Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records, 1750-1954
Past In Review from 09-06-2001
125 years ago
September 9, 1876
Sanford’s Performance.
Quite a good audience greeted Sanford and his troupe at the Hall last Monday evening, to witness his conception of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” The troupe is well organized and showed considerable talent in their respective characters, particularly Sanford as “Uncle Tom” and Miss Partington as “Topsy.” On account of the absence of state accommodations the play had to be curtailed in different sections, not so much, however, as to interfere with the sense of the same. All those present were very well pleased with the entertainment.
Death of an Afflicted Man.
John Thomas Armstrong died at the residence of his uncle, E. Eliason, Esq., near Summit Bridge, on Thursday afternoon. Young Armstrong had been a great sufferer all his life, being afflicted with scrofula and rheumatism, and for the last five years with blindness. He has been confined to his bed for four years during three of which he was unable to move a muscle, excepting only his right arm, which he could just raise. Owing to his afflictions his body was never fully developed, and while his joints and some bones were large enough for a full sized man, his body and limbs were badly dwarfed and he weighed scarcely more than fifty pounds and was less than five feet tall though he was nearly twenty-two years of age. During all the time his mind was perfectly clear and he retained the use of his mental faculties to the last. He fully realized his situation, and was cognizant of the approach of death, and gave ample assurances to his friends of complete preparation.
Van Amburgh’s Circus and Menagerie.
The New Great Golden Menagerie and Circus of Van Amburgh & Co., will exhibit at Middletown on the afternoon and evening of September 20th. Van Amburgh’s show is an immense affair, and gives good satisfaction to large audiences wherever they stop and perform, and we trust that the people in this vicinity, who are evidently eager for an entertainment of this kind, will give them a grand old-fashioned rally. The Lindsay (Can.) Post has the following good work to say about them: “This mammoth aggregation visited Lindsay yesterday, and brought with it many curiosities never seen here before. It was heralded about 9 o’clock in the morning by a long procession of vans containing rare animals and birds, headed by a grand band chariot, glittering with gold, and another of smaller kind upon which, “the monarch of the forest” lay calmly at the feet of his keeper. The procession gave evidence from the long string of vans that there was a great deal to be seen inside the canvass. The menagerie was fully as good as in former years and was well worth the price of admission, while the circus performance gave good satisfaction. The managers of this entertainment are thorough gentlemen, and do everything in their power to please their patrons.”
This is the first show of the season, and will undoubtedly be the last; and it is everyone’s interest to remember the day and the date. - Middletown, Wednesday, September 20th.
100 years ago
September 7,1901
Local News.
Full line of Fresh Groceries at E. F. INGRAM’S.
Good Prunes 5 cents lb. H.C. DEVALINGER.
Fresh Fish and Clams daily at reasonable prices. E. F. INGRAM’S
Arbuckles Coffee 2 lbs. for 25 cents. . H.C. DEVALINGER.
When in town stop in and get our prices, we can save you dollars. - MIDDLETOWNS GROCERY HOUSE.
WANTED.- Eggs and Spring Chickens. Highest cash prices paid.-H. BEASTEN & C., Broad and Lake Streets.
Have you seen E. F. Ingram’s 10 cent and 25 cent Children’s Hats.
200 baskets of Early Rose, State of Maine and Crown Jewel Potatoes for sale. Send in you orders early. CHARLES H. WORKMAN, Odessa, Del.
A special sale of Wash Skirts and Shirt Waists at E. F. Ingram’s to-day.
Large quantity of Rock Salt for the Spring trade.- H. C. DEVALINGER.
The latest creations of the milliner’s art at moderate prices.- E. F. INGRAM.
A cash discount of 20 per cent on $1.00 or over for wood work. All jobs guaranteed. Hay riggins for sale. J. C. GREEN.
I have for sale several fine farms in St. George’s hundred also, in Appoquinimink hundred and on the Eastern shore. -GEO. W. INGRAM.
Mr. Joseph Gary has improved the appearance of his dwelling on Lake Street by erecting a new front porch. Mr. James A. Bradley was the contractor.
The young people of Middletown and Odessa gave a dance in the Opera House this town Monday evening, and the twenty-five couples that participated report a most enjoyable evening.
Messrs. Matthews & Co. are greatly improving the appearance of the double store and dwelling of Mrs. G. W. Peterson on East Main street by painting the building in a most attractive manner.
Bethesda Epworth League meets in the Lecture room of the M. E. Church every Sunday evening at 7:00 o’clock. Everybody is invited to attend. The topic for to-morrow evening is “Heavenly Helpers.” 2 King 6:15-17. Leader, Miss Lillian M. Scott.
75 years ago
September 9, 1926
OUR LOCAL NEWS HAPPENINGS
Many Brief Paragraphs Gathered
Weekly By Our Scribes
The 1927 Maryland auto tags will have black letters on an ivory ground.
The local market is being flooded with cantaloupes, peaches and watermelons.
Splendid peaches have been sold in Middletown this week for 50 and 75 cents per basket.
If you have anything to sell, or wish to buy, use The Transcript’s classified column-it brings results.
Many squirrels were killed on Wednesday, the opening day of the season in Delaware. This sport is always popular in the state.
Crystal Beach, on the Elk River opposite Betterton, Md., purchased by a Wilmington syndicate last week, will be developed for a resort.
Little Ruth Anna Minner met with an accident Sunday. While playing she fell and dislocated a joint in the elbow and fractured a bone. She was taken to the Delaware Hospital, and we are glad to report is now getting along nicely.
The monthly meeting of the Woman’s Auxiliary will be held at the home of Mrs. R. B. Merritt Jr., in Warwick, Md., Tuesday evening. All members are urged to be present. Automobiles will meet at Culver’s corner to take members to Warwick.
The Forest Presbyterian Church after being closed for the month of August was opened on Sunday, Sept. 5th, with services which were conducted by Rev. Mr. Downie, of Gettysburgh, Pa., and who delivered in the morning and evening two fine sermons.
The Delaware Branch of the Woman’s Auxiliary will hold its Fall meeting in St. Anne’s Church, on October 14th. There will be a corporate Communion service and sermon by the Rt. Rev. Phillip Cook, D. D., Bishop of Delaware in the morning and afternoon service, at which there will be addresses by visiting Missionaries.
Announcement comes to us that the regular dances will still continue at Woodland Beach. On Mondays the old fashioned square dance which is so well liked will be given. Thursdays and Saturdays round dances will be held as usual. This Saturday however an extra diversion of four 6-round boxing bouts will be given from eight to ten o’clock as an intermission.
