>From the 1915 cookbook: J. G. Highfield & Son, Blacksmithing Wheelwrighting and General Repairing Beaver Valley, Del. Work Promptly Attended To H. H. Luff Carpenter and Contractor Estimates Furnished Jobbing a Specialty Montchanin, Del. Res. Concord Pike D. & A. 5579-Y D. & A. Telephone 1316 Delmarva Telephone 2236 White Bros., Wholesale and Retails Dearlers in Coal, Flour, Feed, Grain, Hay, Seeds, Fertilizers, and Agricultural Implements Coal Yard, Silver Brook N. E. Cor. Front & Orange Sts., Wilmington, De. Established 1872 Phone 1155 W. Harry Yerger 419 Shipley St., Wilmington, Del. Frames Repaired Clark W. Pyle Blacksmith, Wheelwright Wagon Work ..A Specialty.. Elam, Pa.

>From the 1915 cookbook: S. H. Brown Strictly Pure Lard, Sausage, Scrapple Made at Talleyville, Del. Stall 503 Madison St. Wilmington, Del. Joseph S. Derrickson D. & A. Phone 5592-I Carpenter, Tinning, Painting, Slating and Tar Roofing Talleyville, Del. W. H. Vance Florist Concord Ave., near Toll Gate Geraniums and Fine Rose Plants. Scarlet Sage for Spring, and cut sweet peas. W. N. Potter Florist 29th & Boulevard Cut Flowers and Funeral Designs

>From the 1915 cookbook: Hotel Simon American and European Plan Mrs. Geo. H. Simon, Prop. Wilmington, Del. Delaware House Stables J. D. Gorman J. B. Martin Undertaker 400 West Ninth Street WIlmington, Del. Both Phones Banard, Banks & Bryan Jewelers and Opticians China and cut Glass Market and Fifth Streets Wilmington, Del.

>From the 1915 cookbook: Geo. Carson Boyd Florist 216 West 10th Street Cut Flowers and Floral Designs Wilmington, Del. D. Roth 214 Market Street Hardware, Cutlery Tools Poultry Wire Roofing Material David A. Hay & Co. Fishing Supplies, Roofing Poultry Wire Leather, Nails, etc. 121 Market Street Biggest Because Best Mullin's Clothing Hats Shoes Wilmington James Morrow & Son Wholesale and Retail Grocers and Confectioners 211 Market and 210 Shipley Sts. Wilmington, Del. Est. 1874 Harness Hiram Yerger Horse Clothing and Fine Leather Goods Wilmington, Delaware

>From the 1915 cookbook: John M. Donohoe Coal, Lime, Cement, Implement, Feed Wilmington Delaware L. E. Hanaway Special Horseshoeing Blacksmithing Elam Penn. Frank Rawlings Feed and Cider Mill Tool Grinding Elam Penn. Toric Lenses Invisible Bifocals R. H. Cubberly 827 1/2 Market St. Eye Specialist 13 Years in Wilmington, Delaware J. Howard Cheyney Carpenter and Builder Jobbing Promptly Attended to P. O. Brandywine Summit, Pa. Residence, Elam, Pa. John A. Husbands General Merchandise Elam Penn.

>From the 1915 cookbook: Both Telephones George M. Fisher Undertaker and Embalmer No. 722 King Street Wilmington, De. Watches, Jewelry, Repairing See Us About Your Eyes Thomas Jewelry Store 409 Market St. Wilmington, Delaware If you don't like our 30c. Coffee bring it back and I'll give you 35c. for it. We give 80 Stamps with our Baking Powder. No alum in it. Donoho 310 King St. F. R. Vernon, Wholesale and Retail Ice Cream Manifacturer, P. O. Claymont, Del. Boothwyn, Pa. Both Phones Joseph C. Brown, Fine Groceries and Provisions Talleyville, Del. Thos. H. Passmore Shipper of Dairy Cattle Montchanin, Del.

>From the 1915 cookbook: Chas. L. Story Printing We Rebind Your Old Books 811 Shipley St., Wilmington, Del. Established 1882 J. J. Peirce & Son 813 Shipley St. Wilmington, Del. Real Estate Bought and Sold, Rented and Managed,. First Mortgages. Fire and Tornado Insurance Hotel Dupont Coffee 35c. per pound Satisfaction Guaranteed. All Grocers. Jos. R. Richardson, 103 E. Third St. Wilmington, Del.

