TIME MACHINE ... 2002, 1962, 1885, 1942, 1956.

"Friendliest Town On The Eastern Shore."  Our tradition runs deep.  Excerpt from a letter to the editor from a visitor to Newtown, (former name of Pocomoke City) published in the Baltimore Sun, April 28,1847.

This place (Newtown) is a pretty snug little village, containing about 500 clever and hospitable inhabitants; it has good wide streets, quite clear of that "eye sore," known mostly over the Peninsula by the name of "deep sand"; the houses, though built of frame, are generally built substantially and with some discretion and taste; there are two neat, new, and quite handsome frame churches in it; as for the merchants of the place, suffice it to state that they are very clever and hospitable.  F. Mezick, Esq., the landlord with whom I stopped, and his very obliging and jolly assistant, are richly deserving of a passing notice, for the good treatment and the extension of the many civilities to "the stranger."

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June, 2002
Somerset Herald (Princess Anne)

(Excerpt) 

Getting a high school diploma will be tougher for members of the Class of 2006 who become the first wave of county students being measured by a new curriculum policy that requires more academic credits and tougher courses to graduate.

New requirements in math, science and computer application courses along with more rigorous course offerings in core subjects were approved by the county school board last spring. The policy takes effect in the fall with entering ninth graders.


June, 1962
The Salisbury Times

Snow Hill Chapter Plans Gift To Hospital Here

SNOW HILL -  The Snow Hill Chapter of the Junior Auxiliary Board of Peninsula General Hospital is giving the hospital an incubator.

The piece of equipment, to cost $480, is the first gift from the small chapter, which was organized less than four years ago. There are 34 members.

The chapter president, Mrs. Bond Truitt, said the "Womanless Miss America Contest," sponsored by the women in March brought in a net profit of about $600.  

"We were all surprised at such a turn-out for the two nights  the show was staged in the school auditorium," said Mrs. Truitt.

Since the group organized, the main project has been making Pinky, the clown puppet, for the children who are patients at Peninsula General. Since January they have made 600.

Members voted on the incubator at the chapter's June meeting.

A feature of the meeting was the honoring of Mrs. Paul Cooper, the club's first president and instigator of its organization. Mrs. Cooper has now moved from Snow Hill to Baltimore.   


December, 1885
Chicago Daily Tribune

(Excerpts)

PURE MALT WHISKEY

The Only Cure For Consumption.

HIGH MEDICAL AUTHORITY

From The Baltimore "Times"

In addition to the good to be derived from their whiskey for consumption, all wasting diseases and all weak and debilitated conditions, the Duffy Malt Whiskey Company of Baltimore, Md., are furnishing a formula which was prepared for their special use by an eminent German scientist, consisting principally of raw beefsteak, and ingredients which any housekeeper can get and mix, combined with their Pure Malt Whiskey. On the receipt of a two-cent stamp the formula will be sent to all parties using their whiskey, under the seal of  the company.

Mr. A. J. Merrill, editor Ledger, Pocomoke City, Md., writes:  "I have been using the Duffy Malt Whiskey for two years in my family.  I got it originally for a delicate child, then but 3 years old, and which I never expected to be able to raise.  Have given the whiskey to the child ever since, and she is today in the best of health and as hearty as any child of her age. I attribute her present good health entirely to your excellent whiskey. My wife uses it for general debility with good results." 

Footnote: Numerous comments of praise attributed to physicians were also included. For the full story on Walter P. Duffy, see:  False Advertising and the Legacy of Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey.
http://sippncorn.blogspot.com/2014/01/false-advertising-and-legacy-of-duffys.html


February, 1942 (Time Machine archive)
(The Salisbury Times)

LOWER SHORE FARMS TO GET CURRENT FEB. 9

Half Of Rural Homes In Area To Get Electricity

More than 50-percent of approximately 1,200 rural homes and farm buildings on the lower Eastern Shore have been wired for electricity and inspected by the Choptank Cooperative in readiness for REA current to be turned on next Monday.

The three switches at power stations on the Eastern Shore at Salisbury, near Princess Anne, and at Airy in Dorchester County will be turned on according to John Warren of Snow Hill, coordinator of the project for the Choptank Cooperative.

Although houses are wired for the current, the system will not be ready for use for the homes for about ten days or two weeks after the current is officially turned on.  As soon as the homes are wired, the Choptank Cooperative inspects and approves each job.

Maintenance will be done by the cooperative, which has made arrangements to purchase power from the Eastern Shore Public Service Company.

Rights of way were obtained from all subscribers on the power routes by farmers who volunteered their services in the interest of obtaining power for their communities.

A meeting of the cooperative today in Denton was held to elect officers and make final arrangements for bringing the lower shore unit into the cooperative as a completed project of the Rural Electrification Administration. 

November, 1956 (Time Machine archive)

Probably more than a few Pocomoke City residents were planning a visit to Salisbury where 1936 menu prices were being featured during the 20th anniversary celebration at the two English Grills.  Menu specials, including all the trimmings, were 50-cent hotcake and sausage breakfast, 60-cent fried chicken lunch, and for dinner $1.25 breaded veal cutlet or local baked rock fish.

Footnote: Salisbury's original English Grill was located on East Main Street.  By 1956 there was also the English Grill diner on South Salisbury Boulevard. 


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