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Domestic News June 30, 1888

The Delaware Ledger

Newark, New Castle County, Delaware

What is this article about?

Local social notes from Magnolia Valley report on moonlight drives, visits among neighbors and from nearby towns, a family's relocation to Upland after 21 years, a pleasant trip to Baltimore, advice for the Fourth of July, horse safety warnings, the ongoing wheat harvest, and a visit from Washington.

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Magnolia Valley.
Moonlight drives are in fashion now. Enjoy them while you can.
Misses Bessie Bowen and Annie Foard visited Newark last week.
Miss Flora Ash of Elkton and Messrs Enmor Dougherty, of West Grove, and W. W. Sullivan. visited Miss Annie Foard this week.
Wm. Davis and family left here on Monday morning for their new home in Upland. Their regrets at leaving were many for Mr Davis has been a resident of West Nottingham for twenty-one years.
Col. J. D. Davis and Wm. T. Bowen visited Baltimore last week. Their trip was a pleasant one.
How do you intend spending your 4th? At home, or at the races in Elkton?
Keep your horses well bridled going through the streets for the fire crackers will frighten young and old horses.
Wheat harvest is here. They are cutting the golden grain. The country is lively with the noise of the reaping machines and mowers. These sounds are the only ones that break the dullness of the silent country for miles around.
Mrs. Samuel Frazier and Master Chas Campbell, of Washington, are visiting Miss Mary Campbell. Master Charles has his pony and cart and drives around our neighborhood.

What sub-type of article is it?

Social Event Agriculture Migration Or Settlement

What keywords are associated?

Magnolia Valley Social Visits Family Relocation Wheat Harvest Fourth Of July

What entities or persons were involved?

Bessie Bowen Annie Foard Flora Ash Enmor Dougherty W. W. Sullivan Wm. Davis Col. J. D. Davis Wm. T. Bowen Samuel Frazier Chas Campbell Mary Campbell

Where did it happen?

Magnolia Valley

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Primary Location

Magnolia Valley

Key Persons

Bessie Bowen Annie Foard Flora Ash Enmor Dougherty W. W. Sullivan Wm. Davis Col. J. D. Davis Wm. T. Bowen Samuel Frazier Chas Campbell Mary Campbell

Event Details

Moonlight drives are currently popular. Misses Bessie Bowen and Annie Foard visited Newark last week. Miss Flora Ash of Elkton, Messrs. Enmor Dougherty of West Grove, and W. W. Sullivan visited Miss Annie Foard this week. Wm. Davis and family departed Monday for Upland after 21 years in West Nottingham, expressing regrets. Col. J. D. Davis and Wm. T. Bowen enjoyed a trip to Baltimore last week. Suggestions for spending the Fourth at home or Elkton races. Warning to bridle horses well due to firecrackers. Wheat harvest underway with reaping machines active. Mrs. Samuel Frazier and Master Chas Campbell from Washington visit Miss Mary Campbell, with the boy driving his pony and cart locally.

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