Commemorating June 19th, 1865

 

President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris signed into law a bill establishing Juneteenth National Independence Day, a celebration designating the end of slavery in the United States, as a federal holiday.

“By making Juneteenth a federal holiday, all Americans can feel the power of this day and learn from our history, and celebrate progress, and grapple with the distance we’ve come but the distance we have to travel to,” Biden said during remarks Thursday in the East Room of the White House. 

(Yahoo News)

Tidal Health expanding hospital visitation

 

View news article:
TidalHealth expanding patient visitation starting June 21 - 47abc (wmdt.com)

Time Machine Preview

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye: 

2010  ..  

1921  ..  What was the topic of the Pocomoke City newspaper article that asked the question: "What would our residents of fifty years ago think if they could come back and witness such a spectacle?"

1896  ..  

1890  .. The earlier years of Franklin City-

1994  ..  Editorial- Reflecting on what's needed after the loss of Snow Hill's major employer.. Moore Business Forms.

MD, DEL, VA, Covid-19 Mandates to be ending

 

State Of Emergency mandates brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic will soon be ending on Delmarva. Mandates from state government will no longer be in effect beginning July 1st in Maryland and Virginia, and July 13th in Delaware.   

 

(Reader comment)

 Anonymous said...

I find it strange that public officials can predict that the pandemic will suddenly stop being a threat 14 days in the future in Maryland but it will rage on for another two weeks in Delaware.

4th Fridays return to Downtown Pocomoke

The 4th Friday Street Festivals return to Downtown Pocomoke on Friday, June 25, 2021, beginning at 5:00pm and ending at 8:00pm. 

This block party style event will take place within the two blocks of Market Street between Front Street and Second Street. 

Local artists and vendors will fill the sidewalks of Market Street to sell their work, including: paintings, photography, jewelry, bath and body products, home decor, fashion, plants and much more. Local businesses are encouraged to stay open during event hours. 

Children are encouraged to wear their favorite superhero costume and meet Captain America! 

Kids can also enjoy crafts, a bounce house, snow cones, giveaways, and more.

Play a round of corn hole while listening to live music by local favorite, Neal Hooks.

Food and drinks will be available for purchase, including beer and wine for the adults.

In the event of rain, 4th Friday will be canceled and will resume on Friday, July 23, 2021.

For more information or to register as a vendor, please visit downtownpocomoke.com  or our Facebook pages “Downtown Pocomoke Association” and “City of Pocomoke”.

This event is sponsored by the Downtown Pocomoke Association & Simply Sublime Massage and Bodywork. 

Successful Wallops launch after delay

 (Shore Daily News)

View news article:

https://shoredailynews.com/headlines/minotaur-launches-successfully-from-wallops/

Minotaur 1 launch scheduled from Wallops Tuesday

View news article:

Rocket to launch from NASA Wallops Island Tuesday morning - 47abc (wmdt.com)

Time Machine: 1903, circa 1940, 1905, 1921, 2004.

 

March, 1903             

The Baltimore Sun

Circa 1940

(Via internet, source unknown)

April, 1905

Peninsula Enterprise

PPE Footnote: Bloomtown was located in north central Accomack County and was renamed Makemie Park in 1908.

(Reader comment)

 Anonymous said...

Bloomtown almost certainly was in northern Accomack County but it being in Makemie Park is doubtful as a steamer from there to Chincoteague would be a journey of at least 24 hours because the distance by water is about 150 miles.

tk for PPE says: I'll see if I can retrace my info source. Could there have been more than one Makemie Park?

tk for PPE says: Reader Comment raises a puzzling question about the time schedule presented in the Ad.  The source I used for Bloomtown/Makemie Park was from GHOTES Eastern Shore Gazetteer  Eastern Shore (esva.net)  

"Makemie Park - a small community in north central part of county, n of Hallwood and w of Temperanceville; post office established here as Bloomtown in 1892 and renamed as Makemie Park in 1908; post office discontinued 1935"

(Reader comment)

 Anonymous said...

Mystery solved. I had mistakenly assumed Harry White was offering boat service from his hotel to Chincoteague when he was offering transportation that *included* boat service along with carriage service.

We know Makemie Park (Bloomtown) was situated on the main line of the NYP&N Railroad and it was about 5 miles from there to Wisharts Point or about 1 1/2 to 2 hours by horse and carriage. We know the distance from Wisharts Point to Chincoteague via Four Mouths is about 8 miles or a little over an hour by steamers in that time. We also know Mr. White was advertising travel times between Bloomtown and Chincoteague to be 3 to 4 hours so the ad makes sense.

What I find curious was that there was already established service to Chincoteague via Franklin City; train to Franklin City and barge or other boat to Chincoteague. I know all freight into and out of Chincoteague went by this route, perhaps Mr. White was just trying to compete on passenger traffic and fill his hotel at the same time.

tk for PPE says: Ah ha!  Thank you. While I go meandering here and there down bunny trails our reader's knowledge of the subject matter makes sense of it all.  By the way wasn't "Knowledge is power" the motto displayed in the old (Market Street) Pocomoke High School auditorium?

June, 1921 (See enlargements beneath ad)

Worcester Democrat

PPE Footnote: Here's a present day potato harvester:

May, 2004