Population figures show Delaware county growth and shifts
The 1700 to 1870 Delaware census summary traces county populations and white versus colored growth, highlighting Wilmington’s surge in New Castle County and the varied gains across Kent and Sussex. It notes the dominance of Wilmington, majors towns by county, and asks what 1880 will reveal.
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United States
Sone
Tess Zi
Our Uyree
Few Castle
Sussex
Kent
New Castle
Wien
PaRurstion
Pere
New Vasile County
Wilmington
Kent County
Sussex County
New Castle County
Abe
Laurel
Smyrna
Milford
Salisbury
Lewistown
Rexana
New Castile
Middletown
Newark
New Captle County
Appoquinimick
Brandywine
Christiana
Mill Creek
Red Lion St. Getea
White Clay Creek
Dover
Duck Creek
Kenton
Rent
Mispilton
Muelerkill
Murderhill
Sussen County
Baltimore
St. Georges
New Castle Soumty
Lattle Creek
Broad Creek
Indian River
Delaware
Francis Vincent
Tragedy at California City Ends with Double Death
In Marin County California City R I Moore, magazine keeper for DuPont Powder Company, shot and killed A Fulton works manager then killed himself. Fulton, a New York native aged 52, had given Moore notice of termination in the days before the tragedy witnessed by Fulton's wife and children.
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San Francisco
Cal
California City
Marin County
R. I. Moore
DuPont Powder Company
A. Fulton
Fulton
Moore
New York
Vanderbilt's Last European Purchase Spurs Local Concern
The report notes Wm H Vanderbilt’s European steel rail contract of 12 000 tons to be split for use on the New York Central and Canada Southern lines. Local iron and steel makers fear market weakening and job losses for mechanics. Also mentions bridge work at Market Street and warns mothers about laudanum use in babies with a product plug for Dr Bull’s Baby Syrup.
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Messrs
Hilles & Jones
Ie Bu Nantes
Messrs. Hilles & Jones
Tim
Staten Island
Atlantic
Jones
Brandywine
Cape May
Light House Board
Christiana
Captain Sooy
Delaware Bay
Hilles Jones
Jorrow
Wm. H. Vanderbilt
Europe
New York Central
New York
Market Street Bridge
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Alse
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Ruse Intermedia Sila
Washington
Ferie Nor Shean
Enggl
Mondale
HSK
Pomeroy
Avondalé
Widnimeton
Sipna
Kilmington
Lavd M'Closkey
Market Street
Gagette
Del
Ss Watt
Wlyen
Weapenhilly
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Pio Wish
Nchor Line
Ula-Gow
Londonderry
Bel- Dane
London
Ruaten
Vieganee Nig Comfort
Ma Hecke
Ty Henderson
Tom i
Howling Green
New
Poe
Fe Betts
Adama Express
Edimom
Ful
Ron
Dory
Paeetie
Drogcin
Cor Bisth & Market Bix
Holman
Hess Sone
Esthareiing
Fgritier Juarden
Lara
Mal Lie
James Belt
Droggtat
Cor
Sixie & Market Sts
Neal Oman
Gorner
Crippen's Pea
West Third
Second St
Crippen
Zange
Ad Petigs
Roryry
Rudyn
Shcesman
Delaway
Cecil County Court
Medford Waters
Jenkins Whaley
Waters
Court of Appeals
Ous
Robinson
Demby
A. D
Warner
Comegys
Bellah, Quigly & Co
Front Street
Savannah
Chiarges
Florida
Sindison
Hull
Drew
Hiyll
Bisbee
Gress
Republic
Altege
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States Court
Partizan
Me'ron
Congress
Janus
N.Y
COX
Agaimot Rem
Oban
Besnions Venti
F. H. Amidon
Gilders
Eve ‘Abatoh
Jams
Boston
Yoda
United States Regiment
Father Durannet
Father Durangu Cox
Omba
Messrs. Howe & Hummels
Murci
Cisin
Lyons
Bowery
Lyomsm
Gabon
Marshal McMullen
U. S
H. Hy Bip
Delaware Ci
Fort Delaware
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Port Pega
Mpi Kiaves
Mlawaie
Pears
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Porson
Amy Bradford
H. Staats
Market St
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Busse Banas
Mr. Vanderbilt
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