Domestic News March 14, 1883

Smyrna Times

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure, Economic, Migration Or Settlement

Q: What keywords are associated?

Townsend Growth, Building Lots, Saw Mill, Infrastructure Plans, Land Development

Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware

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What is this article about?

Townsend is rapidly growing with new buildings erected, a new saw mill planned, and land lots being laid out for sale. Landowners encourage settlement, and future infrastructure like a water system and fire engine is anticipated ahead of Middletown.

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TOWNSEND IMPROVEMENTS.—TOWNSEND is growing rapidly. The land owners there are wide awake and are holding out inducements to persons to come and build homes. Many buildings have recently been put up and the outlook for the next year is encouraging. A new saw mill is to be started and other enterprises are contemplated by men of means. M. B. Burris, of Middletown, has been engaged this week in laying out building lots in the village for A. Finley, and other land-holders purpose putting eligible lots in the market this Spring. The spirit of old fogyism has no abiding place down there, it seems, and we shall not be surprised if Townsend puts in a water system and buys a fire engine before Middletown.—Middletown Transcript.

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure Economic Migration Or Settlement

What keywords are associated?

Townsend Growth Building Lots Saw Mill Infrastructure Plans Land Development

What entities or persons were involved?

M. B. Burris A. Finley

Where did it happen?

Townsend

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Townsend

Event Date

This Week; This Spring

Key Persons

M. B. Burris A. Finley

Outcome

rapid growth with new buildings, planned saw mill and enterprises, lots for sale, anticipated water system and fire engine.

Event Details

Townsend is growing rapidly as landowners offer inducements for people to build homes. Recent buildings constructed, encouraging outlook for next year. New saw mill to start, other enterprises planned. M. B. Burris laying out lots for A. Finley this week; other lots to market this Spring. No old fogyism; may install water system and buy fire engine before Middletown.