Eastern Shore Herald, March 25, 1910
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Fields -- Crops - Cabbage
The prospects of the cabbage crop are good, but the acreage is comparatively small this year.
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Architecture -- Jails
The new jail of Accomack has at last been completed and accepted by the county officials. The water fixtures are still to be put in and the building will not be ready for use until May 1.
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Infrastructure -- Public : Churches
A big revival has just closed in several of the churches of Onancock. A report from there says that no church in the town was found large enough to hold the crowds that attended. A like meeting was held in the village of Harborton, in lower Accomack, closing a few days ago, in which there were 182 conversions.
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Infrastructure -- Public - Government : Town
At an election in the village of Greenbackville held for the purpose of taking the sense of the citizens as to the matter of incorporating the town, the vote was a tie, 66 each side, so it will have to be abandoned for the present at least. The village has some 600 inhabitants and including Franklin City makes a very important settlement in upper Accomack.
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Fields -- Crops - CornFields -- Crops - Hay
Corn is selling here at about $3.50 a barrel. It is reported to be worth $4.00 in Accomack. This makes it a very profitable crop. Northampton has some to sell, but many of the truckers are buyers. The Eastern Shore imports a great quantity of hay.
Broadwater Items.
Sea -- Finfish - Catch : SturgeonSea -- Finfish - Methods : Pound-netSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : SeasideSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : MarketsNatural resources -- Shoreline migration
Most of the oystermen are fitting up for sturgeon and pound fishing.
Capt. George W. Johnson, schooner Claudie V., sailed recently for Cold Spring, New Jersey, with oysters.
Considerable of the beach on the northern part of Hog Island is said to have washed away during the recent storm.
Shot His Friend
Moral -- MurderSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : SeasideSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : Poaching
Mr. John Gibbons was shot and instantly killed on Tuesday by his erstwhile friend and companion, John Evans. The shooting occurred down on Mockhaven Island, where they were engaged in the oyster business. Until a few days ago they had been the best of friends. Evans claims that Gibbons stole his oysters. A coroner's inquest was held Wednesday and a verdict in accordance with the above facts given. The sheriff at once went after Evans with a warrant for his arrest on the charge of murder.
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Fields -- Crops - Corn
This seems to be a hard season on the bulk of the people of this section, yet it is a pleasure to see that they are going bravely on with their work -- planting in the hope of a joyful and abundant reaping. The farmers of this section made little last year and there is very little money in circulation, but they have a plentiful supply of corn and the larder is not empty in most cases, so they can work and keep going. This is a big part of the battle with the farmer. There is now a growing demand for corn and the price will probably go up higher. This ought to be a pointer as to what is a safe crop to plant here. The demand is always in excess of the supply. It is not quick money like potatoes, but it is sure and comes in when most needed.
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Infrastructure -- Public : TownsTransportation -- Railroad - ConstructionTransportation -- Railroad - Stations and sidings
It is a pleasure to note that there is a promise of great improvement at Cape Charles City. The town is already taking on a spirit of progress that is commendable. If the enlarged railroad yards materialize it will mean that the population will be doubled in the next twelve months. This will be a great benefit to the county as well, for it will bring in many new and valuable citizens. The work of extending the double track will be pushed along too, so the prospect is for a considerable amount of money to be brought into our section from these sources. The Herald is delighted to see it.