Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-06-16
LOCAL NEWS.

Thursday and Friday.
Privileges of Chesapeake Agricul-
tural Fair Association will be sold on
their Fairgrounds Monday, July I'd.
Miss Katie Heath, daughter OF
Judge Elliot Heath, of Norfolk, is at
Willow Bank the guest of Miss Bes-
sic Gunter.
The Methodists of Drummondtown
and vicinity will give supper, ice
cream and cake, July 4th, beginning
at 2 o'clock.
Mr. William Northam, while
ploughing in his field near Hallwood
be- on Monday fell dead. He was about
30 years old.
Rogers & Boggs, Melfa, have just
received a carload of choice Timothy
hay which they will sell for lowest
market prices.
Mr. E. d. Human, Leemont, with
the view of closing up his business,
is Offering bargains to his trade. See
advertisement.
Misses Carrie and Mary Ella Crit
fifth, daughters of Rev. j. R. Griffith,
are home from school to spend their
summer vacation
The Cape Charles postoffice robbers
were tried in Norfolk Tuesday, found
guilty and each sentenced to four
years 10 the penitentiary.
The ladies of st. James Episcopal
Church will sell ice cream in the
rectory yard to day, Saturday, June
10th, from p. IN. to 6 p. IN.
Mrs. ]. A. Winder, Keller, returns
from city to day with fine line OF
millinery goods. Watch this paper
for fuller particulars next week.
DR.. John W. Bowdoin will address
the Nassawadox organization OF the
E. s. Produce Exchange on next
Saturday 10th, at o'clock 2. IN.
An entertainment will be given on
ath of July by ladies of Parksley
Baptist Church on the grounds
around their church. Fuller parti-
culars later.
The members of the several divis>
ions of the Eastern Shore of Virginia
Produce Exchange are requested to
make payment for their stock to the
directors Of the several divisions.
Mr.. w. T. Gardner. of Grape this
county, has accepted position with
the B. G. & A. Railroad Co. in Bal
timore, and the company can count
on him, we think, for faithful and
efficient service.
The old courthouse building, fur
niture, SC, will be sold at public
auction, by L. j. Gunter, sheriff, on
the first day of the June term of the
county court of Accomac, as will be
noted by advertisement in this issue.
Mr.. F. W. Sparrow, formerly of
this county, has accepted position
with the old and reliable firm of
Tucker & Co., Baltimore, and will
call on our merchants in July. Many
of them will doubtless be glad to
favor him with their "orders."
The ladies of the Drummondtown
Baptist Church, on the day of the
dedication of the new courthouse
building, Tuesday, June 10Th, will
occupy the old courthouse and be
prepared to furnish all with a first
class dinner who may desire it. Pro-
ceeds will be applied to church pur-
poses.
Mrs. Maggie Waddy, wife of Mr..
Fred Waddy and mother of Mr.. Ed
ward Waddy. of Accomac G. Fl. died
at her home, near Bridgetown, Thurs
day after lingering illness, aged 81
wears. The deceased was a most es-
timable lady and the news of her
death is received with sincere regret
by large circle of friends in this
comfy.
Advertisements of T. H. Kepner Il
Co., r. L. Perkins & Co. and VIM
Heyser, commission merchants, Ball
timore, and selling agents for the
Eastern Shore Produce Exchange
appear in this issue. All of them are
first class and will prove worthy the
liberal patronage which the men,
bers of the Exchange are expected to
give them.
Mr.. o. L. Parker, of Onancock, as
will be seen by reference to adver-
tisement in this issue lis general agent
of the limited States Fidelity and
Guaranty Company of Baltimore"
and long felt want in this county
Is thereby surely met. No need IN
future of embarrassing your friend
by asking him to go your security on
bonds of fiduciary character &c
Call on Mr. Parker. He will be glad
to serve Ju.
James u Fletcher ,Jr., special com
missioner, will sell at public auction
on Saturday, July 9TH, 3 p m, il
front Cf Parker's Hotel, Onancock
said valuable hotel property and
other valuable real estate belonging
to the estate of Benjamin 7, Parker,
deceased, included in which is the lot
on which the livery stables in Oman
cock are located, subdivided into