Sunday, January 14, 2024

Time Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper; 1942, 1990, 1869, 1892.

 





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May,1942


Worcester Democrat

*January,1990  

(BERETTA ANNOUNCEMENT. Maryland Gov. William Donald Schaefer, center, announces during a press conference in Annapolis Friday that the Italian gun manufacturer, Beretta USA Corp., will open a plant in Pocomoke City this spring. With Schaefer are Pcomoke City Mayor Curt Lippoldt, left, and gun company president Ugo. C. Beretta.) 




Salisbury Daily Times


September, 1869

American And Commercial Advertiser (Baltimore)


July,1892

Baltimore American


Saturday, January 13, 2024

(Updated) This weekend's NFL Football

      (CBS)


Saturday, Jan. 13

  • (5) Browns at (4) Texans, 4:30 p.m. ET (NBC, fubo). For just the second time in 20 years, the Browns are in the playoffs. These two teams met back in Week 16, but you probably shouldn't take too much away from that 36-22 win by Cleveland because C.J. Stroud didn't play. The Texans superstar rookie will be on the field this week and he'll be facing one of his biggest tests of the season in the Browns defense. 

  • Dolphins at Chiefs on Peacock (pay channel) only except in Miami and Kansas City television markets.
  • (6) Dolphins at (3) Chiefs, 8 p.m. ET (Peacock). Tyreek Hill is going to get a second chance at beating his former team, and this time, he gets to do it in Kansas City. These two teams did meet back in Week 9 in a game that Kansas City won 21-14, but that game was played in Germany. The temperature in Kansas City is expected to be below 12 degrees on Saturday night. 

Sunday, Jan. 14

Due to weather conditions Steelers at Bills game is postponed until Monday 430PM.

  • (7) Steelers at (2) Bills, 1 p.m. ET (CBS/stream on Paramount+ (click here). This game will be played in Buffalo, where the Bills have been nearly unbeatable this year, going 7-1. Josh Allen has faced the Steelers four times in his career and he's gone 3-1 in those games. The Sunday forecast in Buffalo is calling for sub-freezing temperatures with possible snow. 
  • (7) Packers at (2) Cowboys, 4:30 p.m. ET (Fox, fubo). This will be a revenge game for Mike McCarthy. This will mark just the second time that the Cowboys coach has faced the Packers since being fired by them in December 2018. McCarthy lost the first meeting in 2022 and will be looking to get his first win over Green Bay. 
  • (6) Rams at (3) Lions, 8 p.m. ET (NBC, fubo). For their first home playoff game in 30 years, the Lions will be welcoming an old friend back to Detroit: Matthew Stafford. The Rams QB led the Lions to the playoffs three times, but never got to play a home game. This will also be a huge game for Jared Goff, who will be facing a team and a head coach that traded him away because they didn't want him anymore. 

Monday, Jan. 15

  • (5) Eagles at (4) Buccaneers, 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN, fubo). The Eagles are stumbling into the playoffs, but they will head to Tampa Bay knowing that they beat the Buccaneers 25-11 at Raymond James Stadium back in Week 3. 


Weather may have contributed to accident fatality

 

Worcester County Sheriff's Office

Press Release

     On January 12th, 2024, at approximately 10:35 PM, Deputies from the Worcester County Sheriff's Office responded to the 13300 block of Selby Rd, Bishopville, Maryland for a single vehicle collision. The Worcester County Sheriff's Office Crash Reconstruction Unit was assisted by the Ocean City Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit and the Worcester County State’s Attorney Office.

      Initial investigation revealed that a single vehicle left the roadway during inclement weather and collided with a tree. The vehicle sustained extensive damage. Responding Emergency Medical Services pronounced the passenger, Nicholas Charles Schewe, deceased on scene. The driver, Liam Strum, was transported due to his injuries to Tidal Health.

     This crash remains open pursuant to an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information that could aid with the investigation are asked to contact DFC Kenneth Reed at 410-632-1111 ext. 6017 or at kreed@co.worcester.md.us


When Pocomoke Was Young- A continuing weekly feature.

 

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ITS ORIGIN AND TOWN LIMITS

TOWN LIMITS

GROWTH, CHANGE OF NAME, ETC.

MERCANTILE ASPECT

MANUFACTURING

TRADES ETC.

SHIPPING INTERESTS

EASTERN SHORE STEAMBOAT CO.

SHIP BUILDING ETC.

HOTELS, LIVERY STABLES, ETC.

PHYSICIANS

LAWYERS

POST OFFICE

PRINTING OFFICES

SOCIAL ASPECT, ETC.

MORAL ASPECT

TEMPERANCE CAUSE

SCHOOLS

CHURCHES

Note:  In duplicating this material for publishing on The Pocomoke Public Eye we have made minor adjustments to correct some of the spelling, punctuation, etc. We believe the errors were not in Rev. Murray's original writing but occurred in the process of formatting the material to a digital format for viewing online.


