indicates a name Ganette Bie Baily Ganete entered in a local record or notice. No further verifiable details are readable to confirm event type, date, or organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganette Bie
Baily
Ganete
Postponement of Tucstan-Route Oased Inquest
The grand and petit juries have been drawn and the inquest on the main-route uses is postponed to September. Jail cases take precedence under the law, delaying the formal proceedings despite government readiness. The report appears in a historical context of local legal routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Criminal Court
Trains Schedules Include Wilmington to Philadelphia and Baltimore
Fragmented OCR shows train times and routes with intermediate stops between Perryville and Baltimore and schedules for Sunday and weekday departures. It lists Wilmington to Philadelphia departures with multiple times, and notes Wake Forest and intermediate stations, plus other city connections and service details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wake
Pereyvilla
Baltimore
Mangays
Idol A
Perryville
Thur
A. Mn
P. du
Noutmgns R
Noaduuay
Wesreus BR
TRANS
Road to the river debate ends with Christiana Avenue chosen
Council last night debated routes to the river with the minority urging Christiana Avenue and the majority advocating the Seventh and Fourth street route. A government dredging view and U.S. Engineers’ soundings were discussed, with a recess taken to review river traces. The vote adopted the minority plan favoring Christiana Avenue, while adjournment followed and a street fracas was briefly noted downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohy Coavell
Robinson
Mempens Oy
GentLamen
Delaware River
Wilmington
Christiana
Brandywine
Tus J
Monroy Pool Company
Haran & Houutasworth Co
Diamond Satebox Company
Joan Park, Jackson & Smanp Company
Bowzas Done & Co
U. S
Fourth Ward
Payoter
Morris Taylor
Rodney
National Dredging Company
Ludlow Ove
U.S
Vchristians
Paynter
George G. Lobbi
Christiana Avenue
Seventh Street
Christian Anywaue
Philadelphia
Wio
Eute Bolit
Mervin
Taylor
City Buildings
Lobdell Ga: Wheel Company
Wy Nas
Bailey
Christian Avenue
Sherpley
Mesare Rodney
Merrie
Bell Boy Injured in Elevator Accident at Clayton House
At about 7 am William Ginther a bell boy at the Clayton House suffered a severe toe injury when his right foot was caught by an elevator guard as he ascended. Mr Blocksom attended and dressed the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ginther
Clayton House
Mr. Blocksom
Shocking Railroad Accident at Pirranune Pa June 21 1881
A Freeport special reports a West Penn Railroad freight train derailed near Buffalo Creek bridge in Pirranune. The engine and ten cars plunged into the creek killing engineer James E Repine fireman James Datrich and passenger Major Snowden of Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirranune
Freeport
West Pennnsylvania Railroad
Buffalo Creek Bridge
James E. Repine
James Datrich
Major Snowden
Gold Nugget Found Near Forbestown in Bull County
A report from Bull County California notes a rare 28 ounce gold nugget found near Forbestown, with another five ounce nugget and several hundred dollars in gold also discovered. The find highlights rich yields in the local mining area and draws attention to prospecting activity recently reported in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Forbestown
Bull County
Cal
Candidates Named for New Castle Commons Board Vacancy
Trustees of Commons David Boulden Elmor W Clark bert Wright and N M Wier are candidates for the vacancy on the New Castle Commons Board of Trustees. The election will come off soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trustees of Commons
David Boulden
Elmor W. Clark
Bert Wright
N. M. Wier
The
New Castle Commons
Local items highlight politics and commerce in city
Reports note Val D. Smith and Charlen Himmons resigning from the City Executive Committee amid party factionalism. Other items cover road work, a police court fine, a parsonage bid, a shipyard rebuild, a prize contest at Brandywine Seminary, a child’s death, and various local occurrences around Fullmer’s and neighboring venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullmer’s
Fullmer
Valentine D. Smith
Charlen W. Himmons
Bolting
Phoa
Union
van Buren
Reeta
Raila
M. E
Lewes
Sheriff Clark
John Whitlock Jr
Middletown
Fred Creese
New Castle
Foote
Wales
Orphans’ Court
Brandywine S-minary
Charles B
J. R. E. Montgomery
E. Bixth S'Reet
Maziatrate Vandegrif
Mary Farrell
Bridget Sondan
Francis Barry
Homer Barry
George W. Stowe
City Railway Company
Samuel McMenemy
Philadelphia
Arl Moore
Brady
James Warrington
E. M. Wylie
E. Beyond Street
McCorkle, Jr
Fallmer’s
McCurkle
Manuel Richenberger
James Merkins
New York
Philip L. Traynor
Wright King
Manuel Richpnberger
Todd
Market Street
Marketet
Alleged Sunday Liquor Hoax Exposed by Paper
A sensational Sunday liquor expose in Every Evening proved a deliberate hoax. Reporter Henry W. McIntyre confessed the piece fabrication aimed at sensationalism, naming saloons and local figures before retracting and defending his deceit.
