Peninsula Enterprise, July 13, 1895
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Sea -- Shellfish - Oystering : BaysideSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : Law enforcement
Elmer T. Bonnewell and Wesley Spence, arrested by Capt. John R. Thomas, on the charge "of having on the 3rd day of July, 1895, in the waters of Pocomoke Sound in said county, taken or caught oysters from the natural oyster rocks, bed or shoals," were with the approval and consent of the county Judge discharged last Wednesday, by the payment of ten dollars, each, and costs, to John E. Anderton, inspector of 5th district.
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fields -- Crops - White potatoes : Yield
The round potato crop of the farmers generally in Northampton is short one half for various reasons, it is stated, this year. The shortage by many is attributed to the dry weather later in the season, but the fields of many were so badly deluged by the fall of water in the beginning as to cause them irreparable loss. The early rains cut short the crop of Mr. Joseph B. Ames, formerly of this county, is it said, at least 500 barrels.
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Infrastructure -- Commercial - Real estate
Messrs. W. M. Needles and L. F. J. Wilson, enterprising and intelligent business men of Franklin City, this county, have formed a copartnership for conducting the real estate business and solicit the patronage of the people of the Eastern Shores of Virginia and Maryland. Read their announcement in this issue.
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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Holidays
An immense throng was in attendance at Harborton on the 4th, estimated at from 1,000 to 1,200 people. The M. E. Church, South, at that place, realized from the sales on that day about $400 net.
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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Holidays
Mr. John R. Rew, the winner of the debater's medal at the University of Virginia this year, fully sustained his reputation as a graceful and forcible speaker at Parksley, on the 4th. There was but one opinion of its merit by all who heard it -- that it was a fine address, well and gracefully delivered.
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Transportation -- Water - FreightTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Boat racing
Atlantic.
Our farmers are rushing their Irish potatoes to market. The yield is better than was anticipated, being about three fourths of a crop. Much of the crop is being shipped on the sea-side. A schooner is now loading at Wishart's Point for 20 cents per barrel freight to Philadelphia. The charge to New York is 25 cents. The hay crop is good. Corn and oats are looking well.
The celebration at Wishart's Point, July 4th, was a success. Everything passed off pleasantly though we had a light rain late in the afternoon. In the boat race the bateau "Baby Ruth," (named after President Cleveland's daughter,) won the flag. She is a fine sailor and we doubt not will bravely defend the flag she has won.
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Infrastructure -- Utilities - IceTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Bicycling
Chincoteague.
Schooner Elnora arrived here this week from New York with a load of ice for the Atlantic Hotel.
Asher L. Matthews and B. F. Collins have bought the land known as the Mrs. W. D. Burch tract, and each propose to improve same by new dwellings at an early day.
H. K. Smith son of Dr. N. S. Smith, won the first prize in the bicycle race at Pocomoke City on the Fourth of July. He beat their brag man, Mr. Scott, who for years has won prizes over all competitors. He made the half mile in 1.12. Nick Smith, his brother, won the prize in another half mile race in 1.17. Hurrah for Chincoteague!
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Sea -- Shellfish - Crabbing : BaysideFields -- Crops - CornTransportation -- Road - Maintenance
Marsh Market.
Some of our oystermen are engaged in crabbing and are doing well.
The bud worm is doing some damage to corn in this section.
The road machine under the efficient management of Mr. Asa Taylor and his excellent hands worked on our road last week and put it in good condition.
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fields -- Crops - White potatoes : Yield
New Church.
Our farmers are busily engaged shipping their potatoes at this writing. Owing to the extreme dry weather of some weeks past the crop is quite short.
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Forests -- Forest products - BarrelsInfrastructure -- Public : SchoolsTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Baseball
Onancock.
The price of truck barrels at this place has been reduced to 18 cents.
The boarding department of the Margaret Academy, next session, will be under the management of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Parker, and there is only one sentiment regarding same -- that it will be first-class in all respects.
In a match game of baseball, at Onancock, on last Monday, between Onancock and Pungoteague nines, the score was 32 to 12 in favor of the former, despite the fact that Pungoteague team had a pitcher and catcher from Baltimore.
Schooner Mary Emmor, left her wharf at Onancock, on Tuesday, for Baltimore, and will sail from that port of Thursday, with the Accomac Yacht Club, composed of Captains Ben and George Crockett of this county, Will and Paul Pitts and several other young men of Baltimore, for Atlantic City and other points. Their outing will extend over a period of two weeks or more.
