Time Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper; 1963, 1886, 1930, 2011.

 

(Chautauqua was an organized series of traveling educational and entertaining presentations in the 19th and early 20th century, probably most popular in the 1920's.)

January, 1963

(Ice buildup at Chincoteague described by local newspaper as "Iceberg")

Peninsula Enterprise

September, 1886

                                          (Princess Anne)

Salisbury Advertiser

July, 1930

Peninsula Enterprise

*September, 2011

(Dedication date Saturday, September 24, 2011)

(While guests tour the newly renovated Pocomoke High School, advanced placement chemistry instructor Anita Harte, left, uses the time to review some classwork with students junior Jesse Todd, 16, and senior Annah Brittingham, 17.)

Salisbury Daily Times

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