>From the 1915 cookbook: Delmarva Phone 1123 D. & A. Phone 951-D Delsuc Restaurant John Delsuc, Prop. Meals From 5 a. m. to 8:30 p. m. 9th and Shipley Sts. Wilmington, Del. (here is one I had never heard of before) The Scottish Union and Natioonal Insurance Co. of Edinburgh, Scot. Established in 1824 Has faithfully served the American Public for 35 years. Its United States Resouces alone make it Con- flagration Proof, with Head Office assets as additional security. Fire Lightning Tornado Liberal Adjustment. Prompt Payments. Sixty per cent of its assets in net surplus. Loss adjusted and paid at this office. William J. Highfield, Delaware Manager. Church Building, Wilmington, Del. E. Saville Confectioner 815 Market St., Wilmington, Del.

>From the 1915 cookbook: At Your Service For Reliable Banking In All Its Branches We give prompt attention to the accounts of non-residents as well as to our city depositors. ...... Join Our Saving Club Delaware Trust Company N. E. Cor. Ninth and Market Sts., Wilmington, Delaware Officers: J. Ernest Smith, President Harry W. Davis, Vice-Pres. & Sec. Wm. G. Taylor, Vice-Pres. ^ Treas. Both Phones Geo. B. Stewart Tin, Slag, Gravel and Plastic Roofing. Heater and All Kinds of Metal Work 119 Tatnall St., Wilmington, - Delaware The Choice of Particular People Goldey College Wilmington Delaware Thoroughly Trains Ambitious Young People For Business Careers

>From the 1915 cookbook: Drink a Quart of Milk a Day and be Sure Its Winterthur Farms Milk Clarence Fraim, 2400 Jefferson Street Johnson & Bros., Wholesale and Retail Butchers 236 Tatnall St. 305 King St. 7th and King Sts. Wilmington, Del. Both Phones D. & A. Phone 4426 Short's Victor-Victrolas, Edison Phonographs and Records Easy Terms if Desired 2 West Third Street, Wilmington, Del. King Midas Bread Made in Wilmington Delmarva Baking Co. T. T. Weldin & Son Plumbing and Heating Contractors All Work Guaranteed 916 Orange Street Wilmington, Del.

>From the 1915 cookbook: Security Trust and Safe Deposit Company Market and Sixth Street Wilmington, Del. Officers: Benjamin Nields, President L. Scott Townsend, Vice-President and Treas. John S. Rossell, Vice-President and Sec'y Levi L. Maloney, Assistant Treasurer Harry J. Ellison, Assistant Secretary Read The Evening Journal Delaware's Leading and Most Important Newspaper The Largest Circulated Paper in Delaware Price One Cent By Mail 25c. per month 4th & Shipley Sts., Wilmington, Del. Enter Now Beacom Business Collages Wilmington, Del. Graduates are assisted to employment Elwood C. Evans, Rockland Del. Plumber, Gas and Steam Fitter Hot Water Heating a Specialty Phone 5258-D

Hi, This is neat. Do they have anything on Weeks Clothing Store or Shipley Flowers? Thanks Paula --- [email protected] wrote: > advertisers from the 1915 cookbook: > > Minnie Jacob's > Strictly Home Made > Bread, Cakes, Pies > and Ice Cream > Can't be Beat > 2112 Market St. > D. & A. Phone 5714-A > > W. E. Gillespie > Groceries > and > Provisions > Concord Ave. and Washington St. > Wilmington, Delaware > > High Grade Merchandise a Specialty > We offer our patrons, at all times, > the Season's Choicest Creations both > in Yard Goods and Ready to Wear Gar- > ments. Our pleasure will be to have you > inspect our showing of all that's new and > desirable. > Lippincott & Co., Inc., > 306 to 314 Market Street > > H. E. Lodge > General Merchandise > Flour, Feed > Grubbs, Delaware > > R. McClure & Son > Flour, Feed, > Groceries and > Provisions > No. 2128-30 Market Street > Wilmington. Del. > Both Phones > __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com

