Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-04-04
BERLIN

~ i""ehs HhiiitueI( opening
was quite success. The hats were
admired by all.
Mr.. Fleming Bowen returned from
the South last Friday night, where he
went for his health, which is very
much improved.
Miss Lily Pussy and Miss Beatrice
Brown are visiting their brother and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Pussy,
Miss Carrie McFarlane spent sever
al days last week with her friend,
Miss Minnie Lytle.
We feel very sorry that our MILL
ners had such bad days for their
openings as Wednesday and Thursday
were, but for all that their hats were
thing o! beauty
Miss Rose Clayville has returned to
Berlin to trim for Miss Addie Bell
again. Miss Rose is very pretty
trimmer.
Miss Lizzie White from Baltimore,
arrived Monday night. She is Mrs. Al.
PoweIl's trimmer. We hope she will
like our little town.
After spending the winter with h,s
mother and sister, Mr.. James Hollo-
way left Tuesday morning for Phila-
delphia.
Captain Jonathan Baker left for
Baltimore last Tuesday. where he will
take his vessel out again. | suppose
he will be gone during the summer
months
Rev. Edward Atkins was laid
up with the La Grippe the first of this
week, but is able to be out again.
Preaching by the Rev. Arthur
Dougall tomorrow morning at BucK-
ingham church, and in the afternoon
at Libertytown.
Mr.. Cranield has left Berlin for
Frankfort, and Mrs. Sallie Ellis has
moved in the house he occupied.
Rev. Mr.. Davis has been having
protractei meeting in the NJ. f Church
South for the last Two weeks.
Mr.. George Bnrris has accepted
Il situation down in Virginia. and left
last Tuesday.
Mr.. Charlie Collier, Jr, has been
in Berlin this week to visit his old
friends, who were glad to see him
looking 80 well.
Mr.. Calvin b. Taylor has been
on the Seaside visiting the schools this
week.
Miss Haddie Massey has been to
Ocean City this week spendinga few
days with her aunt, Mrs. Robert Quill
len.
Mrs. James Purnell from Snow
Hill, was up to Berlin the first of this
week. She went to Ocean City and
rented Mr.. VIM. Taylor's cottage for
the summer months, where she will
take boarders.
There are quite number of people
sick with colds and La Grippe. II
the weather could be little more
settled we think they would all get
better. | suppose we will have to wait
for borrowing days to he over before
we can expect much better weather.
Mr. Franklin Bowen and Miss
Bette Johnson were married Wednes-
day night at her mothers, Mrs Joshua
Careys. We wish them very happy
life. They will occupy the house next
door to his mothers, lately occupied by
Mr.. Alden Davis.
Mr.. Peter Furbu>h died last Thurs.
day morning a while before day He
was a very old man, has been con
sistent member Of the NJ. +. Church
since quite Young man. We can
truly say of him, blessed are the
dead who die in the Lord"
Miss :. Kate Bowen went up To
Wilmington on Thursday afternoon TO
spend Easter with her neice, Mrs
Thomas Station.
The Millinery opening of Mr. Powell.
Miss Bell, Mrs Parsons were beautiful
aud well attended.
Read the millinery advertisement of
Miss Greentree in this paper.
The Industrial Guild will give an
Organ Tea" at the residence OF Mr.
Levin Dirickson, Jr.. on Thursday,
April 9th, 1896. from ) o'clock to 10
o'clock Z. NJ. Proceeds for the pur-
chase Of new organ.
$500 reward will he paid by the
undersigned for information leading to
the arrest of the person or persons who
broke the town pump near Quillin's
store. VIM. J. Massey. 2t.
One Of the editors of the MESSENGER
will be in Berlin next Saturday, April
llth. to collect subscriptions. Don't
fail TO meet them and pay your sub
scription.
Mr.. Horace Harmonson returned
from Annapolis ON Tuesday evening.
We congratulate Mr. Harmonson on
the excellent work he has done Tor his
friends in this vicinity.
Mrs. William Taylor, who has been
visiting the home Of Mr.. John Rayne,
returned home last Saturday.
We are sorry to report the extreme
illness of Mrs. Al. Richardson.
Mr. George Bell returned to his
home in Washington, d. c, after a
pleasant visit to his brother, Mr. + +.
Bell.
The following is list Of unclaimed
letters remaining in Berlin. Md, Post
Office. Saturday. April 18th 1896:
Peter Baker, Eddie I. Birmingham,
l.. w. Bowden, Bevly Baker, Lynn
c. Byrd. Will Bassett. William Crop
per of Charles, 4. J. Casper, Ishic
Dixon, William Ennis, Mrs. Ella
Figgs. Leander Gray, Lizzie Henry,
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