#delaware county

[eopederson]

New York Central Railroad Freight Station, Junction of OH 37 with US 23, Delaware, OH, 1969.

[middleland]

Alum Creek State Park: Eclipse by Nathan Racz

Via Flickr:

On the edge of the total eclipse     

[wardrobeoftime]

The Gilded Age + Costumes

Bertha Russell’s red, black & orange dress in Season 01, Episode 06.

[seniouesbabes]

Lily Maymac 🌸🍒💋🌸 Stay stylish with @maisonvalentino iconography tote 👜 😍

[petnews2day]

Dogs removed from Delaware County Ohio property after cruelty reports

New Post has been published on https://petn.ws/LHTfs

Dogs removed from Delaware County Ohio property after cruelty reports

The Delaware County Sheriff’s office is assisting the county animal warden in removing several dogs from a property there after receiving numerous reports of animal cruelty, according to the sheriff’s office, county dispatchers and a county spokeswoman. “Dogs are being removed from the property,” Delaware County spokeswoman Jane Hawes said in a brief emailed statement […]

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[elgallinero]

Education

haverford college – Google Search — Read on…

[conandaily2022]

Muncie, Indiana's John Lamar Vance arrested; Bond set at $55k

John Lamar Vance, 36, of Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States was at an outdoor party at Willard and Hackley streets in Muncie on July 30, 2023. At around 1:14 a.m., he allegedly exchanged fire with another individual at the party, killing Joseph Elliott Bonner III, 30, of Muncie and wounding at least 19 others. John Lamar Vance (©Delaware County Jail)

[phillygrub]

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard Celebrates Grand Opening of Edgmont Location

Living in Pennsylvania just got sweeter as Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard - the beloved brand known for its delicious Italian Ice and Frozen Custard treats – today announced it is hosting the grand opening for its first location in Edgmont at 4815 West Chester Pike on Friday, July 14th.  On Friday, July 14th, starting at 3 p.m., the new location will reward the first 50 guests in line with…

[findingaellyria]

If you can offer any help funding my puppy search for Aellyria until she comes home, you can donate here or the link in bio 💔🐶

Anything helps, I need by baby bear to come home. All of it will go to posters, flyers, boosts, alerts

[reportwire]

Watch Live: Officials to announce results of investigation into attempted theft from Chester Upland School District

Watch Live: Officials to announce results of investigation into attempted theft from Chester Upland School District

MEDIA, Pa. (CBS) — Pennsylvania officials will announce the results of a long, complex investigation into the attempted theft of state aid from Chester Upland School District and to warn residents to be vigilant for cyber criminals and hackers on Friday. The briefing will take place at 10 a.m. and be streamed on CBS News Philadelphia above.   What: Pennsylvania officials will announce the…

[middleland]

Alfred Van Sickle House — Kingston Township, Delaware County, Ohio (2) by Christopher Riley

[amrartistsnow]

AMR Artists Return of Open Studios Tour July 30 & 31, 2022

AMR Artists Return of Open Studios Tour July 30 & 31, 2022

[jvstinderosa]

A snowy sunset at golden hour

[rthko]

The "what do you associate with this state" blog has made its way to Indiana and let me just say I am thrilled to see some of the notes point out Garfield 🥰

[deadpresidents]

The Feuding Presidents of Westmoreland County, Virginia

Of all the Founding Fathers, it would seem like George Washington and James Monroe would have been the closest comrades.  The two men were born just miles apart from one another in Westmoreland County, Virginia.  They both were large men physically, not known primarily for their intellect, but instead for their hard work, their courage, and their devotion to the Revolutionary cause.  They were the two Presidents who saw the most action during the Revolutionary War and Monroe served bravely under Washington.  To top it all off, Washington and Monroe kind of looked like each other, too. 

On Christmas Day in 1776, Lieutenant James Monroe was one of those legendary soldiers who famously crossed the frigid Delaware River with General George Washington to engage the British at the Battle of Trenton.  Monroe led a charge in that battle to help capture some cannons that were about to be fired upon the Americans and was wounded in the shoulder, a severe injury that would have resulted in him bleeding to death if it weren’t for the fortunate presence of a local doctor in New Jersey.  Monroe’s heroism led to a promotion as Captain and he continued serving bravely during the war and was amongst those troops who survived the terrible winter of 1777-1778 at Valley Forge.  It would seem as if none of the Presidents could have established more of a bond than the two Virginians who helped fight in the Revolution.  Indeed, General Washington wrote that Monroe “has, in every instance, maintained the reputation of a brave, active, and sensible officer.”

