Peninsula Enterprise, October 18, 1890

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Horse racing

In the races at Pimlico last week, Marandes, sold by Mr. Edward Nottingham, of Eastville, to a party in Philadelphia, was the winner in the pacing race, making a record of 2.17.

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Migration

The following notice of the son of a former countyman, in the Advocate, October 4th, published at Gilroy, California, will be of interest to his friends on the Eastern Shore: "Dr. E. L. Parramore, Jr., leaves San Francisco for Philadelphia, today, where he will continue the advancement of his profession. Dr. Parramore returned to California after his graduation and has since filled the important position of Assistant-Surgeon in the city and county hospital of Sacramento. He will in all probability be absent a year, and visit before his return many places of interest, both professional and social, including his native State, Virginia.

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Infrastructure -- Commercial - Residential constructionInfrastructure -- Commercial - Commercial construction

Belle Haven.

A handsome dwelling is being erected by Mr. John R. Floyd on Fitz Lee St.

The new blacksmith shop of Abdell Bros., has been completed and Mr. George D. Abdell, the father of the craft on Eastern Shore, will move from Cape Charles to this place, to help keep the iron hot.

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Transportation -- Water - Wharves

Chincoteague.

Mr. Joshua Whealton is having a large wharf built on his property adjoining Timmon's store.

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Infrastructure -- Public : Schools

Horntown.

The schoolhouse so long needed here is nearing completion. The schools in vicinity are open and largely attended.

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Transportation -- Railroad - FreightFields -- Livestock - Cattle Fields -- Livestock - Diseases and pests

Mappsburg.

Our people continue busy in getting off their potato crop. Seven cars were loaded with our staple product last Tuesday. The prices are low despite the statesmanlike efforts of the "potato candidate" as he calls himself, thinking thereby to deceive the people.

Murrain is raging in this section. Eleven cows of Mr. John T. Turner have died of the disease, and more of them are sick and likely to die.

Mappsburg is expecting a boom shortly, and the wheelwright and smith that apply early will find here remunerative employment.

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Transportation -- Road - BridgesSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : BaysideSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : Dredging

Marsh Market.

The public bridges in this section are almost impassible, and should have immediately the attention of the surveyor of roads.

Many dredge boats sailed from our waters for the Potomac, on last Monday.

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Infrastructure -- Commercial - Commercial construction

Onancock.

Mr. W. T. Wise moves into his new storehouse, next to postoffice, the coming week. Mr. J. H. Riley opened out his line of furniture in the Titlow building this week.

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Farmers -- Farmers' organizations

Parksley.

The Parksley Alliance is growing rapidly. From ten to twelve persons present themselves weekly for membership. Cheering reports from other branches of the organization in Accomac are being received also, which show that the farmers are waking up and propose to look after their interests.