The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-10-30
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Local Matters Boiled Down for HaSty
PeruSal by Busy Readers.

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Edward f. Pierson has bought out the
Elkton milk route of Alfred Davis
The special Pennsylvania railroad excur-
sion to Baltimore and Washington on Sun
dav Carried ninety-one persons from here to
Baltimore and ten to Washington.
AS Tuesday next is election day and a
legal holiday the banks and pubic offices in
EIkton will be closed Paper maturing on
that dav should be attended to ON Monday.
Miss Lizzie Wells has accepted position
as teacher in the Elkton public school. Miss
Wells private school on South street is now
being conducted by her sister Miss Grace
Wells.
Our nearby town Of Oxford is consider
ing the matter of passing curfew ordinance
restraining children from playing and idling
on the streets at night. 1t would be well for
Elkton to do the same-so some of the citi-
zens here think.
The directory OF the Farmers National
Buk of oxford at its weekly discount meet
ing last Monday passed Il per cent. semi
annual dividend payable November l. This
Is a higher rate of interest by per cent. than
formerly paid by the Farmers
Samuel B. Foard, of the Hotel Elkton
WAS compelled on Tuesday to choroform his
valuable little pet black and tan dog Fanny
owing to hydrophobia. The dog was bitten
some time ago by strange cur and several
DAYS ago began to manifest symptoms Of the
disease.
Contractor Levi Cameron has completed
the work Of moving back the brick residence
on Bridge street owned by w. H. MackalI.
The work was successfully done, and which
included the raising of the building and the
adding OF an extra section of wall between
the main and back building.
The Jacob Tome Institute, Port Deposit
has asked that a receiver be appointed for
the properly of the Lindemann Terra Gotta
COMPANY of 81 fillmore. which it claims il
not properly conducted and cared for. The
day set for the hearing of the case in II e
Baltimore City Court is November 3.
The annual meeting OF the Stockholders
OF the Cecil county Agricultural Society will
b. held in the office of Manly Drennen, on
North Street, Elkton, on Tuesday, November
o ut ten O'Clock. a. M. for the election OF
managers and transaction of such other bust
ness as may be brought before them.
The ladies of st. Mary's P. L. Sunday
School, Town Point. will hold poultry and
oyster supper Wednesday, Thursday and Fri,
day nights. November 3, 4 and 5, in the Sun
dav school room near MIR. McVey's store.
Grab bags for the children. Fancy articles
aud ice cream. Supper 25 cents. All are
invited.
There will be a concert at Jones Chapel
Friday evening, November 5, for the benefit
of the chapel Mr.. Henry Vnsinger will be
present with his graphophone. which is
always an attraction. An interesting pro.
gram of readings, recitations and music has
also been arranged Admission 10 cents. All
are invited.
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