Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records, 1750-1954
Past In Review from 09-13-2001
125 years ago
September 16, 1876
LOCAL AND STATE AFFAIRS.
Items of Local Interest.
Rev. Edward Kennard, of the Philadelphia M. E. Conference, died at his residence in Wilmington on Sunday. He was in his 74th year.
Dr. W. C. Davidson, of Milford, one of the editors of the News and Advertiser, died on Monday, after an illness of six months. He was in his 38th year.
Wilmington’s new City Council organized soon after its election last week by electing M. L. Lichtenstein president. The usual committees were also elected - by ballot.
A man with a big black bear created a slight sensation in town a few days ago - The “bar” was a huge old chap but he managed to make a good deal of fun by his antics.
Van Amburgh’s great big circus and wild animal show is to give an exhibition of its trained horses, mules, dogs, clowns, elephants and other such “critters” in this town next week. Let’s all go.
James Powell’s house on the road from Clayton to Massey’s Md., was burglarized one night last week by (it is supposed) a tramp. An overcoat, a revolver and $10 or $15 in money were carried off.
The Democratic nomination elections for a choice of candidates for Inspector, Assessor and Road Commissioners, will be held at the customary voting places in Odessa and Middletown, this afternoon.
Timothy, son of John Raymond, a farmer living near Dover, was shot and instantly killed by the accidental discharge of a gun in the hands of his brother, while gunning for squirrels, Wednesday this week.
The Democrats of New Castle Hundred will hold a special election this afternoon to nominate a candidate for the Legislature in place of R. G. Cooper, Esq., declined. A mass meeting will be held in the evening.
The Democratic County Executive Committee held a meeting at Wilmington last Saturday, and resolved on a vigorous and energetic campaign to prevent the county from falling into the hands of the Republicans.
Mr. W. W. Wilson has brought out the confectionery store of W. T. Foster and started his son, Harry R. Wilson in the business.- Harry is a courteous, obliging young man and we wish him success in his new employment.
At the meeting of the County Executive Committee Saturday, it was determined to hold a County Mass Meeting at Middletown sometime during the campaign. The day is not yet fixed upon, but will be announced in good time.
Police Officer Nickerson and Michael Bowe have been arrested on the charge of having been accessory to the death of Joseph McKeown, who was found drowned in Moore’s shipyard, Wilmington. Nickerson gave bail but Bowe was committed to answer.
100 years ago
September 14,1901
ODESSA NOTES
Mr. William S. VanDyke who has been quite sick is much better.
Miss Helen P. Cheairs is the guest of Mrs. George L. Townsend.
Miss Mary Sparks, of Wilmington, is visiting Mr. Elias N. Moore.
The tomato cannery is running on short time. The crop being very light.
Mrs. John A. Watkins has been a Philadelphia visitor for two or three days.
Mr. George N. Davis, of Georgetown, spent several days this week in Odessa.
Mr. Shallcross, of Torresdale, is visiting his sister, Mrs. James T. Shallcross, Jr.
Mrs. D. W. Corbit is spending some time with Mrs. Ash, of Delaware City.
Mr. F. D. Reynolds who has been suffering with a cancer is slightly improved.
Mr. C. Watkins is remodeling the granary on his farm in Appoquinimink Hundred.
Mrs. Martha Davis, Mrs. George W. Davis and Miss Francis Davis are sojourning at Atlantic City.
Miss Carrie Appleton is the guest of the Misses Emma and Julia Clarke at their home near Delaware City.
Mrs. Wagner and children who have been with Mrs. John Appleton this summer, returned to Philadelphia Monday.
Many of our farmers are threshing wheat now and the quality is generally better than that threshed from the fields.
TOWNSEND NEWS BUDGET
Miss Elsie Landenburg has been visiting here.
Mrs. Anna Allen, of Middletown, has been the guest of relatives here for several days.
Miss Sawyer and Miss Slaymaker, both popular members of Dover’s social set, have been passing several days delightfully as the guests of their many Townsend friends. They express themselves as being especially delighted with Townsend and her “big-hearted” inhabitants.
The cannery of Mssrs. Wells, Herring & Co., started up on Tuesday, giving employment to many of our town people. This is a good progressive firm and it has frequently been demonstrated that their aim has been to treat all with whom they have chanced to deal in a manner satisfactory to all. Their enterprising spirit, is to be highly commended, by all progressive citizens, and too much praise cannot be given them because of their vast benefits in many different ways to our promising little town.
George Jones, a well know colored man, was robbed of over $20.00 in rather a novel manner on Wednesday night. He had been out to see a friend some distance from his home at a late hour and just as he was passing a lonely spot on his way homeward, two strange men suddenly sprang out from behind a thorn hedge, and while one held him, after having thrown a heavy coat around his head, the other robber very cleverly relieved him of the money taking it out of his hip pocket. Then both men quickly escaped in the darkness. Jones says he thinks he knows the men and some arrests may soon follow. Jones works on the railroad and Wednesday was pay day.
75 years ago
September 16, 1926
OUR LOCAL NEWS HAPPENINGS
Many Brief Paragraphs Gathered Weekly By Our Scribes
Oysters and pumpkin pie are now on the bill of fare.
Squirrels are reported as being scarce by local gunners. Fall will begin Thursday of next week, September 21.
Our farmer friends are now engaged in cutting their 1926 corn crop.
Late peaches are being sold in the local markets at 75c per basket.
There are only two more registration days, September 18 and October 16.
The city cousins who have been with us for several weeks, are wending their way homeward.
Downie Bros Circus will exhibit in Middletown on Friday, September 24th, afternoon and evening.
Mr. H. Clay Phillips is now occupying the new residence which he recently erected on West Cochran street.
The officials and members of the Delaware D. A. R have been invited to be at the Sesqui-Centennial Exposition on Delaware Day, September 20.
The members and friends of Friendship Methodist Episcopal Church, of near Taylors Bridge, will hold a combined re-union and re-opening next Sunday, September 19.
Messrs. Stewart & Donohue, the contractors who are building the road from Middletown to Ginn’s Corner, have a large force of men engaged in grading the shoulders and haying concrete gutters.