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Repoer
Ter
Board of Education
Oi Nent
Ballift Beady
Henry McIntyre
Bin
Wilwington
Henry W. McIntyre
Tom Pepper
Boya’ High School
Cently Hy
Gud
Hin Cacosthes Scribendi
Wil Possitis Oocastone
Bun Coe
Maryland Avenue
Adams Trent
J. Matthe
Gropp
John Dougherty
United States
T. B. Merritt
Ball Brady
Fragmented 19th Century Snatches of Speech and Scene
A collage of quips and vignettes on talk, love, inflation, and city life. Mentions Miss Content in her first season, Savannah, saloons, a couple embracing, and a coal mine with breakers. Includes observations on weather, wit, and common sense across cities and periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Savannah
Kuro
Philadelphia Sun
Maine
New York
Fragmentary Historical Note on Medical Cures and Names
A scrambled OCR fragment mentions consumption and a woman named Vale and a date November 1st. It references a cure or remedy and a friend or relation, with unclear or garbled phrases about being “ayy1ok” and a period of illness and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lear
Remarik
Griscom Lifts 400 Pounds Despite Weight Loss
June 21 Griscom shows remarkable strength as he lifts 400 pounds though his body has shrunk about 40 pounds in 24 days. At noon he weighed 160 pounds, having lost a quarter of a pound per hour earlier, after drinking 48 ounces of water. He records 62 tempera, 96 3 5, and a respiration rate of 17. If he completes the forty five day period, he projects ending near 150 pounds and maintaining similar strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griscom
John Griscom
Political and Naval Movements Reach Washington and London
General O A Howard’s brother Charles H Howard named Indian agent. Upton of Treasury sails to London for Five Per Cent Loan work. U S Senate ballot results tallied for short and long terms with Jacoby Wheeler Conkling Lapham and Depew among contenders. Captain James B Eads arrives Washington then heads to Toronto to assess harbor improvements. Walter Q Scott of Easton Pa to succeed Edward Orton as geology chair at State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Washington
Upton
Treasury Department
York
London
Charles H. Howard
O. A. Howard
Isalah L. Mahan
U.S. Sonator
New York
Jacoby
Wheeler
Conkling
Lapham
Scattering
Barenao
Depew
Platt
Cornell
Crowley
James B. Eads
Lampica
Toronto
Walter Q Scott
Easton
Uaie State University
Edward Orton
Rioting in Marseille Quieted Workmen Return to Shops
Marseille June 21 reporters say the city is quiet again and workers return to their shops. The prefect warns martial law may be imposed if disturbances recur. Details show rioters pursued individuals and some were murdered, with both sides involved in violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Porlice
Eiaon
Convalescent Testimony and Local Notices From 19th Century Chronicle
A man from Gomervills Mant. recounts recovery from lung disease, crediting Dr Hall's balsam as a cure for consumption. The London despatch notes police raids linked to gambling rings with 27 arrests. Obituary for Willon Provost aged 6 requests funeral details. An aid association advertisement promotes a low‑pay loan plan with 6 percent to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam J. Coughlin
Gomervills
Mant
Saya
William Hall
Suits Made At Short Notice at Market Street
Fernd Carson, merchant tailor at 283 Market Street, invites customers to balance Spring stock as they close out. Short notice sale offers ready made suits at the mover tallor shop on Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gosion
One Price Clothing House
Sam
W. E. Houmers
Market Street
Ferd Carson
Christias Improvement Company plans city lot sales
The Christias Improvement Company announces readiness to sell city lots at moderate rates with monthly payments and small cash advances to aid building efforts. The notice lists locations in Delaware and California and mentions June 21 24 37 as dates related to the plan. Stolen property from a writer’s stable is reported with a description of the missing item and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christias Immprovement Company
Sumactons
Doldingsey
Sjolen
Otkeseln
Mmel
Han Jaw
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Mediex Nosan
Underwood
Hard & Brother
Second
Third Street
Third Street Market
Joan Ingram
West Cheater
Hill Brinton
Atlante City
Geo. A. Maxwell
Atlantic City
William Denney
Dover
Charles Beasten
Harry J. Stubbs
Kennett
Ty Acholar
Florence Preston Stubbs
Woman's Medical College
John H Hoffecker
Smyrna
Mire. Hoffcker
Mrr
Jule Appleton
Odensa
Mediciogalo
Pierce
Thousaude
Bud'tor
Samus M. Kemper
Gallandet
Lad
Dany Paren
New York City
Jewish Gazette
Wesleyan
Wesleyan Female College
Becen
Goyes
W.J. Paxson
Chester
Reva. Hill
Rawlins
Davis
Tompkinson
O'Brien
Alumee
Jjelzeodif
Hope Lodge
the Lon
No. Oriental
Hiladelphia
Dapot
Ua Abain
B.aBasan
Maton
Uae
Aes
Galyang
B. R. Ys
South Side
Madison Streets
William Denuleon
Second Street
Jefferson
Madison
Jamies Peyton
Chambers
Peyton
Tatoall and Sword
Westchester
West Cheater News
Delaware
Quaber City
Delaware Railroad
Dileers
Gosebud Assembly
W.H. Baker
T. J. Davis
Clark
Newark
Frank Griffith
John
Traphagen
White Clay Creek
Liebig Company
Guess
Nature
Pauline Metternich
Charles Caraeul Abede
Broadway
Liebig Qo
Moth
Marseilles
Loxpon
Medrid
Comet
Willon Provost
Abie Inte
East Lee
Afernoa
Wegrebena Loy
Jaea
Raturday
Pehipemikae
Lil BK
Ray
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