This Sunday here at the Pocomoke Public Eye:
1952 .. Celebrating a big event in Pocomoke City-
1937 .. The future home of Winter Quarters-
2003 ..
1885 .. Will take produce in exchange for merchandise-
Friday, October 30, 2020
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Updated: Back to school option for Worcester County students
(WMDT)
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(WBOC)
As schools across Delmarva slowly bring students back to the classroom, Worcester County schools plan to go full throttle. In a few weeks, all students in Worcester County will have the option to return to in-person learning. Superintendent Louis H. Taylor is encouraging all students to return to classrooms on November 16th. Parents must let their child's school know whether they will continue online or opt for in-person. Some parents worry, that's too soon.
View news story:
http://www.wboc.com/clip/15150411/worcester-county-schools-to-welcome-all-students-back
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Sunday, October 25, 2020
Time Machine: 1998, 1986, 1887, 1929, 1952, 1963.
April, 1998
Daily Times (Salisbury)
August, 1986
Public Opinion (Chambersburg, Pa.)
April, 1887
Baltimore Sun
February, 1929
Every Evening (Wilmington)
1952 .. Pocomoke City hosts its first Delmarva Chicken Festival.
Salisbury Times
1963 .. There's a new kind of telephone called a Touch Tone.
The Time Machine is a weekly feature I've enjoyed researching and compiling on The Pocomoke Public Eye since 2011. I have fond memories of growing up in Pocomoke City and welcome reader contributions we can share about things you've read, remember, or were told relating to our Pocomoke/Eastern shore area...a sentence, a paragraph, or more all fine. Just email it.
Friday, October 23, 2020
Time Machine Preview
This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:
1998 .. The first Pocomoke mayoral election in a decade draws a turnout of more that 40% in a race between a newcomer and a political veteran.
1986 .. A severe drought is testing farmers on the lower Eastern Shore.
1887 .. Fire destroys nearly two dozen buildings in Onancock.
1929 .. A feature story about the Pocomoke River relays some information you may not be aware of.
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Md. Board Of Elections Issues Statement On Drop Boxes
(WMDT)
View news article:
https://www.wmdt.com/2020/10/md-state-board-of-elections-issues-statement-on-ballot-drop-boxes/
For additional information check with the Worcester County Board Of Elections.
Phone: (410) 632-1320
Email: Worcester.Elections@maryland.gov
Website:
https://www.co.worcester.md.us/departments/elections
(Reader comments)
Why should anyone be concerned about ballot boxes in Maryland as they are irrelevant to this election. As far as the presidential election Maryland will vote overwhelmingly democrat, there is no senatorial election in Maryland this year and the congressional race for District One is not in doubt. Further, there are no local races because they are decided in "off year" elections. Anyone who goes to the polls will be wasting time and energy and anyone who votes by mail will be wasting postage and the time of postal employees.
Anonymous said...VOTE as if the health of our democracy depends on it. IT DOES!
Sunday, October 18, 2020
Time Machine: The 1879 Duer Trial.
The year was 1879 and a tragic incident that occurred the previous year involving two young Pocomoke City women was in the news coast to coast. This real life soap opera-like drama resulted in the death of one of the women and was being recounted in court proceedings in Snow Hill. The following 1879 newspaper articles published May 21 to July 7 were from The Times of Philadelphia.
(Published May 21, 1879)
Footnote: The articles don't mention the location of the Hearn home but an article on the case published fifty years later stated the home was on Willow Street and by that time had burned down.
(Published May 22, 1879)
(Published May 23, 1879)
Note to Pocomoke Public Eye readers: We think many will find the following articles that reported on the daily trial proceedings quite interesting. If you prefer only to view the article on the outcome of the trial scroll down to the article published on June 20th.
(Published May 30, 1879)
(Published May 31 , 1879)
(Published June 3, 1879)
(Published June 5, 1879)
(Published June 6, 1879)
(Published June 7, 1879)
(Published June 20, 1879)
Note to Pocomoke Public Eye readers: We've omitted the headlines from this concluding article on the trial so that you can learn the outcome as you read the article.
(Published July 7, 1879)
The Times (Philadelphia)
Published July 23. 1879
Lancaster Intelligencer (Lancaster, Pa.)
Below is the story introduction in the Philadelphia newspaper attributing Lillian Duer as the author. A corner of the archived page was missing.
November, 1881
Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, Pa.)
The Time Machine is a weekly feature I've enjoyed researching and compiling on The Pocomoke Public Eye since 2011. I have fond memories of growing up in Pocomoke City and welcome reader contributions we can share about things you've read, remember, or were told relating to our Pocomoke/Eastern shore area...a sentence, a paragraph, or more all fine. Just email it.
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