Time Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper, 1986, 1881, 2005, plus Feature- Long Ago But Not Far Away.

 

        (Editorial)

February, 1986

Salisbury Daily Times

March, 1881

  Democratic Messenger

*August, 2005

Baltimore Sun

 (Pocomoke Public Eye title)

LONG AGO BUT NOT FAR AWAY- THE ORIGINAL INHABITANTS OF OUR SOUTHERN PENINSULA 

From a 1951 feature article in the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot.  The author, Leonora W. Wood, (1892-1989) wrote articles of regional historic interest for Virginia newspapers and authored "Guide To Virginia's Eastern Shore" in 1952.  She was an inspiration for the novel "Christy" written by her daughter Catherine Marshall, a well-known author.  Mrs. Wood's husband was a minister who had served Holmes Presbyterian Church in Cheriton.

(This week: Article excerpt #2 of nine:)

(continues next Sunday)