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, 1958
The Salisbury Times
Changes Made In Worcester School Faculties
(Excerpts)
John W. Tatem Jr., has been appointed principal of the Pocomoke elementary school on Market St. Mr. Tatem has taught a total of ten years and for the last four years has served as principal of the Buckingham elementary school. He holds a bachelor's degree from Lynchburg College and a master's degree from Columbia University.
Fredella Norfleet (was a new teacher named) to the Stephen Long school (Pocomoke). Mrs. Luella H. Tatem was transferred from Stephen Decatur to a new position at the Pocomoke High School, and Mrs. Ruby T. Wilson, who had taught for a part of last term, was named a teacher at Pocomoke elementary school.
May, 1917 (Time Machine archive)
The Worcester County Medical Society, meeting in Pocomoke City, passed a resolution regarding county physicians who were called to serve on the war front. The resolution stated that if a Worcester County physician was called to the front to serve his country, another society member designated by him would take over his practice and give a third of the fees collected to the military physician's family. The physician's former practice would be restored to him upon his return.
August, 1923
The Daily News (Frederick, Md.)
Salisbury Hotel Plans Approved
Architects plans for the Wicomico Hotel have been approved by the building committee and bids have been asked for on Salisbury's proposed $250,000 hostelry.
Salisbury's new Wicomico Hotel
(Picture courtesy of "Historic Salisbury Maryland" http://historicsalisburymaryland.blogspot.com)March, 1889 (Time Machine archive)
The Herald And Torchlight (Hagerstown, Md.)
About eight o'clock last Thursday evening the large steam and planing mill, situated in the center of Pocomoke City, and owned by Messrs. Young and Colbourn, caught fire and was burned to the ground. The new fire engine and recently organized fire company did good service in saving the southwestern end of town, which certainly must have gone but for the assistance rendered by the engine. The loss was about twenty thousand dollars, covered by insurance.
March, 1899
The Peninsula Enterprise (Accomac Court House)
Mr. Frank W. Byrd had a narrow escape from serious injury, on his way over the Saxis Island road to Belinda a few days ago. The holes in the road are so deep much of the way that the axle of his carriage touched the ground and his horse was frightened by dragging through them and ran away with him. In many places the holes can not be shunned and the danger is so great, that it is worthy the attention of the Board of Supervisors, if they do not want a suit for damages against the county.
ACROSS THE USA
Fiat commercial from the 1970's.
It's the new Brava starting from about $5,900.
The Pocomoke Public Eye connects you to this and other vintage Fiat commercials. To view, click this link:
http://archive.org/details/dmbb26901
(Courtesy of Duke University Libraries Digital Collections)
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