The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-06-10
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NORTH EAST NEWS.

| SOCIAL MATTERS DEATH OF GEO. MACK
INSON -IMPROVEMENTS AT THE IRON
! WORKS BUSINESS TRANSFER THE PR
MARIES DISSATISFACTION AMONG THE
| DEMOCRATS.
Jupe 9, 1898.
Mrs Jesse Shippers is visiting in Whining
| ton
Miss Annie Beatty is visiting IN PhiladeI
phia.
| Miss Eleanor Cawley is visiting in Balti
| more.
Mrs. E. J. MuhIhauseu is visiting in
Wilmington.
Miss Dora Blake, of Chester, has been
| here for week past.
| Mrs Louisa Mackey, of Delaware, is visit
ing Mrs. Lizzie White.
Miss Annie Williams, of Easton, Pa, is
visiting Mrs T. Nc Simcoe.
j. Murd Clark, of Washington, spent the
early part of the week here.
Our town board will begin laying the
| brick pavements next week.
| Miss Bertha Springer, OF Philadelphia, is
visiting Mrs Alfred Chapman.
Alfred Chapman has moved his family to
the Mcdaniel cottage, Elk Neck.
Summer Grant and David BczJth have
the best OF the many fine gardens in town.
The Ladies' Relief Corps will hold straw
berry festival on Friday and Saturday even
| ings.
Mrs. Hannah thompson ofPhiladelphia,
spent part of the week visiting relatives in
North East.
We are pleased to state that our genial
friend Henry Rutlin is fully within the
Republican fold.
1t is rumored that new house will soon
| he built at Stony Run by Robert Cameron
that will cost $500
Rev. E. l. Hubbard, of Wilmington
filled the pulpit of the NJ. +. Church last
Sunday very acceptably.
A number of iron workers secured work
| in Wilmington and elsewhere this week,
and left for their new homes.
John l.. Moore of this town is favorably
| spoken of as ii candidate for tho House of
Delegates. No one is more popular here.
Herbert White son of John II. White
| will take part in the bicycle race from
jersey City to Newark, n. !. On Saturday.
Tip, valuable dog belonging to Henry
| Ford, was struck by train last Sunday,
DIR. Rittenhouse attende him and he is
recovering.
James Mallen, manager Of the McCul
Tough Iron Works had a severe attack of
vertigo on Saturday,. He has greatly impro
we'd since.
| Mrs. A. Z. Groves has sold out her milin
cry business to Mrs. Patrick Reedy, of Elk
| ton. We understand she will remove to
| New Jersey.
Rev DIR. Simms, local preacher OF Will
mington will fill the pulpit of the NJ. Z.
Church next Sunday. Love feast will be
| held in the morning.
George Mackinson, Il years of age, died
on Saturday from debility. Mr.. Mackinson
was forgemen at the iron works for many
| years. The funeral took place on Tuesday,
interment in the NJ. E cemetery.
! Several improvements are being made At
the iron works. Tue upper forge fires and
steam hammer are being removed, and an
annealng furnace and boxes will take their
| places
| Inc IepuOlcanS mere anu many Demo
| Gratis are in favor of nominating three
County Commissioners There i. great
deal of dissatisfaction among the better
elements of the Democratic party over the
| ticket.
The Democratic primaries held here last
Saturday were the largest attended for
many " -" : xe-,.-3s, at the polls, IS
il number from the two factions, came near
| lighting with their fists. Several tim IS
as high as $40 was paid for votes, and teams
were sent all over the district for those who
could vote. The contest was very close and
the result was in DOUBT until the last vote
| was counted.