Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records, 1750-1954
Past In Review from 08-09-2001
125 years ago
August 12, 1876
A Thousand Dollar Race.
Arrangements are being made between R. T. Clayton, proprietor of the National Hotel, in this town, and Dr. William S. Hitch, of Laurel, Sussex county, for a trial of the speed of the former’s b. g. Modoc, and the latter’s b. g. Pat McCoon, for a purse of $1000, to take place on the track of the Cambridge, Md., Agricultural Society, on the 22d or 24th of this month. As each of these horses is claimed to be the fastest on the peninsula this will doubtless be an interesting race. $250 a side have been placed in the hands of the stakeholder to be forfeited in case either party backs down.
Cutting Affair.
On Monday evening last an altercation took place between two tramps in front of the National Hotel. During its progress, the larger one of the two drew a razor and cut his adversary across the forehead, causing a large flow of blood and endangering his life. Dr. Kennedy was sent for and carefully stitched the wound and applied a bandage thereby relieving the pain. The assailant was not arrested. That Middletown is to do without a police this summer any child can plainly see, but we predict some outrage of a serious nature on our citizens before it is over; then means will be taken to secure protection when it is too late. There is no use avoiding the facts, and there is no use delaying the securing of protection to our town from the disgraceful scenes daily enacted by these worthless and wicked tramps.
Dyspepsia.
Americans are particularly subject to this disease and its effects: such as Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual Costiveness, Heart Burn, Water Brash, coming up of the food coated tongue, disagreeable taste in the mouth, palpitation of the Heart and all diseases of the Stomach and Liver. Two doses of GREEN’S AUGUST FLOWER will relieve you at once, and there positively is not a case in the United States it will not cure. If you doubt this go to your Druggist Dr. Chamberlaine, Middletown, or H. P. Baker, Odessa, and get a Sample Bottle for 10 cents and try it. - Regular size 75 cents.
100 years ago
August 10,1901
PERSONALITIES
Miss Annie Maxwell is spending some time at Atlantic City.
Mr. Horsey Brown, of Wilmington, spent Monday in town.
Miss Blanche Armstrong, of Delaware City, is visiting in town.
Mr. William Maxwell spent Sunday and Monday in Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shapley, of Smyrna, spent Sunday in town.
Mr. Herman Conner is spending a few days with friends in Baltimore.
Mr. S. E. Massey, of Wilmington, spent Sunday with his mother.
Mrs. John B. Goff, spent Sunday with his family on East Main street.
Miss Carrie Mayhew, of Milford, is the guest of Miss Jeanette Schreitz.
Miss Lavica Wilson, of Heightstown, is home on a two weeks vacation.
Mr. Charles W. Jones, of New York City, spent Sunday with his parents.
Mrs. J. B. Bratton and son, Lloyd, are visiting friends in Lambertville, N. J.
Miss Annie Serman, of Philadelphia, is visiting the family of Mr. M. Kumpel.
Mr. Wilson Bailey, of Philadelphia, is visiting the family of Mr. M. Kumpel.
Mr. F. D. Suydam, of Berwyn, Pa., is visiting his parents on Crawford street.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Khole, of New York, are visiting his brother near town.
Miss Maggie Brothers, of Hopewell, N. J., is visiting the family of Mr. I. T. Wilson.
Miss Jennie Christopher, of Heightstown, spent Sunday with Mrs. J. Crossland.
Miss Helen Moyer, of York, Pa., is the guest of Miss Helen Clayton on Green street.
Miss Virginia E. Jones, of Heightstown, is visiting her parents on Lake street.
Miss Helen Smith is at Lewes for a week.
Miss Bertha Jones is visiting her aunt at Townsend.
Miss Florence D. Gill is visiting in Piedmont, W. Va.
25 years ago
August 12, 1976
Personal Notes
Those Who Entertained
And Have Been Away
Mrs. Elizabeth B. MacCahery has returned home after spending two weeks at Fenwick Island as the guest of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. MacCahery, Jr. and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Duhadaway and family, Mrs. Diane Piper and Mr. Norman Austin have returned home after spending last week visiting relatives and friends and sightseeing in Vermont and Maine.
Mrs. Roe R. Buckworth returned home on Monday after having been a patient in Union Memorial Hospital, Elkton, where she underwent surgery. Her many friends will be pleased to learn that she is doing very well at this time.
Mrs. Virginia Preston, of Richmond, Va. was the weekend guest of Mrs. Viola Chillas.
Mr. Robert Godwin, of New Castle, visited his grandmother, Mrs. Hattie E. Hall, on Sunday.
Mrs. L.M. Riggin spent several days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Oris T. Wright in Bethel.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wilds were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Grier, of Smyrna at Ocean City, Md.
Mrs. Maude Ely, of Newark, spent last week here with her sister, Mrs. Fred Austin. Mrs. Medford Austin spent last Thursday with Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Ely. On Saturday Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Ely were the guest of Mrs. Fances Schrader.
Mrs. Edna Cale, Ms. Rhonda Draper, Ms. Dorothy Frisby, Mrs. Pearl Johnson, Mrs. Christine Ross and Mrs. Sarlie Tart have just returned from an 8-day cruise to Nassau and Bermuda on the S.S. Rotterdam.