MERCANTILE ASPECT (CONTINUED). In 1851, Mrs. Araminta Hall commenced the millinery and ladies trimming business, which she has conducted up to the present; has been very successful in business, and has made money. In 1830, Mrs. Eliza Merrill established the millinery and ladies trimming business, in New Town, and con- ducted the same for 35 years, and made money. In 1846, Miss Anna H. Henderson commenced the millinery and ladies trimming business, in New Town. In 1863, she married Mr. William T. Hearn, and after- wards her store was familiarly known as Mrs. Anna Hearn's store. She conducted the business successfully until 1863, in which year she died. In 1855 Miss Amereth J. Trader commenced the mil- linery, notion and ladies trimming business in New Town. About one year after this she married Mr. Littleton T. Clarke, after which her house of business was known as Mrs. Jane Clarke's store. In 1866 Mr. Clarke died. She continued the business, however, without intermission, and in 1871 she married Mr. Henry A. DeKay. After this her business com- menced increasing until it has assumed its present proportions as one of the finest millinery, notion and ladies trimming stores on the Eastern Shore. In 1849, Mrs. Julia Redden commenced the millinery business and conducted the same until 1861, when she closed out. In 1864, Mrs. Ursula B. Henderson, commenced the millinery, notion and ladies trimming business, in New Town, and has continuously conducted the same until the present. Mrs. Henderson is industrious and attentive to her business, enterprising and unyielding in her pur- pose to succeed. If these qualifications are a true index to success, she is bound to win. She commenced business on fifty dollars and has increased to such an extent as to warrant the declaration that her house, for the beauty and tasteful arrangement of goods, together with its heavy stock in trade, will com- pare favorably with any house of like character in the cities. In 1866, Mrs. Ella Foster commenced the milli- nery business, and continued the same for about two years. In 1867, Miss Lizzie Clayville commenced the millinery business and conducted the same about two years and retired. In 1866, Mrs. Mary A. Tipton commenced the milli- nery business and continued with slight intervals until 1880, when she moved to Philadelphia. In 1876, Zadock J. Hall and his son, Charles S. Hall, commenced merchandising in Pocomoke City under the firm of C. S. Hall & Co; this partnership business lasted two years, when Zadok J. Hall sold out his interest in the store to Richard Hall another son of his. This firm is now doing business under the name of C. S. Hall & Brother, two enterprising young men, who without an accident will succeed. A word here in reference to Zadok J. Hall may be interesting to the reader: He is brother to Major T. Hall and Jerome B. Hall, who have already been noticed in this history. He was subject to all the privations that marked their earlier years, and was reared under the most discouraging circumstances, without a friend who was able to take him by the hand and promote him, and without education; yet by dint of perseverance, has made his mark in the world as well as his brothers. He has attained a competency and lives retired from the whirl of business life, taking delight in the improvement and cul- tivation of his little farm. Mr. Hall is also a member of the Baptist Church, in Pocomoke City. He has four children, and he is fifty-two years old. In I878, Herbert H. King and William Sidney Dryden formed a partnership, under the title of H. H. King & Co., in a first-class dry goods and grocery store, in Pocomoke City. This firm is doing a safe business, enterprising and polite, they must win. Mr. Dryden, one of this firm, has been engaged in business nearly twenty years, in the City of Baltimore. He left his father's home, a young man, to seek his for- tune with no other help but his own native talent. After being engaged in business for some time in the city, he worked his way up to a clerkship as salesman, in one of the largest wholesale dry-good houses in the city, that of William Devries & Co. In this house he has been engaged without intermission for seventeen years, the last three of which have been partially devoted to the collec- tion of claims for the house. This trust, committed by the house to him, shows not only their confidence in his integrity, but also their confi- dence in his tact and business ability in dealing with men. He has succeeded above many of his chance and has made money. About the year 1869, James W. Payne commenced merchandising, in New Town and continued in business until his death, which occurred in January, 1878. About 1866, Emerson Melvin commenced the sale of goods, in New Town ; he continued in the business with great success until he died, which event took place in 1879. His estate was worth $6,000 clear of debt. In the settlement of his estate, the inventory of his personal property was the largest that had ever been entered in the Registers office of Worcester County. He first commenced on fifty dollars capital. About the year 1865, William H. S. Merrill added clothing and gents' furnishing goods to his stock of boots and shoes, he having engaged in the sale of boots and shoes several years previous. He sold goods until 1871, when he sold out to Robinson & Matthews, who con- ducted the business for five or six years and then closed out. In 1877, A. G. Marshall commenced merchandising, in Pocomoke City; he conducted the business until the spring of 1881, when he closed out. In 1870, Mrs. Sally Payne commenced the confectionery and candy business, in Pocomoke