This is a purely informational post for those of my readers who use the blog itself on the Internet, rather than the Facebook ... READ MORE

On August 7, 1908, a special excursion to Rehoboth by rail, for Governor’s Day, was wall-to-wall “with all sizes, ... READ MORE

Guilty Until Proven Innocent Even before Mary Gordy’s body had been positively identified by her sister, virtually everyone ... READ MORE

On March 19, 1897, the well-dressed corpse of a woman was found in the Broadkill River, near Vaughn’s Landing, by Milton ... READ MORE

The Improved Order of Heptasophs (I. O. H.) was one of the many fraternal organizations that were organized in the 19th ... READ MORE

A look at the story of this particular photograph of the Milton train station. READ MORE

Late 19th century America was, according to one write, a "drug fiend's paradise" with an amazing array of legally obtainable, ... READ MORE

Close examination of a photograph identifies the precise location from which it was shot. READ MORE

John S. Isaacs took a risk in growing chickens and buying a majority stake in a poultry processing plant. The risk paid off ... READ MORE