Time Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper; 1942, 1969, 1896, 1950, 1884.

 

                                                (excerpts)

December, 1942

Worcester Democrat

February, 1969

The Evening Sun (Baltimore)

May, 1896

Morning Herald (Baltimore)

April, 1950

Salisbury Times

    (Across the USA)

*December, 1884

New York Times

Pocomoke High's Warrior Warehouse provides clothing and more-

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     At Pocomoke High School, students can take whatever they want from the thrift shop, all for free.

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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.

CHURCHES (CONTINUED.) 

In I836, Rev. William Quinn settled on his farm adjoin- 
ing New Town. He was born in Queen Anne's County, 
Md., about the year 1790. On his father's side he was of 
pure Celtic blood, as his name will indicate. At about 
fifteen years of age he embraced Christianity and joined 
the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was apprenticed to 
learn the carriage-making business, but it was discovered 
that his talent and inclination led in another direction. 
After his majority he joined the Philadelphia Conference 
of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He traveled several 
years and then took a supernumerary relation and located 
in Princess Anne. Md., where he commenced the carriage- 
making business, having for a partner Teagle Townsend. 
He afterwards moved to Eastville, Va., where he carried 
on the carriage-making business for a few years and then 
came to New Town, Md. 

In 1840, he took an active relation to his conference, 
for during the time of his location he sustained a super- 
numerary relation. He traveled five years and finally 
retired from the active ministry. 

During his long sojourn with us, the writer had ample 
opportunity to know and form his conclusions of him. 
His intellect was beyond the common order of minds. In 
his preaching he was clear and forcible, and was good in 
debate. In his social life, he was of a genial nature, frank 
and pleasant; if there was one trait of his character that 
towered above the rest, it was that of forgiveness. The 
writer can speak from experience upon this feature of 
his character. When times were perilous, and debate 
was rife, and sharp cutting words would be used on 
both sides; but, when we would meet again, there would be 
exhibited that same genial, frank and social bearing as 
though nothing had happened. 

He was thrice married, and was father of John W. Quinn 
by his first wife, James, William and Lawrence by his 
second wife, and Doctor Samuel S. Quinn and Mrs. Vir- 
ginia Merrill, surviving children by his last wife. During 
his last sickness he was hopeful and trusting. He died in 
the latter part of 1867, approximating four score years. 

In 1840, the old church was lathed and plastered and 
became more comfortable, and things in general began 
to look up somewhat. In 1855, the present commodious 
house was built; it cost, probably, three thousand dollars. 
This church has a large cemetery. The Sabbath School 
belonging to this church is the mother of Sabbath Schools 
in Pocomoke City. Some of the most influential men 
of other churches in Pocomoke City were, when little 
boys, members of this Sabbath School. It is in quite 
a flourishing condition, having on the school roll the 
names of one hundred scholars, and an average of 
seventy in actual attendance. The school takes eighty 
Sabbath School papers weekly and has 138 volumes in 
library. The reader will observe that I have not said 
anything about the long list of the sainted dead, who were 
members of this church. But I will now say that as a 
general thing they died well. Oh! how many, during the 
last forty five years, have I visited in their death sickness, 
and have heard the last shout of victory, and witnessed 
their triumphant death. Prominent among this long list 
of the dead, with whom the writer was most intimately 
acquainted, was Sally Murray, James E. Quinn, Elizabeth 
Long, first wife of Jesse Lee Long, and daughter of Genl. 
Ebenezer Hearn, Amanda C. Clarke, first wife of William 
J. S. Clarke, Harriet H. Clarvoe, mother of Amanda C. 
Clarke, Harriet Taylor, grandmother of the children of 
John H. Clarke by his first wife and Sally E. Hearn. 
The remembrance of these persons is held very sacred and 
dear by many who are yet living in Pocomoke City. 
These were God's noble children. They are now before 
the throne clothed in white robes and bear palms of 
victory in their hands. Oh! how pleasant it is to call up in 
memory the Christian fellowship with such persons, 
during their lifetime and while standing around their 
dying beds and witnessing their triumphant exit from a 
world of sorrow, to the home of the blest on the other 
side of the river. 

CONTINUES NEXT SATURDAY HERE AT THE POCOMOKE PUBLIC EYE.

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1896  ..

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1884  .. (yes, that's 1884)

                 

Grant approved for new Pocomoke library.

 

On Wednesday, the Maryland Board of Public Works approved $15.16 million grants for seven public library systems across the state. As one of the recipients, Worcester County will utilize its $3.99 million to construct a new library branch in Pocomoke. 

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 Anonymous said...

The population of Worcester County is 53,132 plus or minus. $15,160,000 means $285.33 spent for each resident and that doesn't include substantial local funds spent on this boondoggle so the total is closer to $500 per resident or $2,000 per family of four persons.

I realize this cost has to be amortized over several years but one must consider maintenance and depreciation. How much benefit does your family realize from this?

Anchored in history-

 

USDA proposal would benefit small poultry growers.

 

WASHINGTON — A rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture would eliminate pay deductions for chicken producers, Secretary Tom Vilsack said this week.

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Worcester County budget approved in tight vote by commissioners.

 

Without fanfare or much comment, the Worcester County Commissioners adopted their $261.9 million FY25 budget Tuesday, after spending most of May digging the county out of an $8 million hole between departmental spending requests of $270 million and projected revenue.

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Worcester farmer applauds appellate court ruling.

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Challengers win in Princess Anne Election.

 

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PRINCESS ANNE, Md. – The Town of Princess Anne has announced the results of its Town Commission election on Tuesday.

For District 1, Marion Polk won with a total of 57 votes. Incumbent Orlondo Taylor received 38 votes, and Orlena Wilkes received 20 votes.

For District 2, Ellis Jones Sr. beat Incumbent Marshall Corbin, with Jones receiving 52 votes and Corbin receiving 38.

Polk and Jones will be administered the Oath of Office on June 17th.

Pocomoke Fairgrounds-

 

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The Snow Hill silo fire-

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Snow Hill Police Department

May 29 at 3:52 PM 

Traffic Notice!

Holly Court will remain closed while crews continue to remove the contents of the silo. Unfortunately, we have to remind those who may be driving in that area that the placement of the cones and Fire Truck are there for a reason and you are not permitted to enter Holly Court. You are also reminded that driving over the fire hoses is against the Maryland Traffic Code unless you have expressed permission from the Fire Officer/Chief on the scene.  The transfer station is not open.  We also ask that pedestrian traffic remain behind the barricades and do not venture onto the property. Every effort by our First Responders is focused on making the scene as safe as possible for the contractors and personnel on scene.

CapeMay-Lewes Ferry was on modified schedule due to out-of-service issues.

 

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First baby eagles hatch on reborn Chesapeake island

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Some eagle-eyed wildlife biologists have made a surprising discovery at Poplar Island.

That’s the island in Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Maryland Port Authority have been rebuilding over the last 25 years. What was once almost entirely open water is now more than 1,700 acres of rock-ringed land.

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Looking ahead-

 

Somerset announces new Superintendent of Schools

 

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