City, and continues the same to the present. In 1874, Ephraim A. Stevens commenced the notion and ladies' trimming business, in Pocomoke City; he continued until 1880, when he closed this business and engaged in a green grocery and provision store. Some- time during the year, he took as a partner Roland E. Bevans, and they carried on the business under the firm of Stevens & Bevans, this firm, however, did not continue long before Mr. Bevans drew out. Mr. Stevens continued the business until 1882 and closed out. In 1856, Miss Charlotte and Miss Ann Truitt, two- sisters, were engaged in the confectionary and notion business, in New Town, when they commenced and how long they continued the business I cannot say. Between 1856 and i860, Mrs. Mary A. Smullin engaged in the confectionery business and continued the same until her death, which event occurred in April, 1881. About 1870, Mrs. Ellen Payne engaged in the confec- tionery business, and in about two years she sold out to Mrs. Sally Mason, who continued the business for several years. Sometime between 1872 and 1875, R. H. Pennewell, Francis A. Stevenson and Allison Fleming engaged in merchandising in a store house occupying the site now- occupied by the store house of J. W. Selby. The house was burned down while Mr. Fleming was conducting business. In 1872, Edward S. Young commenced the tobacco, cigar and confectionery business, in New Town, and con- ducted the same until 1878; prior to this, George S. Merrill, Alexander Ebberts and John Walters, respect- ively, were engaged in it. As Mr. Young is the oldest native citizen in the place he is entitled to a sketch of his life in its history: He was born in 1807 and consequently is now in the 75th year of his age. He, like many others, was raised a poor boy, and had to work out, at twelve and a half cents per day, to help his mother in supporting the family. When of sufficient age, he was apprenticed to Colonel William H. Merrill to learn the hatting business, after his maturity, he settled in this, his native place, and with but one slight interval has remained here to the present. He was engaged, for several years, in the steam milling business. He has been a member of the Methodist Protestant Church nearly fifty years, has been ardently devoted to, and a liberal supporter of that Church, he has, probably, though always poor, contributed more to church building, in New Town in the past, than any other man in it. He has been the father of several children, all of whom are no more, except one son, and he lives in Colorado. Mr. Young reminds me of the ancient worthy patri- archs, leaning upon the top of his staff, and waiting for the summons to a brighter home above, and is entitled to the kindly greetings of all lovers of the aged and the good. In 1878, Capt. H. H. Husted entered into the tobacco, cigar, confectionery and fruit business, in which he is gaged at present. Capt. Husted is very attentive to business; is very polite and obliging, and is quite suc- cessful in business. In 1878, John L. Quinn engaged in the sale of tobacco, cigars, confectionery and fruits, and continues the same with success. Mrs. Stubbins and Mrs. Whittington both have con- fectionery stores, and are prosperous in business. In 1878, Simpson Katzenberger merchandised in Pocomoke City about one year and then closed out. In 1877, Miss Ruth Stone commenced the notion business, in Pocomoke City, and continued it for about three years, when she removed to Connecticut, her native State. In 1879, Miss Virginia Wilkinson and Miss Virginia Matthews united in copartnership in the millinery, notion and ladies trimming business in Pocomoke City. Their house is called the Philadelphia branch store, and truly it is very aptly so-called, for it will compare favorably with the city in the taste exhibited in the selection of their goods, in the prices they charge, and in the style and neatness of their work. These young ladies rank among the finest milliners of the day, either in the city or country. In 1880, Miss Ruth Pollett commenced the notion and ladies trimming business in Pocomoke City, and continued until 1881, when she closed out. In 1880, J. J. Francis
Townsend and Ira T. Stevenson engaged in a dry goods 

and grocery store which they continue at the present. 

They are very worthy men.
CONTINUES NEXT SATURDAY HERE AT THE POCOMOKE PUBLIC EYE.

Friday, January 12, 2024

Weekly update from Senator Carozza

 











Time Machine Preview

 This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:


PLUS
1942  ..
Wartime affects electric company customers-


1990 ..


1869  ..
Big timber and swamp fires in Worcester County-



1892 ..
Early history revealed-








Thursday, January 11, 2024

Pocomoke Historic District issue

 (WBOC)


POCOMOKE CITY, Md. -- A recent addition to Pocomoke City's Historic District has stirred up concerns among residents and city officials about its compatibility with the area.

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Pocomoke City Could Implement Stricter Standards for Historic District Homes | Latest News | wboc.com


Anonymous Anonymous said...

Pocomoke has a historic district?

That reminds me of the time City Council was asked to fund conversion of Duncan Brother building into the Discovery Center. Barbara Tull said she needed $25,000 to fix the roof on the existing building to which Councilman Joe Jackson replied, "The whole damn building isn't worth $25,000!"

One of the more historic buildings in Pocomoke is the railroad station but it was left to wrack and ruin so it's hard for me to have any sympathy for anything on Second Street being called historic.