Norfolk Virginian, January 18, 1890

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Infrastructure -- Public - Government : Postal serviceMoral -- Other violent crimeInfrastructure -- Commercial - Banks

Onancock.

Peninsula Enterprise, January 25, 1890

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Transportation -- Railroad - Wharves

The bill to allow the Old Dominion Steamship Company to erect a wharf at Pickett's Harbor, in Northampton county, has been approved by the Governor.

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Infrastructure -- Public : Fences

Norfolk Virginian, January 4, 1890

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Infrastructure -- Public - Government : Chain gangMoral -- Other violent crimeAfrican-Americans -- Racial violenceFields -- Livestock - SwineMoral -- FirearmsTransportation -- Railroad - Corporate

Norfolk Virginian, February 7, 1890

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Infrastructure -- Commercial - Real estateTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Resorts

Onancock.

Norfolk Virginian, October 10, 1890

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Sea -- Shellfish - Oystering : BaysideSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : DredgingLaborers -- FisheriesSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : MarketsProfessionals -- Commission merchants

Onancock, October 9.

Norfolk Virginian, November 26, 1890

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Architecture -- Historic preservationMoral -- Other violent crime

Onancock.

Peninsula Enterprise, August 30, 1890

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Fields -- Livestock - Horses

A pony penning will be held on Parramore's Beach, on Wednesday, September 10th, and about eighty ponies and other horses suitable for road and farm, will be offered at private sale by the stockholders. Transportation will be furnished free to all who wish to attend, from Wachapreague to Parramore's Beach on the day designated above.

Norfolk Virginian, January 22, 1890

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Field sports - Hunting : Waterfowl and shorebird

Onancock.

Reports from Upper Accomac, especially Chincoteague island, are to the effect that ducks, brandts, and red heads, all of which are plentiful there, are being slaughtered in large quantities by Northern sportsman.

Peninsula Enterprise, March 8, 1890

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reprinted from Cape Charles Headlight.Fields -- Crops - Other vegetables

Large quantities of kale are being shipped from Hollywood truck farm, and we are told, the marks command 25 cents more per barrel than any other marks in New York market.

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Transportation -- Railroad - Maintenance

Norfolk Virginian, February 27, 1890

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Infrastructure -- Public : TownsInfrastructure -- Commercial - Real estateTransportation -- Railroad - Corporate

Onancock.

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