This Day in Carlisle History
On this date in 1892 a notice was posted in the Milford Chronicle announcing a meeting to be held on Tuesday evening, February 9th in Dorsey Hall to organize a fire company. It is the duty of all who...
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On this date in 1885, a series of articles was printed in the Milford Chronicle regarding a house fire that occurred at the new residence of Mr. Joseph E. Holland. The fire was discovered by Mrs....
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On this date in 1885 the headline reads "Fire! Milford's Narrow Escape, Large Livery Stables Entirely Consumed, The Stock Saved, The Incendiary in Jail, A calm night saves the business part of...
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On this date in 1889 a small fire in the third story of the Central Hotel was fortunately discovered in time to prevent a serious fire. The blaze was caused by carelessness presumed on the part of an...
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On this date in 1892, a meeting was held for the purposes of organizing a Fire Company. In pursuance to the call from a meeting of citizens in Reedy's Hall about fifty (50) citizens assembled. The...
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The Officers and Members of Carlisle take this opportunity on congratulating the Milford Senior High School Boys Basketball Team Henlopen Conference South Champions for 2015-16. Good Luck in the...
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On this date in 1892 a public meeting was held in Reedy's Hall that was fairly attended but those who were there we're representative citizens.The committee of five appointed on the February 9th....
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On this date in 1892, the Charter Members named at the meeting on February 12th. met in Kramlich's Hotel and effected a temporary organization. Mr. Townsend moved that W.T. Watson be temporary...
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On this date in 1892 members of the re-organized "Milford Fire Department" moved the truck and hose carriages to the new quarters. Afterwards one reel of hose was taken to the Central Hotel where the...
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Congratulations to the Milford Senior High School Wrestling Team earning their third (3rd) consecutive Division II State Wrestling Championship. The Officers and Members of Carlisle extend our hardiest...
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At approximately 19:30 hours Carlisle was alerted to assist Station 57 (South Bowers) for a vehicle into the structure with the structure well involved. Engine 42-5 with Chief Fox (42-15 responded with...
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On this date in 1892 it was reported that the "fire laddies" took out for another drill and squirt. They played four streams at one time with pressure from the pump to an approximate height of 75...
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On this date in 1892 a notice was printed in the Milford Chronicle that an application will be made for a charter for the Milford Fire Department.Source: Milford Chronicle...
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On this day in 1962 a massive storm was caused by an unusual combination of three pressure areas, combined with atmospheric conditions of the spring equinox which normally causes exceptionally high...
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On this date in 1889, a notice was printed in the Milford Chronicle announcing the following; A meeting of the Milford Hook and Ladder Company is called for Monday evening, March 11, at 7:30 pm at the...
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On this date in 1891 an alarm of fire was sound during a heavy rain storm was occasioned by John Austin falling over board. He was full of whiskey and yelled like a wild Indian. This is the third...
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On this day in 1889 a meeting of the Milford Hook and Ladder Company was held where officers were elected as follows: George W. Marshall, President, Thomas Hook, Vice President, George W. Little,...
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On this date in 1892, a notice was posted in the Milford Chronicle that read; The bell formerly used in the shipyards should be placed on top of the truck house for a fire alarm until the siren on the...
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