So why did they despise each other?  And did James Monroe indirectly help kill George Washington? After the Revolution, Monroe entered politics and supported the national government being formed under George Washington despite the fact that Monroe had voted against the ratification of the Constitution in 1788.  As one of Virginia’s first U.S. Senators, Monroe continued his support of Washington, who was now President, but began to fear that too much power was being placed in the hands of the chief executive and found himself opposing Washington’s Proclamation of Neutrality.  When Washington appointed Monroe as Minister to France in 1794, something snapped. Monroe, like his friend and mentor Thomas Jefferson, loved France.  He loved the country itself and, as an American Revolutionary, he found himself in love with the French Revolution.  President Washington’s Proclamation of Neutrality insisted on American impartiality towards France and the countries that France was at war with at the time – Britain, The Netherlands, Austria, Prussia, and Sardinia.  Monroe was vehemently opposed to neutrality because the French were the first and most important allies of the United States during the Revolution.  Plus, James Monroe loved France.  In fact, Monroe loved France so much that Secretary of State Edmund Randolph was forced to officially reprimand him due to his glowing compliments about France when Monroe presented his credentials in Paris. From there, things continued going downhill between Washington and Monroe.  Monroe rescued Thomas Paine – another one of America’s early Revolutionaries — who had been thrown into prison in France for criticizing the execution of Louis XVI.  Paine was very sick and believed to be close to death, so after securing his release, Monroe arranged for Paine to stay with him at the American Ministerial residence.  Paine recovered and proceeded to brutally attack George Washington verbally for allowing him to rot in prison instead of rescuing him as Monroe did.  President Washington felt Monroe should have muzzled Paine, or at least repudiated Paine’s disrespectful language towards Washington. 

When the United States signed Jay’s Treaty with Great Britain, easing tensions between the U.S. and it’s former colonial power, Washington expected Monroe to be a good Federalist and support the rather unpopular treaty.  Monroe opposed it and refused to speak out in support of the treaty.  His silence on Jay’s Treaty was the last straw for Washington.  The President was furious and noting that he expected a diplomat who would “promote, not thwart, the neutral policy of the Government” recalled Monroe as Minister and ordered him to return to the United States.  When Monroe learned of his recall, he said that Washington was “insane”. Over the next few years, Monroe spent his time at home in Virginia and worked to undermine Washington and criticize the first President.  Monroe questioned Washington’s capacity as a leader and felt that he had sold out the French, who had done so much to help the Americans during the Revolutionary War.  Washington felt that Monroe was unqualified to critique his Presidency and that Monroe was a hopeless Francophile.  In 1797, long before Monroe was considered to be Presidential timber, Washington cautioned, “If Mr. Monroe should ever fill the Chair of Government he may (and it is presumed he would be well enough disposed) let the French Minister frame his speeches”.  Washington added, “There is abundant evidence of his being a mere tool in the hands of the French government.” Monroe wasn’t ready for the “Chair of Government” on a national level, but after Washington retired to Mount Vernon and handed the Presidency over to John Adams, Monroe decided to aim for the “Chair of Government” on a state level.  In 1799, Monroe campaigned to become Governor of Virginia and as Monroe’s candidacy was promoted by his friends and supporters, 67-year-old George Washington maintained his estate in Virginia in retirement and tried to do whatever he could to prevent Monroe’s rise.  If Monroe was going to be Governor of Washington’s beloved Virginia, then it would practically have to happen over Washington’s dead body. Washington wasn’t powerful enough to prevent Virginia’s state legislature from electing Monroe as Governor in December 1799, however.  On a cold and snowy day, George Washington learned of his former lieutenant’s victory and took off on horseback to tend to Mount Vernon.  When Washington returned to his home, cold and soaking wet, he got into an animated discussion with guests about Monroe’s victory and angrily denounced the newly elected Governor.  Washington continued his discussions without removing his wet clothing.  Already ill with a cold, Washington’s illness worsened.  On December 14, 1799, George Washington said his last words, “Tis well” and died. Monroe continued his public service as Governor of Virginia, a special envoy to France to secure the Louisiana Purchase for Thomas Jefferson, Minister to Great Britain, Governor of Virginia once again, and Secretary of State and Secretary of War under his close friend James Madison.  In 1817, it was finally Monroe’s turn to take the “Chair of Government” as Washington had so feared.  Supported by Jefferson and Madison, Monroe easily defeated Rufus King and became President, kicking off “The Era of Good Feelings” where Monroe’s popularity was almost unparalleled by any other President and the nation was unified and free of almost any partisan bickering.

In 1820, Monroe ran for re-election and was so enormously popular that no one dared to run against him. In Massachusetts, 85-year-old John Adams -- a stalwart Federalist and George Washington's Vice President -- even supported Monroe. Yet Washington got the last laugh. Running unopposed, Monroe was not only certain of victory, but it looked like he would become the only President besides Washington be elected unanimously by the Electoral College. However, Governor William Plumer of New Hampshire decided to deny Monroe that honor and reserve it for Washington and Washington only. Some stories allege that Plumer did it solely to prevent Monroe from joining Washington as unanimous Electoral College victors and some stories note that Plumer truly disliked President Monroe and voted for John Quincy Adams as a protest. Either way, the records will always show that George Washington was the only President elected unanimously and I think it's pretty clear that Washington would have appreciated that Monroe of all people was prevented from joining him in that exclusive club.