Cath, It sounds like it is a marriage bond. I believe when people married they had to put up a bond in assurance that they were marrying legally. I also believe that if they did indeed legally marry, the two hundred dollars was returned to them after a certain length of time, but I don't know for certain. I guess I'm not much help, but these are my thoughts. I have a copy of a marriage bond from my gg grandparents who married in Mississippi and it reads very much the same as your paper. They were married in 1865. I have a legal paper dated 24 Apr 1869. "Know all men by these .............that we, William Taylor and William J Devine are held and firmly bound to the state of Delaware, in the sum of two hundred dollars........................ the condition of the above written obligation is such, that if William Taylor and Lydia Nethery may lawfully unite themselves in marriage, and if there be no legal objection to celebrating the rites of marriage between them, then this obligation shall be void: otherwise, to be and remain in force. signed by above names "in presence of Chot? Gooding" What does this mean? imply? Help please. Cath

advertisers from the 1915 cookbook: Minnie Jacob's Strictly Home Made Bread, Cakes, Pies and Ice Cream Can't be Beat 2112 Market St. D. & A. Phone 5714-A W. E. Gillespie Groceries and Provisions Concord Ave. and Washington St. Wilmington, Delaware High Grade Merchandise a Specialty We offer our patrons, at all times, the Season's Choicest Creations both in Yard Goods and Ready to Wear Gar- ments. Our pleasure will be to have you inspect our showing of all that's new and desirable. Lippincott & Co., Inc., 306 to 314 Market Street H. E. Lodge General Merchandise Flour, Feed Grubbs, Delaware R. McClure & Son Flour, Feed, Groceries and Provisions No. 2128-30 Market Street Wilmington. Del. Both Phones

Who are these women that are chit chatting about the weather and their families on the list? Don't they know that they can directly e mail each other about those nice things.

I'm sorry I up set you,I'm new at this and am not sure how things are done,This is anew friend in a place I once lived,again I'm sorry.Jeanne if you see this my e mail is [email protected] fault we've up set this person. Ann [email protected] wrote:Who are these women that are chit chatting about the weather and their families on the list? Don't they know that they can directly e mail each other about those nice thing --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now

Hi Jeanne,You have me on those greatgrandchildren.I only have one,a little girl.My other half has 4 children by a first wife,they all live in Texas.All married.If I had had that many to raise I think I would have ended up in the funny farm.I raised my brothers boy and girl.He lives in Florida and she lives in Smyrna.They are my babies too.Children grow up so fast it seems or I'm getting older faster.My grandchildren are hoping it snows Wednesday night.We have a winter storm warning.4 to 8 inches,I don't think I want it.Although it is beautiful in these mountains with the snow on them.Well I have talked your ear off again.I'll close for now.Keep in touch I enjoy your notes.By now Ann [email protected] wrote:Hi Ann, I've got you !!! I have 4 children and spouses, 10 grandchildren, two of whom are married and 2 with serious "significant others" AND 3 greatgrandchildren !!!!! I know what you mean about shopping !!!!!!!! Good luck and happy hunting!! Jeanne --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now

I have a legal paper dated 24 Apr 1869. "Know all men by these .............that we, William Taylor and William J Devine are held and firmly bound to the state of Delaware, in the sum of two hundred dollars........................ the condition of the above written obligation is such, that if William Taylor and Lydia Nethery may lawfully unite themselves in marriage, and if there be no legal objection to celebrating the rites of marriage between them, then this obligation shall be void: otherwise, to be and remain in force. signed by above names "in presence of Chot? Gooding" What does this mean? imply? Help please. Cath

I'd like to share with you all the Bits of Blue and Gray December Column, <A HREF="http://www.bitsofblueandgray.com/december_2002.htm"> "Civil War Christmas"</A> http://www.bitsofblueandgray.com/december_2002.htm In it you will find how families at home probably spent their Christmas and also, letters and excerpts from letters and diaries from the soldiers at Christmas. I hope you enjoy. I apologize if you should receive duplicate copies. Jayne McCormick [email protected] or [email protected] <A HREF="http://www.bitsofblueandgray.com/">Bits of Blue and Gray</A>

Hi Ann, I've got you !!! I have 4 children and spouses, 10 grandchildren, two of whom are married and 2 with serious "significant others" AND 3 greatgrandchildren !!!!! I know what you mean about shopping !!!!!!!! Good luck and happy hunting!! Jeanne