Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-06-03
SATURDAY JUNE 3, 1899.
John w. Edmonds. Editor and Owner
LOCAL NEWS.

graduate OF Female Normal School,
of Farmville, this session.
The next fair OF the Eastern Shore
Agricultural Fair Association will be
held August %. 23, 24 and %.
A campmeeting, under the auspices
of Hallwood NJ. E. Church, will be
held in Broushtou's woods, near Cou
quest Chapel, beginning July Goth
and to continue 10 days.
Misses Florence, Julia and Matte
Fletcher. of jenkins Bridge, left this
week for q visit of several months to
their brother, Mr. Drummond Fetch
err, Tacoma, Washington.
Rev. E. Is. Taylor. of Atlantic, this
county, graduated with distinguished
honor few days ago at the Uni
versity of Tennessee. The degree of
PHI. D.. was conferred or him
MIR. T. c. Kelly, of Hallwood, was
in Cape Charles this week consulting
a number of Confederate veterans as
70 their opinion on the decision OF
the committee on the location OF the
Confederate monument.-Light.
The commencement exercises OF
Miss Tyler's school will be held in the
Town Hall, at Onancock, the evening
OF Thursday. June Sth. Public cor-
daily invited. Exercises will begin
promptly at O'Clock.
Miss Nancy Bull died at her home
near Accomac c. H., last Tuesday,
aged 20 years and was buried from
Drummondtown Baptist Church on
Wednesday, after funeral sermon by
Rev. Il. S. Dunaway, Jr.
F. w. Shivers, the well known ice
cream manufacturer, has moved his
plant from Peninsula Junction to
Princess Anne. Md, and is better
equipped to serve his trade than ever
before. Write for prices.
a small dwelling, on the Major
farm, near Charlottesville, belonging
to Mr.. Frank D. Parks, was destroyed
by fire on Friday OF last week about
noon. Origin unknown but supposed
to be accidental-Loss about $3.50.
There will be fair held at POGO
moke Church on July 18th, 1899, under
the auspices of the members of POGO
moke, SaXes and Sanford churches
for the benefit of the Parsonage. The
public is cordially invited to be pres
ent and enjoy pleasant day.
The following new advertisements
appear in this issue w. S. Dickinson
& Son, merchandise; Goldfoos Bros,
clothing, notions, &C.; Capt. Samue |
F. Marshall, sloop; Burton, Parker u
Co.. merchandise; Edward L Setter,
real estate; notice to creditors, j. E.
Broadwater, deceased.
The Finals of Margaret Academy
will be held Thursday night, Friday
and Friday night. 10Th and 10Th OF,
June, and in connection with the
same a reception will be given by the
Faculty and Trustees to all past
students at the Academy, who are
especially requested to be in attend
ance.
VIM. S. Richardson, the ice cream
man, of Marion Station. Md, has just
put in his ice cream factory a No. 3
Alpha Deloval Separator, which sep
crates the cream from the milk at the
rate of 100 gallons per hour. Mr..
Richardson invites those that want
to see an up to date ice cream factory
and dairy business to come and see
his.
Mr.. George Cutler, Of Keller, at
tempted to commit suicide on last
Tuesday, by swallowing a large dose
of Paris Green. Fortunately he took
too much and this together with
emetics administered by DR.. Jno'
E. Mapp saved his life. According
to the latest reports he had about re
covered from the effects of the
poison.
The firm of Blackstone y Bell was
dissolved by mutual consent this
week, MIR. Blackstone retiring for the
purpose of opening up banking
business. The firm will hereafter be
run under the style of VIM. ?. Bell 4
invites the same liberal patronage
given to the old one, land it goes with
out saying will give to you the same
courteous attention and fair prices.
MIR. Henry C. Walker, of Pungo-
league, was thrown from his buggy
while on his way TO Harborton last
Tuesday and sustained serious in
iuries. One of his arms was broken,
his head badly cut and body severely
bruised. The accident was due to a
runaway horse, caused by a broken
shaft. His condition had not i'm
proved on Thursday and it is feared
by his many friends that he may
have been injured internally.
The question of the location of the
Confederate Monument will be finally
disposed of at a meeting of Hartman
son-West Camp at Hallwood next
Tuesday. All veterans, as will be
noted by call of the Commander
and Adjutant,are invited to be in at.
tendance and it is earnestly hoped
that there will not be a single one
absent. It is a matter of too much
imnnrtance TO every veteran for ANY,