Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-08-14
John W. Edmonds. Editor and Owner
LOCAL NEWS.

The bugeye Annie Kelso is for sale.
Call on or address, John heiso,
Onancock, Va.
Mrs. Robert Coleburn and children,
Accomac c. H, left last week for q
visit to her parents in New Jersey.
hollywood Place, Cape Charles,
Va, offers the first baled hay for sale
made on the Eastern Shore of Vir-
GINA. See notice in business column.
Our townsman. Mr.. q. Welly Coard,
was the lowest bidder and has been
awarded the contract for building
the new hotel on Hog Island. His
bid was something less than $1,000.
DR.. J c. Wiederhall, veterinary
surgeon and dentist, will be at the
Cape Charles Fair the two last days,
10 offer his services 10 any who may
need him in the line of his profession.
The pastor Will fill the pulpit OF
our Presbyterian Church as usual on
next Sunday morning. His engage
ment in Northampton Co, has been
postponed until 9Th Sunday in Aug
uSt.
Mr. Luther B. HysIop, OF Norfolk,
who has been suffering with nervous
prcstratlon since the spring, at his
fathers house at kellar, is much i'm.
proved and will return soon to his
business position.
The ladies of the Parksley Baptist
church are preparing for Il grand
concert to be given at Parksley dur
ing the last week in August The
best talent of the county will be
present, and lovers of good music are
promised a rare treat.
Mrs. George w Revell and two
children. Mrs. Mary Mack. Miss Sarah
f. Parker, Mr.. Hill Nelson, wife and
TWO children, of Baltimore; Mrs. j.
Nj. White, of Norfolk, and Mr.. Harry
White, OF Danville, are visiting rela
tives and friends at Accomac G. H.
Mr. Freeman, representing c. 5.
NAPLES s Co., Baltimore, will call on
the merchants of Accomac and
northampton, about the middle OF
August, and every one Of them
should hold their orders for him.
The firm deserves the patronage of
ali of our people.
Rev. H. L. zimmerman has been
given a vacation for the month of
August, aud while away his pulpit
will be filled by Mr.. Dickerson, a
student for the ministry Services
will be held at Horntown, Sunday
next, 1920 a. III; jenkins Bridge, 4
y. m Bloxom, SIS p. N.
A fair and festival will be held at
Atlantic Baptist Church, on Thurs
day, August Goth, or first fair day
thereafter. Dinner, supper, and the
other usual refreshments will be
served a valuable worsted quilt
will be given away on the day. Pro
ceeds to pay church debt.
Applicants for practice of medicine
ard surgery in Virginia, who stand
the examination and obtain certif-
icate from the State Board, as quail
flied, are required by Section 1884,
of the Code of Virginia of 1887, to
have their certificate recorded IN
the clerks office Of the county in
which they reside.
Another water party will be held
at Messongo Wharf, on August 25th,
next A fancy flag, to cost not less
Than $40 90, will be given to the fast
est canoe in a free race, open to all
canoes from 81 to As feet. Supper
and the usual refreshments will be
served See posters and later issues
of this paper for particulars.
TIE Accomac Baptist Association
in session at Chincoteague, this week
was well attended and a success in
it's business features and the lavish
hospitality of the people of Chinco
teague B. j. Gunter Jr., was elected
Ii oderator. Rev. j. l.. King, vice
moderator and q. q. Joynes, clerk
Full proceedings in next issue.
Advertisements of l. H. Merrill
Pccolnoke City, and NJ. c. Click
Onanccck, in this issue, merit the at
tention of our readers. Mr.. Merrill il
offering big inducements to purchas
ers OF clothes and premiums to grow
ers of big potatoes, and Mr.. Click il
unloading his big stock of goods at g
price which will catch you, if you vii
call on him.
Rev William Fisher, will,preach
at Hollies Baptist church Sunday
August 22d, II a. III. and at night
ard every day thereafter until Fri
day. He filled the pulpit of that
church acceptably for many years
and though now about so years old
and after an active service in the
ministry for nearly 60 years, has lost
none of his force as an able and elo
quent preacher.
The fair recently held at Grad
dockville NJ E Church, South, fol
the purpose Of raising funds to en-
large AID otherwise improve that
edifce, Melted about $4,000, and
was charming success also because
of the number in attendance, pleas.
ant weather, excellent. dinner and re.
refreshments served, and in many