In the contest between Onancock and Cape Charles base ball teams at Cape Charles on the Fourth, Onancock won by the score of 27 to 17 and brought back with them as a trophy of the victory the silver cup offered to the winners, but say that the Cape Charles team captured their hearts by the gracious and hospitable manner in which they received and entertained them. The mayor of the town, Capt. George G. Savage, delivered the cup in a very neat and acceptable address.
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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Baseball
Parksley.
A few of our Parksley boys played with the Cape Charles base ball team on the 4th, against the Onancock boys, and although defeated, they don't propose to allow the victors to crow very loud.
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Infrastructure -- Public : Schools
Sanford.
It is to be hoped, that the enlargement of the schoolhouse at this place will be effected before the coming session and that we will have the three teachers so badly needed. The advancement of the children cannot be expected when the rooms are so crowded as they were last session and the school is rapidly increasing in numbers.
K. S. Robins and Horace M. Bundick have improved their dwellings by new coats of paint. The latter has also raised his back building, added fancy front gables and handsome porches.
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Infrastructure -- Public : MonumentsTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Veterans
The question will, perhaps, be finally settled, at the meeting of the Harmanson-West Camp of Confederate Veterans at Parksley, next Wednesday, whether or not, a monument is to be erected to the Confederate dead of the Eastern Shore, and it is important therefore, that there shall be a full attendance of its members. That a shaft pointing heavenward, commemorative of the valor of the comrades who fought with them and died for the Lost Cause would be pleasing to them, goes without saying -- that they should be leaders in the movement looking to the accomplishment of that object, is not only expected of them, but a duty which they cannot neglect, if they would not be false to the memory of the gallant heroes from the Eastern Shore who lost their lives in defense of the South. No one outside of the organization could, of course, take the lead in the matter, but no one who loved the cause for which Lee and Jackson fought could refuse to honor the boys in gray, whose devotion in following them led only to glory and the grave, by not contributing to a fund for a monument to be erected to their memory. Action is necessary first on the part of the Camp, but we mistake the temper of the people of the Eastern Shore, if the Camp in any movement looking to the erection of the monument is not backed by the great body of our people.
Copartnership.
Infrastructure -- Commercial - Real estateDevelopment -- Quality of life
The undersigned have this day formed a copartnership under the firm name and style of Needles & Wilson, at Franklin City, Accomack county, Virginia, for the purpose of engaging in the Real Estate Agency business in all its various branches, at that place. We flatter ourselves that, our facilities for conducting said business successfully are not surpassed by any other in the same line on the Peninsula, and we hope, therefore, that by strict attention to business and a careful regard for the interest of our patrons to merit and receive a liberal share of the patronage of those having real estate to dispose of and also to those who desire to purchase. Our terms will be moderate and accommodating. In connection with our office is a Notary Public and General Conveyancer, who has had many years of experience in the different lines of his business. We propose to purchase, sell, exchange and rent out all real estate that may be placed in our hands, to the very best advantage for our patrons. We now have awaiting us, to place upon the market a number of tracts of land, farms, houses and lots situated at Franklin City and in other sections of this county, all of which will be sold cheap, and upon such reasonable terms as cannot fail to suit any purchaser.
Accomack and Northampton counties are proverbially known for having lands well adapted to the raising of fruits, early vegetables, and trucks of almost every kind. The location of the said counties render the situation very desirable for residences; there is excellent society, good schools, churches of various denominations, postoffices in every locality, railroad and telegraphic facilities within easy reach of every person; the nearby waters abound in fish, oysters, clams, crabs and terrapin, and the shores and flats in, and adjacent the waters are covered with wild-water fowl and game in their season -- in fact, no section of the United States offers greater inducement to investors in real estate, whether for profit or for healthful home locations than do these eastward counties of Virginia and the Eastern Shore counties of our adjoining sister State of Maryland. Having the broad Atlantic ocean and its tributaries on the west, the Eastern Shores of Virginia and Maryland stands to-day unrivalled by any other country, in its many advantages to the citizens and those seeking investments.
For terms and for any information in regard to the lands, &c., in this section, address Needles & Wilson, real estate agents, Franklin City, Accomac county, Va.
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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Resorts
BOARDING
I will take boarders at my house on Cedar Island during the summer, either by day or month, on reasonable terms. Mrs. Catharine Watkinson, Wachapreague, P. O.