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.
(WMDT)
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!
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)
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.
